Trump Waives Russia Sanctions: Graham Act Executive Order Suspends New Tariffs Days Before Oct 18 Deadline

Trump waives Russia sanctions — White House at dusk ahead of the October 18 Graham Act tariff deadline

As Trump waives Russia sanctions that Congress passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order late Friday suspending the tough new penalties just two days before they were due to take effect. The move, which the White House says is in the national interest of the United States, shelves the … Read more

Trump’s $70,000 OPT Fee: International Students Face a $100,000 Price Tag to Work in the US After Graduation

Trump 70000 OPT fee international students

The Trump administration has proposed a staggering $70,000 OPT fee for international students who want to work in the United States after graduation — a charge so large that universities say it would effectively end the decades-old work program that hundreds of thousands of foreign graduates rely on every year. Under the Department of Homeland … Read more

Trump Sues California: DOJ Seeks to Block 20,000 Mail-In Ballots Over Noncitizen Claims

Trump sues California mail-in ballots lawsuit

The Trump sues California showdown escalated into open legal warfare on Thursday, October 15, 2026, when the Trump administration filed a federal lawsuit asking a judge to bar California from counting mail-in ballots cast by 20,000 people the federal government claims are “likely” noncitizens. The Justice Department wants those ballots set aside in next month’s … Read more

FBI Investigates Suspicious Packages Sent to Election Offices and Congress Ahead of Midterms

FBI investigation into suspicious packages election offices received — law enforcement examining white-powder evidence envelopes near the US Capitol ahead of the midterms

Federal authorities are investigating a wave of letters containing “suspicious substances” mailed to congressional offices and election offices across the country, just three weeks before the November 3 midterm elections. The FBI, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the U.S. Capitol Police are treating the suspicious packages election offices received as “potentially hazardous,” according to … Read more