Members phkrause Posted May 26, 2025 Author Members Posted May 26, 2025 A federal judge orders the Trump administration to return a Guatemalan deported to Mexico to the US A federal judge ordered the Trump administration late Friday to facilitate the return of a Guatemalan man it deported to Mexico in spite of his fears of being harmed there. https://apnews.com/article/immigration-deportation-mexico-guatemala-trump-a1d8c9702ecb9d69c5db03a964707451? Trump approves FEMA disaster relief for 8 states JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — President Donald Trump green-lit disaster relief for eight states on Friday, assistance that some of the communities rocked by natural disasters have been waiting on for months. https://apnews.com/article/fema-disaster-relief-trump-ddf3af914821c020b3a7762f41f5d58c? ps:It's about time!! What was he waiting for? A donation????? Val Demings: Trump is not above the law | Commentary The arrest of Congresswoman LaMonica McIver is a tipping point and we must sound the alarm. I enforced the law for almost 27 years. I served as a Chief of Police. The Trump Administration’s abuse of our justice system to terrorize their critics is a path from which America will find it hard to return. To understand the precious gift of the American Dream means to be heartbroken when we fall short. But even worse is to see the dark lessons of history, the dangerous choices of weaker men, and follow in those footsteps. https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/05/25/val-demings-trump-is-not-above-the-law-commentary/? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted May 27, 2025 Author Members Posted May 27, 2025 ? Trump tariff delay Via Truth Social Two days after threatening to impose a 50% tariff on imports from the European Union, President Trump yesterday paused the levies until July and said talks would start "rapidly," Axios' Ben Berkowitz writes. Why it matters: The threat of such a large tariff, on goods worth more than $600 billion, sent a chill through markets that feared a sudden re-escalation of the trade war. On Friday, Trump posted to Truth Social that the EU had been "very difficult to deal with" and that talks were "going nowhere!" He said he'd recommend a tariff starting June 1 that was more than double what he'd imposed on "Liberation Day" in early April (but paused a week later). Trump said yesterday evening he'd received a call from Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, requesting a pause until July 9. "(It) was my privilege to do so," he said on Truth Social. President Trump speaks to reporters yesterday. Photo: Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP ? Speaking to reporters yesterday before boarding Air Force One back to D.C. from his New Jersey golf club, Trump said (via Axios' Barak Ravid): He might have "good news" on an Iran deal this week. He's "not happy with what Putin is doing" after Russia launched one of the largest air attacks of the war yesterday. Trump added on Truth Social hours later: "He has gone absolutely CRAZY!" He wants to end the war in Gaza "as quickly as possible," stating publicly what he's been saying privately since his trip to the Middle East earlier this month. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted May 28, 2025 Author Members Posted May 28, 2025 May 27, 2025 Good morning. A driver in Britain slammed into a crowd of soccer fans, injuring dozens. Russia is intensifying its strikes on Ukraine. And video of Emmanuel Macron being hit in the face by his wife spread online. More news is below. But first, we demystify the bond market. In Washington, D.C. Roberto Schmidt/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Faith and credit By German Lopez Investors consider U.S. Treasury bonds one of the safest investments in the world. But lately, they haven’t looked so safe. Their value has gyrated up and down. A previous fluctuation appeared to worry President Trump so much that he called off most of the tariffs he announced on “Liberation Day.” Bonds are basically I.O.U.s from the federal government. When the government needs more money — say, because it spends more than it collects in tax revenue — it sells bonds with the promise that it will pay buyers back with interest. If you bought a 30-year Treasury bond for $1,000 at today’s rate, you’d get back around $2,500 by 2055. The market for these bonds is opaque. Descriptions of it can sound as if someone is reading the glossary of an economics textbook. But as Trump’s reaction suggests, the bond market really matters, and it’s worth taking the time to understand it. Here’s what you need to know. What decides bonds’ worth? In short, demand. When people don’t want to buy bonds, the government has to entice them with the promise of higher interest rates — a bigger payout. And when people are hungry for bonds, the government can lower interest rates and still find buyers. Much of this depends on trust. Some people buy bonds expecting them to pay off over 30 years. They have faith that the federal government will be able to make good on the investment in three decades. U.S. bonds have been considered one of the safest assets in the world because the United States always pays its debts (even if it does so by selling more bonds). Why are bonds volatile now? Chaos: Investors want certainty when they put money into something; otherwise, they could lose it all. But Trump’s erratic approach to tariffs — he proposed, then delayed, new levies against the European Union over the weekend, for instance — makes U.S. policy feel very uncertain. So investors are losing faith in the government and now see bonds as more of a gamble. Debt: Another problem is that the United States already owes more than $36 trillion. By 2032, it will have more public debt as a share of the economy than it did after the Great Depression and World War II. At the same time, Republicans in Congress are trying to pass a budget bill that would add trillions more to the debt. Investors are asking: Can the government really repay all of that? Sources: Congressional Budget Office (historical); Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (projections) | By The New York Times The nightmare scenario That loss of trust could lead to a debt crisis. Bond buyers don’t all agree on a specific level of debt that goes too far and tips the nation into a crisis. But one day, investors may conclude that the government can’t pay its lenders. Then comes a spiral: People stop buying bonds, the government has to raise interest rates to find new buyers and then it owes even more money. Suddenly, the debt becomes truly unsustainable — too expensive to maintain or pay off. When might investors stop believing in America’s future? Nobody knows; it’s largely about feelings. But the bond market and its gyrations are clear warnings that the United States is on the wrong track. THE LATEST NEWS Liverpool Attack In northwestern England. Darren Staples/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images A driver slammed a car into a crowd of soccer fans in Liverpool, England, during a parade. Nearly 50 people were injured, including four children. The authorities arrested a 53-year-old British man after the vehicle stopped. The police have not shared a motive. War in Ukraine Russian strikes are intensifying as the U.S. backs away from the war. While Trump has condemned Moscow’s recent escalations, he has so far has been unwilling to make Vladimir Putin pay even a modest price, David Sanger writes. Satellite images suggest that Russia intends to restart Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, a facility it seized early in the war. Israel-Hamas War Trump called for the war in Gaza to wind down. In doing so, he joined other Western countries in criticizing Israel. Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, visited Israel after Trump skipped the country on his recent tour of the region. More International News Associated Press A camera captured France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, being pushed in the face by his wife, Brigitte. He said the two were joking around. See the video. A 55-year-old Nepali Sherpa scaled Mount Everest for the 31st time, breaking a record he set last year, Reuters reports. North Korea tried to launch a warship. It capsized. Memorial Day In Arlington, Va. Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times Trump memorialized fallen American soldiers in a speech at Arlington National Cemetery, praising those who “picked up the mantle of duty and service, knowing that to live for others meant always that they might die for others.” He struck a different tone on social media before his speech, writing: “HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY TO ALL, INCLUDING THE SCUM THAT SPENT THE LAST FOUR YEARS TRYING TO DESTROY OUR COUNTRY.” Immigration A federal judge expressed frustration with the government’s failure to give due process to a group of migrants the administration is holding in Djibouti. The U.S. wants to send the migrants to South Sudan. Republicans want to restrict federal benefits for families that include undocumented immigrants. Such changes would mostly affect American children whose parents don’t have citizenship. Volunteers in Nashville are countering ICE with a hotline and a social media warning system. Watch a video about their efforts. Tariffs Bivo bottles. Hilary Swift for The New York Times Trump may have temporarily lowered his tariffs on China, but many small businesses, including this Vermont water bottle company, are still struggling to adapt. A housing slowdown and high youth unemployment have made China more vulnerable to a trade war than it was during Trump’s first term. Things are changing fast with the tariffs. See charts that explain. More on the Trump Administration The Pentagon is planning a major military parade in Washington on June 14, Trump’s 79th birthday. Trump says he wants to give the $3 billion in federal funding he hopes to strip from Harvard to trade schools. Other Big Stories Andrew Cuomo is the front-runner in the New York City mayor’s race. His critics say he would be similar to Eric Adams. A former Arkansas police chief convicted of murder escaped from a high-security prison. A manhunt is underway. 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ARTS AND IDEAS João Fonseca, 18, one of relatively few teenagers in professional tennis. Yves Herman/Reuters Teenage prodigies used to be a common occurrence in tennis: Bjorn Borg was 18 when he won the first of his six French Open titles. Monica Seles, Martina Hingis and Maria Sharapova were all under 20 when they catapulted to fame. That’s no longer true. As the sport has become more physical, their numbers have dwindled. Older players’ training has advanced, and they are sticking around longer. Read more about the trend. Trending: Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray attended Rafael Nadal’s farewell ceremony at the French Open. See video from The A.P. More on culture Banu Mushtaq, left, and Deepa Bhasthi Kate Green/Getty Images Banu Mushtaq’s book “Heart Lamp” became the first story collection to win the International Booker Prize. It was also the first work translated from Kannada, a southern Indian language, to receive the award. The translator and the author had a special collaboration. Mike Birbiglia’s latest comedy special is about his father’s stroke. In an essay for The Times, he explores his desire to find humor in difficult places. Sean Combs’s federal trial isn’t being broadcast online. People are waiting in long lines outside a Manhattan courthouse for a seat. Astor Place Theater, which housed the Blue Man Group show for 34 years, will soon start staging Off Broadway dramas. GRAY AREA, GRAY LADY The Times’s newsroom in Manhattan. Jeenah Moon for The New York Times One misconception about The New York Times’ style and ethical guidelines is that “there’s a hard-and-fast rule for everything,” writes Philip B. Corbett, who retired last week after 35 years at the paper, the last 16 as our standards editor. Instead, his team spends “a lot of time helping colleagues navigate the gray areas, the competing goals, the close calls.” Read Phil’s reflection on one of the toughest jobs in the business. THE MORNING RECOMMENDS … Joel Goldberg for The New York Times Put egg, spinach and feta into wraps. Keep your marriage fun with these tips. Create your own outdoor movie theater. GAMES Here is today’s Spelling Bee. Yesterday’s pangrams were archduchy and churchyard. And here are today’s Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections, Sports Connections and Strands. Thanks for spending part of your morning with The Times. See you tomorrow. Sign up here to get this newsletter in your inbox. Reach our team at themorning@nytimes.com. Editor: Adam B. Kushner News Editor: Tom Wright-Piersanti Associate Editor: Lauren Jackson News Staff: Desiree Ibekwe, Brent Lewis, German Lopez, Ashley Wu News Assistant: Lyna Bentahar Saturday Writer: Melissa Kirsch Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted May 28, 2025 Author Members Posted May 28, 2025 Trump targeted Democrats over questionable online fundraising. His campaign has similar issues When President Donald Trump directed his attorney general last month to investigate campaign fundraising, he cited concerns that foreigners and “malign actors” were laundering illegal contributions to U.S. politicians through the internet. Instead of calling for an expansive probe, he identified just one potential target: ActBlue, the Democrats’ online fundraising juggernaut. But Trump’s announcement also contained a glaring omission — his own political committees have received scores of contributions from potentially problematic donors. Read more. Why this matters: It’s against the law for U.S. candidates and political committees to accept contributions from foreign nationals. An Associated Press review of donations to Trump over the past five years found his campaign committees received 1,600 contributions from donors who live abroad, had close ties to foreign interests or failed to provide key pieces of information. If the Justice Department were to investigate ActBlue, it could imperil a key fundraising tool for the Democrats before the 2026 midterm elections, when Republicans’ threadbare House majority — and the president’s ability to pass an agenda through Congress — will be on the line. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Chief Justice agrees to pause court orders requiring DOGE to turn over records about its operation Judge blocks another Trump executive order targeting a major law firm Trump signs executive orders to boost nuclear power, speed up approvals Trump administration sues 4 New Jersey cities over ‘sanctuary’ policies Defense Secretary Hegseth, bedeviled by leaks, orders more restrictions on press at Pentagon Trump says he’s pardoning a Virginia sheriff convicted on bribery charges Justice Department reaches deal to allow Boeing to avoid prosecution over 737 Max crashes Privacy and hunger groups sue over USDA attempt to collect personal data of SNAP recipients Some of Trump’s loyalty-first picks for prosecutors draw opposition from senators who can block them Here’s what a Texas oil executive from DOGE is doing inside the Interior Department Cuban exiles were shielded from deportation. Now Trump is cracking down WATCH: Congressman Ivey expresses anger after failing to meet with deported resident in El Salvador visit EU trade negotiator says calls with US officials were ‘good’ after Trump extends tariff deadline Texas is closer to putting the Ten Commandments in classrooms after a key vote A Planned Parenthood affiliate plans to close 4 clinics in Iowa and another 4 in Minnesota Former US Rep. Charles Rangel, who spent nearly 50 years representing New York, has died ‘Duck Dynasty’ patriarch and conservative cultural icon Phil Robertson dies Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted May 28, 2025 Author Members Posted May 28, 2025 Trump presented 'evidence' of 'white genocide' to South African president. The facts say otherwise Some of the purported visual evidence didn't even come from South Africa. https://www.snopes.com/news/2025/05/23/white-genocide-trump-south-africa/? ps:Of course it didn't!!!!! Clarifying claim that DOGE, RFK Jr. found 8M people fraudulently on Medicaid The numbers appeared tied to estimates on the number of people who may be cut from Medicaid under U.S. President Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill." https://clubadventist.com/forums/index.php? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted May 28, 2025 Author Members Posted May 28, 2025 ? Justice goes flat. The same day the Federal Trade Commission announced a “legally incoherent” intimidation campaign against Democrat-aligned news outlet Media Matters, the agency dropped a major antitrust lawsuit against PepsiCo. In January the Biden administration accused the soft drink company of giving Walmart preferential pricing while screwing over smaller vendors and customers. The FTC’s remaining commissioners — all Republicans — slammed the now-defunct lawsuit as “nakedly political” and an “11th hour attempt to grab one last headline.” ? Turncoats cash in. House Republicans who flipped and voted to advance President Trump’s big beautiful budget after previously opposing its cuts to Medicaid also stand to personally benefit from the bill’s generous tax cuts, according to reporting in The American Prospect. The provision would increase how much business income filers can deduct from their personal tax returns — and the six lawmakers who turned on Medicaid each reported between $5,000 and $137,000 in income that would qualify for the write-off. ? Bets are bigger in Texas. Legalized sports gambling may be coming to the Lone Star State, with new legislation hitting the state House just months after the betting industry set its sights on the “Big 3” uncaptured markets: Texas, California, and Florida. Nationwide, lobbyists for betting platforms, including FanDuel and DraftKings, are running a state-by-state campaign in support of legislation and popular referendums that legalize sports gambling and against consumer protections safeguarding bettors from gambling addiction, including consumer-protection regulations that would require betting apps to reduce the appeal of their product to children and teens. ? Ask and you shall receive. A GOP lawmaker and gun store owner — whose shop once underwent federal monitoring for selling firearms that were later used in crimes — is taking a victory lap and claiming responsibility for the regulatory rollbacks on silencers advanced in Republicans’ budget bill, reports Rolling Stone. Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.) said that he simply “asked” for a tax break on gun silencers, which his store — worth between $5 and $25 million, according to disclosures — sells on its website. ? One foot out the revolving door. The largest cryptocurrency lobbying group in D.C. hired Commodity Futures Trading Commissioner Summer Mersinger as its CEO weeks before she’s set to vacate her government position. Between May 14 and May 30, Mersinger (a Republican and longtime cryptocurrency ally) will have served on the CFTC as an up-and-coming hire of a major trade association representing the companies she is tasked with regulating. The crypto industry has pushed to be regulated by the CFTC instead of the comparatively stronger Securities and Exchange Commission. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted May 29, 2025 Author Members Posted May 29, 2025 NPR sues Trump administration over executive order to cut federal funding to public media National Public Radio and three of its local stations sued President Donald Trump on Tuesday, arguing that his executive order cutting funding to the 246-station network violates their free speech and relies on an authority that he does not have. Read More. Trump administration moves to cut $100 million in federal contracts for Harvard The Trump administration is asking federal agencies to cancel contracts with Harvard University worth about $100 million, a senior administration official said Tuesday, intensifying the president’s clash with the nation’s oldest and wealthiest university. Read More. King Charles III says Canada facing unprecedented challenges as Trump threatens annexation King Charles III said Canada is facing unprecedented challenges in a world that’s never been more dangerous as he opened the Canadian Parliament on Tuesday with a speech widely viewed as a show of support in the face of annexation threats by U.S. President Donald Trump. Read More. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted May 29, 2025 Author Members Posted May 29, 2025 Trump pauses student visa interviews, weighs social media vetting for applicants The Trump administration is halting student visa interviews and considering a social media vetting requirement as its immigration crackdown extends to people who want to study in the U.S. https://www.axios.com/2025/05/27/student-visas-trump-social-media? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted May 29, 2025 Author Members Posted May 29, 2025 Trump pardons reality show couple convicted of bank fraud and tax crimes President Donald Trump has signed full pardons for imprisoned reality show couple Todd and Julie Chrisley, who were sentenced to lengthy prison terms in 2022 for a conspiracy to defraud banks out of more than $30 million, according to a White House official. https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/27/politics/trump-pardon-chrisley-knows-best? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted May 29, 2025 Author Members Posted May 29, 2025 Evading Blame (Gavriil Grigorov / AFP / Getty) View in browser Who could forget the riveting moment, during the high Cold War tensions of the early 1980s, when President Ronald Reagan strode to the White House podium and told the American people that Soviet leader Yuri Andropov had “gone absolutely crazy.” Raising his voice to a yell, Reagan thundered that Andropov was bombarding thousands of people in the middle of Europe “for no reason whatsoever” and warned Moscow that “it better stop.” No one remembers this, of course, because it didn’t happen. Once upon a time, Americans expected their presidents to be steady hands. Times have changed: These quotes are from one of Donald Trump’s latest rhetorical blasts on his Truth Social site. Trump wanted to let everyone know that he is very, very upset with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s continuing campaign of civilian slaughter in Ukraine. Sunday’s outburst wasn’t the first time that the American president publicly asked his counterpart in the Kremlin to behave himself. More than a month ago, after Putin unleashed a wave of drones and missiles on Kyiv, Trump took to Truth Social: “Not necessary, and very bad timing. Vladimir, STOP!” You could almost hear the whining, like a high schooler complaining that a member of the posse is being so embarrassing. (The Kremlin, for its part, responded yesterday to Trump’s tirade by suggesting that he’s suffering from “emotional overload.”) Perhaps the only moment in recent U.S.-Russia relations that approaches this kind of fecklessness occurred when then–State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki tried to shame Russia out of its 2014 invasion of Crimea with a hashtag campaign. (When the State Department tried to get #UnitedForUkraine trending, the Russian foreign ministry appropriated the slogan, turned it around to connote that Russia was united in its determination to seize Crimea, and started trolling the American government with it.) Putin didn’t care then, and he won’t care now. Trump apparently still believes that he has some personal connection to Putin, that he and the Kremlin dictator are peers and he can sway his friend to come back to his senses. “I’ve always had a very good relationship with Vladimir Putin of Russia, but something has happened to him,” Trump wrote in his post on Sunday, but this is not true, unless Trump thinks that being the obedient Renfield to Putin’s charming Dracula counts as a “good” relationship. And Putin hasn’t changed: He’s pursuing his war as viciously as he has from the start. What has changed, however, is that Putin’s behavior is now a liability for Trump, who painted himself into a corner with laughable claims that he could end the war before he even took office, or on day one. The Russian president played along with Trump, as he has for years, because it is in Russia’s interest to have an anti-American, anti-democratic force of chaos in the Oval Office, but none of that meant that Putin was going to stop the war. One positive sign in Trump’s frustration is that the American president is finally admitting that Putin is bent on the total conquest of Ukraine. “I’ve always said,” Trump wrote, “that he wants ALL of Ukraine, not just a piece of it.” This is some creative historical revisionism; Trump has long blamed former President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for the war. He also has surrounded himself with advisers and supporters who cling to the canard that Russia had some sort of legitimate security interest in attacking Ukraine, but now Putin and Trump are on the same page: The war is about Russia’s attempt to absorb a neighboring state. Trump has added Putin to the list of people responsible for the war, not because he has had an epiphany, but because (at least to judge by his message) he is, as usual, desperate to escape responsibility for his own failure to live up to his promises: “This is a War that would never have started if I were President,” the Truth Social post continues. “This is Zelenskyy’s, Putin’s, and Biden’s War, not ‘Trump’s,’ I am only helping to put out the big and ugly fires, that have been started through Gross Incompetence and Hatred.” Evading blame is the kind of thing that obsesses Trump, but the only question that likely interests Putin is whether any of this will result in a meaningful change in American policy. Trump is eager to reduce U.S. sanctions on Russia, but Putin keeps making conciliatory moves impossible. Yesterday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz took charge of the Free World’s response to Putin’s atrocities—someone has to—and said that Western weapons could be used in Ukraine without range limits. “There are no longer any range restrictions on weapons delivered to Ukraine—neither by the British nor by the French nor by us nor by the Americans.” The Russians immediately denounced this as a “dangerous” move, and it is—for Russia. Putin’s forces are in bad shape. (You don’t call in the North Koreans for help when things are going well.) And so the Kremlin has returned to the strategy it adopted when Russia’s invasion plans melted down in 2022: a campaign of terror and war crimes to break Kyiv’s will to resist. Removing range restrictions on Western weapons will help weaken that strategy, but the Ukrainians, as ever, need more help than they’re getting. The United States might be in a better position to force concessions or even a cease-fire from Russia if it had a functional national-security team. Instead, Trump has stocked the institutions of American national defense with incompetent sycophants. Trump’s most prominent special envoy to Russia is a real-estate developer. The secretary of defense is a TV personality who mostly seems interested in bringing more bro culture into the military while his Pentagon falls into disarray. The national-intelligence services are under the charge of an unreliable former member of Congress who has clear sympathy for Russia and has reposted an anti-Western internet troll on her X account. The secretary of state is overseeing four different organizations, including the National Security Council where he is engaging in a purge of staff. (Several NSC staff were already fired in an apparent response to the demands of an oddball conspiracy theorist.) The Kremlin—and other U.S. enemies—are unlikely to take such people seriously. Today, Trump pleaded again with Putin, posting on Truth Social that “if it weren’t for me, lots of really bad things would have already happened to Russia, and I mean REALLY BAD. He’s playing with fire!” This is a typically hyperbolic Trump formulation: Trump’s record on Russia suggests that Putin need not worry. Indeed, Trump’s election was, for Russia, a lucky break, a breather when the Kremlin needed it most. Nothing is going to change until Putin sees more costs for his actions—and the president stamping his feet on social media doesn’t count. Related: Putin’s still in charge. A crisis is no time for amateurs. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted May 29, 2025 Author Members Posted May 29, 2025 ? Scoop: Miller demands ICE supercharge arrests Photo illustration: Lindsey Bailey/Axios. Photo: Bloomberg/Getty Images In a tense meeting last week, top Trump aide Stephen Miller and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem demanded that immigration agents seek to arrest 3,000 people a day, Axios' Brittany Gibson and Stef W. Kight scoop. Why it matters: The new target is triple the number of daily arrests that agents were making in the early days of Trump's term — and suggests the president's top immigration officials are full-steam ahead in pushing for mass deportations. The increased pressure on agents comes as border-crossing numbers have plummeted in Trump's first four months. It signals an increasingly aggressive approach to making arrests in non-border communities nationwide. It also comes as the Trump administration's heavy-handed tactics in rounding up unauthorized immigrants — and in some cases, legal residents and even U.S. citizens — appear to have contributed to President Trump's slipping poll numbers on immigration. ? Zoom in: Miller, the White House's deputy chief of staff and leading architect of President Trump's immigration policy, laid into top immigration officials during the May 21 meeting at ICE headquarters in D.C., according to four people familiar with the meeting. Miller demanded that field office directors and special agents in charge get arrest and deportation numbers up as much as possible, pointing to the waves of unauthorized immigrants who were able to enter the U.S. during the Biden administration. Noem took a milder approach in pushing for more arrests, soliciting feedback from ICE leaders. Miller's directive and tone had people leaving the meeting feeling their jobs could be in jeopardy if the new targets aren't reached, two of the sources said. A third person said Miller was trying to motivate people with a harsh tone. Keep reading. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted May 29, 2025 Author Members Posted May 29, 2025 ? Golden Dome doubts Intercepting missiles — hitting a bullet with a bullet — is difficult. Overcoming bureaucracy may be even harder, Axios Future of Defense author Colin Demarest writes. Why it matters: President Trump's Golden Dome, a continent's worth of 24/7 overhead defense, will be a jigsaw puzzle of ideas, authorities, personalities, contractors, procurements, production lines, users, fixers, technological leaps and diplomacy. Realizing even the most basic form in three years, as the president and Pentagon promised, will require intense coordination. Getting it done fast means resisting the D.C. way: new offices, task forces and blue-chip studies. Keep reading. ? Exclusive: Small business optimism Illustration: Lindsey Bailey/Axios More than 70% of U.S. small- and mid-sized businesses say tariffs have already increased their operating costs — but almost all still expect to be able to grow internationally in the coming years, Axios' Ben Berkowitz writes from a new HSBC survey. Why it matters: In an increasingly volatile and uncertain environment, corporate leaders are staying optimistic, even while they concede that it's getting more expensive to do business. ? By the numbers: 72% of U.S. companies said tariffs have already increased their costs, and 77% expect those costs to rise further by the end of the year, according to HSBC's Trade Pulse survey of 5,700 companies in 13 countries. But that's not stopping companies from growing, they say. While more than 70% said they're trying to increase domestic reliance in the face of trade pressure, more than 90% said they still expect to be able to grow internationally in the next two years. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted May 29, 2025 Author Members Posted May 29, 2025 Immigration President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to make it easier for his administration to deport people to countries where they don’t hold citizenship. The policy, which was adopted soon after Trump returned to office, allowed the Department of Homeland Security to send immigrants to nations other than their home country without first notifying them or giving them a chance to claim a risk of persecution, torture or death in that third-party country. When a group of immigrants facing deportation to war-torn South Sudan sued, a federal judge blocked the US from deporting them unless they received written notice and had the chance to demonstrate a credible fear of persecution or torture there. The judge later said the administration violated his court order when it attempted to send several detainees of various nationalities to South Sudan. DOGE A federal judge ruled in the Trump administration’s favor on Tuesday, saying the Department of Government Efficiency can access sensitive Treasury Department systems that contain private information about millions of Americans. A coalition of 19 states filed the lawsuit earlier this year to block DOGE from accessing the payment systems. In her latest ruling, US District Judge Jeannette Vargas said she would allow the Elon Musk-backed team at Treasury to access systems that control trillions of dollars of payments because the administration had created a process to train the DOGE staffers and prevent improper disclosures of private data. Earlier this year, DOGE staffers attempted to use the Treasury payment systems to shut down payments for programs they didn’t believe should be funded. Harvard In its latest salvo against Harvard University, the White House has directed federal agencies to cancel all remaining contracts with the Ivy League school, two senior Trump administration officials said. Such a move would cost the university about $100 million. That's on top of the $2.65 billion already cut from Harvard after the administration demanded the school change its hiring and admission requirements, eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs and alter rules for on-campus protests. The school resisted those orders and filed a lawsuit claiming the government’s actions violate the First Amendment. Last week, the administration tried to halt Harvard’s ability to enroll foreign students, but a federal judge put that on hold. And on Tuesday, the State Department instructed US embassies and consulates around the world to pause new student visa appointments. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted May 29, 2025 Author Members Posted May 29, 2025 US stops scheduling visa interviews for foreign students while it expands social media vetting The State Department has halted the scheduling of new visa interviews for foreign students hoping to study in the U.S. while it prepares to expand the screening of their activity on social media, officials said. Read more. Why this matters: A U.S. official said Tuesday the suspension is intended to be temporary and does not apply to applicants who already had scheduled their visa interviews. The official spoke on condition of anonymity. A cable signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and obtained by The Associated Press says the State Department plans to issue guidance on expanded social media vetting. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ COVID vaccines are no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women, Kennedy says Trump set to pardon reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley of fraud and tax evasion convictions Trump campaign against law firms dealt another setback as judge blocks executive order Trump administration asks Supreme Court to halt judge’s order on deportations to South Sudan Judge temporarily blocks Trump from retaliating against New York over congestion toll Trump administration sues North Carolina over its voter registration records US consumer confidence rebounds after five straight months of declines amid tariff anxiety The US and EU are in a showdown over trade. What does Trump want and what can Europe offer? US government to have control in Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel deal, Trump and Sen. McCormick say Trump administration orders Michigan coal plant to stay open Trump Media says investors will fund a company ‘bitcoin reserve’ through share purchases The Digital Equity Act tried to close the digital divide. Trump calls it racist and acts to end it The 2028 podcast primary is underway as Democrats try to reshape their image Abortions canceled again in Missouri after ruling from state Supreme Court Wisconsin Supreme Court suspends judge who left court to arrest a hospitalized defendant California opens track-and-field finals to more girls after success of trans athlete Virginia’s capital is under a boil-water advisory after more water treatment operations issues Hawaii’s governor signs new hotel tax legislation to help cope with climate change US Sen. Tommy Tuberville announces 2026 bid for Alabama governor Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted May 30, 2025 Author Members Posted May 30, 2025 Florida SNAP recipients express fears about Trump tax bill’s cuts to food assistance Here are some of the consequences that will follow if Congress cuts a key federal nutrition program, as proposed in the U.S. House’s version of Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.” https://floridaphoenix.com/2025/05/28/florida-snap-recipients-express-fears-about-trump-tax-bills-cuts-to-food-assistance/? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted May 30, 2025 Author Members Posted May 30, 2025 Elon Musk criticizes Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill,’ a fracture in a key relationship Elon Musk is criticizing the centerpiece of President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda, a significant fracture in a partnership that was forged during last year’s campaign and was poised to reshape American politics and the federal government. Read More. Trump Pledged to “Make America Healthy Again,” Then Cut a Program Many Tribes Rely on for Healthy Food The USDA has ended a program that dozens of tribal food banks say has helped them provide fresh, locally produced food that is important to their traditions and cultures. https://www.propublica.org/article/tribal-food-grant-cuts-trump-rfk-jr? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted May 31, 2025 Author Members Posted May 31, 2025 Death, Sexual Violence and Human Trafficking: Fallout From U.S. Aid Withdrawal Hits the World’s Most Fragile Locations Exclusive State Department records show: As the Trump administration abandons its humanitarian commitments, diplomats are reporting that the cuts have led to violence and instability while undermining anti-terrorism initiatives. https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-usaid-malawi-state-department-crime-sexual-violence-trafficking? Trump nominates one of his former personal attorneys for prestigious federal appeals court seat President Donald Trump has nominated Emil Bove, one of his former personal attorneys and now a top Justice Department official, to be a federal appeals court judge. https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/28/politics/emil-bove-trump-nomination? Law firms keep beating Trump in court Illustration: Lindsey Bailey/Axios Only a few law firms chose to fight President Trump's threats in court — but those decisions are paying off, Axios' Sam Baker writes. A federal judge today blocked Trump's executive order targeting the firm WilmerHale over its relationship with former Special Counsel Robert Mueller. "This Order must be struck down in its entirety as unconstitutional," Judge Richard Leon wrote in his opinion. "Indeed, to rule otherwise would be unfaithful to the judgment and vision of the Founding Fathers!" ? State of play: Trump is now 0-3 in suits involving the handful of firms that opted to defend themselves in court after Trump targeted them with executive orders that threatened to cripple their businesses. Judges previously ruled against Trump's efforts to punish Perkins Coie and Jenner & Block for their past work. A fourth case is still awaiting a ruling. ? The other side: Most of the firms in Trump's crosshairs have opted instead to cut deals and avoid going to court. They've now collectively offered up nearly $1 billion in free legal services. Paul, Weiss — the first major firm to capitulate to Trump — lost four of its most powerful senior partners last week. The attorneys, who represented some of the firm's biggest clients, including Amazon and Apple, plan to start their own firm, the NYT reported. When Paul, Weiss reached its agreement with Trump, the firm said it feared that it would lose clients and top talent in the time it took to fight in court. Now, though, that's happening anyway. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted May 31, 2025 Author Members Posted May 31, 2025 Musk tried to block big AI deal Elon Musk tried to torpedo the landmark AI project unveiled during President Trump's trip to the Middle East unless it included xAI, The Wall Street Journal reports (gift link). OpenAI led the project, partnering with the government of the United Arab Emirates, to build one of the world's largest AI data centers. ? The intrigue: Musk learned about the deal — and the fact that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman would join Trump to announce it — shortly before Trump's trip began. He "grew angry" and hastily decided to also join the trip, and told some UAE officials that Trump wouldn't sign off on the final agreement unless it included xAI, the Journal reports. The White House opted to proceed. Vice President Vance speaks at Bitcoin 2025 today. Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images ? "With President Trump, crypto finally has a champion and an ally in the White House," Vice President Vance told the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas, pledging to cut crypto regulations and end "the weaponization of federal regulations against this community." Go deeper. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted June 1, 2025 Author Members Posted June 1, 2025 Tesla Warns Trump to Tread Carefully on Chip Tariffs As Trump prepares to tariff foreign-made semiconductors, Tesla tells the White House that building US-based factories for chips will take at least four years. https://www.pcmag.com/news/tesla-warns-trump-to-tread-carefully-on-chip-tariffs? ps:So what does this tell you are his so called tariffs are for a particular purpose????? Trump administration orders some US companies to halt sales to China The Trump administration has effectively cut off some American companies from selling software used to design semiconductors to China, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/28/economy/trump-us-companies-china? Keeping the faith Todd and Julie Chrisley built an empire based on religion and family. Then they were convicted of conspiracy to defraud banks out of more than $30 million in loans. Thanks to a presidential pardon, they’re embarking on a new chapter. Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley are released from federal prison after receiving Trump pardons The reality show couple Todd and Julie Chrisley were released from federal custody on Wednesday after they were pardoned by President Donald Trump following their 2022 convictions for fraud and tax crimes. https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/28/us/todd-chrisley-pardon-prison-release? US court blocks Trump from imposing the bulk of his tariffs A federal court on Wednesday ruled that President Donald Trump overstepped his authority to impose sweeping tariffs that have raised the cost of imports for everyone from giant businesses to everyday Americans. https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/28/business/us-court-blocks-trumps-tariffs? Trump administration will ‘aggressively revoke’ Chinese student visas in major escalation with Beijing The United States will “aggressively revoke visas for Chinese students,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Wednesday in a major escalation of tensions with Beijing, and another blow to American higher education institutions. https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/28/politics/student-visa-china-revoke-rubio? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted June 1, 2025 Author Members Posted June 1, 2025 Easily Exasperated View in browser During Donald Trump’s first stint as president, the political scientist Daniel Drezner maintained a very long thread on the site formerly known as Twitter. Each entry had the same text—“I’ll believe that Trump is growing into the presidency when his staff stops talking about him like a toddler”—followed by the latest example. Trump’s second term has been similar to his first, just ratcheted up a notch, and his childlike impatience is Exhibit A. The president has a very short attention span, gets frustrated when things don’t work quickly, and tends to demand fast changes in policy. When Russia’s Vladimir Putin is not willing to end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours, rebel groups aren’t quickly cowed by air strikes, or trade wars do not prove so easy to win, Trump gets bored and restless. Then he tries to shake things up with ill-tempered social-media posts, broadsides at policy makers, or premature declarations of victory. During his first term, some of Trump’s advisers worked to moderate those impulses. That meant he got sick of them quickly and cycled through them, but it did slow the speed with which he changed positions. Now that there are fewer of the proverbial adults in the room—whoops, there’s that infantilizing language again—Trump’s impatience has become a central thread for understanding his administration. In the case of the war in Ukraine, for instance, Trump’s unrealistic expectations led to him blowing up at President Volodymyr Zelensky in an Oval Office meeting. Earlier this month, he posted that he was “starting to doubt that Ukraine will make a deal with Putin,” who had suggested peace talks in Turkey. “Ukraine should agree to this, IMMEDIATELY,” Trump wrote, as though a yearslong conflict could and should be resolved so abruptly. Zelensky took understandable umbrage at the Oval Office ambush, but he seems to have realized that by adopting a more conciliatory tone, he can underscore Putin’s intransigence. Now, as my colleague Tom Nichols wrote yesterday, Trump is raging against Putin, who has been entirely focused on dragging out a war of attrition. That may sap Ukraine’s resources, but it also saps Trump’s patience. A more patient president would pose less threat to the constitutional order. Some of Trump’s most notable collisions with the law and courts are less a product of him wanting powers that he doesn’t have than about him wanting things to happen faster than his powers allow. The president has a great deal of leeway to enforce immigration laws, but he is unwilling to wait while people exercise their right to due process, so instead he tries to just erase that right. Trump could lay off many federal workers using the legally prescribed Reductions in Force procedure; instead, he and Elon Musk have attempted to fire workers abruptly, with the result that judges keep blocking the administration. Similarly, Trump could try to get Congress to close the Education Department or rescind funding for NPR, especially given the sway Trump holds over Republicans in both the House and the Senate. Instead, he has tried to do those things by executive fiat. Last week, a judge blocked his effort to shut down the department, and this week, NPR sued the administration over the attempt to slash funding, arguing that only Congress can claw back funds it has appropriated. (Politico reported today that the administration is finally planning to ask Congress to bless spending cuts made by Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service.) As these examples show, impatience is also a threat to Trump’s own agenda. This is especially apparent in the case of trade. Although Trump has been a fan of protectionism since the 1980s and has been the president on and off since 2017, he still hasn’t taken the time to think through a plan for actually implementing tariffs. Consider the baffling path of trade policy toward the European Union over the past week. On Friday, Trump abruptly declared that he would “recommend” 50 percent tariffs on the EU. “I’m not looking for a deal,” he said later that day. “We’ve set the deal—it’s at 50 percent.” On Sunday, he said that he was delaying the tariffs until July 9. He now says that both sides have agreed to trade talks. This kind of unpredictability certainly got attention from EU officials, but the strategy that brings them to the table is unlikely to make them very trusting of Trump’s good faith as a negotiator. And why would they believe him? They’ve seen the pattern of his impatience. Trump has threatened, levied, suspended, and re-levied tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and threatened more tariffs on China. This vacillation has earned lots of headlines and induced lots of foreign officials to try to make nice with Washington, but it hasn’t produced much in the way of actual trade agreements. Earlier this month, the White House trumpeted a “historic trade win for the United States,” which actually amounted simply to the U.S. backing down from enormous tariffs on China, and China canceling its retaliatory measures. Trump’s impatience makes him not only an unreliable negotiator; it makes him a weak one. When he spoke with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer earlier this month, Trump was desperate to notch a win, having already claimed without any evidence to have struck 200 trade deals (more than the number of countries the U.S. recognizes in the world). The result was an extremely vague “preliminary” agreement that gave Britain relief from Trump’s tariffs without resolving many of the concrete trade questions between the two nations. The White House dutifully boasted that this was a “historic trade deal.” The president may no longer have aides who speak about him in the press like he’s an exasperating child, but his approach hasn’t matured at all. Related: Trump is tired of courts telling him he’s breaking the law. The visionary of Trump 2.0 Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted June 1, 2025 Author Members Posted June 1, 2025 Trump's trade nightmare An obscure federal court blew up the cornerstone of President Trump's agenda last night, unleashing more chaos on the global economy and all but wiping out his leverage with trading partners, Axios' Ben Berkowitz and Courtenay Brown write. Why it matters: At least for now, it turns out the legal system — not the bond market, nor weak economic indicators — is the biggest restraint on Trump's trade agenda. ? Zoom in: A three-judge panel of the Court of International Trade — Reagan, Obama and Trump appointees — ruled that Trump does not have the authority to impose sweeping tariffs under 1970s-era emergency legislation. In fact, the judges said an injunction wasn't enough — they issued a summary judgment invalidating and blocking almost all of Trump's trade levies to date. Those levies were vast: A 10% global baseline tariff, fentanyl-related tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico and (paused) reciprocal tariffs on dozens of other countries. They had effectively raised U.S. tariff rates to their highest levels since the 1930s, and threatened to cost American households thousands of dollars in higher goods costs. The big picture: Tens of thousands of containers full of goods enter the United States every day. What levies, if any, to assess today, versus yesterday, is a mess that could snarl commerce across the country for days to come. ? Follow the money: The levies, while causing huge economic strain, were also generating significant revenue for the government — almost $23 billion so far this month. They were meant to be the cornerstone of the administration's fiscal plans. Just yesterday, trade adviser Peter Navarro wrote in an op-ed that tariffs would generate up to $3.3 trillion in revenue over the next decade. The other side: Not all the income will disappear. Tariffs imposed under a different legal authority called Section 232 — including on imports of autos, steel and aluminum — are unaffected by the ruling. ?️ For the record: White House spokesperson Kush Desai said in a statement: "It is not for unelected judges to decide how to properly address a national emergency." "President Trump pledged to put America First, and the Administration is committed to using every lever of executive power to address this crisis and restore American Greatness." The administration filed a notice of appeal just minutes after the ruling. The bottom line: Trump previously declared the U.S. was like a department store, and he set the prices. Three little-known judges just put him out of business, and upended global commerce in the process. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted June 1, 2025 Author Members Posted June 1, 2025 ?? New Trump target: Chinese student visas Via X Secretary of State Marco Rubio said yesterday the U.S. will begin to "aggressively revoke" visas for Chinese students, Axios' Sareen Habeshian and Marc Caputo write. Why it matters: One senior Trump administration official confirmed to Axios that the order applies to all students from China, noting that Rubio's announcement coincides with trade negotiations between the two countries. "Everything is connected," the official said. More than 270,000 Chinese citizens study at American schools, making up roughly a quarter of all foreign students in the U.S. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted June 1, 2025 Author Members Posted June 1, 2025 Scoop: Gulf leaders told Trump they oppose Iran strikes The leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates all argued against a strike on Iran's nuclear facilities during President Trump's recent visit and encouraged him to continue pushing for a new nuclear deal, Axios' Barak Ravid reports. Why it matters: Saudi Arabia, the UAE and other Gulf states opposed a nuclear deal in 2015. Now they're among the most enthusiastic supporters of diplomacy. At the time, the Saudis and Emiratis quietly backed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's public fight against then-President Obama on the Iran deal and his threats to attack Iran. Now, they're worried Netanyahu will pull the trigger, or that Trump will give up on talks and opt for a military option himself. ☎️ State of play: Trump confirmed yesterday that he cautioned Netanyahu during a call last Thursday against ordering a strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, as Axios first reported. He said he believes the Iranian nuclear crisis can be solved with "a very strong document," which could be signed within the next two weeks. Keep reading. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted June 1, 2025 Author Members Posted June 1, 2025 ?Trump targets school desegregation plans Data: Department of Justice. Map: Kavya Beheraj/Axios The Trump administration is signaling it wants to ditch federal desegregation efforts in public school systems — a move that would end much-debated programs mainly aimed at improving education opportunities for nonwhite students, Axios' Russell Contreras writes. Why it matters: Lifting desegregation policies set by federal rules and court orders — some of them a half-century old — could lead to a wide range of changes in more than 80 school systems Axios has identified as still being under such requirements. Those systems, primarily in the South, would no longer have to follow policies that set flexible transfer rules, school boundary guidelines, diversity hiring goals, and requirements for equal resources among schools, for example. Keep reading. ps:Of course he does!!!!! Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted June 1, 2025 Author Members Posted June 1, 2025 Scientific research Sixteen states filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Wednesday over the federal government’s decision to gut research programs at the National Science Foundation. In April, hundreds of grants — mostly related to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility and misinformation research — were terminated. Since then, additional cuts have led to the cancellation of 1,753 grants worth nearly $1.4 billion across numerous areas of research. The states allege that eliminating such research will jeopardize the US's position as a global leader in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), and that cutting funding related to diversity was illegal. “This administration’s attacks on basic science and essential efforts to ensure diversity in STEM will weaken our economy and our national security. Putting politics over science will only set our country back,” said New York Attorney General Letitia James. A new variant of COVID-19 may be driving up cases in some parts of the world, WHO says COVID-19 cases are rising again as a new variant begins to circulate in some parts of the world. The World Health Organization said Wednesday the rise in cases is primarily in the eastern Mediterranean, Southeast Asia and western Pacific regions. Read more. What to know: The new variant is called NB.1.8.1. It arrives as the United States’ official stance on COVID-19 vaccination is changing. On Tuesday, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that COVID-19 shots are no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women — a move immediately questioned by several public health experts. The WHO said some western Pacific countries have reported increases in COVID cases and hospitalizations, but there’s nothing so far to suggest that the disease associated with the new variant is more severe compared to other variants. The WHO has designated it a “variant under monitoring” and considers the public health risk low at the global level with current vaccines expected to remain effective. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Will you be able to get a COVID-19 shot? Here's what we know so far Trump administration cancels $766 million Moderna contract to fight pandemic flu US measles case count climbs slightly to 1,046 cases, while Indiana’s outbreak ends Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
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