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Trump Medicaid work requirements remain unchanged after judge rules: Who could lose coverage? Rule explanation

July 30, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

A federal judge is allowing the Trump administration to move forward with stricter Medicaid work requirements, rejecting a request from Democratic-led states to temporarily block the policy before it takes effect. The Trump administration’s rule says a mere diagnosis, even of a serious illness, may not automatically qualify someone for a waiver. (Unsplash/representative) The ruling … Read more

Trump bans new Chinese robots, inverters over safety concerns

July 29, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

The measure would ban the import of new humanoid and quadruped robots from China. NEW DELHI: The Trump administration has imposed sweeping restrictions on imports of new Chinese-made robots and power inverters, saying the move is aimed at protecting the U.S. artificial intelligence supply chain and critical infrastructure from potential security risks.The measures announced by … Read more

Trump’s immigration crackdown expands as ICE plans to arrest Haitians in Ohio: report

July 27, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

(Bloomberg) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to step up efforts to arrest Haitian immigrants whose Temporary Protected Status is expected to end soon, Fox News reported, citing federal sources. ICE reportedly plans to increase arrests of Haitian immigrants as their Temporary Protected Status is set to expire. (Reuters) The TPS program allows immigrants from … Read more

Two of Trump’s controversial Washington projects spark a fight over dirt

July 26, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

WASHINGTON — Litigants sometimes play dirty. They don’t often argue over physical dirt. Despite the dirtiness, players continued to use the East Potomac golf course. About 37,000 cubic yards of that land are at the center of a case that connects two of President Trump’s popular initiatives in the nation’s capital: building a White House … Read more

U.S. court rejects Trump administration’s proposal to reinstate $100,000 H-1B visa fee

July 26, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

A U.S. federal appeals court has refused to put on hold a lower court’s order rejecting the Trump administration’s decision to impose a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas for high-skilled foreign workers. President Donald Trump issued an announcement last September imposing a $100,000 fee to obtain a new H-1B visa. (Data map/Bloomberg) Three judges on … Read more

Trump fired US attorney after just 54 minutes in office; now he’s fighting back in court

July 24, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

A newly sworn U.S. attorney who was ousted by the Trump administration just 54 minutes into the job has launched a legal challenge that could become a major test of the president’s authority over federal prosecutors. On October 10, 2016, King County Superior Court Judge Roger Rogoff appeared in court in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted Warren) … Read more

ICE official reveals what happened inside agency during Trump’s immigration push: ‘No one was happy’

July 23, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

Current and former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials are concerned about declining morale, increased workload and the pace of hiring under the Trump administration, The Washington Examiner reported. It comes as ICE faces scrutiny for its enforcement actions under Trump’s immigration agenda. (Reuters) Officials say the agency’s expanded … Read more

U.S. investigates Harvard financial aid program

July 22, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

WASHINGTON: The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) said on Monday it has launched an investigation to examine whether some of Harvard University’s financial aid programs discriminate. The department said the purpose of the investigation is to determine whether its financial aid programs and practices in China exclude U.S. citizen students.Harvard said Monday it “does not … Read more

Trump administration considers blocking US use of Chinese AI models: What this means for OpenAI, Anthropic

July 20, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

The Trump administration is considering measures to prevent Americans and U.S. companies from using some of China’s most advanced artificial intelligence models. If such a move occurs, it may give American artificial intelligence company Companies like OpenAI and Anthropic are taking a stronger position in the market by reducing competition from Chinese AI models. The … Read more

What are Trump’s USPS mail-in ballot rules? Court battle over election policy explained

July 19, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

A legal battle is underway Trump administrationHow about suggested changes to United States Postal Service The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) handles mail-in and absentee ballots after a federal appeals court allowed part of the policy process to proceed while broader challenges remain unresolved. U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the East Room of the White … Read more