Two U.S. district judges rejected legal challenges to Temporary Protected Status for nationals of Myanmar and South Sudan. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed TPS designations for both countries were halted effective Aug. 7, placing beneficiaries at risk of losing protections and work authorization.
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Todd Blanche overcame a key hurdle to securing the post of US attorney-general on Tuesday after his nomination narrowly passed a critical congressional panel. The Senate judiciary committee voted 12-10 to advance Blanche’s…
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Twenty five US states sued the administration of US President Donald Trump on Monday over new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners. The tariffs came into effect in July, targeting countries including the UK and China as well as the European Union, over Washington’s contention that they have failed to…
The reign of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani as emir of Qatar, from 1995 to 2013, was controversial. Although around 88% of Qatar’s residents were and remain foreign workers, laws intended to protect them were rarely enforced. Passport confiscation for the large numbers of migrant workers was commonplace, as were human trafficking and overcrowded…
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Todd Blanche has scrapped plans for a $1.8bn so-called slush fund in an effort to secure a permanent promotion as US attorney-general after two Republicans threatened to block his nomination over the matter….
Consumer technology has traditionally been associated with individual use, convenience and lifestyle preferences. Smartphones, social media platforms and connected devices are designed to meet personal needs, from communication to entertainment and productivity. In recent years, however, the context surrounding these technologies has expanded beyond the individual sphere. Regulation is one of the areas where this…
Jeffrey Epstein was not predestined to become one of the most connected men on the planet. Born in 1953 in a modest neighborhood of Brooklyn, the son of a municipal employee, he grew up far removed from the circles of influence he would later frequent. Yet his trajectory illustrates a meteoric ascent into the most…
