Justice Department opens 1996 secret court for 1st deportation case
What's new: A federal judge ordered more evidence by Wednesday after questioning the government's claimed terrorism link.
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#Trump Administration
EPA moves to weaken truck emissions rules, lift engine slowdowns
What's new: The agency estimated savings of up to about $6,152 per diesel engine, while its analysis projected higher nitrogen oxide pollution.
NPR, Fox News +1
Supreme Court lets ExxonMobil pursue $3 billion Cuba property case
Why it matters: The ruling broadens a 1996 law Trump activated in 2019, opening more claims over property Cuba seized after the revolution.
Bloomberg, The New York Times +2
US strike on Caribbean drug boat kills 2, leaves 6 survivors
Why it matters: The operation extends a disputed military campaign against suspected traffickers that critics call extrajudicial killings.
The Straits Times, PBS NewsHour +1
US opens Section 301 probe into Germany drug pricing rules
Why it matters: The case could escalate a dispute over who pays for new medicines as Germany pushes cost cuts in public health insurance.
Senators question $397 million shift to White House security
What's new: The money came from a $1.2 billion Secret Service allocation, and lawmakers want to know whether any of it will help build the new ballroom.
The New York Times, The Straits Times +1
Newsom alleges Trump used DOJ to target him and his wife
What's new: The accusation points to a fresh clash between California's governor and the Trump administration over federal power.
PBS NewsHour, The Hill
Anthropic heads to Washington after US blocks foreign AI access
What's new: The order forced Anthropic to shut Fable 5 and Mythos 5 for all customers, not just foreign nationals.
Anthropic seeks reversal after US halts foreign access to 2 AI models
What's new: Company staff met Trump administration officials after a Friday order forced Anthropic to shut off Fable 5 and Mythos 5 for all customers.
Zhipu jumps 33% as US AI curbs boost bets on Chinese rivals
What's new: Bank of America started coverage with buy ratings on Zhipu and MiniMax as Anthropic halted top-model access for foreign nationals.
Anthropic blocks Fable 5, Mythos 5 after U.S. export order
What's new: The directive bars access by any foreign national, including Anthropic employees, over unspecified national security concerns.