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States challenged replacement tariffs after the Supreme Court rejected the administration’s earlier authority, while roughly $100 billion in refunds exposed the program’s cost. The administration then pursued new duties and congressional backing that could expand presidential tariff power.
Trump issued multiple executive orders seeking to narrow birthright citizenship, renewing a constitutional dispute that the administration is likely to face in court. The effort expanded from targeting birth tourism to challenging the broader scope of citizenship eligibility.
Todd Blanche advanced only after Republican senators secured the withdrawal of a proposed $1.8 billion fund, then won confirmation by a 50-49 vote. His installation as Trump’s former personal lawyer sharpened questions about the department’s independence.
Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary over a more establishment-oriented rival despite opposition from party-aligned and pro-Israel groups. The victory turned his coalition into a statewide test for progressive Democratic politics.
Trump moved from demanding capitulation toward talks with Iran while calling his offer a last chance. By week’s end, the prolonged war was forcing him to consider an exit without appearing to retreat.
A second death at Delaney Hall prompted protests, a New Jersey civil rights investigation, and demands for broader scrutiny. ICE responded with a body-camera deadline, but its rules allow footage from serious incidents to be withheld or delayed.
The administration moved to end humanitarian protection for more than one million Haitians, while courts cleared the termination of Temporary Protected Status for nationals of South Sudan and Myanmar. Together, the actions increased the number of people facing lost work authorization or possible removal.
The administration pressed colleges to adopt its positions on viewpoint diversity and protest rules while expanding scrutiny of admissions and alleged antisemitism. A conservative model bill showed that the pressure also extends beyond individual investigations toward a broader overhaul of higher education.
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