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  • TikTok’s US Split: Legal, Regulatory, and National Security Implications of the USDS Joint Venture Deal

    TikTok’s decision to formally separate its US operations from its global business marks a major turning point in one of the most closely watched technology and national security disputes of the past decade. The newly finalized deal, which allows the short-video platform to continue operating in the United States, reflects a complex legal compromise shaped…

  • Trump Administration Freezes Food Stamp Funding to Minnesota Amid Fraud Probe

    The Trump administration has moved to suspend more than $129 million in annual federal funding for food stamps and related hunger-relief programs in Minnesota, citing what it describes as “widespread and systemic” fraud in the administration of federal benefits. In a letter sent Friday, January 9, 2026, to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor…

  • Costco Sues Trump Administration, Demands Full Refund of Tariffs Imposed Under Emergency Powers

    Costco Wholesale has taken the Trump administration to court, filing a high-stakes lawsuit that challenges the legality of billions of dollars in tariffs imposed under Donald Trump’s presidency. The retail giant is asking the U.S. Court of International Trade for a full refund of the duties it paid under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act…