Trump Administration

The US Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to restart its program of removing migrants to countries other than their homeland, without giving them a chance to raise human rights concerns beforehand. The court said it would hear full arguments in the case later this year, keeping the policy in effect in the meantime.

The Trump administration's push to expand domestic production of critical minerals is setting its sights on a region conservationists call America's 'forgotten wildlife corridor'. Reporting by InvestigateWest and Inside Climate News examines how mining development promoted under the minerals agenda could fragment habitat and disrupt wildlife movement, drawing criticism from environmental groups who say ecological values are being sidelined for resource extraction.

President Trump is said to be considering restricting or banning exports of diesel from the United States, a move that would reshape global fuel markets. US diesel is a major export, and any restriction could raise prices for American farmers, truckers and industry while tightening supply for buyers abroad. Officials have not confirmed details or timing.

The Trump administration is pressing school districts to serve 'real food' — minimally processed, whole ingredients — in school meals. Districts report significant obstacles to complying, including tight budgets, limited kitchen staff and equipment, supply chain constraints, and federal nutrition requirements that complicate menu changes. The push has renewed debate over how practical from-scratch cooking is for public schools operating on limited funds.

The US supreme court has allowed the Trump administration to resume deportations of migrants to third countries, lifting a lower-court ruling that had blocked the practice. The decision came on a temporary basis from the court's conservative majority, while the three liberal justices dissented, expressing concern over sending people to countries where they have no ties.

The Trump administration has committed more than $5 billion to a new initiative called the Genesis Mission, which will target three areas: cancer research, semiconductor development, and quantum computing. The funding combines health and technology priorities in a single program, drawing attention from markets tracking semiconductors and emerging tech. Details on how the money will be allocated across the three fields have not yet been fully laid out.

A group of US lawmakers is urging President Trump to reconsider a new rule that could restrict the importation of prescription medications from Canada and other countries. Drug importation has long been promoted as a way to lower medicine prices for American consumers, and critics warn the rule could raise costs and limit access to affordable medications. The appeal puts fresh pressure on the administration over its drug pricing agenda.

A union representing US Environmental Protection Agency employees has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, seeking to restore a collective bargaining contract. The suit challenges the administration's move to strip away negotiated workplace protections at the agency. The case adds to a string of legal battles over federal labor rights under the current administration, with unions arguing the contract rescission violates workers' legal rights to organize.

California has enacted a new law aimed at preventing the Trump administration from expanding offshore oil drilling along its coast. The measure seeks to use state authority to block new drilling leases or infrastructure in federal-controlled waters off California. It sets up a likely legal clash between the state and the federal government over control of coastal waters and energy policy.

Environmental and public health organizations have filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency over its rollback of regulations on power plant emissions. The groups argue the weakened rules will increase pollution and harm public health. The legal challenge escalates the fight over US environmental policy, with outcomes likely to affect air quality standards nationwide.