US politics
Trump administration tout plan for ICE at airports amid criticism from union, Democrats
Tens of thousands of TSA agents have been working without pay for weeks
Trump administration estimates Iran war cost at over US$11 billion in six days, source says
About US$5.6 billion of munitions were used during the first two days of strikes
Anthropic sues to block Pentagon blacklisting over AI use restrictions
The startup had refused to remove guardrails against using its AI for autonomous weapons or domestic surveillance
Security lines at some US airports hit three hours as TSA absences rise
The shutdown could disrupt peak spring-break travel
Trump administration seeks delay in tariff refund fight
Importers have paid about US$170 billion in contested duties by the time of the Supreme Court ruling
Bill Clinton tells House panel he wasn’t aware of Epstein crimes
The former US President took several trips on Epstein’s private plane before Epstein pleaded guilty in 2008
Trump touts economy, energy in Texas, and stays mum on his favourite in Republican Senate race
Midterm elections are historically seen as a check on the sitting president
Trump directs US agencies to toss Anthropic’s AI as Pentagon calls startup a supply risk
Tech companies and the Pentagon have repeatedly locked horns since at least 2018
Businesses push for tariff refunds as Trump aides hint at fight to come
Companies have filed an early barrage of lawsuits in search of hefty tariff payouts
Trump touts economic record in State of the Union, seeking reset ahead of midterm elections
The US president spends the first hour of his televised speech focused on the economy but flashes his combative side while discussing his immigration crackdown
