Administration

• Eine am Freitag veröffentlichte neue Umfrage von POLITICO‑Citrin Center‑Possibility Lab zeigt, dass deutliche Mehrheiten sowohl bei den Republikanern als auch bei den Demokraten eine unabhängige Kommission zur Festlegung der Wahlbezirksgrenzen für das US-Repräsentantenhaus befürworten, was die Argumente gegen ein Ende von parteiischem Gerrymandering entkräftet. • Die Trump-Administration prüft Vorschläge zur gesetzlichen Verankerung unabhängiger Gremien für das Redistricting, indem Bundesmittel an Bundesstaaten geknüpft werden, die solche Kommissionen einführen – eine Strategie, die Swing-Districts im Jahr 2026 und darüber hinaus neu gestalten könnte. • Bürgerrechtsgruppen und Wahlrechtsaktivisten begrüßten die Umfrageergebnisse und argumentierten, dass unabhängige Kommissionen die parteipolitische Manipulation von Karten verringern würden, die derzeit zugunsten beider Parteien verzerrt sind.

• Pete Hegseth argumentierte, dass ein Waffenstillstandsabkommen mit dem Iran vor mehr als drei Wochen bedeutet, „dass die 60-Tage-Frist pausiert oder stoppt“ • Melden Sie sich für die Breaking News US E-Mail an, um Newsletter-Alerts in Ihrem Posteingang zu erhalten • Hallo und willkommen zu unserer Live-Berichterstattung des Tages

• Die Trump-Administration hat die „Operation Economic Fury“ angekündigt und im Rahmen einer erweiterten Sanktionskampagne eine umfassende Blockade gegen den Iran verhängt. • Die Initiative stellt eine erhebliche Eskalation des wirtschaftlichen Drucks auf den Iran dar und markiert einen Kurswechsel in der US-Außenpolitik hin zu aggressiveren Maßnahmen. • Diese Maßnahme erfolgt inmitten weitreichender geopolitischer Spannungen im Nahen Osten und folgt auf Monate diplomatischer Spannungen zwischen den USA und dem Iran.

• Die Trump-Administration hat am Mittwochabend Berufung gegen das Urteil eines Bundesrichters aus Massachusetts vom 16. März eingelegt, das die Überarbeitung des nationalen Kinderimpfplans durch Gesundheitsminister Robert F. Kennedy Jr. blockierte. • Richter Brian Murphy hatte geurteilt, dass Kennedy den beratenden Impfausschuss der CDC „unrechtmäßig“ ersetzt habe, und legte alle vom Ausschuss getroffenen Entscheidungen auf Eis. • Die Berufung signalisiert die Absicht der Administration, trotz rechtlicher Anfechtungen ihrer Befugnisse mit der Umstrukturierung des Impfberatungsprozesses fortzufahren.

Die Anordnung der letzten Woche ist nur eine teilweise Neueinstufung, was einen „ohnehin schon komplizierten Prozess noch verwirrender macht“, so ein Experte. Die Trump-Administration löst ihr Versprechen zur Neueinstufung von Cannabis ein, allerdings nur teilweise – was in der Cannabisbranche zahlreiche Fragen aufwirft. Todd Blanche, der amtierende Justizminister, unterzeichnete letzte Woche eine Anordnung, die Produkte, die unter staatlichen Lizenzen für medizinisches Cannabis verkauft werden, sowie von der FDA zugelassene Cannabisprodukte von Schedule I – definiert als Substanzen ohne anerkannten medizinischen Nutzen – in Schedule III verschiebt. Diese beinhaltet legale, aber regulierte Substanzen, darunter bestimmte Dosierungen von Tylenol mit Codein und Ketamin. Weiterlesen...

• Syrische Beamte erklären, eine Gruppe von Australiern „warte auf eine Lösung“, da die Albanese-Regierung sich weigert, sie zu repatriieren • Die Trump-Administration gibt an, in „aktiver Kommunikation“ mit Ländern zu stehen und sie zu drängen, in Syrien gestrandete Bürger zu repatriieren, während die australische Regierung an ihrer harten Haltung gegenüber australischen Frauen und Kindern festhält, die seit dem Fall des Islamic State inhaftiert sind. • Eine Gruppe von vier Frauen, ihre neun Kinder und Enkelkinder verließen am vergangenen Freitag das Lager al-Roj im Nordosten Syriens in dem Bemühen, nach Australien zurückzukehren, wobei Berichte am Donnerstagmorgen besagten, dass die Weigerung der Albanese-Regierung, ihnen zu helfen, dazu geführt habe, dass sie in Damaskus festsitzen. Weiterlesen...

• Die Benzinpreise sind auf über 4 $ pro Gallone gestiegen und die Flugpreise sind explodiert, da die Blockade der Strait of Hormuz die Energiemärkte inmitten des US-Israel-Krieges gegen den Iran beeinträchtigt und Trumps wichtigsten politischen Vorteil untergräbt. • Mehr als drei Viertel der registrierten Wähler – darunter über die Hälfte der Republikaner und 82 % der Unabhängigen – geben nun Trump die Schuld an der Lebenshaltungskostenkrise, die Kraftstoff, Lebensmittel, Wohnraum und Gesundheitsversorgung betrifft. • Trumps Zustimmungswerte in seiner zweiten Amtszeit sind weitaus schneller gesunken als bei früheren Präsidenten nach einem Government Shutdown, Tariffs und dem gemeinsamen US-Israel-Angriff auf den Iran, wobei Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell davor warnt, dass der Krieg die Inflation anheizt.

• Ein Bundesrichter wies eine Klage des Justice Department auf Zugang zu Wählerregistrierungsdaten in Arizona ab und entschied zugunsten des Bundesstaates. • In dem Fall ging es um Behauptungen über ungenaue Wählerverzeichnisse, doch das Gericht fand unzureichende Beweise, um mit den Forderungen der Trump-Regierung fortzufahren. • Dieses Urteil schützt den Datenschutz der Wählerdaten des Bundesstaates und könnte Auswirkungen auf laufende Debatten über die Wahlintegrität vor den Midterms 2026 haben.

• Albanese verteidigt den Plan, Meta, Google und TikTok durch eine Abgabe zu zwingen, Vereinbarungen mit australischen Nachrichtenverlegern zu treffen • Die Trump-Administration hat Australiens Bestrebungen, große Tech-Unternehmen für Online-Nachrichten bezahlen zu lassen, als „Erpressung“ bezeichnet, doch Anthony Albanese verteidigte den Plan mit der Begründung, es gehe darum, Medienhäuser zu schützen und für ihre Arbeit zu belohnen. • Der Plan der Labor-Partei, Meta, Google und TikTok dazu zu bewegen, Deals mit australischen Nachrichtenverlegern abzuschließen oder eine Abgabe von 2,25 % zu zahlen, wird im Parlament voraussichtlich von der Coalition und den Greens unterstützt.

US representatives Jared Huffman and Jamie Raskin earlier this month called agreements outrageous and unlawfulSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe Trump administration blocked two permitted US wind energy projects from development this week, with an agreement to pay millions of dollars in refunds to the companies behind them if those funds are reinvested in oil and gas.US Department of the Interior officials framed the canceled agreements as a way to “promote US energy security and affordability” by funneling funds “away from intermittent, higher-cost energy sources toward proven conventional solutions”, in an announcement issued Monday. Continue reading...

• Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard intensified accusations that former President Barack Obama and top administration officials—including former FBI Director James Comey, DNI James Clapper, and CIA Director John Brennan—conspired to subvert Trump's 2016 election victory. • Gabbard claimed to have unveiled new evidence of a plot to undermine the democratic will of the American people through intelligence community actions. • The allegations signal continued politicization of intelligence agencies and ongoing disputes over 2016 election interference investigations.

• The Trump administration pledges a crackdown on Chinese companies exploiting American-made AI models, focusing on national security risks. • Officials singled out China for foreign tech firms' unauthorized use of US AI technologies, vowing stricter enforcement measures. • The initiative aims to protect US intellectual property and prevent adversarial nations from leveraging American innovations in AI development.

Justice department has already identified 384 foreign-born people whose US citizenship it wants to revokeThe Trump administration is reportedly pushing the justice department to pursue hundreds of denaturalization cases, in which Americans born outside of the US are stripped of their citizenship.The justice department has already identified 384 foreign-born US citizens, whose citizenship it wants to revoke and will begin the process in the coming weeks, according to the New York Times. Continue reading...

Marijuana had same classification as heroin, LSD and others before Trump signed an order to move it to schedule IIISign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe Trump administration has moved to reclassify marijuana, more than four months after Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the attorney general to move it from schedule I to schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act.The schedule I classification meant marijuana was alongside heroin, LSD, MDMA and synthetic opioids, whereas a schedule III classification put it in the same category as ketamine, anabolic steroids and testosterone. Continue reading...

• The Trump administration will require all 50 states to explain their plans to revalidate Medicaid providers as part of a national escalation of anti-fraud efforts, announced by Dr. Mehmet Oz on Tuesday. • This marks a significant expansion from previous anti-fraud initiatives that have largely focused on specific states rather than a nationwide mandate. • The move aims to strengthen program integrity and reduce fraudulent claims across the Medicaid system.

The injunction pauses policy giving senior Trump official direct sign-off on federal clean energy projectsA federal judge in Massachusetts on Tuesday struck down several Trump administration actions slowing down development of clean energy, including a requirement that all solar and wind energy projects on federal lands and waters be personally approved by the interior secretary, Doug Burgum.Denise J Casper, chief judge of the US district court for Massachusetts, ruled that a coalition of plaintiffs representing wind and solar developers were likely to succeed on the merits of their claims that the administration’s actions violate federal statute and will cause irreparable harm if the court did not intervene. Continue reading...

Claims system launches months after supreme court ruled Trump had no legal authority to impose tariffsSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe Trump administration began on Monday accepting applications from businesses seeking refunds for more than $166bn in tariffs, months after the supreme court ruled that the president had no legal authority to impose them.The administration launched on Monday the digital claims system, named Cape, which they said in court filings could handle about 63% of affected import filings, with the remainder to follow. Continue reading...

• President Trump has moved to fast-track psychedelic research as part of his administration's policy agenda, marking a significant shift in federal drug policy priorities. • Former Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema has publicly applauded the initiative as a "bold step forward" in medical research on Fox & Friends Weekend. • The accelerated psychedelic research program represents an innovative approach to mental health treatment and scientific advancement under the Trump administration.

Rümeysa Öztürk, who faced deportation over pro-Palestinian op-ed, travels back to Turkey to begin careerSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxRümeysa Öztürk, the Tufts University student who was targeted by the Trump administration last year in response to co-writing a pro-Palestinian op-ed, completed her doctorate in the US and traveled back to her native Turkey this week.Öztürk was detained last year by immigration agents in Massachusetts, with video of the Tufts University student’s arrest going viral. She was one of many international students targeted by the Trump administration for pro-Palestinian speech and activism during widespread protests, which were especially active on US college campuses, against Israel’s war in Gaza in response to the Hamas-led 7 October 2023 deadly attack on southern Israel. Continue reading...

• The Trump administration announced its withdrawal from the United Nations Human Rights Council and ended all support for the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), which the administration characterized as funding Hamas. • The decision represents a significant shift in US policy toward international human rights organizations and Palestinian humanitarian assistance programs. • The move reflects the Trump administration's hardline stance on Middle East policy and international organizations it views as hostile to US and Israeli interests.

• A Mexican migrant died in ICE custody on April 14, 2026, marking the 47th death during the Trump administration. • Incident occurred within the past 21 hours, prompting investigations into detention conditions. • Highlights ongoing debates over immigration enforcement and detainee welfare policies.

• Peace talks between the US, Israel, and Iran held in Islamabad have broken down, prompting the Trump administration to announce a US Navy blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. • The breakdown in diplomatic negotiations marks an escalation in US-Iran tensions and threatens to further disrupt global energy supplies already stressed by Middle East instability. • The blockade decision signals a shift from diplomatic engagement to military enforcement, with potential consequences for international shipping and energy markets worldwide.

• The Trump administration fired six immigration judges on Friday, including Judge Roopal Patel and Nina Froes, for dismissing high-profile deportation cases against international students involved in pro-Palestinian protests. • Patel ruled in January that there were no grounds to deport Turkish student Rümeysa Öztürk, targeted by Secretary of State Marco Rubio after her critical op-ed on Tufts University's Palestine stance; Froes ended proceedings against Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi in February. • The judges reported pressure from the administration to approve more deportations, as revealed in interviews with The New York Times.

US government reverses course on removing LGBTQ+ Pride flag from New York monument after efforts from advocatesThe Trump administration agreed Monday to keep flying a rainbow Pride flag at the Stonewall national monument, reversing course after removing the banner in February.The government revealed the decision as it seeks to settle a lawsuit filed by LGBTQ+ and historic preservation groups who had sought to block the removal. A judge must still approve the agreement. Continue reading...

• The Trump administration is dismantling civil rights protections in housing that have been used to challenge discriminatory practices, marking a significant shift in federal enforcement of fair housing laws. • The policy reversal affects regulatory mechanisms historically used to combat housing discrimination and bias, with implications for fair lending and rental practices across the United States. • Civil rights advocates and housing advocates are expected to challenge the rollback, with potential legal battles anticipated over the constitutionality and necessity of the protections.

Triumphal arch would be 250ft tall, featuring a 60ft golden Lady Liberty, at the foot of Arlington Memorial BridgeThe Trump administration on Friday released new renderings of the triumphal arch the president wants to install in Memorial Circle at the foot of the Arlington Memorial Bridge.As part of Donald Trump’s legacy-building quest during his second term in office, the so-called “Arc de Trump” would stand 250ft tall, feature a 60ft golden Lady Liberty, and include a viewing deck. The phrase “One Nation Under God” would stretch across the top of the structure, according to the latest plans from Harrison Design. Continue reading...

Tania Warner and her seven-year-old daughter were detained in Texas facilities deemed ‘unsafe and degrading’When Tania Warner and her seven-year-old daughter, Ayla, were released after nearly three weeks of detention by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Canadian mother’s joy at regaining her freedom was tempered by the knowledge of the many families who remained incarcerated.“They were wonderful people. I just loved them and I cried so hard when I left, I just wanted to take them all with me,” she said. Continue reading...

• President Trump is reexamining the United States' relationship with NATO, as his irritation with American allies who refused to join the war against Iran reaches a climax. • Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on March 31 that 'after this conflict has concluded, we should reevaluate' America's role in the alliance, while NATO Ambassador Matt Whitaker said on April 1 that 'everything's on the table.' • The reconsideration reflects Trump's frustration with NATO members' reluctance to support U.S. military operations in Iran, signaling potential fundamental shifts in transatlantic security arrangements.