Trump tariff refund system launching in first step towards paying back billions – US politics live | US politics

Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. The Trump administration is expected to launch a refund system for businesses that paid tariffs later struck down by the supreme court. It is the first step in paying back $166bn in tariffs after justices ruled the Trump administration was overstepping its constitutional powers. Importers and…

Read More

Cabinet secretary apparently advised Starmer to wait for vetting before appointing Mandelson | Peter Mandelson

The then cabinet secretary, Simon Case, appeared to advise Keir Starmer to complete security vetting for Peter Mandelson before announcing an appointment, documents reveal. The documents released last month by the Cabinet Office as part of the disclosures over the US ambassadorial appointment also show Mandelson was offered a “higher tiers” briefing before his vetting…

Read More

Laura Poitras Backs Push Against Paramount-Warner Deal

Opening the industry section of Swiss doc festival Visions du Réel, with her latest Netflix-produced feature “Cover-Up” serving as the festival’s opening film, Oscar-winning filmmaker Laura Poitras pointed to a documentary sector that is not only under pressure but increasingly mobilized – including around opposition to the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery deal. Citing an open letter…

Read More
Back To Top