Trump shut out refugees but is making White South Africans an exception
About 60 Afrikaners are set to be routed through Virginia next week, documents show, in a notable exception to President Donald Trump’s suspension of refugee admissions.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2025/05/09/afrikaner-refugees-south-africa-white-trump/
Trump Promised to End Two Wars Quickly. In Private, He Admits Hes Frustrated.
The president has told donors that resolving the conflicts has been more difficult than he thought.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/trump-israel-gaza-russia-ukraine-war-f847b04a
The Case of District Judges vs. Trump
They’re the only officials besides the president who exercise constitutional authority unilaterally, particularly when they issue nationwide injunctions. James C. Ho of the Fifth Circuit says they often abuse that power.
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-case-of-district-judges-vs-trump-law-legal-system-courts-judiciary-judge-james-c-ho-43367ee1
Trumps Mean Tweet
President threatens cruelty to U.S. economy.
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/trumps-mean-tweet-a269eef1
The WH says Trump is considering suspending habeas corpus. What would that mean?
The move to expel migrants would curtail a constitutional right to due process.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wh-trump-suspending-habeas-corpus/story?id=121653587
Trump Voters Are In for a Rude Awakening
Senator Elissa Slotkin, of Michigan, on how Trump voters who believe that the President has a “grand plan” are going to end up with less money in their pockets.
https://www.newyorker.com/podcast/the-new-yorker-radio-hour/elissa-slotkin-to-fellow-democrats-speak-in-plain-english
Trump administration must halt some DOGE cuts at 20 federal agencies
A judge is blocking the Trump administration and Elon Musk's DOGE from carrying out sweeping layoffs at over a dozen agencies — at least for now.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-administration-must-halt-some-doge-cuts-layoffs-20-federal-agencies-judge-rules/
Trump fires longtime Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden
Carla Hayden has been the Librarian of Congress since 2016. She was the first woman and African American to hold the position.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-fires-longtime-librarian-of-congress-carla-hayden/
Trump says 80% tariff on China "seems right" ahead of trade talks
President Trump opened the door to lowering tariffs on China as U.S. and Chinese officials prepare to meet this weekend.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-tariffs-china-trade-negotiations/
Trump seems open to lowering tariff rate on China
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer are set to meet with Chinese officials for trade talks in Switzerland this weekend. Ahead of the meeting, President Trump seemed to suggest he'd be open to lowering the tariff rate on Chinese imports.
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/trump-seems-open-lowering-tariff-rate-china/
Medicaid cuts emerge as key issue in Trump budget plan talks
As Republicans race to finish and approve President Trump's budget plan, potential cuts to Medicaid have emerged as a key issue in the negotiating process. Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, former administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under the Biden administration, joins "America Decides" to assess the possible impacts of slashes to the program.
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/medicaid-cuts-emerge-key-issue-trump-budget-plan-talks/
Trump floats idea of raising taxes on the rich
In a post on social media, President Trump said he'd be open to raising taxes on rich people as part of negotiations over his "big beautiful bill." CBS News' Nikole Killion and Kelly O'Grady have the latest.
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/trump-floats-raising-taxes-on-rich/
US and China Meet for First Time Since Trump Imposed Tariffs
The outcome of the trade negotiations could determine the trajectory of the global economy.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/10/business/us-china-talks-trump-tariffs.html
Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Plans for Mass Layoffs and Program Closures
An emergency ruling by a federal judge in California amounted to the broadest effort yet to halt the Trump administration’s overhaul of the federal government.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/09/us/politics/federal-layoffs-trump-ruling.html
Trump Officials Consider Suspending Habeas Corpus for Detained Migrants
Stephen Miller, a top aide, repeated a justification used in the immigration crackdown: that the country is fighting an invasion. But it is unclear the president has the power to take such a step.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/09/us/trump-habeas-corpus.html
Trump Calls for 20,000 Extra Officers to Help With Deportation Efforts
The order, which would use state and local officers, among others, would represent an enormous expansion of immigration enforcement. But it is unclear how it would be paid for.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/10/us/politics/dhs-deportation-extra-officers.html
León XIV, el moderado que encaró a Fujimori y al vicepresidente de Trump
Desde el primer momento Robert Prevost ha demostrado que es un hombre dialogante pero con mano firme para gobernar la Iglesia Leer
https://www.elmundo.es/internacional/2025/05/09/681e3852fc6c8394758b45c8.html
Trump advierte a los indocumentados: “Si deciden quedarse aquí enfrentarán duras consecuencias y serán deportados al lugar y forma que se nos antoje”
El presidente firma una orden ejecutiva para fomentar la autodeportación de los inmigrantes en Estados Unidos
https://elpais.com/internacional/2025-05-10/trump-advierte-a-los-indocumentados-si-deciden-quedarse-aqui-enfrentaran-duras-consecuencias-y-seran-deportados-al-lugar-y-forma-que-se-nos-antoje.html
Leão XIV terá de garantir a ajuda financeira norte-americana sem ceder a Trump
Igreja piscou o olho aos norte-americanos, mas “não à sua Administração”. O novo Papa terá de manter “as janelas abertas de Francisco” sem abrir cisões e sem deixar de forçar a Europa a agir em Gaza.
https://www.publico.pt/2025/05/10/sociedade/noticia/leao-xiv-tera-garantir-ajuda-financeira-norteamericana-ceder-trump-2132542
Trump diz que EUA manterão tarifas de 10% mesmo após acordos comerciais
Segundo o republicano, em alguns casos poderá haver isenções, como quando países oferecerem condições comerciais 'significativas'. Presidente dos EUA, Donald Trump, na Casa Branca, em 5 de maio de 2025.Reuters/Leah MillisO presidente Donald Trump afirmou nesta sexta-feira (9) que os Estados Unidos manterão uma tarifa básica de 10% sobre produtos importados, mesmo após a assinatura de acordos comerciais.
https://g1.globo.com/economia/noticia/2025/05/09/trump-tarifas-acordos-comerciais.ghtml
