President Donald Trump on Monday punted for one month his plans to impose sweeping tariffs against Mexico and Canada after both countries agreed to act on his demands to curb drug trafficking and illegal immigration into the United States.
The American Civil Liberties Union, along with immigration legal aid groups, Monday filed the first major lawsuit against the Trump administration’s proclamation of an “invasion” at the southern border to justify expelling migrants and preventing them from claiming asylum.
Two large unions and an alliance that together represent millions of government and retired workers are suing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for allowing a “massive and unprecedented” intrusion into Americans’ personal data, beginning last week when the newly confirmed secretary handed over the department’s payment system to billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk.
Another bridge in Independence is closed – at least partially.
The owners of the Blue Ridge Crossing retail area on the Independence/Kansas City border want to form a community improvement district to boost security and maintenance efforts.
Gov. Mike Kehoe’s plan to inject $50 million into the state’s private school voucher program faces an uncertain path as legislators start to take the lead in the budget-writing process.
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Nearly two months after a voter-approved constitutional amendment legalizing abortion went into effect, the procedure remains inaccessible in Missouri. On Friday, a Jackson County judge heard arguments over whether to grant an injunction requested by Planned Parenthood that would permit the organization to offer abortion services almost immediately.
Stocks largely recovered from an early tumble Monday after President Trump confirmed he would delay imposing tariffs on Mexico for a month. But other massive tariffs that were announced this weekend on Canada and China remained in play as they are set to take effect at midnight Tuesday.
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