News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
This is an OPEN THREAD, folks. Chat about any of the stories listed, share links to stories that caught your eye today, and generally have a good time discussing whatever you want.
The Fourth Circuit ruling against the Trump administration came just one day after the government filed an appeal of a lower court order in the Abrego Garcia case, a remarkably short time for a court to reach a ruling.
— NPR (@npr.org) April 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Supreme Court to hear arguments in May in challenge to Trump’s plan to end birthright citizenship
— CNN (@cnn.com) April 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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BREAKING: Trump says the US and Ukraine would sign a deal on critical minerals next Thursday
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) April 17, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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NEW: Trump claims Powell will resign if asked despite past refusal to step down
— Axios (@axios.com) April 17, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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President Donald Trump blasted the Federal Reserve for not lowering interest rates and said the central bank chair’s “termination cannot come fast enough,” ratcheting up the White House’s public pressure on the central bank.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) April 17, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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The remarks came in a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, the first EU leader to meet directly with Trump since the president imposed — and then paused — a 20% tariff on EU imports.
— NPR (@npr.org) April 17, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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A new Trump administration policy urges immigration judges to swiftly deny asylum to migrants whose applications they deem unlikely to succeed. The expedited dismissals would circumvent the normal hearing process, which typically takes years to wind through the backlogged courts.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) April 17, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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The Trump administration cancels $2.7 million in grants to Harvard University and threatens to stop the enrollment of international students.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) April 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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US withdrawing hundreds of troops from Syria, NYT reports reut.rs/4jdvS0m
— Reuters (@reuters.com) April 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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BREAKING: US mortgage rates see their largest one-week jump in nearly a year as President Trump's tariffs and an escalating trade war with China rock markets
— CNN (@cnn.com) April 17, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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HHS Secretary RFK Jr. has pledged in office to make Americans healthier, with a specific focus on reducing health burdens among children. But his department this month quietly eliminated an advisory committee on genetic disorders in newborns and kids.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) April 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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BREAKING: A suspect is in custody and multiple victims were reported in a shooting at Florida State University, AP source says. Follow for live updates.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) April 17, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski said a fear of retaliation under Trump’s administration is rising to levels she’s not seen before. “We are all afraid … I’m oftentimes very anxious myself about using my voice because retaliation is real," she said.
— Politico (@politico.com) April 17, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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