In a move not seen in decades, President Donald Trump is threatening to activate the Insurrection Act. The threat comes amid persistent protests over ICE activity in Minnesota.
President Trump’s latest string of pardons has taken both Washington and even his own advisers by surprise. Reports indicate that some of these decisions were made with minimal transparency, revealing a new layer of unpredictability in the administration’s approach.
A fresh effort to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is unfolding just as the central bank readies a pivotal interest rate decision. In a Sunday court filing, government lawyers underscore the president’s sole authority over determining Cook’s fitness to serve on the Federal Reserve.
A Washington appeals court ruled that most of former President Trump’s global tariffs exceeded his authority, effectively declaring them illegal. The verdict arrived around the same time Trump revised ‘de minimis’ exemptions, raising questions about the executive branch’s role in trade policy.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner are cautioning troops that they could face criminal charges if they violate residents on former President Donald Trump’s orders. Both leaders stress that no one, not even a past president, can shield military personnel from local prosecution.
