A federal appeals court temporarily halted a lower court ruling striking down most of President Trump’s tariffs. The administration plans to seek Supreme Court intervention. Despite the pushback, Trump officials vow to impose tariffs through alternative means if necessary. A three-judge trade court panel had invalidated Trump’s tariffs, citing presidential overreach. (NBC News)
Elon Musk is leaving his role as a top advisor to President Trump after leading efforts to reduce waste and federal bureaucracy, and will shift focus back to Tesla and SpaceX. He told CBS Sunday Morning that he has “differences of opinion” with the Trump administration but feels “stuck in a bind” when he disagrees, not wanting to publicly speak out. (CBS News)
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to deny Harvard University’s ability to admit international students. The administration had ordered the termination of Harvard’s student visa program, citing concerns over “violence, antisemitism, and coordinating with the Chinese Communist Party.” Harvard has nearly 7,000 international students. (NPR)
The State Department is planning a major reorganization, eliminating around 3,400 jobs and closing or consolidating nearly half of its domestic offices. This is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to slash the size of the federal government. The cuts will affect 18% of the department’s existing staff, through both layoffs and voluntary departures. (CBS News)
Victoria’s Secret suspended most functionality of its website and some in-store services to “address a security incident.” The company said it “immediately enacted our response protocols” and brought in third-party experts after identifying the incident. Victoria’s Secret and PINK stores remain open, but the website was taken down as a precaution. (Reuters)
