Judge Partially Blocks Trump’s Orders Curbing DEI Programs

Higher education groups and Baltimore officials argue the executive orders violate existing law and exceed presidential powers. A federal district judge on Feb. 21 issued an order partly blocking President Donald Trump’s executive orders withdrawing support for so-called diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. U.S. District Judge Adam Abelson in Maryland granted a preliminary injunction

Trump Says US Close to Reaching Minerals-for-Aid Deal With Zelenskyy

Trump said the deal would help Washington recover hundreds of billions of dollars in aid to Kyiv. President Donald Trump said Friday that a deal with Ukraine is nearly finalized to grant the United States access to the country’s rare earth minerals in exchange for continued U.S. military aid. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also expressed

Trump Fires Top US General and Navy Chief

The president also directed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to nominate suitable individuals for five additional high-level positions. President Donald Trump has fired Gen. Charles Q. Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In a Truth Social post Friday evening, Trump thanked Brown for his service. “I want to thank General Charles “CQ” Brown

Trump Orders Plan for Tariffs in Response to Digital Taxes, Foreign Online Regulations

Trump told his administration to identify countries applying fees and regulations on U.S. businesses providing online goods and services. President Donald Trump issued new instructions on Feb. 21, directing his administration to identify which foreign governments are imposing taxes, fines, and regulations on U.S. companies doing business abroad, and to prepare for responsive tariffs. In