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Live updates: White House appeals ballroom ruling to Supreme Court; Trump visits New York to tout decline in crime
President Trump heads Friday to Long Island, N.Y., to highlight his administration’s efforts to fight crime. He’ll tour the Nassau County Police Academy in Garden City along with Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel. He’s also expected to give remarks and to boost Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who is running for…
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Court backs Trump on rescinding de minimis tariff exemption
A federal trade court agreed Thursday that President Trump lawfully ended a tariff exemption for low-cost goods last year. Trump did so by invoking the same 1970s-era emergency statute that the Supreme Court ruled didn’t authorize the president’s sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs. The U.S. Court of International Trade said ending a tariff exemption is legally distinct — and…
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California’s 10% ticket resale price cap dies in Senate committee, as StubHub’s state lobbying spend hits $3.4M this year
California’s proposed 10% cap on ticket resale prices has failed after the Senate Appropriations Committee placed AB 1720 on its suspense file, preventing it from reaching a vote this legislative session. The measure aimed to curb high-priced secondary ticket sales and marketplace fees, but opposition centred on the public cost of enforcement and possible pressure…
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US courts will start publishing how often the government uses spyware
US courts will begin publishing how often judges approve government wiretaps conducted using spyware or hacking tools, improving public visibility into a surveillance practice that has operated without clear nationwide figures. The change matters because these tools can give authorities real-time access to highly sensitive communications, while wiretap approvals require a higher legal threshold than…
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Government temporarily BANS disposable barbecues over ‘significant risk to public’ during heatwave
The Government has temporarily banned disposable barbecues during a heatwave, citing a “significant risk to public” safety. The measure is intended to reduce the likelihood of wildfires and related harm while conditions remain unusually hot and dry. The article links the restriction to heightened fire risks during the heatwave. Disposable barbecues can retain intense heat…
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Andy Burnham looks to cut new EV sales targets
Andy Burnham’s government has launched a consultation on reducing the proportion of new cars that must be fully electric by 2030, potentially lowering the target from 80% to 50%. The proposal matters because a slower shift away from petrol and diesel vehicles could add millions of tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions, while ministers argue that…
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Mark Kelly on aircraft carrier catapult order: ‘Donald Trump knows nothing about this stuff’
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) blasted President Trump on Thursday for ordering the U.S. Navy to revert to older catapult systems on its aircraft carriers, arguing the change would be costly while questioning Trump’s qualifications to make such a call. “He’s a marginally failed real estate developer with multiple bankruptcies,” Kelly said in an interview with…