A federal judge appeared likely to expand litigation over refunds for President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs by granting a class-action certification, even as the administration has refunded roughly 60% of the $166 billion in unlawful duties. Judge Richard Eaton, an appointee of former President Bill Clinton, heard arguments from both the Department of Justice and […]

President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Thursday trying to restrict birthright citizenship and so-called “birth tourism.” “We had a very unfortunate decision in the Supreme Court concerning birthright,” Trump told reporters on Thursday at the White House. “So we’re making adjustments because it’s very unfair.” Trump criticized people who are “building businesses” around […]

Oman and Iran remain locked in negotiations about the future of the Strait of Hormuz, potentially running past the Thursday time frame expected by President Donald Trump. The foreign ministries of both nations confirmed Thursday that the geographic coordinates for a maritime route through the strait have been agreed upon, so long as “certain parties […]

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR), the top Democrat on the Senate’s tax-writing panel, is proposing a tax on new data centers, the latest sign of rising political headwinds to the massive build-out of the facilities, which are crucial to the advancement of artificial intelligence. Wyden, the ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, announced the pitch […]