Temporary reprieve comes after the leading university sued the Trump administration – key US politics stories from Friday 23 May at a glance Harvard University’s foreign students have described an atmosphere of “fear on campus” after an attempt by the Trump administration to ban international scholars at the oldest university…
Staff to be cut to dozens, with more authority expected to be handed to state and defense departments A large restructuring of the US National Security Council got under way on Friday as Donald Trump moved to reduce the size and scope of the once-powerful agency, five sources briefed on…
Exclusive: Critics and defendant’s legal team accuse US president of trying to do favor for Salvadorian leader Donald Trump’s administration is attempting to dismiss criminal charges against a top MS-13 leader in order to deport him to El Salvador, according to newly unsealed court records – igniting accusations from critics…
President’s order sought to suspend lawyers’ security clearances after accusing firm of ‘undermining justice’ A US judge on Friday overturned Donald Trump’s executive order targeting Jenner & Block, a big law firm that employed a lawyer who investigated him. Trump’s executive order, called Addressing Risks from Jenner & Block, suspended…
Biden had blocked Japanese acquisition, citing national security, with Trump previously agreeing he was ‘totally against’ it Donald Trump has thrown his weight behind a “partnership” between US Steel and Nippon Steel, months after insisting he was “totally against” a $14.9bn bid by the Japanese firm for its US rival.…
President aims to construct new nuclear reactors as he implements his own energy policies and undoes Joe Biden’s Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders on Friday intended to spur a “nuclear energy renaissance” through the construction of new reactors he said would satisfy the electricity demands of data…
Ivy League school condemns Trump officials’ ‘blatant violation’ of constitution and ‘retribution’ in 72-page lawsuit US university scholars and international students: are you considering working or studying elsewhere? Harvard University filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it would ban the institution…
Students at the oldest US university are feeling shocked and frightened by an attempt by the Trump administration to ban foreign scholars Harvard’s foreign students described an atmosphere of “fear on campus” following an attempt by the Trump administration to ban international scholars at the oldest university in the US.…
We’d like to hear from scholars and students from abroad in light of the Trump administration’s attack on universities International students at Harvard University were ordered this week to transfer schools or lose their legal status following the Trump administration’s revocation of the university’s eligibility to enroll students from abroad.…
The group is in temporary custody of homeland security in Djibouti following challenges in court US politics live – latest updates Eight men the Trump administration attempted to send to South Sudan are in temporary custody in Djibouti after a federal court ruling halted their removal, officials confirmed on Thursday.…
President says EU imports to US will be subject to levy from 1 June as markets slump in reaction to ‘major escalation’ Business live – latest updates Donald Trump has said he will impose a 50% tariff on all EU imports to the US from 1 June after saying trade…
President raises pressure on Apple to build signature devices in US Business live – latest updates Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 25% tariff on iPhones if they are not made in the United States, as he stepped up the pressure on Apple to build its signature product in…
Ivy league school calls administration’s decision unconstitutional retaliation for defying White House’s demands US politics live – latest updates Harvard University on Friday sued the Trump administration over its abrupt ban the day before on enrolling foreign students. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has accused Columbia University of violating civil rights…
Princess Elisabeth has completed first year of master’s degree but Trump administration’s crackdown may jeopardise studies Princess Elisabeth, the 23-year-old future queen of Belgium, has just completed her first year at Harvard University but the ban imposed by Donald Trump’s administration on foreign students studying there could jeopardise her continued…
Provisions in Trump’s ‘beautiful bill’ include plans to cut billions of dollars in food and health benefits to the poor Advocacy groups associated with the left are urging some Republicans not to go along with a plan to cut health and food benefits to the poor. The lobbying campaign comes…
Instead of embarrassing Cyril Ramaphosa, the US president’s ‘gotcha’ moment illuminates the fact-free reality show that is Trump’s America Donald Trump should really try harder. When the US president unexpectedly and dramatically dimmed the lights inside the Oval Office on Wednesday and played a video clip of the alleged burial…
Members of Congress are accused of hiding out when workers have sought answers on why their jobs were axed Workers hit by the Trump administration’s sweeping cuts of federal government jobs, programs and services turned to congressional Republicans for help. But Republicans don’t want to talk about it, according to…
Trump administration has revoked Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students in its escalating battle with the Ivy League school Good morning and welcome to the US politics live blog. I’m Tom Ambrose and I will be bringing you the latest news lines over the next few hours. The Trump…
Americans are gradually turning against the president over his handling of immigration. Republicans will have to answer for it If you can bear to hear it, there are still more than 1,300 days remaining in the Trump administration. That’s an interminably long time given all the havoc the president has…
Exclusive: A rightwing activist behind a current supreme court challenge has spent decades railing against ‘homosexual behavior’ Steven Hotze, a Republican donor from Texas, has spent decades fighting against LGBTQ+ rights, with campaigns seeking to roll back protections for people he has deemed “termites”, “morally degenerate” and “satanic”. The Houston-area…