Weaponising anti-Semitism won’t save Israel’s reputation | #AJOPINION

Weaponising anti-Semitism won’t save Israel’s reputation | #AJOPINION

NewsFeed Weaponising anti-Semitism won’t save Israel’s reputation | #AJOPINION Donald Trump’s executive order to remove pro-Palestinian foreign students under the guise of fighting anti-Semitism will not save Israel’s reputation in the United States, according to Council on American-Islamic Relations’ Nihad Awad. Published On 14 Feb 202514 Feb 2025

Have Trump, Musk and DOGE really unearthed ‘fraud’ in government?

Have Trump, Musk and DOGE really unearthed ‘fraud’ in government?

Elon Musk and President Donald Trump say they have uncovered huge “fraud” in the US federal government. During Oval Office remarks on February 11, Trump said their efforts to cut spending had turned up “billions and billions of dollars in waste, fraud and abuse”. Trump added: “We found fraud and abuse, I would say those…

US attorneys general sue to challenge Elon Musk and DOGE’s authority

US attorneys general sue to challenge Elon Musk and DOGE’s authority

Attorneys general from 14 American states have filed a lawsuit to challenge the authority of billionaire Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), in the latest attempt to prevent it from putting hundreds of federal officials on leave and gaining access to sensitive federal payment systems. The suit, filed in federal court in…

Trump administration bars AP reporters for third day, news agency says

Trump administration bars AP reporters for third day, news agency says

United States President Donald Trump’s administration has again blocked The Associated Press from attending a White House event amid a dispute over the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico, the news organisation has said. The AP said on Thursday that the White House prevented one of its reporters from attending Trump’s news conference with visiting…

Judge halts Trump order barring gender-affirming care for transgender teens

Judge halts Trump order barring gender-affirming care for transgender teens

A United States federal judge has temporarily blocked an executive order from President Donald Trump that curtailed access to gender transition care for people younger than 19. Thursday’s ruling by District Judge Brendan Hurson stems from a lawsuit brought by the families of transgender teenagers and watchdog groups, such as the American Civil Liberties Union…