Friday, 12 September 2025

A court ruled that Trump can block Medicaid funds to defund Planned Parenthood. The reproductive rights group condemned the ruling as a 'backdoor abortion ban' and warned that up to 200 US clinics may face closure.

Trump announced that the National Guard will be deployed to Memphis, Tennessee. The Democratic-led Memphis mayor had requested financial resources instead but Trump made the announcement on Fox & Friends.

Trump attended a New York Yankees game on the 9/11 anniversary, where he received mixed reactions from the crowd with both cheers and boos. The event drew attention as his choice of commemoration for the day.

Trump declined to call for unity following the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and instead blamed 'the radicals on the left' for the violence. He later stated that supporters should respond peacefully but avoided broader calls for unity.

UC Berkeley shared 160 names of students and faculty with the Trump administration for investigation into alleged antisemitic incidents, a move critics compared to McCarthyism. The investigation includes prominent professor Judith Butler.

A Guardian investigation revealed the Alexandria detention facility as a 'black hole' where immigrants disappear, with documented allegations of due process violations, neglect, abuse, and health emergencies during extended stays.

Trump suggested additional tariffs on Russia during recent comments. Mexico also announced plans to raise tariffs on Chinese car imports by 50%, which analysts say is designed to placate Trump and ward off US tariffs against Mexico.

Ryan Routh, accused of attempting to assassinate Trump at one of his golf resorts, unexpectedly spoke during his trial opening about evolution and Hitler, prompting the judge to cut off his statement.

Israel conducted an airstrike on Hamas leaders in Qatar, raising concerns among Gulf states about US protection commitments. Trump is expected to hold talks with Qatar's premier in New York following the attack.

Missouri Republicans approved a redistricting plan that gives the GOP an additional seat in Congress ahead of the midterms, though opponents pledge to challenge it through a voter referendum next year.