Trump Opens National Security Probe Into Critical Mineral Imports

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick will have 90 days to conduct the analysis and submit a report. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on April 15, tasking the Secretary of Commerce to investigate the national security effects of the United States importing processed critical minerals and the products made from them. “The United States manufacturing

Trump Finds Some Early Success at Supreme Court—A Look So Far

Nonprofits, states, and others have launched more than 100 legal challenges against President Donald Trump’s agenda, sometimes halting his actions. The legal battles have reached the Supreme Court on 10 occasions. Of those, the administration has won five in five cases and lost two. Three cases surrounding Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order have yet to

7 Countries Oppose US National Security Review on Copper Imports

Top copper suppliers say that their exports do not threaten U.S. national security, as the Trump administration considers tariffs. Seven U.S. trade partners have formally opposed a federal investigation examining whether copper imports threaten national security. Chile, Canada, Peru, Indonesia, South Korea, China, and the European Union submitted written comments to the Commerce Department ahead

Judge to Allow Limited Firearm Test in Trump Assassination Attempt Case

Defense attorney Kristy Militello said ‘intent is the paramount issue’ for the court and jury to decide in Routh’s case. FORT PIERCE, Fla.—A federal judge said she would allow a limited test on a firearm recovered in an alleged shooting plot against President Donald Trump last year, although it would be confined to simply determining

Trump to Sign Order Barring Illegal Immigrants From Receiving Social Security

‘These taxpayer-funded benefits should be only for eligible taxpayers,’ said White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. President Donald Trump was set to sign an executive order on April 15 directing that measures be taken to prevent Social Security from being obtained by illegal aliens, fraudsters, and other ineligible people, according to White House press secretary

Trump Signs Order Barring Illegal Immigrants From Receiving Social Security

‘These taxpayer-funded benefits should be only for eligible taxpayers,’ said White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on April 15 directing several federal agencies to take measures to prevent Social Security payments from going to ineligible people such as illegal immigrants and fraudsters. The memorandum was directed at the Social