White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the Donald Trump administration did not ‘refuse to comply’ with a court order. "The order, which had no lawful basis, was issued after terrorist TdA aliens had already been removed from US territory," Leavitt said as the administration is being accused of defying court order in deporting Tren de Aragua gang members to El Salvador.
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A New York judge has rejected President-elect Donald Trump's bid to delay his sentencing in a hush-money case, scheduled just days before his inauguration. Judge Juan Merchan upheld his earlier decision despite Trump's legal team's appeals. Trump, convicted of falsifying business records in 2023, faces sentencing on January 10, 2025, though jail time is unlikely.
“The president made very clear that he wasn’t blaming anybody, but he was being very explicit about the fact that DEI policies have led our air traffic controllers to be short-staffed. That is a scandal. Thankfully, it’s a scandal that the president has stopped,†Vice President JD Vance said defending President Donald Trump's statement linking DEI hiring with the DC plane crash.
Taiwan detected two Chinese aircraft and seven navy vessels crossing the median line into its southwestern Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). Taiwan's ministry of national defense reported five PLA aircraft and six PLAN vessels operating around the region, escalating tensions. Japan has expressed concern, urging peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait for regional security.
The United States has delayed its planned tariffs on Canada and Mexico for 30 days following security commitments from both countries. Canada will implement a $1.3 billion border plan, while Mexico will deploy 10,000 soldiers to the border to address drug trafficking and illegal migration.
President Trump signed the Laken Riley Act, enforcing the detention and potential deportation of undocumented individuals accused, but not yet convicted, of theft and violent crimes. The legislation, supported by both major political parties, honors a Georgia nursing student and highlights Trump's commitment to stricter immigration policies, with potential further measures anticipated.
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President Donald Trump revoked a 60-year-old executive order prohibiting discrimination in federal hiring and contracting, eliminating references to diversity, equity, and inclusion. His actions also included mandating the removal of DEI personnel and directing the FAA to stop diversity-focused hiring practices, arguing these measures compromise efficiency and safety.
The IMF has revised Pakistan's projected GDP growth for 2025 to 3%, down from 3.2% forecasted earlier, with an expected growth of 4% in 2026. The downgrade highlights ongoing economic challenges, aligning with similar adjustments by the Asian Development Bank. Global growth rates are forecasted at 3.3% for both 2025 and 2026.
Donald Trump Jr shared a collage of photos of Alex Soros with Democratic leaders including Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and Barack Obama and said he did not vote for Soros ever. But the difference is, Donald Trump Jr said, Trump was elected in a landslide with full transparency that Elon Musk would be doing exactly what he is doing.