Tuesday, 18 March 2025

Chief Justice John Roberts issued a rare public rebuke of President Trump for calling for the impeachment of Judge James Boasberg, who issued a temporary restraining order halting deportation flights. Roberts stated that impeaching judges over their rulings is 'not appropriate.'

A federal judge ruled that the administration's efforts to fire USAid workers and shut down the agency, as directed by DOGE under Elon Musk's leadership, likely violated the US Constitution. The judge halted efforts to terminate the workers.

Trump revoked Secret Service protection for Hunter Biden and Ashley Biden, members of the former president's family who previously received protective detail.

Trump appointed Charlie Kirk, Walt Nauta, and Michael Flynn to military boards, continuing to populate defense-related positions with allies and supporters.

Trump fired two Democratic members of the Federal Trade Commission, a move likely to face legal challenge as the agency is traditionally an independent regulatory body.

Trump said his talks with Putin on a Ukraine ceasefire have a 'very good chance' of success, and the two leaders agreed to a temporary halt on energy infrastructure strikes. Trump characterized the call as 'productive,' while Putin issued a long list of conditions.

Trump doubled down on his commitment to implement reciprocal tariffs beginning April 2, as warnings grow about potential recession impacts. Economists remain skeptical of administration claims that short-term pain will yield long-term gains.

A judge hearing the deportation case called the White House's defense for not recalling deportation flights 'one heck of a stretch,' after the administration claimed a verbal court order was not binding without a formal written document.

Trump pulled the security clearance of the Paul Weiss law firm via executive order, targeting a firm that has represented clients critical of the administration's policies.

Medical and scientific research at Columbia University is imperiled after Trump terminated federal funding, with dozens of studies ending or at risk. Researchers are scrambling to find alternative funding sources.