Trump administration

Trump administration to restore foreign students' legal status, for now

The decision was announced during a court hearing

Americans sour on Trump's handling of the economy, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Just 37% of respondents to the six-day poll approve of Trump's handling of the economy

After Harvard rejects US demands, Trump adds new threat

Trump said in a social media post on Tuesday he was mulling whether to seek to end Harvard's tax-exempt status

Trump signs order to 'make America's showers great again'

Trump has long complained about inadequate water pressure in American bathrooms

Trump revokes security clearances of Biden and senior aides

The list of names stripped of their authorization to see state secrets included Biden, Kamala Harris.

Trump admin deports Venezeulans despite court order, says judge has no authority

The turn of events represented a remarkable escalation

Trump administration halves staffing at Education Department

The move is the latest to roil the US federal government in the six weeks since the president returned to the White House

Trump administration launches "self deport" app for immigrants: report

The Trump administration has introduced a new app, CBP Home, aimed at allowing immigrants in the US illegally to voluntarily "self-deport" rather than face potential arrest and detention, as per a recent report by Reuters. 

Reuters Special / How Trump turned against Ukraine and Europe

Relations had frayed badly even before the rancorous Feb. 28 Oval Office meeting between Trump and Vance on the one side and Zelenskiy on the other

December 24, 2023
December 24, 2023

Will Trump be on the ballot?

His role in starting an insurrection complicates the situation.

November 17, 2022
November 17, 2022

The fall of 'Trumpty Dumpty' has begun after the US midterm elections

The 2022 US midterm elections revealed that independent voters and moderate Republican voters were unwilling to buy the narrative of Trump’s extreme MAGA movement

September 11, 2022
September 11, 2022

Is there a third way for social equity markets?

What is the alternative to Big Business or Big Government?

November 19, 2019
November 19, 2019

US to change migration rules in a bid to send asylum seekers elsewhere

The Trump administration is set to harden the rules this week on those allowed to seek asylum in the United States, as it attempts to stem a wave of migration on its southern border with Mexico.

July 7, 2019
July 7, 2019

Trump administration 'uniquely dysfunctional', says Britain's ambassador to US: newspaper

Britain’s ambassador to the United States described President Donald Trump’s administration as “dysfunctional”, “clumsy” and “inept”, the Mail on Sunday newspaper reports, citing a series of confidential memos.

November 21, 2018
November 21, 2018

Asylum to Illegal Migrants: US judge halts Trump's ban

A federal judge on Monday put a temporary halt to a Trump administration order denying the possibility of asylum to people who enter the US illegally.

September 24, 2018
September 24, 2018

US Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein resigns: Axios

US Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who oversees the special counsel investigation into Russia's role in the 2016 presidential election, verbally resigns in anticipation of being fired by President Donald Trump, Axios news site reports.

September 14, 2018
September 14, 2018

BNP hires US lobbyist: Politico

BNP "appoints United State-based two firms for lobbying with the Trump administration" ahead of the 11th parliamentary elections, according to US-based newspaper the Politico.

September 2, 2018
September 2, 2018

US ends funding for Palestinians

Palestinians reacted angrily yesterday to a US decision to end all funding for the UN agency that assists three million needy refugees, seeing it as a new policy shift aimed at undermining their cause.

August 23, 2018
August 23, 2018

Trump says 'I will stay uninvolved' after slamming Sessions, Justice Dept

US President Donald Trump expresses sympathy for his former campaign manager Paul Manafort and says he will remain "uninvolved" after he attacked Attorney General Jeff Sessions and the US Justice Department in an interview broadcast.