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Trump has used executive orders and other legal instruments to step up deportations and declare emergencies.

A US court ruling that President Donald Trump’s tariffs are illegal represents a major setback for his economic agenda, analysts said.

Judges ruled that the levies were an illegal use of emergency powers, but did not immediately block them.

Federal agency cannibalism, Wall Street’s public utility takeover, and more from The Lever this week.

AI Ethics is a hot topic in the artificial intelligence world. It features in keynote speeches at major conferences and spawns entire dedicated safety teams at large companies—all the while, government, industry and academic leaders make a point of how hard they’re working to make sure AI proceeds in an ethical way. Ostensibly, this is a response to well-founded fears about the technology’s possible (and proven) downsides, like its threat to the job market, or potential for harm in mental health settings. 

A new rule issued Thursday removes restrictions on Syria-bound exports of certain US products.

Senators in both parties want to see a bipartisan funding deal for less controversial government functions and a stopgap spending bill for the rest.

The countries accused Tehran of reneging on its 2015 nuclear deal, triggering “snapback” provisions effective in 30 days.

The end of the “de minimis” exemption, which applies to packages valued under $800, has sparked concern and confusion among international exporters and mail carriers.