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Trump administration opens antisemitism investigation into five universities

The Department of Education announced Monday an investigation into five universities over reports of "widespread antisemitic harassment" in the aftermath of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israelis. The five universities are Columbia, Northwestern, Portland State, the University of California Berkeley, and the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.

California Assembly OKs $50M to defend immigrants, protect state policies from Trump plans

California's Democratic-dominated Assembly endorsed up to $50 million in funding Monday to defend the state's progressive policies against challenges by the Trump administration.

Noem ends Temporary Protected Status for 350,000 Venezuelans

President Donald Trump's administration is ending protections that shielded roughly 350,000 Venezuelans from deportation, leaving them with two months before they lose their right to work in the U.S.

Mexico and Canada agree to border security deals, avoiding Trump tariffs

The deals, reached just hours before the tariffs were set to take effect, resulted in a one-month delay on the president's proposed trade restrictions.

Ecuador’s conservative president announces tariffs on Mexican exports in an echo of Trump policy

Ecuador's conservative president said Monday that he is raising tariffs on Mexican imports in a move that echoes the trade barriers that U.S. President Donald Trump announced - but then paused - against Mexico.

GOP holdouts on nominations of RFK Jr., Gabbard could make or break committee votes

Director of National Intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard and Health and Human Services nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. head into key committee votes on Tuesday with separate holdout GOP senators mum on their plans.

Trump Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi advances to final vote in Senate

The Senate on Monday voted 52-46 in a party-line vote Monday to advance the nomination of Pam Bondi to be the Department of Justice's next Attorney General.

Tariffs paused after Canada, Mexico pledge border security boost

Canada and Mexico blinked Monday in their trade standoff with President Trump, agreeing to take steps to strengthen border security and curb smuggling of deadly fentanyl, hours before the U.S. was set to impose crippling tariffs on both countries.

Bringing USAID under democratic control

Created by executive order at the height of the Cold War, the United States Agency for International Development was originally intended to fight the spread of communism by helping countries develop liberal market democracies. While the agency could be a key asset in countering the influence of the Chinese Communist Party throughout the developing world, […]

Canadian lawmaker rips Trump for 51st state comments: ‘The man’s a liar’

Canadian Member of Parliament Charlie Angus criticized President Trump over his calls to make Canada the 51st state of America, calling the U.S. president “a liar.” Angus joined CNN’s Brianna Keilar on Monday, just days after Trump signed an executive order that would place a 25 percent tariff on Canada. In remarks from the Oval...

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