A dozen states have sued the Trump administration in the U.S. Court of International Trade to stop its tariff policy, challenging Trump’s claim that he could arbitrarily impose tariffs based on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
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Inside Harvard’s lawsuit against the Trump administration
Harvard’s lawsuit questions how freezing research funds will further the administration’s goal of eliminating antisemitism on campus.
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Hundreds of scholars say U.S. is swiftly heading toward authoritarianism
Most — but not all — political scientists are deeply troubled by the president’s attempts to expand executive power, according to a national survey.
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History shows revoking Harvard’s tax status won’t be easy — or fast
A presidential effort to revoke Harvard University’s tax-exempt status could run up against a number of challenges, including violating federal law.
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5 takeaways from the week: Nearing a constitutional crisis?
The week was dominated by news about the Maryland man illegally deported to El Salvador. But there was also concern over tariffs and Robert F. Kennedy’s work as Health and Human Services secretary.
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As Trump jettisons its staff, HUD puts its D.C. headquarters up for sale
The federal housing agency says its 1968 building faces more than $500 million in deferred maintenance. It also says current staff take up only half the space.
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Trump administration says it is suing Maine over transgender athletes in girls’ sports
The DOJ says Maine is violating Title IX, the 1972 law that prohibits sex-based discrimination at schools that receive federal funding. Gov. Janet Mills has promised to “vigorously defend” the state.
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‘Homegrowns are next’: Trump hopes to deport and jail U.S. citizens abroad
Trump hopes to deport and imprison U.S. citizens abroad. Critics say the concept is unconstitutional and dangerous.
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Trump attacks on law firms begin to chill pro bono work on causes he doesn’t like
The ripple effects of Trump’s actions targeting specific law firms already are being felt beyond boardrooms, in declining interest in pro bono work for causes that are unpopular with the president.
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For some students who protested war in Gaza, fear and silence is a new campus reality
On campuses nationwide, many students are saying that the Trump administration’s efforts to crack down on antisemitism have caused a chilling effect on speech and political activity.
