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Inside the courthouse reshaping the future of the internet
Inside the courthouse reshaping the future of the internet The E. Barrett Prettyman Courthouse in Washington, DC, has become a hub for shaping the future of the internet, hosting high-stakes tech cases and lawsuits against President Donald Trump’s administration. Two consequential antitrust lawsuits, FTC v. Meta and US v. Google, were heard by Judges James […]
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Trump–Xi call boosts Chinese president’s tough man image — and may have handed him the upper hand in future talks
Trump–Xi call boosts Chinese president’s tough man image — and may have handed him the upper hand in future talks US President Donald Trump held a phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping on June 5, which was seen as a success for his administration and led to the easing of some trade tensions. The […]
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Trump orders Marines to Los Angeles as protests escalate over immigration raids, demonstrating the president’s power to deploy troops on US soil
Trump orders Marines to Los Angeles as protests escalate over immigration raids, demonstrating the president’s power to deploy troops on US soil President Donald Trump ordered approximately 700 Marines to Los Angeles on June 9, 2025, in response to protests over immigration raids, demonstrating his power to deploy troops on US soil. The deployment follows […]
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Trump wants to cut funding to sanctuary cities and towns – but they don’t actually violate federal law
Trump wants to cut funding to sanctuary cities and towns – but they don’t actually violate federal law President Trump’s administration wants to cut federal funding to cities and towns that have sanctuary policies, but these policies do not actually violate federal law. The Trump administration claims that sanctuary policies “willfully violate Federal law,” but […]
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Harvard University Sues Trump Administration Over Ban on Enrolling Foreign Students
Harvard University Sues Trump Administration Over Ban on Enrolling Foreign Students Harvard University has sued the Trump administration over its ban on enrolling foreign students, claiming it’s unconstitutional retaliation. The Department of Homeland Security had previously blocked international students from attending Harvard, citing disciplinary records and protest activity as reasons for the ban. The lawsuit […]
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s wrongful deportation case is more about individual rights than the Trump administration’s foreign policy
Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s wrongful deportation case is more about individual rights than the Trump administration’s foreign policy Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s wrongful deportation case is not primarily about foreign policy, but rather about individual rights, including the right to due process. The Trump administration has argued that courts cannot grant relief to individuals challenging their deportation […]
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Trump’s aggressive actions against free speech speak a lot louder than his words defending it
Trump’s aggressive actions against free speech speak a lot louder than his words defending it Harvard University has sued the Trump administration, claiming that pressure campaigns to force viewpoint diversity on campus violate the Constitution’s guarantees of free speech. The Trump administration has taken aggressive actions against free speech, including targeting law firms and attorneys […]
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Auto industry tariffs are doing what now? 24 hours of White House confusion
Auto industry tariffs are doing what now? 24 hours of White House confusion Over the past 24 hours, the auto industry has experienced significant policy changes from the White House, causing confusion among investors and stakeholders. The Trump administration was reportedly considering slashing tariffs on China, potentially lowering them to 50% from 145%, but Treasury […]
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Did Tim Cook finagle a special tariff deal? Senator Warren wants to know
Did Tim Cook finagle a special tariff deal? Senator Warren wants to know Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has sent Apple CEO Tim Cook a letter asking for information about conversations between Apple and President Trump’s administration regarding tariffs. The letter highlights Apple’s significant influence on the Trump Administration, including Cook’s $1 million donation to Trump’s […]
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Endowments aren’t blank checks – but universities can rely on them more heavily in turbulent times
Endowments aren’t blank checks – but universities can rely on them more heavily in turbulent times Harvard University is facing pressure from the Trump administration to change its policies or lose out on billions of dollars in federal funding, specifically over allegations of violating students’ civil rights. The university’s endowment, valued at over $53 billion, […]
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