US politics live with Chris Stein
Join Guardian US politics live blogger Chris Stein as he brings you all the day's political stories live from Washington and beyond
White House vows to appeal after judge sides with Harvard and reverses billions in Trump cuts – as it happened
Spokesperson attacks ‘activist judge’ after administration’s cuts to university research ruled to be illegal retaliation
Trump and Netanyahu meet at White House amid indirect ceasefire talks – as it happened
Israeli leader met US secretary of state and Middle East envoy before arriving at White House
Columbia University capitulates to Trump demands to restore $400m in federal funding – as it happened
Changes include allowing security officers to arrest students and a new official for Middle Eastern, South Asian and African Studies department. This blog is now closed.
Law firm targeted by Trump agrees to provide $40m in pro bono work, says president – as it happened
Democratic-leaning firm he targeted for retribution in an executive order says it’ll give free services to support administration goals
Republican senator Lisa Murkowski says she is ‘disturbed’ by federal firings and unafraid of Musk – as it happened
The Alaska senator made the remarks in an address to the state’s lawmakers and said she will not ‘compromise’ integrity
Federal judge blocks Trump’s ban on transgender people serving in US military – as it happened
This blog has now closed. You can read our story on the US judge’s decision here.
Judge incredulous in Trump deportation case as administration lawyers argue verbal court order isn’t binding – as it happened
Judge in Trump deportation case calls administration lawyers’ argument a ‘heck of a stretch’
Senate passes Republican spending bill, averting government shutdown – as it happened
Bill to avert a partial government shutdown passes on 54 to 46 votes after ten Democrats help bill clear key hurdle
‘Slap in the face’: AOC condemns Schumer over plan to vote for Republican funding bill – as it happened
Minority leader’s intention to vote for Republican funding bill to avert shutdown attacked by progressive Democrats
Chuck Schumer says Democrats will not support ‘partisan’ Republican funding bill to avoid shutdown – as it happened
Republicans only have 52 yes votes and senator says Democrats won’t help get to the 60 votes needed for the bill to pass. This blog is now closed.
Department of Education to lay off nearly half its workforce – as it happened
Education secretary Linda McMahon announced hundreds of staff were subject to the ‘reduction in workforce’. This blog is now closed.
Judge blocks Mahmoud Khalil’s deportation after Ice detained pro-Palestinian activist – as it happened
The student activist was detained by Ice agents despite being a permanent US resident with a green card
Trump to sign order barring student loan forgiveness for public servants engaged in ‘improper activities’ – as it happened
Order would affect Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, while Musk reportedly squabbled with Trump cabinet secretaries over firings. This blog is now closed.
US reportedly plans to revoke foreign students’ visas over pro-Palestinian social media posts flagged by AI – as it happened
State department is using AI to review tens of thousands of accounts, reports say
Senate Democrats condemn Russia over Ukraine war and dare Republicans to object – as it happened
Democrats introduce resolutions on Senate floor, as Trump veterans affairs chief defends plans to cut 80,000 staff
Trump commerce chief says he will meet Canada and China halfway on trade tariffs – as it happened
Top Trump adviser says president will defend his trade war while Howard Lutnick, his commerce secretary, says he will find middle ground
Aid to Kyiv being reviewed to ensure country is ‘committed’ to goal of peace deal – as it happened
This live coverage has ended. You can find all of the latest US politics stories here.
Trump says he ‘had very good talks with Putin’ and again criticizes Ukraine – as it happened
US president also accuses Kyiv of talking ‘tough’ but having few bargaining chips in latest remarks in feud with Ukrainian president Zelenskyy
Trump praises Elon Musk as pair repeat familiar criticisms of opponents – as it happened
World’s richest man and key Trump aide appears to play down influence in interview with Sean Hannity of Fox News
Trump to cut off funding for schools and universities with Covid vaccine mandates – as it happened
President signs executive order to fulfill campaign promise as administration sparks outcry with continued gutting of federal workforce
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