Education Department cutting nearly half of workforce
The US Education Department announced Tuesday that it is cutting nearly 50% of its workforce, as President Donald Trump has proposed eliminating the agency altogether. Hundreds will be laid off…
Judge temporarily blocks effort to deport Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia student protests
A federal judge in New York has blocked any efforts by President Donald Trump’s administration to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia university graduate and Palestinian activist who was arrested Saturday…
Canada’s Liberal Party chooses Mark Carney to succeed Justin Trudeau
Mark Carney has been elected leader of Canada’s Liberal Party in a months-long, high stakes race to replace Justin Trudeau. He will now be expected to lead the party into…
Facing market pressure and GOP pushback, Trump delays auto tariffs
When President Donald Trump declared in the House Chamber this week that executives at the nation’s top automakers were “so excited” about their prospects amid his new tariff regime, it…
Lutnick: US could announce trade deal Wednesday with Mexico and Canada after imposing tariffs
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said that President Donald Trump could announce a trade deal with Mexico and Canada as soon as tomorrow, just one day after the US imposed…
Trump’s White House has taken over the Justice Department’s PR strategy
Attorney General Pam Bondi appeared on Fox News last week to tease a major event: The Justice Department would release long-awaited documents related to accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. But…