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Image from the original article. Source: Van Hollen: Denying constitutional rights of ‘one man’ threatens ‘rights of everybody’
thehill.com/homenews/senate/5257656-van-hollen-denying-constitutional-rights-threatens-everybody/

Key Facts: Sen. Van Hollen Addresses Constitutional Crisis Over Trump
3h · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nbcnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nbcnews.com
- Senator Chris Van Hollen accused President Trump of leading the U.S. into a constitutional crisis by disregarding court orders in the Abrego Garcia case.
- Garcia, mistakenly deported to El Salvador, is at the center of a legal battle, with the Trump administration claiming it cannot assist in his return.
- Courts have sided with Garcia and the Democrats, recently ordering the Trump administration to facilitate his return.
- Van Hollen and other Democrats are seeking to increase pressure on the Salvadoran government while examining the financial implications of the Trump administration's policies.
If you have evidence, take it to the court. That’s where we litigate these things, and otherwise just shut up on social media.— Senator Chris Van Hollen, accusing members of the Trump administration of litigating through social media.
Image from the original article. Source: Thousands take to streets across US to protest Trump and Musk policies: ‘They flaunt their criminality’
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-protests-musk-policies-migrants-b2736204.html

Key Facts: Nationwide Protests Against Trump and Musk Policies
8h · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
- On the National Day of Action, demonstrators across all 50 states protested against perceived authoritarianism under the Trump administration.
- The decentralized 50501 movement organized 900 events, including marches and voter registrations, to oppose political overreach and the erosion of democracy.
- A key focus was the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a wrongfully deported Salvadoran, with protesters demanding his release while highlighting the unjust treatment of immigrants.
- The protests included comparisons of Trump to historical dictators, as the president spent the day at a golf club.
It’s horrifying and terrifying. I'm watching my country be destroyed really fast and I feel hopeless.— Teri Lenfest, a 79-year-old docent at California Academy of Sciences and San Francisco Zoo who showed up to the San Francisco protest.
Could Trump spur a Jonas presidential run?: If Mcebisi Jonas does well in his US envoy role, he could become a leading contender to succeed President Cyril ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/opinion-and-analysis/opinion/2025-04-20-could-trump-spur-a-jonas-presidential-run/


Image from the original article. Source: The Supreme Court’s Late-Night Rebuke to Trump Is Extraordinary in More Ways Than One
slate.com/news-and-politics/2025/04/supreme-court-blocks-deportations-donald-trump-alito-dissent.html

Key Facts: Supreme Court Blocks Trump's Deportation Plans
Apr 19 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: slate.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: slate.com
- The Supreme Court issued an emergency order to halt the deportation of Venezuelan migrants intended for a Salvadoran prison by the Trump administration.
- This intervention reflects a significant skepticism towards the government's credibility and may signal a shift in the Court's approach to the Trump administration.
- The Court's rapid response, which even preempted Justice Alito's dissent, emphasizes the urgency of the situation and the belief that the government might violate the law.
- The dissent from only Alito and Thomas suggests that a majority of the justices are prepared to impose limits on Trump and his administration.
By flouting judicial orders and ignoring due process, Trump continues to sneer at the rule of law | Editorial
inquirer.com/opinion/editorials/due-process-trump-abrego-garcia-salvador-20250420.html

Greetings to "left-wing radical lunatics": Trump sends a strange Easter message: After initially conciliatory Easter greetings, US President Trump is upping the ...
n-tv.de/politik/Trump-sendet-seltsame-Osterbotschaft-article25716170.html

‘A Very Happy Easter!!!’ Trump Destroys ‘WEAK and INEFFECTIVE Judges’ and ‘R ...: As has become custom, President Donald Trump has posted a wild attack on his ...
mediaite.com/news/a-very-happy-easter-trump-destroys-weak-and-ineffective-judges-and-radical-left-lunatics-in-wild-easter-sunday-message/

Image from the original article. Source: Despite ceasefire: Selenskyj reports Russian attacks: Despite the ceasefire announced by Kremlin leader Putin at short notice, Russian troops continue to attack ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/putin-ukraine-waffenruhe-102.html

Key Facts: Easter ceasefire claims disputed by Ukraine and Russia
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: english.ahram.org.eg
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: english.ahram.org.eg
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported continued Russian attacks despite a declared truce for Easter.
- Russia's defense ministry countered, asserting that it repelled Ukrainian assaults and accused Kyiv of drone attacks that caused civilian casualties.
- Zelensky noted an increase in shelling and drone usage since the ceasefire began, while explosions were heard near the front lines.
- Both leaders expressed a desire for a longer ceasefire, but historical attempts at lasting truces have previously failed.
"Russia must fully comply with the conditions of the ceasefire."— Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky regarding the compliance with the ceasefire.
Trump isn’t holding rallies these days — and doesn’t seem to miss them much: “There’s really no reason to do it,” a senior White House official said of holding a ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/04/20/trump-less-rallies/

Trump Justice Dept. weighs trying to undo Peter Navarro’s conviction: Two days after announcing tariff hikes championed by Navarro, the Trump administration said ...
wapo.st/3Gu13WK

USA: Thousands demonstrate again against Trump: Thousands of Americans have once again protested against President Trump in several cities. Unlike two weeks ago ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/amerika/trump-demo-protest-100.html

Trump slams 'weak' judges as deportation row intensifies: The clash over President Donald Trump's bid to exercise unprecedented powers in ...
rte.ie/news/world/2025/0420/1508615-trump-judges/

Image from the original article. Source: Anti-Trump protesters rally across the US: Opponents of US President Donald Trump’s administration took to the streets of communities large and small across the ...
irishexaminer.com/world/arid-41616868.html

Key Facts: Nationwide Protests Target Trump Administration Policies
19h · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nytimes.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nytimes.com
- Thousands of demonstrators gathered across the U.S. on Saturday to protest President Trump's policies, focusing on immigration and civil rights.
- While turnout in cities like Washington and Chicago was smaller than previous protests, over 700 events took place from Jacksonville to Los Angeles.
- Protesters voiced concerns about various issues, including federal job cuts and minority rights, with many viewing the events as community-building experiences.
- In Concord, Massachusetts, some participants used a celebration of the American Revolution to protest against authoritarian tendencies, while others highlighted political divisions.
It’s an injustice.— Barry Knittle, 64, a manager at an engineering firm who lives in Mt. Kisco, N.Y., expressed his concerns regarding the political situation.
Homan: Trump administration ‘did the right thing’ deporting Abrego Garcia: 'We have followed the Constitution. We have followed the law,' border czar says.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/homan-trump-administration-thing-deporting-abrego-garcia/story

Klobuchar argues Abrego Garcia fight is administration’s distraction from economy
thehill.com/homenews/administration/5257701-klobuchar-abrego-garcia-fight-distraction-from-economy/

Trump’s IRS Pick Had Some Interesting People Pay Off His Personal Debt: Billy Long received quite a bit of money after Trump picked him to lead the Internal ...
newrepublic.com/post/194087/trump-irs-pick-billy-long-personal-debt

Boeing jet returns to US from China, a victim of Trump’s tariff war: A Boeing jet intended for use by a Chinese airline landed back at the planemaker’s U.S ...
cnn.com/2025/04/20/business/boeing-china-trump-tariffs/

USA: Trump takes a swipe at NGOs: The US president is threatening to revoke the tax exemption of unwelcome organizations. However, many NGOs are not prepared to ...
handelsblatt.com/politik/international/usa-trump-holt-zum-schlag-gegen-ngos-aus/100122718.html

Analysis | Trump claims unfettered presidential power on immigration: Trump’s deportations have created a clash between the rule of law and due process ...
wapo.st/4lTxQVI

DR Congo authorities suspend party of ex-president Kabila: The Democratic Republic of Congo government said it has suspended the political party of former ...
standardmedia.co.ke/world/article/2001516940/dr-congo-authorities-suspend-party-of-ex-president-kabila

Image from the original article. Source: SCOTUS Dramatically Stops Trump’s Brazen Immigrant Roundup: The conservative-led court has blocked the president’s plan to use the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to ...
thedailybeast.com/scotus-dramatically-stops-trumps-brazen-immigrant-round-up/

Key Facts: Supreme Court Halts Trump's Deportation of Venezuelan Migrants
Apr 19 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rte.ie
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rte.ie
- The US Supreme Court intervened to stop President Trump's deportation of Venezuelan migrants, which was set to occur without due process.
- The ruling temporarily prohibits the government from removing any migrants under the Alien Enemies Act until further notice.
- Trump defends the deportations as a crackdown on violent Venezuelan gangs, raising constitutional concerns among critics.
- The ACLU welcomed the ruling, stating it prevented migrants from being sent to a foreign prison without a chance to contest their deportation.
"These men were in imminent danger of spending their lives in a horrific foreign prison without ever having had a chance to go to court. We are relieved that the Supreme Court has not permitted the administration to whisk them away the way others were just last month."— Lee Gelernt, lead attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union, following the Supreme Court ruling.
Trump tariffs: DHL suspends high value US deliveries : The postal giant will stop shipping packages to American consumers after a rise in red tape at customs.
bbc.com/news/articles/c1jx9ep5l63o

USA: Meloni translator contrite after slip-up with Trump: At the meeting between Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni in the White House, Valentina ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/usa-meloni-uebersetzerin-nach-aussetzer-bei-trump-zerknirscht-110429089.html

Nationwide "Hands Off!" 50501 protests against Trump continues for second weekend
usatoday.com/picture-gallery/news/nation/2025/04/19/protest-resist-trump-rally-photos/83173515007/

White House Easter egg roll: How to watch the event that will use 30,000 real eggs
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/04/20/white-house-easter-egg-roll-how-to-watch/83031071007/

"Trump ruined Easter": The USA has an egg problem: Egg prices are a constant topic in the USA, with President Trump talking about them almost daily ...
focus.de/politik/ausland/amerikaner-sind-wuetend-die-usa-haben-ein-eierproblem-trump-hat-ostern-ruiniert_23af969d-c3d9-4139-817e-9edf1a008cb1.html

Supreme Court halts Venezuelan migrant deportations under Alien Enemies Act: Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented.
axios.com/2025/04/19/supreme-court-trump-deportations-venezuelan-migrants

Image from the original article. Source: Demonstrations against Donald Trump: New nationwide protests against the US President
wiwo.de/politik/ausland/demos-in-den-usa-landesweite-proteste-gegen-donald-trump/30302722.html

Key Facts: Protests Against Trump Surge Nationwide
8h · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zdf.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zdf.de
- Thousands in the U.S. are protesting against President Trump's policies, particularly his deportation practices and authoritarian governance.
- Demonstrators in front of the White House chanted slogans like 'Bring them home,' referencing the deportation of immigrant Garcia.
- Protesters called for the protection of civil rights and criticized Trump's moves to dismantle diversity and equality programs.
- Protests occurred in multiple cities, including New York and Chicago, aimed at defending democracy against perceived autocracy under the Trump administration.
"As Trump and his administration mobilize the deportation machinery of the USA, we will organize networks and systems of resistance to defend our neighbors."— A demonstrator at a rally at Lafayette Square near the White House.
Setback for Trump: US Supreme Court halts deportations at the last minute: The US Supreme Court has suspended the deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members ...
fr.de/politik/oberstes-us-gericht-stoppt-vorerst-die-abschiebungen-zr-93691348.html

Image from the original article. Source: Rubio Threatens to Abandon Ukraine Peace Talks Within Days: “It’s not our war,” the secretary of state said. “We didn’t start it.”
thedailybeast.com/rubio-threatens-to-abandon-ukraine-peace-talks-within-days/

Key Facts: US Threatens to Abandon Ukraine Peace Efforts
Apr 19 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- The United States will abandon its peace negotiations with Russia and Ukraine if no progress is made in the coming days.
- Trump and Rubio emphasized the urgency of finding a solution quickly, as Washington's patience is running thin.
- While diplomatic talks in Paris received positive feedback, both the U.S. and Ukraine are showing signs of frustration over the negotiations.
- The next round of talks is scheduled for London, with Ukraine prepared to accept a comprehensive ceasefire.
We're not going to continue with this endeavour for weeks and months on end.— Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, stated this after meeting with European and Ukrainian leaders in Paris.
Image from the original article. Source: BJP says it ‘completely rejects’ party MP Nishikant Dubey’s statements about Supreme Court
scroll.in/latest/1081503/bjp-says-it-completely-rejects-party-mp-nishikant-dubeys-statements-about-supreme-court

Key Facts: Dubey's Assault and Nadda's Distancing: Democracy at Risk
7h · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thewire.in
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thewire.in
- Nishikant Dubey's attacks on the Supreme Court highlight the BJP's contempt for judicial independence.
- JP Nadda distanced the party from Dubey's remarks, labeling them as personal opinions, revealing the party's questionable strategy.
- The BJP fosters a culture of delegitimizing institutional values while publicly feigning respect for the constitution.
- The failure to take consistent action against Dubey and similar members undermines trust in India's democratic institutions.
"The BJP has nothing to do with the statements made by MPs Nishikant Dubey and Dinesh Sharma on the judiciary and the chief justice of the country."— J.P. Nadda, BJP president, distancing the party from the remarks made by its parliamentarians.
Anti-Trump protesters rally in New York, Washington and across the US: Demonstrations against US President Donald Trump and his policies took place across the US ...
france24.com/en/live-news/20250419-another-round-of-anti-trump-protests-hits-us-cities

Trump had them published: Daughter of Robert F. Kennedy shocked by autopsy photos
n-tv.de/politik/Tochter-von-Robert-F-Kennedy-geschockt-von-Autopsie-Fotos-article25715495.html

Prosecutors aligned to controversial Zuma benefactor are under investigation: The prosecutors have been asked to explain their relationship with the ...
news24.com/citypress/news/prosecutors-aligned-to-controversial-zuma-benefactor-are-under-investigation-20250420


Image from the original article. Source: France's president says that making Haiti pay for its independence was unjust: French President Emmanuel Macron says it was an injustice imposed on Haiti when it ...
apnews.com/article/france-haiti-debt-independence-injustice-339df651093e932d42d607fd3f08025f

Key Facts: Macron Acknowledges Historical Injustice Towards Haiti
1h · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: apnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: apnews.com
- French President Emmanuel Macron stated that Haiti was unjustly forced to pay a financial indemnity for its independence 200 years ago.
- On the 200th anniversary of Haiti's independence, Macron announced the formation of a joint historical commission to examine relations between France and Haiti.
- The financial burden imposed on Haiti has contributed to its current crisis, with rising violence and poverty.
- Macron emphasized the importance of recognizing historical truths and the need to learn from the past to build a more peaceful future.
"Acknowledging the truth of history means refusing to forget or erase it."— French President Emmanuel Macron on the necessity of recognizing history and not denying it.
Ramaphosa’s top picks for next ambassador to the United States: President Cyril Ramaphosa reportedly has a shortlist of four Afrikaners to take over as the new ...
businesstech.co.za/news/government/821462/ramaphosas-top-picks-for-next-ambassador-to-the-united-states/

Trump considers gutting US diplomatic footprint in Africa: draft plan: The aim, the draft order says, is 'to streamline mission delivery, project American ...
ewn.co.za/2025/04/20/trump-considers-gutting-us-diplomatic-footprint-in-africa-draft-plan

It's time to face the press, Cyril: In a free country, reporters shouldn’t have to beg a sitting president, or be pre-approved favourites, to ask questions ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/opinion-and-analysis/opinion/2025-04-20-its-time-to-face-the-press-cyril/


Trump wants to fire the head of the Federal Reserve: “Then he will introduce price controls”
fr.de/wirtschaft/trump-will-den-chef-der-zentralbank-feuern-danach-wird-er-preiskontrollen-einfuehren-zr-93691385.html

Image from the original article. Source: Harvard is correct to fight Trump. Every other school should too.: The Trump administration has written a letter to Harvard University demanding changes to the ...
thehill.com/opinion/5256318-harvard-vs-trump-administration/

Key Facts: Trump-Harvard Conflict: Miscommunication Sparks Tension
Apr 19 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nytimes.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nytimes.com
- Harvard received an unauthorized letter from the Trump administration containing extreme demands regarding hiring and curriculum.
- The university felt compelled to publicly reject the demands, leading to a confrontation with the administration.
- A Trump official stated that the letter should not have been sent, creating confusion over internal processes.
- The government's response included freezing funding, while Harvard highlighted the inappropriateness of the demands.
It was malpractice on the side of Harvard’s lawyers not to pick up the phone and call the members of the antisemitism task force who they had been talking to for weeks.— May Mailman, the White House senior policy strategist, commenting on Harvard's response to the Trump administration's demands.
Elizabeth Shackelford: President Donald Trump’s war on due process should terrify us all
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Anti-Trump Protesters Mobilize for Hundreds of Events via 50501 Movement: Protesters gathered for more than 750 events across the U.S. in opposition to Trump on ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/anti-trump-protests-50501-movement-1235321442/

JD Vance Accidentally Wrecks Trump’s Vile Scam on Abrego Garcia Case: Implicit in the vice president's latest malevolent tweets is an admission that President ...
newrepublic.com/article/194169/jd-vance-return-abrego-garcia

World Netball suspends Cecilia Molokwane, warns NSA could follow: Controversial Netball South Africa (NSA) president Cecilia Molokwane has been suspended by ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/sport/2025-04-20-world-netball-suspends-cecilia-molokwane-warns-nsa-could-follow/


James Carville blasts ‘supremely naive’ Bill Maher over White House dinner with Trump
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/bill-maher-trump-dinner-carville-b2736163.html

No longer a dream country: 28 percent fewer tourists from Germany in the USA: The USA has always been a dream travel destination for many people. But now ...
wiwo.de/politik/ausland/kein-traumland-mehr-28-prozent-weniger-touristen-aus-deutschland-in-den-usa/100122591.html

Protesters unite against Trump in hundreds of rallies across the U.S.: A grassroots-led campaign organized hundreds of protests and events across the U.S ...
npr.org/2025/04/19/nx-s1-5369483/anti-trump-protests-50501-tesla-takedown

Reactions to Trump's possible recognition of Crimea: "Reagan is spinning in his grave"
fr.de/politik/krim-kontrolle-fuer-ende-des-ukraine-kriegs-bericht-ueber-russlands-93691271.html

The abject failure of Donald Trump’s peace initiative is now plain for all to see
independent.co.uk/voices/editorials/ukraine-russia-war-peace-talks-donald-trump-b2735727.html

Meta, Amazon, YouTube among White House Easter Egg Roll sponsors: This year’s White House Easter Egg roll on the South Lawn will feature events sponsored by some ...
thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/5257412-meta-amazon-youtube-white-house-easter-egg-roll-sponsors/

Image from the original article. Source: Trump-fearing Haitian migrants fleeing across border from US to Canada: Thousands of migrants scared of deportation by President Trump's administration are ...
nypost.com/2025/04/19/world-news/surge-in-haitian-migrants-scared-of-deportation-head-to-canada/

Key Facts: Trial of Hajnowka Five for Aiding Refugees
Apr 18 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: dw.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: dw.com
- About 100 demonstrators gathered in Bialystok to support the Hajnowka Five, on trial for providing illegal assistance to refugees.
- The five individuals are accused of providing food and shelter to an Iraqi family and an Egyptian man during their illegal crossing into Poland.
- Lawyer Hanna Machinska condemned the trial as shameful and called for integrating helpers into state institutions to reduce border deaths.
- The restrictive migration policies of Prime Minister Donald Tusk's government are under scrutiny, especially the suspension of asylum rights at the Belarus-Poland border.
We are not talking about human trafficking here. We are talking about humanitarian assistance. It's a refusal to provide such assistance that should be a crime.— Hanna Machinska, lawyer at the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights, on the trial against the Hajnowka Five.
Vince Vaughn Visits Donald Trump in Oval Office: The White House's official social media commemorated Donald Trump's visit with Vince Vaughn by sharing ...
variety.com/2025/film/news/vince-vaughn-donald-trump-wedding-crashers-white-house-1236373324/

Houstonians back at City Hall as part of nationwide Trump protest: As part of the 50501 nationwide protest of President Trump's policies, protesters gathered ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/article/5051-houston-trump-protest-20283385.php

Image from the original article. Source: Photos: Hundreds of SF protesters form human banner to defy Trump: The group formed the words “IMPEACH + REMOVE” at Ocean Beach as demonstrations continued ...
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/human-banner-trump-protest-20281313.php

Key Facts: Protesters Create Human Banner to Challenge Trump
21h · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: sfchronicle.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: sfchronicle.com
- Hundreds gathered at Ocean Beach to form a human banner reading 'IMPEACH + REMOVE' to express their discontent with the Trump administration.
- This demonstration was part of nationwide protests against Trump's policies, including high tariffs and mass deportations.
- Organizers Brad Newsham and Travis Van Brasch previously created a similar banner stating 'HANDS OFF DEMOCRACY.'
- Additionally, 'Hands Off' protests occurred in Oakland, San Jose, and Walnut Creek on the same day.
"A government that turns against its people is illegitimate."— Brad Newsham and Travis Van Brasch, the organizers of the event, spoke about the significance of the protests.
Trump on course for failure on Ukraine peace deal, Ben Wallace warns: Former defence secretary Wallace said Donald Trump is ‘not actually very good at doing ...
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/trump-ukraine-russia-putin-wallace-b2736055.html

Inside Trump's tariff brain: Tariffs are pure psychology for the president, fused into his brain like no other topic.
axios.com/2025/04/19/inside-trump-mindset-tariffs

Image from the original article. Source: ‘Choose Europe!’: Macron invites scientists to work in France amid US funding cuts
france24.com/en/france/20250419-choose-europe-macron-invites-scientists-to-work-in-france-amid-us-funding-cuts

Key Facts: Macron Invites Scientists to Work in France
Apr 19 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: france24.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: france24.com
- President Macron encouraged scientists worldwide to come to France as the US cuts funding for universities and research.
- France announced the 'Choose France for Science' platform to support international researchers.
- The initiative will launch on May 5 with a dedicated application platform for international researchers.
- French universities can submit projects to host international researchers in areas like health, climate research, and artificial intelligence.
"Here in France, research is a priority, innovation a culture, science a limitless horizon. Researchers from all over the world, choose France, choose Europe!"— Emmanuel Macron, inviting scientists to work in France amid US funding cuts.
Editorial: Lori Lightfoot is no fool, Mr. President. Shut up.: President Trump call a former Chicago mayor 'evil.' What nonsense he talks.
chicagotribune.com/2025/04/19/editorial-no-president-trump-lori-lightfoot-is-neither-evil-nor-a-dope/

Another MAGA wall goes up, this one around UW and other colleges: Like the wall of insults against Canada, the Trump administration is building a wall of ...
st.news/3RpgMJ2

Trump's approval rating on the economy drops to lowest of his presidential career, CNBC Survey finds
cnbc.com/2025/04/19/trumps-approval-rating-on-economy-drops-to-lowest-of-his-presidential-careerat-.html

Image from the original article. Source: Trump Threatens to Kick Out Federal Reserve Chair Powell: Trump threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell after Powell opted not to cut interest ...
democracynow.org/2025/4/18/headlines/trump_threatens_to_kick_out_federal_reserve_chair_powell

Key Facts: Powell Affirms Fed Will Not Intervene in Markets
Apr 19 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: finance.yahoo.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: finance.yahoo.com
- Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, made it clear that no short-term interest rate cuts or interventions in the bond market are expected.
- Responding to a question about a 'Fed put' in the stock market, Powell explicitly said 'no,' which dampened speculation about potential market intervention.
- Despite market uncertainties, Powell described the situation as 'orderly' as bond markets stabilized this week.
- Powell indicated that the Fed might prioritize controlling inflation, given that President Trump's tariffs are expected to impact both inflation and growth.
I'm going to say no.— Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, during an appearance at the Economic Club of Chicago when asked if there was a 'Fed put' in the stock market.
US government and the Ábrego Garcia case: How Trump is ignoring the separation of powers
spiegel.de/ausland/us-senator-van-hollen-im-fall-kilmar-abrego-garcia-die-regierung-will-verheimlichen-worum-es-in-diesem-fall-geht-a-b477eef8-acab-4bd7-8b58-f6944755cbcc

Putin declares ‘Easter truce;’ Kyiv is skeptical: “Shahed drones in our skies reveal Putin’s true attitude toward Easter and toward human life ...
politico.eu/article/putin-declares-easter-truce-to-last-until-monday/

Did coronavirus come from a lab? White House takes a stand.: The White House has launched an entire website on the coronavirus pandemic, primarily dedicated to ...
fr.de/politik/kam-corona-aus-einem-labor-weisses-haus-legt-sich-fest-zr-93691133.html

Image from the original article. Source: Elon Musk’s Handpicked IRS Chief Lasts Just 72 Hours: The IRS will soon be on its fourth acting executive—just three months into MAGA 2.0.
thedailybeast.com/elon-musks-handpicked-irs-chief-gary-shapley-lasts-just-72-hours/

Key Facts: IRS Chief Installed by Musk Ousted After 72 Hours
Apr 19 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- Gary Shapley was removed after just 72 hours as the acting IRS chief.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent complained about Shapley’s appointment, claiming it was made without his consent.
- Shapley, known for his testimony regarding Hunter Biden's finances, will remain at the IRS in a senior criminal investigation role.
- He is the third acting IRS executive during Trump's presidency, following Melanie Krause and Douglas O'Donnell.
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Government Jobs Insulated DC From Economic Volatility. Not Any More.: Spending cutbacks hurt local business; ‘This is our Detroit moment’
wsj.com/economy/jobs/washington-dc-economy-trump-job-cuts-359c8645


Trump Live Updates: Deportations, Harvard Feud and Ukraine Peace Talks: Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel A. Alito Jr. dissented. More than 50 Venezuelans had ...
nytimes.com/live/2025/04/18/us/trump-news

Tomatoes Become One of the First Everyday Casualties of Trade War: New fees will hit fresh tomato imports from Mexico starting in July unless a new agreement is ...
wsj.com/economy/tomato-prices-trump-tariffs-trade-war-5ef5ad47


Judge blocks Trump administration’s from passport changes affecting transgender Americans
independent.co.uk/news/americans-american-civil-liberties-union-boston-trump-joe-biden-b2735884.html

Brooks and Capehart on Trump’s faceoff with the courts: New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join William ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/brooks-and-capehart-on-trumps-faceoff-with-the-courts

Video. Trump comes to Rome: Is a dialog with the EU possible?: Video. Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has arrived at the White House ...
de.euronews.com/video/2025/04/18/trump-kommt-nach-rom-ist-ein-dialog-mit-der-eu-moglich

Trump threatens to withdraw the USA from Ukraine negotiations: US President Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw the USA from the Ukraine negotiations ...
sn.at/politik/weltpolitik/usa-friedensbemuehungen-ukraine-177095026

Trump to invoke Schedule F to make it easier to fire some federal workers: Schedule F means federal employees will have less civil service protection.
twincities.com/2025/04/18/trump-schedule-f/

Bessent Replaces Acting IRS Commissioner in Musk Power Struggle
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-18/trump-puts-more-federal-civil-servants-under-president-s-control


Trump on mistakenly deported man: ‘I was elected to take bad people out of the United States’
thehill.com/homenews/administration/5256831-trump-kilmar-abrego-garcia-el-salvador-deportation/

The White House rows back in the conflict with Harvard University: The US government is rowing back in the dispute with the renowned Harvard University and is ...
faz.net/aktuell/feuilleton/debatten/das-weisse-haus-rudert-zurueck-im-konflikt-mit-der-uni-harvard-110428452.html

Conflict with elite university: Email from the Trump administration to Harvard University was apparently unauthorized
spiegel.de/ausland/mail-der-trump-regierung-an-uni-harvard-war-offenbar-nicht-autorisiert-a-3ba23833-5c02-49b1-9d61-e7f0d81bae68

Letters: How Trump can encourage El Salvador to return man: Simply tell El Salvador that future U.S. funding will be held back until Garcia is returned.
chicagotribune.com/2025/04/18/letters-041825/

Trump Threatens to Withdraw From Ukraine Peace Talks Unless Deal Reached ‘Very Shortly’
themoscowtimes.com/2025/04/19/trump-threatens-to-withdraw-from-ukraine-peace-talks-unless-deal-reached-very-shortly-a88796

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