President Trump defended his economic record, pointing to strong private sector investment and the prospect of new trade deals. This comes as new data shows the U.S. economy contracted at the start of 2025, shrinking by 0.3% in the first quarter — down from a 2.4% expansion in the previous quarter.
The U.S. and Ukraine signed a critical minerals deal, confirmed by both the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Ukraine’s Minister of Economy.
A judge in Vermont has ordered the release of Mohsen Mahdawi, who was arrested by ICE for leading anti-war protests at Columbia University. The government is now barred from removing him from the state or the country.