President Donald Trump’s chaotic policies and statements have caused concern among world leaders, who are struggling to respond to the unpredictable nature of his administration.
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Posted inU.S. Government
Lawmakers condemn ‘cruel’ and ‘unconstitutional’ dismantling of USAID, warning of global consequences
Congressional lawmakers have criticized President Trump and billionaire Elon Musk for their plans to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), which they argue would have devastating consequences for Black nations and undermine their efforts in countries throughout Africa and the rest of the world.
Posted inINTERNATIONAL
US president orders freeze of aid to South Africa, citing country’s land expropriation law
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to freeze aid to South Africa due to the country’s support of discrimination against its White minority and a law that gives the government powers to expropriate land from people.
Posted inU.S. Government
If you think some of America’s leaders are fine with people inhaling formaldehyde– you could be right
The Trump administration is expected to challenge the EPA’s elimination of cancer-causing formaldehyde, despite a study finding that the chemical caused more cancer cases than any other air pollutant, with the risk being highest in urban Black and Brown neighborhoods.
Posted inCivil Rights
AME church in DC that was vandalized by the Proud Boys gains control over the group’s trademark
A judge has awarded a historic Black church in Washington control over the Proud Boys trademark, allowing it to try to seize any money made from selling the group’s merchandise, after the far-right group defaulted on a $2.8 million judgment.
Posted inWord In Black
Executive order could push up prescription drug prices
President Donald Trump rescinded a Biden administration order on prescription drugs, which could hike prices for Medicare and Medicaid enrollees, while also rolling back protections put in place by President Joe Biden, such as capping annual out-of-pocket prescription costs at $2,000.
Posted inU.S. Government
EEOC firings mark dangerous turn for civil rights and workplace protections
President Trump has fired two Democratic members of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, sparking concerns that the agency’s independence and mission to protect workers’ rights is being undermined.
Posted inNational News
Plane crash victims mourned as civil rights leaders, legislators take on president’s DEI comments
Rev. Al Sharpton, head of the National Action Network, criticized President Trump for his comments on diversity after the deadly midair crash over the Potomac, while former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg defended the FAA’s diversity push.
Posted inNational News
President admits Americans could feel ‘some pain’ from his new tariffs that are triggering a trade war
President Trump’s tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China have caused a trade war and potential economic disruption, with the U.S. economy facing higher prices and a possible recession if sustained.
Posted inU.S. Government
Expanded death penalty order raises concerns over racial disparities
President Trump’s executive order to expand the federal death penalty, reinstating it for crimes involving the murder of law enforcement officers and capital offenses committed by undocumented immigrants, has been criticized for its potential to exacerbate racial disparities in sentencing and execution.
Posted inClimate Change
PRESS ROOM: Top climate organizations react to Trump’s executive orders attacking health, environment, climate and clean energy jobs
President Trump’s administration has introduced policies that undo environmental protections, including the confirmation of Lee Zeldin as the 17th EPA administrator, which threatens the rights of millions of Americans to clean air, water, and energy.
Posted inNational News
What is known about the collision between a passenger jet and Army helicopter near D.C.
A jet with 60 passengers and four crew members collided with an Army helicopter approaching Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C., sending both aircraft plummeting into the Potomac River. All 64 on board are feared dead.