The Trump administration has invoked a 227-year-old law, the Alien Enemies Act, to target Tren de Aragua, a gang with its roots in the prisons of Venezuela. Who are they and how wide is their reach?
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Block on Trump’s executive orders restricting DEI programs is lifted
An appeals court on Friday lifted a block on executive orders seeking to end government support for diversity, equity and inclusion programs, allowing the orders to be enforced as a lawsuit challenging them plays out.
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A look at some of the creative ways companies try to dodge high tariffs
Companies can try to avoid or minimize tariffs by requesting exemptions or legally reclassifying their products. Here’s a look at some of the strategies that have worked in the past.
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Trump prepares order dismantling the Education Department
The draft executive action, obtained by NPR, acknowledges the department and its signature responsibilities were created by Congress, and cannot legally be altered without congressional approval.
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Fired federal workers are among the guests invited to Trump’s speech to Congress
The Trumps and lawmakers from across the aisle have invited guests to Tuesday’s joint address, representing some of the administration’s top priorities. Here’s a look at some of the names on the list.
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‘People are scared’: Fear of ICE raids causing Central Falls businesses to suffer
Haga clic aquí para leer en español. Walking into La Fruta Loca, you’re greeted by rows of large stuffed bears lining the windows of the Central Falls frutería and ice cream shop. I stopped by on a recent weekday afternoon, to talk with the shop’s owner, 51-year-old Lorena Vicente. Originally from Guatemala, now a U.S. […]
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The Trump administration kills nearly all USAID programs
The Trump administration is terminating thousands of foreign assistance grants and awards, according to a court filing. The move effectively guts the six-decade-old agency.
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NIH partially lifts freeze on funding process for medical research
Thousands of grant applications had been stalled when the Trump administration blocked the National Institutes of Health from posting notices to the Federal Register.
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NIH funding freeze stalls applications on $1.5 billion in medical research funds
The National Institutes of Health had to stop considering new grant applications, delaying funding for research into diseases ranging from heart disease and cancer to Alzheimer’s and allergies.
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Trump Administration spars with states over funding freeze in Providence federal court
The latest skirmish in the battle over federal funding to states took place in federal court in Providence Friday. Lawyers representing a coalition of 22 states — including Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont and Maine — asked a federal judge to prevent the Trump Administration from pulling funds because they don’t fit with the president’s […]
