Just How Badly Does Donald Trump Want Access to Critical Minerals?
Nick Niarchos reports on the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s attempts to use its vast mineral resources as leverage in foreign policy amid military threats.
https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/just-how-badly-does-donald-trump-want-access-to-critical-minerals
How the Supreme Court Misunderstands Donald Trump
A legal scholar argues that the judiciary’s “passive-aggressive approach” to the Trump Administration is doomed to fail.
https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/how-the-supreme-court-misunderstands-donald-trump
Iran Defies Trump As He Raises Nuclear Stakes
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, says Tehran's right to uranium enrichment is non-negotiable as Washington demands halt.
https://www.newsweek.com/iran-holds-line-us-donald-trump-raises-nuclear-stakes-2060361
California To Sue Trump Over Tariffs: 'Irreparable Harm'
Governor Gavin Newsom has said President Donald Trump's tariffs are "wreaking chaos on California families, businesses, and our economy."
https://www.newsweek.com/california-sue-donald-trump-us-tariffs-gavin-newsom-2060395
Sen. Tuberville: Trump Tariffs Gave America Leverage for Better Trade Deals | Opinion
The short-term pain of tariffs will ultimately lead to more American jobs, lower prices, and a manufacturing renaissance in this country.
https://www.newsweek.com/sen-tuberville-trump-tariffs-gave-america-leverage-better-trade-deals-opinion-2059568
CEO Retracts Endorsement of Donald Trump Cabinet Pick: 'Was a Mistake'
"Signing that letter was a mistake," the REI CEO said, adding that the administration's actions were "at odds" with the company's values.
https://www.newsweek.com/ceo-retracts-endorsement-trump-cabinet-pick-burgum-2060308
Trump Says 'Cost of Military Support' on Table in Japan Talks He'll Attend
President Donald Trump is due to negotiate on trade and tariffs with Japan.
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-says-cost-military-support-table-japan-talks-hell-attend-2060372
Trump's would-be assassin Ryan Routh can hire expert to check rifle
Ryan Routh — who was charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump last September — can hire an expert to examine the rifle recovered from the scene, a judge ruled.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ryan-routh-trump-assassination-attempt-gun-test/
Its Journalism Challenged Autocrats. Trump Wants to Silence It.
Journalists at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty who have been imprisoned for their work are dismayed by the effort to close the outlet.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/world/europe/trump-radio-free-europe-liberty.html
Why Harvard Decided to Fight Trump
The Trump administration will freeze over $2 billion in federal funds because Harvard refused to comply with a list of demands. Harvard leaders believed saying no was worth the risk.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/15/us/why-harvard-resisted-trumps-demands.html
What to Know as Trump Freezes Federal Funds for Harvard and Other Universities
President Trump is trying to influence which colleges receive federal financial support, a practice that began around the time of World War II.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/15/us/politics/trump-university-funding-harvard.html
California Is Preparing to Sue Trump to Stop His Tariffs
State officials argue in a lawsuit that the U.S. Constitution expressly gives the authority to impose tariffs to Congress.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/us/california-trump-tariffs-lawsuit-newsom-bonta.html
Judge Rebukes Trump Officials, Ordering Steps to Return Abrego Garcia From El Salvador
The judge also said she planned to force Trump officials to reveal what they have done behind the scenes to seek the return of the man, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/15/us/trump-abrego-garcia-deported-hearing.html
Schumer Moves to Block Trump Picks for Two Key Prosecutor Positions
An arcane Senate tradition effectively gives senators veto power over nominees for U.S. attorney in their home states, providing Democrats a potential opening to stop President Trump’s picks.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/us/schumer-trump-new-york-prosecutors.html
Biden Condemns Trump Over Social Security in First Speech Since Leaving Office
In Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s first extensive speech since he left office, he accused the Trump administration of “taking a hatchet” to the Social Security Administration.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/15/us/joe-biden-speech.html
Trump amenaza con recortar a la mitad el programa científico de la NASA
La Sociedad Astronómica de Estados Unidos advierte de consecuencias “catastróficas” para el predominio estadounidense en exploración espacial
https://elpais.com/ciencia/2025-04-16/trump-amenaza-con-recortar-a-la-mitad-el-programa-cientifico-de-la-nasa.html
La burla de Trump y Bukele
Los presidentes de EE UU y El Salvador se conjuran para ignorar una resolución judicial que afecta a los derechos humanos
https://elpais.com/opinion/2025-04-16/la-burla-de-trump-y-bukele.html
Trump retira el apoyo y los fondos al AVE de Texas, con el que Renfe esperaba ingresar más de 5.000 millones
El Departamento de Transportes alega que la construcción es “poco realista y una empresa arriesgada para el contribuyente”
https://cincodias.elpais.com/companias/2025-04-16/trump-retira-el-apoyo-y-los-fondos-al-ave-de-texas-con-el-que-renfe-esperaba-ingresar-mas-de-5000-millones.html
O índice de aprovação de Donald Trump nunca esteve tão baixo desde que voltou à Casa Branca e as tarifas podem explicar a queda
A popularidade do Presidente dos Estados Unidos diminuiu desde que impôs taxas aduaneiras a dezenas de países, no início do mês. Ainda assim, não está muito longe do índice de aprovação do seu primeiro mandato
https://expresso.pt/internacional/eua/2025-04-16-o-indice-de-aprovacao-de-donald-trump-nunca-esteve-tao-baixo-desde-que-voltou-a-casa-branca-e-as-tarifas-podem-explicar-a-queda-09313fd3
China disposta a negociar com EUA mas só se Trump mostrar "mais respeito"
Washington disse que "a bola está do lado da China" e a nação respondeu, mas com exigências. Pequim quer uma maior consistência dos EUA e "mais respeito" para começar a negociar.
https://www.jornaldenegocios.pt/economia/mundo/detalhe/china-disposta-a-negociar-com-eua-mas-so-se-trump-mostrar-mais-respeito
