18 h. ago Trump live updates: President exploring legality of deporting U.S. citizens to Central American prisons

White House says, ‘It’s a legal question that the president is looking into’

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22 h. ago Trump live updates: President threatens Harvard tax status after Obama calls funding freeze ‘ham

White House freezes more than $2.2 billion in grants and $60 million in contracts for Ivy League school after it refuses to comply with long list of ideological demands

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23 h. ago Green groups sue Trump administration over climate webpage removals

The White House has pulled federal webpages tracking climate and environmental justice dataUS politics live – latest updatesGreen groups have sued the Trump administration over the removal of government webpages containing federal climate and environmental justice data that they described as “tantamount to theft”.In the first weeks of its second term, the Trump administration pulled federal websites tracking shifts in the climate, pollution and extreme weather impacts on low-income communities, and identifying pieces of infrastructure that are extremely vulnerable to climate disasters. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Nato chief in surprise Ukraine visit as US fails to condemn Sumy attack – Europe live

Mark Rutte makes unannounced visit to Odesa and tells Zelenskyy that ‘Nato support is unwavering’The EU has said that “significant joint efforts will be needed” for a successful outcome to trade talks at the end of Donald Trump’s 90-day pause on tariffs.The European Commission, which handles trade policy for the 27 EU member states, was reporting back on a meeting between its lead trade official Maroš Šefčovič and US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick and US trade representative Jamieson Greer in Washington on Monday.The EU will continue to approach these talks in a constructive manner, with a view to identify areas of common interest. It is clear that significant joint efforts will be needed to achieve a successful outcome within the 90-day window.The EU is doing its part. Now it is necessary for the US to define its position. As with every negotiation this must be a two-way street... With both sides bringing something to the table.” Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Trump lashes out at Zelenskyy as Witkoff signals Putin’s wider security demands – Europe live

US president questions Ukraine counterpart’s competency as his envoy outlines ‘detail attached’ to any peace dealDavid Shimer, the former director for eastern Europe and Ukraine on Joe Biden’s national security council, writes for the Guardian today, asking “two key questions for Ukraine’s European allies” as he worries about the US military aid ceasing soon.The war between Russia and Ukraine is approaching a historic turning point: unless the Trump administration adjusts course, US military aid for Ukraine is about to cease.Since taking office, Trump has not approved a single military aid package for Ukraine. Even if Trump were to reverse course and utilize this remaining drawdown authority, the amount available is insufficient to sustain US support for Ukraine over time. To do that, Congress would need to approve additional Ukraine funding, which will not happen while the Republican party controls both chambers and the White House. As a result, the era of US military aid to Ukrain...

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30 h. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Vance says good chance of UK trade deal and praises ‘cultural affinity’ with Britain

The UK has welcomed J.D. Vance’s statements, saying Britain was in a “good position” to negotiate

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31 h. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Vance says good chance of UK trade deal as China warns of ‘unilateral bullying’

Trump says he can be ‘very flexible’ with tariffs

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42 h. ago Trump tariffs live updates: President says he’s ‘flexible’ on tariffs — but won’t change his mind over electronic duties

President says he will detail new tariffs on semiconductor chips soon, as his commerce secretary warns that exemptions for electronic goods will likely be short-lived

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44 h. ago Trump aides and El Salvador president say wrongly deported man won’t return to US: ‘No version of this ends with him living here’ – live

Nayib Bukele says he won’t return Kilmar Abrego Garcia while Stephen Miller says he would be deported again if he did come back to the USDonald Trump will meet this morning with El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, at 11am ET at the White House.Referring to the cost of imprisoning the detainees in El Salvador, Trump told reporters on Sunday about Bukele:I think he’s doing a fantastic job, and he’s taking care of a lot of problems that we have that we really wouldn’t be able to take care of from a cost standpoint.He’s been amazing. We have some very bad people in that prison. People that should have never have been allowed into our country. People that murdered, drug dealers, some of the worst people on earth are in that prison. And he’s able to do that. Continue reading...

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46 h. ago Trump and El Salvador’s president speak at White House amid backlash over deportations – US politics live

Nayib Bukele visits US amid questions over return of man wrongly deported to El Salvador; US deported 10 more people to the country at the weekendDonald Trump will meet this morning with El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, at 11am ET at the White House.Referring to the cost of imprisoning the detainees in El Salvador, Trump told reporters on Sunday about Bukele:I think he’s doing a fantastic job, and he’s taking care of a lot of problems that we have that we really wouldn’t be able to take care of from a cost standpoint.He’s been amazing. We have some very bad people in that prison. People that should have never have been allowed into our country. People that murdered, drug dealers, some of the worst people on earth are in that prison. And he’s able to do that. Continue reading...

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48 h. ago Zelenskyy urges Trump to view devastation in Ukraine caused by Russia’s invasion

Ukrainian president calls on US counterpart to visit country as Trump appears to downplay Russia’s latest strike by calling it ‘mistake’Europe live – latest updatesVolodymyr Zelenskyy has urged Donald Trump to visit Ukraine to see the devastation caused by Russia’s invasion, while the US president appeared to play down Moscow’s latest deadly attack, the worst on civilians this year, calling it “a mistake”.International leaders condemned Russia’s strike on the centre of the Ukrainian city of Sumy on Sunday, which killed 34 people, including two children. Two ballistic missiles hit as people made their way to church for Palm Sunday. Continue reading...

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49 h. ago Trump hints at new tariffs for major industry that could send Wall Street reeling as he rips into China

DAILYMAIL.COM LIVE BLOG: President Donald Trump is hinting that new tariffs on a massive industry that could soon go into effect as he rips into China.

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49 h. ago Trump to meet El Salvador’s president at White House amid backlash over deportations – US politics live

Nayib Bukele visits US amid questions over return of man wrongly deported to El Salvador; US deported 10 more people to the country at the weekendDonald Trump will meet this morning with El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, at 11am ET at the White House.Referring to the cost of imprisoning the detainees in El Salvador, Trump told reporters on Sunday about Bukele:I think he’s doing a fantastic job, and he’s taking care of a lot of problems that we have that we really wouldn’t be able to take care of from a cost standpoint.He’s been amazing. We have some very bad people in that prison. People that should have never have been allowed into our country. People that murdered, drug dealers, some of the worst people on earth are in that prison. And he’s able to do that. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Trump trying to distract from tariff ‘disaster’ by deploying military to border, says lawmaker: Live

Rep. Greg Casar accused Trump of attempting to ‘shift the news off his tariff disaster’ by suddenly authorizing the military to take control of public lands along the southern border

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4 d. ago Trump deploying military to federal border lands to ‘shift news’ from tariff ‘disaster,’ says lawmaker: Live

‘Trump wants to shift the news off his tariff economic disaster,’ says Congressman Greg Casar

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4 d. ago Trump deploying military to border is aimed at ‘shifting news’ from tariff ‘disaster,’ says lawmaker: Live

Rep. Greg Casar accused Trump of attempting to ‘shift the news off his tariff disaster’ by suddenly authorizing the military to take control of public lands along the southern border

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4 d. ago Trump live updates: U.S. markets close up ending volatile week despite China raising tariffs to 125% in retaliation

‘Going against the world will only lead to self-isolation,’ Chinese Premier Xi Jinping warns

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4 d. ago Judge says Trump lawyers’ failure to explain how they plan to return wrongly deported man ‘extremely troubling’ – live

US district judge Paula Xinis demands administration identify whereabouts of Kilmar Abrego GarciaAdvocates for academic freedom are bracing for what they expect to be the next phase of the government’s effort to reshape higher education: an overhaul of the system accrediting institutions of higher learning.Donald Trump has made no secret of such plans. During the campaign, he boasted that accreditation would be his “secret weapon” against colleges and universities the right has long viewed as too progressive.We may lose a lot of materials.All of the states, we are in dire shape. We have had a reconsideration of everything with regard to what Doge [is doing].” Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Trump live updates: Stock markets down again after China raises tariffs to 125% in retaliation

‘Going against the world will only lead to self-isolation,’ Chinese Premier Xi Jinping warns

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5 d. ago Trump administration lists thousands of living immigrants as dead to prompt them to leave

Trump administration is cancelling immigrants’ names and legally obtained social security numbers, effectively wiping out their ability to workUS politics live – latest updatesThe Trump administration has moved to classify more than 6,000 living immigrants as dead, canceling their social security numbers and effectively wiping out their ability to work or receive benefits in an effort to get them to leave the country, according to two people familiar with the situation.The move will make it much harder for those affected to use banks or other basic services where social security numbers are required. It’s part of a broader effort by Donald Trump to crack down on immigrants who were allowed to enter and remain temporarily in the United States under programs instituted by the US president’s predecessor Joe Biden. Continue reading...

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