March
Trump’s attack on the judiciary: ‘speed and intent is remarkable’
The US president is testing constitutional limits and challenging the courts to stop him. Who will blink first?
US chief justice scolds Trump over judges threat
Justice John Roberts issued a rare statement that described the president’s threat to impeach judges as not an appropriate response.
Johns Hopkins to cut more than 2000 workers in Trump era
The university, a leader in scientific research, has been hard hit by the Trump administration’s cuts, which will slash at least $US800 million from its budget.
Musk’s cuts fail to stop record US spending
US federal government spending rose to $953 billion in February despite DOGE’s hyperactive efficiency drive, data shows.
February
Schools risk losing scholarships under Trump DEI directive
The Education Department warned it will punish schools and colleges that consider race in scholarships, hiring and an array of other activities.
Why Trump and Musk are set to trample all over the courts
The judiciary poses the ultimate test of whether the president will break the system as the pair set about slashing government spending and cutting staff.
January
Elite law firm signs on to help Trump clear his name
The US president does not want to remain a convicted felon and New York’s top lawyers are lining up to help him.
UK to subsidise buyers’ EV loans to boost sales
The Starmer government could underwrite private sector loans to reduce monthly repayments and purchase costs.
Trump fires up war on woke
Donald Trump is waging war on DEI policies. Does this mean the defeat of woke – or just another front in the fight?
Why nothing can stop Trump now
Very little stands in the way of the president’s goal of remaking America as he ploughs ahead with signing executive orders.
Trump set to end DEI with the stroke of a pen
US government websites promoting issues such as reproductive rights and the effects of climate change already appear to be shutting down.
TikTok ban repeats the tech regulation cobra effect
History shows digital bans don’t eliminate threats; they just reshape them because the real issue is the systems that allow such vulnerabilities to exist in the first place.
US Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban, leaving app’s fate to Trump
The justices ruled that the law, passed by an overwhelming bipartisan majority in Congress, did not violate free-speech protections in the US Constitution.
Trump mulls executive order to ‘save TikTok’ from ban or sale
The president-elect has shown interest in rescuing a platform on which he’s been widely admired, leading aides and business allies to scramble for options.
TikTok edges closer to US ban on national security concerns
The US Supreme Court signalled it’s likely to uphold a law that would ban the social media platform if it is not sold by its Chinese parent company by January 19.
New York’s top court denies Trump’s bid to halt sentencing
The state court’s decision was a setback for Trump, who now must pin his hopes of freezing the case at the nation’s top judicial body, the US Supreme Court.
Meta exempted top advertisers from standard content moderation
According to internal documents from 2023 seen by the FT, the Facebook and Instagram owner introduced a series of “guardrails” that “protect high spenders”.
Trump asks Supreme Court to halt his hush money sentencing
The filing with the nation’s highest court came after a New York appellate judge ruled the sentencing should proceed.
December 2024
‘Powerful message to consulting’: McKinsey to pay $1b for opioid crisis
The business consulting giant has agreed to pay the money to end a US Justice Department criminal probe into its role in bolstering sales of pain pills.
November 2024
Why Musk will struggle to reinvent American government
Those carrying scars from previous efforts to streamline US bureaucracy are sceptical about the billionaire’s ability to get any of his agenda through.