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Donald Trump’s worldwide tariffs illegal, US federal court rules

A FEDERAL appeals court ruled on Friday that US President Donald Trump had no legal right to impose sweeping tariffs on almost every country on…

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Billionaires Now Pay Less In Taxes Than You: Study Reveals Ultra-Wealthy Enjoy 24% Rate Thanks To Trump's 2017 GOP Cuts

The effective tax rate for America's wealthiest 0.0002% — roughly the billionaires on the Forbes 400 list — fell from 30% to 24% after the 2017 GOP tax overhaul, according to a new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research.

Benzinga

Is Trump Dead? JD Vance Says He's Ready to Step Up as President if Something 'Terrible Happens'

Rumours swirled online that Donald Trump had died after days of silence. Here's the truth about his health, his recent diagnosis, and why Vice President JD Vance insists he's ready to take charge if tragedy strikes.

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Trump Slams 'Highly Partisan' Ruling After Court Declares His Tariffs Illegal — Economists Say Decision Forces Congress To Act, Not 'Ban'

A divided U.S. appeals court has ruled that most of President Donald Trump's tariffs are unconstitutional, prompting him to denounce the decision as "highly partisan" while economists stressed that the ruling limits executive power but does not eliminate tariffs altogether.

Benzinga

Trump news at a glance: court ruling threatens to upend Trump’s tariffs; Kamala’s security detail revoked

Ruling is biggest blow yet to Trump’s tariffs; critics slam move against vice-president as ‘act of revenge’. Key US politics stories from Friday 29 August at a glance

The Guardian - US

Missouri governor calls special session to redraw congressional maps to aid Republicans

State follows Texas’s lead in Trump’s push to gain more House seats for Republicans in 2026 midterms

The Guardian - US

US Appeals Court Finds Trump's Global Tariffs Illegal

A US appeals court on Friday ruled that many of President Donald Trump's tariffs, which have upended global trade, were illegal -- but allowed them to remain in place for now, giving him time to take the fight to the Supreme Court.

International Business Times

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California Law Restricting "Materially Deceptive" Election-Related Deepfakes Violates First Amendment

So a federal judge just held.

Reason

US appeals court rules Trump’s foreign tariff campaign is largely illegal

But the court has allowed the tariffs to remain in place while the Trump administration appeals to the Supreme Court.

Al Jazeera

Denver school district pushes back but hasn't decided whether to change all-gender bathrooms

Denver school officials are pushing back against a U.S. Education Department finding that its all-gender bathrooms violate Title IX protections against sex-based discrimination

The Independent UK

Florida Faces Over $200 Million in Losses as 'Alligator Alcatraz' Detention Center Nears Closure

Florida's immigration detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" may soon close following a federal court order, leaving the state facing steep financial losses estimated to be around $218 million

Latin Times

Most of Trump’s tariffs are illegal, federal court rules

US president found to have overstepped authority with tariff policies and accuses court of political bias

The Guardian - US

The Pennsylvania Democrat marching for public transit: ‘time-honoured American tradition’

Malcolm Kenyatta is on a 105-mile march to highlight drastic cuts to the stat’s regional public transport services

The Guardian - US

Trump Approval Rating Still Under 50%, Rival Newsom Tied With Vance In 2028 Election Poll

The deployment of the National Guard in Washington, D.C., and the possibility of similar actions elsewhere in the U.S. may be contributing to President Donald Trump's approval rating remaining below 50% in a new poll.

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International Business Times

Trump Moves To Cut More Foreign Aid, Risking Shutdown

US President Donald Trump has moved to cut nearly $5 billion of congressionally-approved foreign aid, the White House said Friday -- raising the likelihood of a federal shutdown as Democrats oppose the policy.

The Guardian - US

Republican senator Joni Ernst of Iowa will not run for re-election

First female senator to represent Iowa had a rocky reception from constituents earlier year over Medicaid cuts

The Independent UK

Judges, defense lawyers and grand jurors poke holes in cases from Trump's DC federal intervention

A grand jury refused to indict a man who was captured on video hurling a sandwich at a federal agent

The Independent UK

Trump administration tells states to remove references to 'gender ideology' from sex ed materials

President Donald Trump's administration has told 40 states to remove references to what it calls “gender ideology” from federally funded sex education materials

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Abrego García Requests Gag Order Against Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem to 'Safeguard His Right to a Fair Trial'

Attorneys for Kilmar Abrego Garcia asked a federal judge on Thursday to bar Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Attorney General Pam Bondi from making public comments about their client

Benzinga

Mortgage Fraud Is Now A Trump-Era Flashpoint—Here's Everything You Need To Know

Mortgage fraud is a serious allegation, one that President Donald Trump has hurled toward three of his staunch critics: Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, New York State Attorney General Letitia James and California Senator Adam Schiff.

International Business Times

Court Battle Underway As Fed Governor Cook Contests Firing By Trump

A US court on Friday began hearing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook's challenge of President Donald Trump's attempt to fire her, in a legal battle set to have major implications for the US central bank and its independence.

Texas Observer

New Texas Map Starts Game of Political Musical Chairs

GOP’s Trumped-up redrawing took a wrecking ball to congressional districts. Now comes the mad dash for seats.

Reason

Trump's $4.9 Billion 'Pocket Rescission' Violates Federal Law and Usurps Congressional Authority

Congress holds the power of the purse in our system of government, and further eroding congressional responsibility for spending decisions will not end well.

Al Jazeera

Trump seeks to cut $5bn in congressionally approved foreign aid

White House seeks to run out clock on funding after already slashing billions in aid in move decried as overreach.

The Texas Tribune

Gov. Greg Abbott signs new Texas congressional map designed to give GOP five more seats

The governor was expected to sign off on the new district lines, which passed the Legislature last week and aim to flip five Democratic seats in the 2026 midterms.

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