08:32 (12:32)โขCourts Block Trump Tariffs
โจThe newspapers report on federal courts blocking Trump's tariff implementation, with judges ruling the levies illegal and exceeding presidential authority (CBS, Washington Post, NYTimes, HuffPost, Vox). The White House responded with what sources describe as fury, with Miller calling it a "judicial coup" (HuffPost). Simultaneously, Elon Musk officially departed his government role after his time as "Special Government Employee" at DOGE concluded, with sources describing a "legacy of carnage and corruption" (Common Dreams, Breitbart, The Hill). Trump's crackdown on Chinese students intensified as Rubio announced "aggressive" visa revocations, causing anxiety among affected students (NPR, AP News, CNN). The administration also gave Putin a deadline to prove seriousness about ending the Ukraine war, though the Kremlin indicated no plans for meetings (NY Post). Trump issued additional pardons for former officials including Michael Grimm and John Rowland (The Epoch Times).