Legal Experts Challenge Trump’s Actions Ahead of Midterm Elections
Legal veterans and advocacy groups are mobilizing against what they view as Donald Trump's threats to democracy as the midterm elections draw near. They are filing multiple legal challenges in response to his actions, which they label as self-serving.
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The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates for the first time in 2023 by a quarter percentage point, bringing the range to 3.75% to 4%, amidst calls from Donald Trump for lower rates. In international relations, Trump criticized the EU's offer of associate membership to Canada as "laughable" and threatened tariffs, while in domestic politics, a key House Democrat has refused to approve a $2.8 billion arms sale to Israel. Additionally, Fiji is facing a national HIV emergency with estimates showing that one in 60 adults now live with HIV, attributed to escalating methamphetamine use.