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Democratic Attorneys General Lawsuit: ‘Authoritarian power grab’: Donald Trump’s election order faces legal challenge from 19 states

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: PTI) A coalition of Democratic attorneys general from 19 states has sued US President Donald Trump over his recent executive order on voting, calling it an unconstitutional overreach that threatens state control over elections. The lawsuit, filed in a Massachusetts federal court, argues that Trump’s order violates […]

No power to do any of this: 19 states in US sue Trump’s election order

US President Donald Trump’s latest executive order on elections faces legal challenge by Democratic attorneys general from 19 states, arguing it is an unconstitutional attempt to override states’ authority. The lawsuit, filed on Thursday in a US district court in Massachusetts, aimed to block key provisions of the order, which imposes stricter voting requirements nationwide.The […]

Joined by Kid Rock, Trump signs order to tackle ticket scalping

President Donald Trump signs an executive order as Kid Rock watches. (AP photo) During a signing ceremony in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at curbing ticket scalping and introducing “commonsense reforms” to the live entertainment ticketing process. The order, which Trump called a “very serious” measure, seeks to protect […]

Trump order on Smithsonian aims to cut funding for ‘improper ideology’ programs: What it means

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday, aimed to reshape the Smithsonian Institution by eliminating programs that promote “divisive narratives” and “improper ideology.” This move falls in line with the administration’s efforts to address perceived liberal biases in institutions such as universities and the arts. “Museums in our Nation’s capital should be places […]

Another US judge halts Trump’s order banning transgender troops in military

A federal judge in Washington state temporarily blocked US President Donald Trump’s order banning transgender individuals from serving in the military, marking the second nationwide injunction against the policy within two weeks. US District Judge Benjamin Settle issued the ruling on Thursday in response to a lawsuit brought by transgender service members who argued that […]

Donald Trump signs order for 25% automobile tariff; markets react, allies weigh countermeasures

US president Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday, implementing a 25% tariff on all foreign-manufactured automotive vehicles. The tariff will be effective from April 2.“We are going to be very fair… we are going to be nice actually. We have not been treated nicely by other countries, but we are going to be […]

Appeals court won’t halt order barring Donald Trump administration from deportations under wartime law

Appeals court won’t halt order barring Donald Trump administration from deportations under wartime law A federal appeals court on Wednesday refused to lift an order barring US President Donald Trump’s administration from deporting Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, a rarely invoked wartime law.In a 2-1 decision, the US […]

‘This will end it, hopefully’: Trump signs executive order to overhaul US elections

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday, aimed to reshape the country’s election process, introducing strict requirements that could majorly impact how Americans vote. The order mandated documentary proof of citizenship to register for federal elections and required that all ballots be received by Election Day.Trump’s directive accused the US government of […]