Trump must halt mass layoffs of federal workers: Judge

[ad_1] The Trump administration must temporarily cease from engaging in widespread layoffs and firings of govt workers, a California federal court ruled Friday. President Donald Trump’s Feb executive order calling for a radical reorganisation of the federal workforce likely violates the Constitution, Judge Susan Illston of the US district court for the Northern District of […]

US-China trade talks: ‘Great progress made’: Donald Trump on US-China tariff talks being held in Switzerland, hails ‘total reset’

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump claimed on Saturday that “great progress” was made during the first day of high-stakes US-China trade talks in Geneva, signalling what he called a “total reset” in relations between the world’s two largest economies.In a post on Truth Social, the US president wrote, “A very good meeting today with China, […]

Trump withdraws funding for research aimed at saving babies with heart defect

[ad_1] The Trump administration has revoked funding was for a pioneering heart device designed to save the lives of critically ill infants, only days after it was granted by the US department of defense. The $6.7 million grant, awarded to Dr James Antaki and his team at Cornell University on 30 March, was meant to […]

‘Beautiful baby girls don’t need 30 Barbies’: Trump threatens 100% tariff on toy manufacturer Mattel

[ad_1] US president Donald Trump has threatened a steep 100% tariff on Mattel, the maker of Barbie dolls, after the company said it would continue producing toys overseas despite plans to reduce reliance on Chinese imports. Speaking from the Oval Office last week Trump responded sharply to Mattel’s recent decision to maintain offshore production. “I’ve […]

Tennessee ICE operation sparks fear in immigrant communities as over 100 arrested under Trump deportation plan

[ad_1] A recent joint operation between US immigration department and the Tennessee highway patrol has resulted in the arrest of over 100 people, sparking concern and uncertainty within Nashville’s immigrant community. The operation, which began on May 3, saw the Highway Patrol making 588 stops, of which 103 individuals were detained under suspicion of immigration […]

Arab countries hope for big US business amid war in Gaza

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump will visit Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in May during his first scheduled trip of his second term (Image: PTI/AP) US President Donald Trump already has a gift ready for his three host countries — Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates — ahead of the first […]

Donald Trump signs executive order allowing illegal immigrants to book ‘free flights out of US’

[ad_1] Donald Trump has signed a new executive order launching what he called the “first ever self-deportation programme,” allowing undocumented immigrants to leave the United States at no cost, with flights booked via a new government-backed app.In a video posted on Truth Social, the president said: “Today I signed an executive order to launch the […]

‘Came in to thank me’: Eric Adams meets Donald Trump at White House after DOJ drops corruption case

[ad_1] File photo: US President Donald Trump and NY Mayor Eric Adams (Picture credit: PTI, AP) Mayor Eric Adams met US President Donald Trump at the White House on Friday in a meeting that Adams framed as a policy discussion but one that left behind more political questions than answers.Adams’ office said the visit aimed […]

‘Down the Tubes’: Trump rages against MSNBC over tariff criticism

[ad_1] US president Donald Trump lashed out at MSNBC on Friday after watching a segment that questioned the effectiveness of his global tariff plan. Trump accused the network of committing a “major campaign violation” and acting as a mouthpiece for the Democratic Party. The outburst, shared on his Truth Social account, targeted host Stephanie Ruhle […]

Watch: A question about Trump enrages White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt. ‘It’s ridiculous’

[ad_1] Karoline Leavitt got angry and said President Trump lost money for being president. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavittwas visibly angry when she was asked one particular question about President Donald Trump’s Middle East visit. Leavitt on Friday was asked if any of the president’s family members are joining him.Leavitt reacted strongly and said she […]