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What鈥檚 behind Trump鈥檚 assault on Harvard and crown-jewel US universities?Decadeslong suspicion of elite universities has evolved under President Donald Trump into a full-scale war聽鈥� punctuated this week by curbs on the flow of international students to Harvard.
First LookTrump travel ban blocks citizens from 12 countries. What does that mean?A sweeping travel ban issued by the Trump administration will prohibit individuals from Sudan to Myanmar from entering the United States.聽International aid groups and refugee resettlement organizations roundly condemned the new ban.
Ukraine drone strike exposed Russian vulnerability, and sent a signal to TrumpUkraine鈥檚 asymmetric drone attack caught the world鈥檚 attention and dealt a significant blow to Russia鈥檚 defense.聽Peace prospects may hinge on how Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump respond.
Laid off by DOGE, federal workers are finding roles in state and local governmentGroups like the newly formed Civic Match are pairing laid-off federal workers with local government roles, although demand may outpace the number of jobs available.
Eagle Pass, Texas, once boiled with border crossings. Now it鈥檚 quiet.During the 2024 presidential campaign, Eagle Pass, Texas, became an epicenter in the immigration debate. Now, the Trump administration鈥檚 crackdown on border crossings has brought a new reality to the area.
First LookElon Musk leaves the Trump administration. He vows to spend less money on politics.Elon Musk exits the White House, leaving investors hopeful that he will renew focus on his companies, Tesla and SpaceX. Mr. Musk gave nearly $300 million in contributions to the U.S. presidential election campaign.
First LookTrump claims NPR is too liberal. NPR fights federal cuts with a lawsuit.National Public Radio and three of its local stations are suing President Donald Trump. The 246-station network, which provides the backbone for emergency alert systems across the country, says the funding cuts are unconstitutional.
New phase of Trump deportation push: ICE arrests at immigration courtPresident Donald Trump pledged to deport millions of unauthorized immigrants. A new arrest tactic to advance that goal is ringing due process alarms.
The ExplainerAs FAA faces strains, are control towers ready for summer travel season?From lean staffs to aging technology, U.S. air traffic control systems are under stress. Here鈥檚 what to know about planned fixes from the Trump administration as summer travel season dawns.
Trump officials say the president might suspend habeas corpus. Can he do that?The U.S. Constitution allows habeas corpus to be suspended in situations such as an invasion. The administration says illegal immigration meets that description.聽
First LookHouse Republicans pass Trump鈥檚 big bill of tax breaks and program cutsRepublicans say the 1,000-page-plus bill is what voters sent them to accomplish. Critics say it adds to deficits while harming poor Americans.
Team of economic rivals? The eclectic adviser mix steering Trump鈥檚 trade policy.Trump economic advisers range from mainstream allies to fiercely devoted friends to MAGA stalwarts. All share a strong loyalty to the president 鈥� even when it means defending controversial policies.
Trump strong-arms House Republicans. They鈥檙e not ready to cave (yet).President Trump鈥檚 second-term legacy rests on whether he can persuade enough Republican lawmakers to support his priorities. He has more to do to close the deal.
Trump suddenly needs Congress 鈥� and his 鈥榖ig, beautiful bill鈥� is on the rocksRepublicans in Congress have an incredibly slim majority to pass a funding bill for a Trump-led agenda that includes cutting taxes, boosting immigration enforcement, and shrinking other programs.
Trump鈥檚 Qatari plane controversy puts a spotlight on BoeingBoeing just won a huge contract from Qatar. But the company is troubled on several fronts 鈥� the latest being delays on new Air Force One jets for the U.S. president.
With their staffs cut to as low as 1 person, agencies push back on DOGEAfter a frenzied start, cost-cutting and efficiency efforts by the Department of Government Efficiency have run up against public opinion and the courts.聽
The ExplainerTrump meme coins raise money. They also buy access.Top investors in the meme coin $TRUMP will get to dine with President Donald Trump. Some Democrats call his family cryptocurrency ventures 鈥減rofoundly corrupt,鈥� while his press secretary says he is abiding by all laws regarding conflicts of interest.
They鈥檝e watched democracies fail. They see it happening under Trump.As Donald Trump fights the courts over Kilmar Abrego Garcia, targets law firms, and tests the rule of law, democracy experts warn they鈥檝e seen this before.
How Trump cuts could affect your weather reportsProposed budget cuts at NOAA reflect the Trump administration鈥檚 frustration with climate research, but also threaten the quality of National Weather Service forecasting.
Trump leans on Carney, but Canada has its own leverage in US trade talksPresident Donald Trump met Prime Minister Mark Carney amid high tensions over trade and tariffs. The Canadian prime minister expressed hope for launching a constructive dialogue.
