DOWNLOAD IPFS The Trump administration has formally asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reduce federal court oversight of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants, arguing that courts should have limited authority to intervene in how grant funding is allocated or revoked. The petition stems from a long-standing dispute over[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Three former senior officials at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) have filed a lawsuit claiming they were wrongfully dismissed, alleging political motivation behind their firings. The lawsuit, filed in federal court, could have major implications for civil service protections and the perceived independence of the DOJ. Michael[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS President Donald Trump has confirmed that a sweeping new round of tariffs will take effect on August 1, rejecting calls for delay as trade negotiations with allies remain unresolved. The measures will impose duties ranging from 20% to 40% on goods including automobiles, copper, and pharmaceuticals, targeting major[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The House Veterans’ Affairs Committee has moved forward with bipartisan legislation designed to increase veterans’ access to privately provided medical care, funded by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The measure, known as the ACCESS Act, aims to codify standards from existing community care rules and introduce new[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has delivered a forceful accusation, claiming that senior officials from the Obama administration engaged in a “treasonous conspiracy” to undermine Donald Trump during the 2016 election. She formally referred the matter to the Department of Justice (DOJ), citing newly declassified documents she asserts[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS A political and legal dispute has emerged over leadership at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in New Jersey after a panel of federal judges appointed veteran prosecutor Desiree Leigh Grace to replace Alina Habba, whose interim term expired. The decision comes under a little-used federal statute allowing district judges[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Columbia University has reached a $220 million settlement with the Trump administration, ending a months-long standoff over federal research funding that had been suspended amid allegations of antisemitic harassment on campus. The agreement paves the way for the restoration of billions in government grants, while also mandating institutional[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS A recent analysis of Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s courtroom language reveals a growing divide in judicial philosophy on the bench, as she adopts a more forceful rhetorical style that contrasts sharply with the traditionally restrained, text-based approach favored by conservative jurists like the late Justice Antonin[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS House Republicans have dropped plans for a vote on releasing Jeffrey Epstein-related documents, triggering sharp divisions within the GOP and frustration across the political spectrum. Speaker Mike Johnson moved the House into early recess, citing expectations that the Department of Justice will voluntarily release relevant records. The decision,[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS U.S. President Donald Trump and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met at the White House on July 22 to announce a new trade and defense agreement, ending uncertainty over escalating tariffs and signaling a strategic boost in bilateral relations. The deal includes a 19 percent U.S. tariff on[Read More…]