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On August 29, the US Court of Appeals ruled that most tariffs imposed by Donald Trump were illegal. The decision allows the tariffs to remain in effect until October 14 for an appeal to the Supreme Court.
Donald Trump has instructed the Department of Commerce to begin work on a new US census that would exclude undocumented immigrants. This proposal is a departure from long-standing practice, as historically all residents have been counted regardless of immigration status.
Actor Dean Cain, known for his role as Superman, has become an ICE agent to support mass deportations of migrants. His decision coincides with the tightening of immigration control in the US.
A US federal agency has launched an official investigation into former special prosecutor Jack Smith, who handled cases against Donald Trump. The investigation concerns a possible violation of the Hatch Act, which prohibits federal employees from using their position for political activity.
The US State Department is laying off 1,353 employees, including civil servants and diplomats, as part of a large-scale reorganization by the Trump administration. This move has drawn criticism regarding the potential weakening of America's global leadership.
The US Department of State plans to lay off hundreds of employees after a Supreme Court decision allowed job cuts. This reduction, which accounts for about 15% of the staff, aims to increase the department's efficiency.
A federal court in New Hampshire has temporarily blocked US President Donald Trump's executive order, which revokes automatic citizenship for children born in the United States. The decision has been postponed for seven days to allow for an appeal.
Paramount Global and CBS have agreed to pay Donald Trump over $30 million to settle a lawsuit over an edited interview on "60 Minutes. " Trump will receive $16 million upfront to cover legal costs and contributions to his presidential library or charities.
On June 27, the US Supreme Court ruled to limit the rights of judges to block presidential decisions, particularly regarding Trump's executive order to revoke birthright citizenship for non-citizens. This decision, approved by 6 conservative judges against 3, strengthens the president's powers and changes the procedure for challenging executive actions.
The US Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to deport migrants to third countries, even if these countries are not their native ones. This decision overturns a previous court verdict and allows individuals to be expelled to conflict zones.
A federal appeals court in San Francisco has allowed the use of National Guard troops for protests. Trump's decision was called likely legal, but not final.
The Trump administration is considering expanding the list of countries whose citizens will be banned from entering the United States. The reasons are problems with document security and migration cooperation.
The Trump administration has stopped raids on businesses due to damage to farmers and businesses. Priority is given to detaining the "most dangerous" migrants with a criminal past.
Donald Trump has ordered 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles over protests against immigration raids. The Governor of California called it a provocation that would increase tensions.
The US Department of Government Efficiency will have access to millions of Americans' Social Security data. The decision is a victory for the Trump administration to eradicate fraud.
The US Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to terminate the CHNV program, which protected more than 500,000 migrants. This decision puts people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela at risk of deportation.
Judge Indira Talwani ordered the resumption of consideration of applications from migrants from Ukraine, Afghanistan and Latin America. They were allowed to stay in the US for a limited time.
Gold prices fell to a one-week low after Trump's tariff blocking. The court's decision reduced demand for gold as a safe haven, and a strong dollar put pressure on prices.
In Atlanta, Georgia, a hospital is keeping a pregnant woman with brain death on life support due to a local abortion ban law. Relatives cannot bury the woman until the embryo has a heartbeat.
NACP found violations in Tetiana Krupa's declarations for more than UAH 34. 8 million, and undeclared cryptocurrency. Facts of exporting significant amounts abroad without confirmation of the origin of funds were also revealed.
Federal spending in the US has increased, despite DOGE's efforts to cut back. Analysis shows that Musk's savings had little impact on overall government spending.
The Trump administration has appealed to the Supreme Court to allow restrictions on birthright citizenship. The decree deprives citizenship to those whose parents are illegally in the country.
A federal judge in Washington, D. C., has ruled that Hampton Dellinger's dismissal as head of the Special Counsel's Office was illegal. Trump did not provide a justification for the dismissal, which is contrary to federal law.
The chief justice of the U. S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a $1.5 billion payment to USAID for work already done. The decision upheld Trump's directive to cut U.S. spending abroad.
US President Trump instructed Vice President Vance to oversee a potential sale of TikTok to avoid a ban in the US. The Supreme Court rejected ByteDance's appeal, and Trump created a sovereign wealth fund for a possible acquisition of the platform.
Federal Judge Deborah Boardman has suspended Trump's executive order to revoke automatic citizenship for newborns in the United States. The judge ruled the order unconstitutional and in violation of the 14th Amendment.
The U. S. Court of Appeals has ruled unconstitutional a federal law that prohibits the purchase of guns by people under 21. The decision is based on the Second Amendment, which protects the right to arms for all citizens over 18 years of age.
Trump is planning to sign an executive order to deport foreigners who express anti-Semitism and participate in illegal actions. The document will oblige federal agencies to step up the fight against anti-Semitism within 60 days.
January 28 is the Day of Approval of the State Flag of Ukraine, International Personal Data Protection Day and World Unemployment Day. In 1992, the Verkhovna Rada officially approved the blue and yellow flag as the national symbol.
During the inauguration, Donald Trump did not put his hand on the Bible when he took the oath of office. Melania Trump held two Bibles - Trump's personal one and the historic Lincoln Bible.