Health Secretary Says Government Plans to Launch New Medical Journals
‘We’re probably going to stop publishing in The Lancet, New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA and ... other journals because they’re all corrupt,’ Kennedy said.
This Week in the World Affairs Brief
TRADE COURT TRIES TO BLOCK SOME TRUMP’S TARIFFS
A three-judge panel at the little-known New York-based Court of International Trade ruled this week that President Trump had wrongfully invoked a national emergency law passed by Congress in 1977 to justify overly broad tariff rate changes, which has caused economic havoc in various sectors. The Court said that “The Worldwide and Retaliatory Tariff Orders exceed any authority granted to the President by IEEPA to regulate importation by means of tariffs,” referring to the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act. As usual, it all comes down to what really constitutes a “national emergency” —a term used regularly to justify almost anything. Trump’s claim that a lopsided trade deficit with other nations is a “clear and present danger” to US security is stretching that term. Trump is also using his increased tariffs to raise revenue. But both the power to determine tariffs and raise revenue are granted by the Constitution to Congress. For the sake of free trade, at least with friendly nations, and the constitutional order, I hoped this ruling would be sustained on appeal. But it wasn’t. Yesterday, the Federal Court of Appeals granted a stay on the lower courts injunction, allowing Trump’s tariffs to remain in place pending a full trial on the matter. The matter is thus postponed for now. This week, I’ll still cover the issues which will ultimately have to be decided by the courts. To receive a free one-time sample of the Brief, along with options on how to subscribe, click on Request a sample on the left.
Also:
- Trump-Putin Standoff Gets Worse
- Trump’s Budget Bill Scrutinized in the Senate
Daily News
ICE To Increase Deportations To 3000 Illegals Per Day After Leadership Shake-Up
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced sweeping leadership changes Thursday as part of an effort to dramatically ramp up arrests of illegal migrants. New goals for deportations start at 3000 arrests per day at 'bare minimum' according to White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and this will grow as the agency receives increased funding.
Wolves Wreak Havoc On Cattle Herds In California
Descendants of rewilded wolves are taking a heavy toll on cattle in Northern California and Oregon, killing calves and full-grown animals and putting stress on cow-calf operations and ranchers’ pocketbooks.
Russia Launches Major Drone Attack On Border Town With NATO Member
"The attack hit the town of Izmail, Ukraine's biggest port on the Danube river, which is important for critical imports and which lies across the river from Romania," the report underscores.
Trump aims for 400 GW of nuclear by 2050, 10 large reactors under construction by 2030
Nuclear advocates welcomed proposed regulatory reforms while cautioning that NRC and DOE staff cuts could “undermine” progress. One skeptic said NRC changes would compromise safety.
US to Start Revoking Visas of Chinese Students: Rubio
Greer said the Chinese regime was the only government to counter U.S. tariffs when Trump first announced them, restricting exports of rare earth magnets and blacklisting U.S. companies, and after the Geneva agreement May 12, they have been slow to remove these countermeasures.
Trump Admin Asks Supreme Court to Lift Restrictions on Deportations to Third Countries
A lower court judge blocked the administration’s ability to remove illegal immigrants to South Sudan and other third countries.
RFK Jr. ends COVID-19 vaccine recommendation for healthy children, pregnant women
“Last year, the Biden administration urged healthy children to get yet another COVID shot, despite the lack of any clinical data to support the repeat booster strategy in children,” Kennedy said in a video, flanked by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary and National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Jay Bhattacharya.
White House On Tariffs: "Nothing's Really Changed"
The White House on Thursday downplayed the implications of a court ruling that blocked some of President Trump's tariff measures, and suggested they will win on appeal.
Whistleblower: Biden Admin Used Racist Loan Policy Against White Farmers
“It’s not right,” the whistleblower stated, adding “It was discriminatory. Unethical. And the people who pushed it are still in charge of the agency … (those) at the national office. Trump hasn’t gotten rid of them.”
Federal Judge Rules DOGE Team Can Access Sensitive Treasury Systems
U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas allowed four employees with DOGE, which is associated with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, to access the Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service, which is used by the federal government to distribute trillions of dollars in payments. The ruling came in response to a lawsuit filed by Democratic-led states.
US to Start Revoking Visas of Chinese Students: Rubio
The visa revocations will include students with connections to the Chinese Communist Party and those studying in critical fields, Rubio said.
Trump Pardons Former Congressman Michael Grimm, Former Governor John Rowland, and 7 Others
Nine people in total were pardoned by President Donald Trump, while two were granted commutations.
Futures Soar After Trade Court Blocks Trump's Global Tariffs; White House To Appeal
"The challenged Tariff Orders will be vacated and their operation permanently enjoined," the court said, and also ordered that the tariffs which the Trump administration has already collected must be “vacated” meaning that tens of billions in tariffs and excise taxes, and which have already been spent to fund Congressional grift and corruption, now have to - somehow - be refunded! You can't make this up, but a some liberal judges in some court nobody has ever heard of, just did.
Trump Admin Refuses To Confirm Whether It's Lifted Range Restrictions On Missiles To Ukraine
ress pool reporters were left frustrated Tuesday afternoon when during a State Department briefing the Trump admin spokesperson refused to comment on German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's announcement that the United States and European allies had lifted "absolutely" all restrictions on the range of arms sent to Ukraine.
US to Have ‘Golden Share’ in Nippon Steel Partnership With US Steel: Sen. McCormick
The United States will have a “golden share” in Japan-owned Nippon Steel’s acquisition of U.S. Steel, giving it veto power over some key decisions, Sen. Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) said on May 27.
Why Cryptocurrency Holders Are Being Targeted With Kidnapping
‘It’s fairly reasonable to assume that the vast majority of attacks are never publicized,’ one cryptocurrency expert said.
FBI Deputy Director Bongino Says Bureau Looking at Several Cases Involving ‘Potential Public Corruption’
Cases the FBI could look at are the Washington pipe bomb incident, a White House cocaine discovery, and the leaking of a 2022 Supreme Court decision, he said.
US Has 500 Troops in Taiwan in Major Challenge to China
A retired US Navy admiral recently revealed that the US has 500 troops in Taiwan, a major challenge to Beijing’s red lines related to the island. Ret. Adm. Mark Montgomery made the disclosure at a House hearing on May 15, where he was arguing that the US should send more military personnel to Taiwan.
NPR Sues Trump Over Order Cutting Federal Funding
The order says that no outlets have a constitutional right to public money and that neither outlet “presents a fair, accurate, or unbiased portrayal of current events to taxpaying citizens.” That’s despite the law establishing the corporation saying the entity cannot “contribute to or otherwise support any political party,” Trump wrote.
"It's Good Science" - CDC Stops Recommending COVID Vaccines For Healthy Kids & Pregnant Women
Confirming previous rumors, Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr confirmed via a post on X that the CDC will no longer recommend COVID vaccines for children or pregnant women
Department of Education ends ‘extremely lawless’ handout to illegal immigrant college students
The purpose of the Performance Partnership Pilots for Disconnected Youth program is to help students with disabilities and low-income students obtain a college education. However, the Biden administration allowed universities in California and Oregon to divert the funds to illegal immigrants, according to a department news release. Under the previous administration, TRIO programs could extend benefits to “illegal aliens.”
Trump Calls Putin 'Absolutely Crazy'
At first more of the pressure seemed to be on Zelensky and the Ukrainian side, but recent weeks have seem Trump's rhetoric shift to more pressure on Putin and the Kremlin. "I’ve always had a very good relationship with Vladimir Putin of Russia, but something has happened to him. He has gone absolutely CRAZY!" Trump wrote on Truth Social on Sunday night.
Crime Rates of Illegal Migrants Underreported
Despite media claims, illegal immigrants commit crimes at disproportionately high rates—yet nearly 42% of voters now believe the opposite.
Internet Searches For "Buy A Suppressor" Erupt After 'Big Beautiful Bill' Clears House
A key reason for this celebration is the inclusion of the Constitutional Hearing Protection Act (CHPA), which would eliminate the federal registration requirement and the $200 tax stamp on suppressors.
EPA Looks to Remove Biden-Era Carbon Limits From Coal, Gas-Fired Power Plants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has confirmed that it is drafting a plan to remove the caps on greenhouse gases from coal- and natural gas-fired power plants across the nation.
DOGE Says It Completed ‘Major Cleanup’ of Social Security Records
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) said in a statement on Thursday that its staff have completed a “major cleanup” of Social Security records after it was discovered that more than 12 million people aged 120 or older were in the system.
China Faces COVID-19 Resurgence With Symptoms of Sharp, Burning Sore Throat
China is experiencing a resurgence of COVID-19, with patients reporting symptoms of severe, burning throat pain, experts say. Zhong Nanshan, one of China’s leading pulmonologists and epidemiologists, said in an interview with China-based media on May 19 that the “razor blade throat” symptom is more pronounced in this wave of resurgence, accompanied by more frequent coughing. “Razor blade throat” is a term used in China to describe severe throat pain, akin to swallowing shattered glass or razor blades.
Ukraine Tried To Attack Putin’s Helicopter Mid-Flight, Russia Alleges, Responds With Massive Strikes On Kiev
...US media outlet NPR also acknowledges that "The scale of the onslaught was stunning — Russia hit Ukraine with 367 drones and missiles, making this the largest single attack of the more than three-years-long war."
Declassified: Biden Admin Labeled COVID Dissenters ‘Domestic Violent Extremists’
Newly declassified intelligence records have revealed that the Biden administration labeled Americans who opposed the COVID-19 vaccination and mask mandates as “Domestic Violent Extremists.” The documents, which were declassified by DNI Tulsi Gabbard, show that they cutely abbreviated the term to ‘DVEs’.