Trump reignites tensions with EU tariff threats
EU says threats should not guide trade talks as Trump says he wants tariffs of 50% on European goods as soon as 1 June. Source: Original News
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Europe’s Been Negotiating by the Book, but Trump’s Tearing It Up
The Trump administration sees tariff talks as a chance to pressure a rival into concessions. E.U. officials have acted as though they were dealing with an ally. Source: Original News
National Security Council Staff Will Be Cut by Half
The drastic restructuring, revealed by Marco Rubio, the acting national security adviser, is likely to encourage the president’s preferred style of top-down decision-making in foreign affairs. Source: Original News
These Are the U.S. Universities Most Dependent on International Students
What was once a sign of international renown now looks like a vulnerability. Source: Original News
U.S. Sues Four New Jersey Cities Over ‘Sanctuary’ Policies
Justice Department lawyers say in a lawsuit that Newark, Jersey City, Hoboken and Paterson are shielding illegal immigrants from lawful prosecution. Source: Original News
Senators Visit Canada, Seeking a Reset Amid Trump’s Provocations
Democrats and one Republican made the trip, seeking to stabilize the U.S.-Canada relationship after President Trump imposed tariffs on Canada and suggested it should become the 51st state. Source: Original News
Army Report Links Pentagon Equipment Glitch to Aborted Landings at D.C. Airport
The diversion of two commercial flights on May 1 has raised new questions about equipment and safety in some of Washington’s busiest airspace. Source: Original News
Trump’s Order Targeting Jenner & Block Was Unconstitutional, Judge Rules
The decision was nearly identical to another involving the law firm Perkins Coie. Judges in both cases found the orders coercive. Source: Original News
How the Trump Administration Has the Upper Hand Against Harvard
Even against one of the nation’s oldest institutions, the Trump administration holds the levers of power — and it’s using them aggressively. Source: Original News
National Security Council Will Be Cut by Half
The dramatic restructuring was revealed by Marco Rubio, who is acting as the national security adviser. Source: Original News