Inside press briefing as Trump criticises Supreme Court tariffs ruling

US President Donald Trump spoke in the press briefing room following the US Supreme Court's decision to strike down his sweeping global tariffs. The court ruled that Trump had exceeded his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, stating that the law "does not authorize the President to impose tariffs." Trump hit back and announced a new 10% levy on global imports that would be imposed under a different statute. The BBC's Bernd Debusmann was in the…

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Trump’s new world order is real and Europe is having to adjust fast

On the one hand, you have the Nordic and Baltic nations that are geographically close to Russia, and also Germany and the Netherlands, which are all big defence spenders, she says, whereas in southern Europe, there's Spain, for example, that is absolutely unapologetic about refusing to increase defence budgets to the levels demanded by Donald Trump. Source link

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Why Iran’s response to a US attack could be different this time

President Donald Trump's recent threats, made in the context of Iran's violent suppression of domestic unrest, come at a moment of exceptional internal strain for the Islamic Republic. As a result, any US attack now carries a significantly higher risk of rapid escalation, both regionally and inside Iran. Source link

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Donald Trump sues IRS and US Treasury over leaked tax documents

Trump, his sons Donald Trump Jr, Eric Trump and the Trump Organization said in the lawsuit that they suffered reputational and financial harm, along with public embarrassment from leaks to the New York Times and ProPublica, which "unfairly tarnished" their business reputations, portrayed them in a false light and negatively affected their public standing, according to the filing. Source link

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How Alex Pretti shooting led Trump to shift course in Minneapolis

The death of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, the second fatal shooting by federal agents there in less than a month, reignited a public outcry at the tactics used in the city's sweeping immigration operation.A growing backlash after the 37-year-old nurse was shot and killed on Saturday prompted a shift in tone from President Donald Trump - who said his administration was going to "de-escalate a little bit".But tensions have been high in Minneapolis for weeks, with frequent protests…

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Neil Young offers Greenland free access to his catalogue

Canadian-American rock star Neil Young is offering Greenlanders a year's free access to his archives in what he hopes will "ease some of the unwarranted stress and threats" they are receiving from the Trump administration. Donald Trump has threatened to annex the Danish territory for what he says are national security reasons, though recently walked back comments, saying he was seeking "immediate negotiations" and insisting he "won't use force". Young is known for his political protests, and has…

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Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar attacked with ‘unknown liquid’ during town hall

Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar was attacked with an unknown substance at a town hall she was hosting on Tuesday, when an audience member used a syringe to spray liquid at her, Minneapolis police said.Omar was uninjured and continued to speak. The man was immediately arrested and forensics were being conducted at the scene, police added."I thought it was one of her aides going up to hand her a note or something," Jacquelynn Goessling said of the man that…

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Republicans criticise immigration force but steer clear of Trump attacks

Daniel BushWashington correspondentWatch: Republican senators express disappointment in DHS Secretary NoemRepublican lawmakers are starting to break with the Trump administration over its immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, as the party scrambles to respond to growing public anger after two US citizens were killed by federal agents.But even as some Republicans in Washington speak out against the fatal shootings, they've avoided directly criticising President Donald Trump or his broader immigration agenda.The emerging messaging on Minneapolis points to the party's main…

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