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Several legal organizations are offering pro bono services to individuals who say they have been adversely affected by actions of the Trump administration, according to a report in The Guardian. Citing lawyers and former prosecutors, the report notes that groups including Lowell & Associates, Democracy Defenders Fund, and the Washington Litigation Group are representing clients in battles to regain their jobs, avoid prosecutions, or recover funds that were allegedly blocked illegally. These efforts are in response to what sources in the article describe as politically motivated firings of federal employees and the flouting of legal norms by the administration.

Energy groups are praising President Donald Trump's actions to support nuclear energy as Climate Week convenes in New York City, according to a report in The Hill. The report notes that Trump has signed multiple executive actions to bolster the nation's nuclear power capabilities, which aligns with a past campaign pledge to promote American energy production.

President Donald Trump is engaging in 'plane diplomacy' this week, using the presence of world leaders in New York for the UN General Assembly to broker significant aircraft orders for U.S. companies, according to a report in Bloomberg. This approach turns diplomatic venues in New York and Washington into forums for major commercial deals, which are typically announced at large international airshows like those in Paris or Dubai. The activity leverages the annual UN gathering for bilateral economic deal-making on the sidelines of traditional diplomatic events.

Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi said that US President Donald Trump would be deserving of the Nobel Peace Prize should he succeed in ending the conflict between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to a report in Bloomberg. Tshisekedi's comment refers to a regional conflict that has spanned more than three decades.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris has dismissed the political impact of a new advertisement from President Donald Trump's campaign, stating it was not a 'knockout punch' to her political future, as per a report in the New York Post. The ad criticizes Harris, alleging she supports using government funds for transgender surgery for undocumented migrants and prison inmates. Harris's response dismisses the notion that the attack ad would cause significant political harm.

In an upcoming party conference speech, UK Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey will formally invite US-based cancer scientists to relocate to the United Kingdom. The invitation is part of an attack on what Davey characterizes as the "anti-science agenda" of US President Donald Trump, with the speech aiming to present the UK as a more welcoming environment for the scientific community.

The entire Democratic caucus in the Senate has come out in unanimous opposition to a proposal from the Trump administration that would eliminate a key Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finding from 2009, according to a report in The Hill. In a letter sent on Monday, the senators voiced their opposition to axing the 'endangerment finding,' a determination which concluded that the atmospheric accumulation of six specific greenhouse gases poses a significant threat to public health and welfare.

The Trump administration is proposing to narrow the scope of safety reviews for existing chemicals, The Hill said in a report. In a proposed rule announced Monday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) stated it would adopt a narrower approach when assessing the safety of these substances.

As a government funding deadline nears, negotiations have stalled with Republicans leaving Washington, D.C. without a deal, Fox News said in a report. President Donald Trump has stated that a government shutdown is likely. The impasse has led to mutual blame, with Senator John Thune accusing Democrats of using 'cold-blooded partisan' tactics, while Democrats hold the GOP responsible for the failure to reach an agreement.

The Trump administration announced a new $5 billion national rail program that would redistribute $2.4 billion from California's high-speed rail project, according to a report in AP. The new program is designed to fund and boost passenger rail traffic nationwide. Its rules for participation remove mentions of diversity and climate change, which were criteria under the former Biden administration, and will instead prioritize projects that improve railroad safety and are located in areas with higher rates of birth and marriage.

A man has been arrested and faces a federal criminal charge for allegedly shining a laser pointer at the Marine One helicopter with President Donald Trump aboard, according to a report in AP. A court filing on Monday shows Jacob Samuel Winkler is charged with aiming the beam of a laser pointer at an aircraft. The felony is punishable by a maximum prison sentence of five years, and the incident occurred on Saturday while the presidential helicopter was airborne.

The UK's Liberal Democrats are urging the government to refer itself to its new ethics commission for an investigation into lobbying claims connected to golf courses owned by US President Donald Trump, according to a report in BBC. The party's foreign affairs spokesman, Calum Miller, stated the government should initiate the probe to scrutinize the allegations, which would utilize the UK's recently established ethics body.

Ryan Routh, the man accused in the July 2024 assassination attempt on then-candidate Donald Trump, is set to begin his own defense on Monday after prosecutors concluded their case, Fox News says in a report. The prosecution presented evidence that included surveillance footage and phone data during the trial. Routh's decision to represent himself comes as the legal proceedings move into the defense phase.

A federal judge ruled Monday that work can resume on the nearly completed Revolution Wind farm, lifting a stop-work order that was issued during Donald Trump's first presidential term, according to a report in AP. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management had previously halted the project, which is set to provide power to Rhode Island and Connecticut, citing unspecified national security concerns. The ruling allows the offshore wind project, developed by Danish energy company Orsted, to proceed.

Appointees in President Donald Trump's administration are actively rolling back enforcement of federal fair housing laws, according to a report in The New York Times. Based on interviews and internal documents, the report indicates that key civil rights protections designed to prevent housing discrimination are being dismissed by officials as being "ideologically driven and D.E.I. in disguise." This action weakens the enforcement of foundational laws like the Fair Housing Act, which was enacted to prohibit discrimination and combat segregation in housing.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro wrote directly to US President Donald Trump in September to propose talks aimed at defusing tensions between Venezuela and the United States, Bloomberg says in a report. The communication is described as a direct appeal from Maduro to Trump, bypassing traditional diplomatic channels in an effort to open a dialogue.

President Donald Trump gave Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez what was described as a "somewhat backhanded" compliment when he was asked to say something nice about the congresswoman, as per a report in the New York Post. The report notes the praise was given "begrudgingly" and also details what Trump said he would do in a hypothetical meeting with the progressive Democrat.

President Donald Trump issued a warning on Sunday that the United States is prepared to defend Poland and the Baltic countries if Russia's aggression in the region escalates, according to a report in New York Post. The statement was made in response to a recent series of incursions by Russian military aircraft into the airspace of these NATO allies. Trump commented on the situation, stating, "We don’t like it," signaling a firm stance against further provocative actions by Moscow.

Turkey has removed retaliatory tariffs on certain US products ahead of an anticipated White House summit with President Donald Trump, according to a report in Bloomberg. The tariffs were first imposed in 2018 during a diplomatic conflict between the two nations. The removal of these duties is timed to precede the high-level meeting, where new agreements, potentially including multibillion-dollar deals, are expected to be discussed.

The Trump administration has approved US government agencies to implement Meta's artificial intelligence system, Llama, in their operations, according to a report in The Hill. The General Services Administration (GSA) granted the approval on Monday, allowing for the use of the language model which can process various data formats including video, photos, text, and audio. A federal official stated that the decision aligns with President Donald Trump’s AI Action Plan, which is focused on integrating AI technologies into government functions.

Texas Senator Ted Cruz, who chairs the Senate's commerce committee, has asked President Donald Trump to back international efforts to increase the mandatory retirement age for airline pilots to 67, The Guardian said in a report. In a letter ahead of an upcoming United Nations aviation meeting in Montreal, Cruz urged Trump to support the initiative, which is backed by an airline trade group. The move is opposed by a pilots association, which warns of increased travel risks, citing studies on health and cognitive decline associated with aging.