The House has passed a bill, largely following party lines, to bar transgender women and girls from participating in school sports designated for female students. The bill faces a tough challenge in the Senate. Republicans argue it protects women's rights, while Democrats criticize it as an invasion of privacy and harmful to transgender children.
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President Trump referenced PM Modi's visit to the US in a speech at the DOJ, highlighting efforts to present a clean and safe Washington DC. He emphasized plans to eliminate crime, graffiti, and tents. Trump also criticized former President Biden's administration, branding it as a 'Department of Injustice', while promising justice and accountability moving forward.
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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is causing frustration within the Trump administration as President Donald Trump prepares to implement the 'Liberation Day' strategy with reciprocal tariffs. Lutnick’s public statements and promotion of certain stocks have raised concerns. Internal discontent is rising, despite the White House defending Lutnick's business experience and importance to the administration's economic and trade efforts.
Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland and Rep. Gerald Connolly of Virginia are seeking detailed information about the authority of the DOGE Service, including Trump adviser Elon Musk and some 40 other people, to carry out firings of federal workers and dismantling of federal agencies.
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Economist Raghuram Rajan contested the Trump administration's economic views, rebutting claims that high foreign demand for US Treasuries drives trade deficits. He attributed deficits to excessive domestic spending and warned that aggressive trade policies risk undermining confidence in the US dollar without resolving global imbalances.
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A video featuring Stew Peters and Leonarda Jonie making derogatory remarks about Indian immigrants has sparked widespread condemnation. Peters used racist language and xenophobic stereotypes to vilify Indian immigrants and the H-1B visa program, prompting significant backlash from the online community.