Senate to force vote on blocking Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs

Washington — The Senate is expected to vote Wednesday on a measure aimed at blocking President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs amid anxiety over how the wide-ranging tariffs could disrupt the U.S. economy. The resolution, led by Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon and Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, would terminate the April 2 national

Divided Supreme Court weighs effort to create first religious charter school

Washington — The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared divided over efforts in Oklahoma to create an online Catholic charter school, a case that could open the door to public dollars flowing directly to religious schools. A ruling in favor of the school, St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, could lead to the country’s first religious

Elon Musk Not Working From White House Anymore, Chief of Staff Confirms

‘He’s not out of it altogether. He’s just not physically present as much as he was,’ Susie Wiles said. A top Trump administration official confirmed that Tesla CEO Elon Musk, a senior adviser to President Donald Trump, is no longer working from the White House. “Instead of meeting with him in person, I’m talking to

Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi released from ICE detention

Columbia’s Mohsen Mahdawi released Columbia University’s Mohsen Mahdawi released from ICE detention 03:58 Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian Columbia student who had been detained by immigration authorities when he went to his U.S. citizenship interview, has been released after a federal judge’s order in Vermont on Wednesday. Mahdawi was taken into custody on April 16. A