CEO challenging Trump at Supreme Court could trigger wave of tariff refunds: “I definitely want my money back”

[ad_1] Rick Woldenberg says it’s not in his nature, nor consistent with the mission of his Chicago-area toy business, to sit quietly in the face of an existential threat. So last April, a few weeks after the Trump administration unveiled sweeping tariffs on so-called “Liberation Day,” he took action.  Woldenberg sued President Trump and his…

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Trump administration ending legal status of thousands of Syrian immigrants in the U.S.

[ad_1] The Trump administration is ending the Temporary Protected Status of thousands of immigrants from Syria living in the U.S., arguing it is not in America’s interest to continue the humanitarian program, the Department of Homeland Security announced Friday. The department said conditions no longer prevent Syrians from returning to their war-ravaged homeland. Syria faced…

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CBS News poll finds Americans say political violence unacceptable; concerned about more of it in future

[ad_1] There’s widespread apprehension among Americans: They overwhelmingly decry political violence, saying it is unacceptable.  Yet they also think it will increase in the coming years. Notably, Americans of all political stripes say violence is unacceptable; there’s no meaningful difference between views of partisans on this. There are some differences according to age, though, with…

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Bill Nye warns U.S. could “cede leadership to other countries” if NASA budget is cut

[ad_1] Bill Nye and hundreds of others gathered at Capitol Hill on Monday to protest against the Trump administration’s proposed budget cuts to NASA, arguing that Congress has an obligation to promote the progress of science.  “The United States would cede leadership to other countries, especially [the] China National Space Administration,” if funding to NASA…

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