Philadelphia is preparing to celebrate 250 years of American independence , even as a court fight over a slavery exhibit questions how much of that founding story should remain on display. Why it matters: The legal skirmish is not about facts; it's about whether to keep them in public view. Catch up quick: On Friday, a federal judge in Pennsylvania denied the Trump administration's request for an emergency stay, allowing the restoration of the President's House site to proceed. - The ruling came a day after the National Park Service began restoring slavery exhibits at Independence National Historical Park, nearly a month after they were taken down as part of President Trump's effort to eliminate what his administration has called…
Rep. Summer Lee (D-Pa.) has been tapped to give the progressive Working Families Party's response to President Trump's State of the Union this year, Axios has learned. Why it matters: The spot is given to lawmakers seen as rising stars on the left. Past speakers include Reps. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.). - Lee "is the kind of leader this moment demands," Working Families Party National Director Maurice Mitchell said in a statement first shared with Axios. - "She's fearless, rooted in working-class communities, and unafraid to take on both MAGA extremism and corporate power." What they're saying: Lee , a former state legislator first elected to her Pittsburgh-based seat in 2022, said in…
President Trump said Friday that he is "absolutely ashamed" of the Supreme Court after it struck down his sweeping tariffs agenda. Why it matters: Trump, who previously called the lawsuit the "most important case ever," was banking on tariffs to boost the U.S. economy, pay down the national debt, and fund domestic policy plans. - "The Supreme Court's ruling on tariffs is deeply disappointing," he said in Friday afternoon's news conference. The big picture: The Supreme Court's ruling is a blow to the administration's economic and foreign policy agendas and a rare rebuke of Trump's power. Zoom in: Trump said he could "destroy" other countries, despite the ruling. - "I'm allowed to destroy the country, but I can't charge them a little…
President Trump Friday said he would sign an executive order to impose 10% tariffs on all nations, replacing part of the tariffs overturned by the Supreme Court. Why it matters: It might be just the beginning of a patchwork of new tariffs imposed by the administration to remake the sweeping levies deemed illegal. What they're saying: "Today I will sign an order to impose a 10% global tariff under Section 122, over and above our normal tariffs already being charged," Trump said in a briefing room. - It would be the first time the U.S. has invoked that trade authority to impose tariffs. Trump told reporters that the tariffs will be effective next week. - The move would replace the 10% tariff on global goods that the administration…
Published February 20, 2025 Iranian and Russian naval forces held joint exercises in the Gulf of Oman and the Indian Ocean on Thursday, risking unintended escalation with the growing American force in the region as [...]
President Trump claimed the justices opposing his position were acting because of partisanship, though three of those ruling against his tariffs were appointed by Republican presidents.
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