Trump threatens Harvard over protests
In another attack on free speech and education, Trump threatens to withhold $8.7 billion in grants and contracts from Harvard University over past student protests supporting Gaza.
Federal Court restores protected status
A federal judge temporarily restored the protected status of 350,000 Venezuelan immigrants that face deportation under Trump.
Atlanta Fed predicts recession
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta has revised its economic prediction to warn a recession is on its way due to Trump’s economic policies.
Thousands fired at HHS
Trump and Robert F Kennedy, Jr fire thousands of employees at the Department of Health and Human Services.
Trump imposes blanket tariffs
In a further blow to the economy, Trump declared a fake national emergency and then imposed 10% tariffs on all imported goods. Some individual countries will see much higher tariffs.
More irresponsible cuts
The Trump administration has fired all employees Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and recommended cutting 80% of National Endowment for the Humanities’ workforce. Meanwhile, disability groups have sued the Social Security Administration, claiming cuts have disproportionately impacted people with disabilities.
Court orders restoration of legal aid
A federal judge has ordered that Trump restore legal aid for unaccompanied immigrant children.