national security
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President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico, and China have reignited legal debates over the limits of executive power. With the U.S. Constitution granting Congress sole authority over trade regulations, Trump’s unilateral imposition of tariffs raises serious legal questions. Not only will these tariffs disrupt international trade agreements like the USMCA, but…
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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced plans to collect social media information from immigrants seeking entry into the United States. The move that aligns with the Trump administration’s broader national security directives. According to a notice set to be published in the Federal Register last week, the proposal aims to comply with…
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In a high-stakes legal showdown, TikTok appeared before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on Monday to challenge a nationwide ban set to take effect on Jan. 19, 2025. The app, which boasts 170 million American users, faces allegations that its parent company, ByteDance, poses a national security risk due to its…
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In a dramatic legal move, President-elect Donald Trump has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to pause the enforcement of a controversial TikTok ban set to take effect on Jan. 19, just one day before his inauguration. The request places him in direct opposition to the Biden administration, which has defended the law, arguing that the…
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TikTok has filed an emergency petition with the U.S. Supreme Court, seeking to block the enforcement of a federal law that could compel the platform to shut down in the United States by Jan. 19, 2025. The petition challenges the constitutionality of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, signed into law in…
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A bipartisan group of US lawmakers is demanding a federal investigation into consulting giant McKinsey & Company due to its alleged connections with the Chinese government. House Select Committee Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI), along with Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Joni Ernst (R-IA), expressed concerns about McKinsey’s operations in China and its eligibility for Department…
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Pakistan National with Ties to Iran Indicted Over Assassination Plot Against US Government Officials
A Pakistani national with connections to Iran has been federally indicted in New York for orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot targeting U.S. government officials. The U.S. Department of Justice announced the charges on Tuesday, highlighting the severity of the plot and the international ties of the accused. Asif Merchant, the accused, initially contacted a confidential source…
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In a significant legal development, Pen Yu, also known as Ben Yu, 51, of Gibsonton, Florida, and Gregory Muñoz, 45, of Minneola, Florida, have admitted guilt to wire fraud conspiracy. This follows their involvement in a scheme to unlawfully obtain discounted products from Massachusetts biochemical company Sigma-Aldrich Inc., operating as MilliporeSigma, and unlawfully exporting them…
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In a groundbreaking legal development, prosecutors are poised to present a criminal case against a former American president to a jury on Monday. The trial will mark the first time in history that such proceedings will take place, as Donald Trump faces criminal accusations related to a hush money scheme aimed at silencing damaging stories…
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In a significant move on Wednesday, the House of Representatives voted to pass bipartisan legislation aimed at compelling TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell the popular social media platform within six months or risk facing a ban in the United States. The bill received overwhelming support with a final vote count of 352-65, comfortably…
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