Judge Orders Return of Maryland Man Mistakenly Deported to El Salvador Prison

The administration has filed a notice of appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. A federal judge in Maryland has ordered the Trump administration to return a man mistakenly deported to El Salvador. U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis’s order directed the federal government to “facilitate and effectuate the return of …

California Governor Dismisses US Tariffs, Looks to Outside Trade Agreements

The White House pushes back against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s announcement. California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered his administration on April 4 to pursue new trade relationships with other countries in the wake of the federal government’s move to enforce trade tariffs. The second-term governor came out swinging against the trade tariffs President Donald Trump implemented on

US Tariffs Kick Off Negotiations as Vietnam Pledges to Reduce Tariffs on US to Zero

The Trump administration levied 46 percent tariffs on Vietnamese goods this week. President Donald Trump on Friday signaled that negotiations have started over a broad swath of tariffs he announced this week, indicating that at least one country will reduce its tariffs on U.S. imports “down to zero.” “Just had a very productive call with

16 States Sue Trump Administration Over Halted NIH Grant Funding

The lawsuit claims the Trump administration’s actions include canceling required peer review meetings and withholding final decisions on applications. A coalition of 16 states filed a federal lawsuit on April 4 against the Trump administration, accusing it of illegally obstructing and canceling National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant funding critical to public health and medical

Tariffs Could Cause Inflation to Persist, Weigh on US Growth, Says Fed Chair Powell

Trump encouraged Powell to cut interest rates, citing lower inflation levels and solid employment gains. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs could lead to persistent inflation and slower economic growth, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on April 4. The White House recently unveiled its sweeping trade agenda, revealing 10 percent baseline universal tariffs and higher