The case argues that Trump lacks authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose the tariffs he announced on April 2 on nearly all U.S. trading partners. LA Times

VOA VIEW: Liberal stupidity.

California receives over $15.7 billion in transportation grants and $20.6 billion in homeland security grants annually. The funding could be in jeopardy under an administration policy. LA Times

VOA VIEW: Fools!

Pete Rose is finally out of MLB's doghouse, and he has some company. New York Post

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Russian officials have already been preparing for Putin to reject the meeting, with Moscow claiming a sit-down with Zelensky would only amount to "pure spectacle." New York Post

VOA VIEW: Putin is playing a dangerous game.

They were previously due to be deported to El Salvador's hellhole CECOT prison, but that was halted when the Supreme Court temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s effort use the 18th-century Alien Enemies Act. New York Post

VOA VIEW: The SC should end their block.

India is considering placing tariffs on some goods produced in the U.S. to counter the Trump administration's duties on steel and aluminum products. New York Post

VOA VIEW: Talk is cheap.

President Trump, on a state visit to Saudi Arabia, said he made the decision after speaking to the Saudi crown prince. The president is trying to drum up Saudi investment in the U.S. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Syria must act right.

The party’s signature tax plan would kill most Biden-era incentives. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Good - Biden's incentives hurt the US.

The latest broadside from the federal government comes as Harvard faces multiple investigations from across the Trump administration. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Harvard caused its own problems.

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G.O.P. leaders are exploring cuts to federal aid, leaving some states fearful that their budgets cannot absorb billions of dollars in new costs. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Speculation is not a solution or answer.

President Donald Trump secured a $600 billion investment from Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, strengthening ties between the two nations in the sectors of energy security, defense, technology, and critical minerals. OANN

VOA VIEW: Good!

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 During a speech addressed to Saudi Arabia’s leaders on Tuesday, President Donald Trump urged the Saudis to do so. OANN

VOA VIEW: The question is whether they will positively respond.

Democratic National Committee (DNC) Vice Chair David Hogg has criticized the Credentials Committee’s decision to escalate a challenge to his position, calling it a misguided move amid ongoing internal party tensions. OANN

VOA VIEW: Hogg will go; he is toxic.

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Supreme Court justices across the ideological spectrum have long complained about the expanding power of lower court judges to step in and halt a president's policies across the whole nation. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: If not the SC, the House will have to act.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 189 illegal immigrants in the D.C. area last week and served inspection notices on 187 businesses to determine if they have been employing unauthorized workers. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Good work.

House Republicans want to set aside up to $5 billion a year for scholarships to help families send their children to private and religious schools, an unprecedented effort to use public money to pay for private education. Washington Times

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As a Biden administration ban on so-called "junk fees" took effect Monday, Ticketmaster said it would start displaying the full price of a ticket as soon as consumers begin shopping. Washington Times

Members of Tren de Aragua, the notorious Venezuelan gang, staged a rebellion at an ICE detention facility late last month, barricading themselves and threatening to take hostages or harm officers, the government revealed in filings with the Supreme Court on Monday. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Desperate actions will cause strong response.

President Trump begins a multi-nation trip through the Middle East as bipartisan criticism grows over Qatar's $400 million offer to gift a luxury jumbo jet for use as Air Force One. CBS

VOA VIEW: Dems cry about everting - idiots.

"We are going to pay the lowest price there is in the world," President Trump said Monday. CBS

VOA VIEW: Good!

The Defense Department has spent more than $21 million on flights to Guantanamo Bay, according to data sent to Congress by the Defense Department. CBS

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Some owners of Siri-enabled Apple devices are eligible for a payout after a lawsuit alleged the voice assistant listened to private conversations. CBS

VOA VIEW: Apple lost big.

New Orleans Saints veteran starting quarterback Derek Carr said he decided to retire because of an injury in his right shoulder. CBS

Priests are required to report child abuse or neglect to Washington state law enforcement after learning about the crime through confessions. CBS

VOA VIEW: As it should be.

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The consumer price index was expected to increase 0.2% in April for a 2.4% annual inflation rate. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Good that Biden is gone.

Customs duties totaled $16.3 billion for the month, some 86% above the $8.75 billion collected during March. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Great!

Through its company-owned and franchised restaurants, McDonald's is one of the nation's largest private employers. CNBC

Nearly a fifth of U.S. retail sales last year came from Christmas shopping. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Good!

A memo from the Department of Homeland Security says Coast Guard recruiting numbers are thriving, and the military branch is back to executing its mission at full capacity. FOX News

VOA VIEW: The Biden change has proven well for DHS.

Emerging Venezuelan gang "Anti-Tren" may become even more violent than its rival, Tren de Aragua, and potentially endanger rural Americans. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Thanks to Biden stupidity.

Fox News joined ICE in Houston for a weeklong raid that led to 422 arrests, targeting violent offenders and fugitives wanted for murder and arson. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Things are getting better.

On Monday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom shared his state model for cities and counties to immediately address homeless encampments. FOX News

VOA VIEW: He had no plans, just words.

Russia was responsible for the downing of flight MH-17 over eastern Ukraine that killed all 298 people on board over a decade ago, the U.N's International Civil Aviation Organization ruled. UPI

VOA VIEW: Putin is a violent animal.

The Trump administration has launched an investigation into a California state-level program that provides aged, blind and disabled non-citizens with monthly cash benefits. UPI

VOA VIEW: Madness!

A federal judge ruled Monday that the Internal Revenue Service can share taxpayer data with immigration authorities to locate undocumented immigrants for deportation. UPI

VOA VIEW: As they should.

Homeland Security is ending the Temporary Protected Status program for Afghanistan with more than 9,000 nationals residing in the United States facing deportation, Secretary Kristi Noem announced Monday. UPI

VOA VIEW: What's next?

The Trump administration fired the United States' top copyright official over the weekend, following the dismissal of the librarian of Congress late last week. UPI

VOA VIEW: To the victor belongs the spoils.

The United States on Monday sanctioned three Iranians and a related technology firm on accusations of advancing Tehran's nuclear weapons research. UPI

VOA VIEW: Good - an attack on Iran is emanant.

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