All news on the topic: Trump Administration

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Legal relief in Romania: how Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate had all judicial control measures lifted amid ongoing human trafficking investigations
Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan will no longer have to check in with Romanian police, despite still being under investigation for human trafficking.
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Ex-Trump official probed for conflict of interest pushed mineral deals before exit
Before Andrew “Drew” Horn became a media fixture promoting the U.S. acquisition of Greenland’s critical minerals, he was an Energy Department official investigated for the alleged misuse of his government position.
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Epstein survivors sue Trump administration and Google over exposed identities
A group of Epstein survivors filed a class action lawsuit against the Trump administration and Google on Thursday over the disclosure of personal information found in the release of files.
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Cartel kingpin “El Mencho” killed as Mexico erupts in flames
The Mexican army killed the country’s most powerful cartel leader and one of the United States’ most wanted fugitives, marking a significant victory while cartel members responded with a wave of violence across the country.
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Trump allies inside Greenland minerals deal: former Trump Organization executives quietly tied to rare earth mining project as president vows to seize the island
Two individuals who were employed by the Trump Organization possess shares in GreenMet, a company that has entered into an agreement with another company prepared to mine critical minerals in Greenland.
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Kimmel mocks Trump as King Donny VIII during controversial UK Christmas message
Jimmy Kimmel launched new attacks on President Trump and stated “tyranny is booming” in the United States during a Christmas Day address in Britain — intensifying his conflict with the White House months after ABC temporarily pulled his show due to his comments about conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
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Legal battle erupts after US moves against European critics of online platforms
A British anti-disinformation campaigner, who is closely associated with Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, has initiated a legal challenge against the Trump administration following notifications that he might be deported from the US due to a dispute regarding freedom of speech.
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UK government backs free speech after US sanctions CCDH chief
The UK Government said it is “fully committed to upholding the right to free speech,” after the head of a campaign group aimed at preventing the spread of online hate and disinformation was barred from entering the United States.
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Trump administration says 700,000 Epstein files still await review amid growing frustration
The Trump administration estimates that there are still 700,000 files in the Jeffrey Epstein case that need to be reviewed and released, which could take another week.
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US troops seize Venezuela-linked oil tanker carrying sanctioned Iranian crude in dramatic helicopter raid
U.S. troops captured an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, significantly intensifying tensions between the Trump administration and Caracas.
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More than one-third of ICE arrests under Trump targeted people with no criminal history
New data shows that over one-third of the 222,000 people ICE arrested in Trump’s first nine months had no criminal record, despite claims of targeting violent offenders.
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Draft deal between the US and Russia includes contentious provisions
No further NATO expansion. Occupied Ukrainian territory recognized as Russian, including by the US. No prosecution of Russia for war crimes.
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Reports claim U.S. and Russia drafted plan forcing Ukraine to surrender territory and cut its military
The Trump administration’s support for a deal requiring Kyiv to cede territory and significantly reduce its military size is uncertain.
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White House asks high court to halt food aid for 41 million Americans
Donald Trump’s administration is once again urging the Supreme Court to deny complete funding for the nation’s largest anti-hunger program, which is embroiled in a rapid legal battle concerning the fate of essential food aid during the government shutdown.
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US to free UK commentator held by ICE after visa revocation
The family of Sami Hamdi, the British journalist held by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), says he is to be released.
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Hegseth states that six individuals were killed in two recent US attacks on suspected drug boats.
US forces struck two more suspected drug trafficking boats off the coast of South America, resulting in the deaths of six people, as announced by the Trump administration’s defence secretary, Pete Hegseth.
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Trump prepares US troops for a ground invasion in Mexico targeting drug cartels
The Trump administration has begun planning for ground-level military and intelligence operations on Mexican soil to target drug cartels as part of what President Donald Trump has described as an "armed conflict" with narcotics trafficking organizations.
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Trump says he feels ‘badly’ for King Charles and the royal family after Prince Andrew loses title over Epstein scandal
US President Donald Trump said Sunday he felt "badly" for the UK royal family after King Charles III revoked his brother Andrew’s title of prince over his scandalous ties to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Millions of Americans face food insecurity as SNAP funding lapses amid government shutdown
Millions of Americans are concerned about how they will feed their families as a vital food assistance program lapsed for many this weekend amid the ongoing government shutdown.
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Bank warned US authorities about possible human trafficking tied to Epstein
JP Morgan warned the US government about more than $1 billion in transactions linked to Jeffrey Epstein that were possibly related to reports of human trafficking, new documents confirm.
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Trump administration to admit just 7,500 refugees next year, mostly white South Africans
The Trump administration is going to restrict the number of refugees it admits into the United States next year to the token level of just 7,500 – and those spots will mostly be filled by white South Africans.
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Illinois Governor Pritzker urges Trump administration to halt immigration raids for Halloween
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker appealed to Trump administration officials overseeing federal immigration operations in Chicago, asking them to pause their activities to give children and families "a break" to celebrate Halloween.
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Lobbyists tied to Trump, including Giuliani and Blagojevich, pushed for Milorad Dodik’s sanctions relief
On Wednesday, the Trump administration lifted international sanctions on Milorad Dodik — the pro-Russian leader of the Serb-dominated region of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republika Srpska — as well as on his children, dozens of allies, and their companies.
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Democrats slam Trump administration for lifting firearm export restrictions
Democrats have labeled the Trump administration’s decision to remove export restrictions on American-made firearms as “a gift to violent cartels and drug traffickers.”
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Hunter Biden accuses Trump administration of hiding damaging Epstein files
The Trump administration is seeking to keep damaging information in the Epstein files from reaching the public, according to former President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter.