On Thursday, June 12th, the House approved a rescissions package request from the White House to rescind funding for NPR, PBS, and international aid that lawmakers had previously. In a 214 to 212 vote, all but four House Republicans voted in favor of the measure, with all Democrats opposing.
In a dramatic turn of events, the once-strong alliance between President Donald Trump and tech mogul Elon Musk has unraveled, revealing deep fissures that could have significant ramifications for politics, technology, and the economy.
In a landmark decision on May 28, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) ruled that President Donald Trump exceeded his authority by imposing broad tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The court's unanimous decision declared that IEEPA does not grant the president the power to unilaterally impose tariffs without congressional approval, reaffirming the constitutional principle that Congress holds exclusive authority over trade regulation.
The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) issued a unanimous ruling striking down President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs. The court found that the IEEPA does not authorize the president to use emergency powers to unilaterally impose broad tariffs, declaring the action an overreach of executive authority.
At the request of the White House, the newly established Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission has released a sweeping policy assessment titled “Make Our Children Healthy Again.” The report serves as a foundational analysis ahead of what is expected to be a significant realignment of federal food, health, and environmental policy.
