News for May 7, 2025

A federal judge said Trump’s own comments and his administration’s statements weaken the Justice Department’s claim that men sent to El Salvador’s CECOT prison were not under U.S. control.

Columbia University asked the NYPD to clear pro-Palestinian protesters from Butler Library after a disruptive takeover that led to arrests and injuries to two public safety officers.

Speaker Mike Johnson is facing deep GOP splits over Medicaid cuts and deficit goals as House Republicans try to finish a key bill for Donald Trump’s agenda.

President Donald Trump is downplaying the rush for trade deals after promising quick wins from tariffs, as talks are moving slower than he first suggested.

The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged as Jerome Powell said Donald Trump’s tariffs have created too much uncertainty to know what to do next.

Kristi Noem attacked Illinois’ sanctuary law during a visit to Springfield, and JB Pritzker pushed back, calling her visit political theater and defending the state’s immigration policy.

AMD CEO Lisa Su said China remains a major chance for AMD and the AI chip industry, but she warned that strict U.S. chip controls need a better balance with national security goals.