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Are Smartphones and Laptops Exempt From Trump’s ‘Reciprocal’ Tariffs? Here’s What to Know
In the latest switch-up in the rollercoaster of events that have followed the April 2 announcement of President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs, the Trump Administration has said that some electronics will be exempt from these tariffs. A notice from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), posted late on Friday night, stated that certain electronic…
Read MoreJudge Orders Daily Updates on Trump Administration’s Efforts to Retrieve Wrongly Deported Man
A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump Administration to submit daily updates on its efforts to bring back Kilmar Abrego García, a Maryland man mistakenly deported to an El Salvadoran prison last month, a day after the Supreme Court ruled the Administration must “facilitate” his return. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The extraordinary demand by U.S. District…
Read MoreTrump Goes to Walter Reed for First Physical of Second Term
At 78, Donald Trump is the oldest American President to take office. Now he’s undergoing the first physical of his second term. On Friday, he visited Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for a physical exam and a series of medical tests. He wrote on Truth Social on Monday that he was ready for his…
Read MoreTitle X Freeze Widely Threatens Health Care Access
The Trump Administration’s move to withhold millions of dollars allocated for family planning services is affecting reproductive health care access in more than 20 states—including some that have made efforts to protect reproductive rights. Enacted in 1970, Title X is the nation’s sole federally funded family planning program. The program doesn’t fund abortion services, but…
Read MoreThey’ve Passed a Budget Plan, Now the Hard Part Begins for Republicans
WASHINGTON — Republicans narrowly got their budget plan over the finish line. Now comes the hard part. The resolution adopted this week was only a first step that allows Republicans to draft legislation that they can push through Congress without Democratic support. Next, they begin crafting a final bill with enough spending cuts to satisfy…
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