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Trump & Co Watch May 2026

Rwanda-backed rebels accuse the US of falling short as a peace mediator in Congo's conflict — (LINK) — ground.news: 12 media reports — 9 May 2026 (LINK)

Trump, frustrated by courts, sees his 10% tariffs take new hit — 9 May 2026 (LINK)

— The three-judge tribunal under the U.S. Court of International Trade called the tariffs "unauthorized by law". The proposed tariffs replaced global tariffs that the Supreme Court outlawed in February. On Thursday, Trump threatened to raise tariffs on the European Union if they do not comply with their part of a U.S.-EU trade deal by July 4th. And last week he increased tariffs on cars and trucks coming from the European Union by 25 percent.

US Supreme Court's Voting Rights Act ruling cited misleading data from DoJ — 8 May 2026 (LINK)

Utah Supreme Court justice resigns amid probe into alleged relationship with redistricting attorney — (LINK) — ground.news: 60 media reports — 8 May 2026 (LINK)

Trump Media and Technology Group lost $406m in first three months of 2026: generated only $870,000 even as net sales were up 6% — 8 May 2026 (LINK)

US isn't looking at imminent military action in Cuba despite Trump threats: AP News: has offered Cuba tens of millions in humanitarian aid and two years of free Starlink internet access, conditional on releasing political prisoners and ending political and religious repression — (LINK) — ground.news: 68 media reports — 8 May 2026 (LINK)

US Dept of State: U.S. sanctions target Cuba's military regime, elites — 7 May 2026 (LINK)

U.S. and Iran closing in on one-page memo to end war, officials say — 6 May 2026 (LINK)

Trump candidates oust incumbents in Indiana primaries after rejected redistricting push — 6 May 2026 (LINK)

— At least five incumbent GOP state legislators lost against Trump-backed candidates in Indiana after they failed to launch a mid-decade redistricting push.

Roger Stone paid $50k/month to lobby for Myanmar junta — (LINK) — ground.news: 32 media reports — 5 May 2026 (LINK)

US supreme court expedites Voting Rights Act ruling so Louisiana Republicans can redraw maps for midterms — 4 May 2026 (LINK)

Trump family's crypto firm sues investor Justin Sun, escalating feud — 4 May 2026 (LINK)

US: Judge mulls contempt over DHS' 'patently false' allegation in deportation case, posting an allegation that she knowingly released an ICE detainee with an international warrant for murder — 4 May 2026 (LINK)

AP: Trump administration defies dozens of court orders in second term: at least 31 lawsuits, with more than 250 additional violations flagged in individual immigration petitions — 3s May 2026 (LINK)

— Examples of noncompliance include deporting alleged gang members to a dangerous El Salvador prison despite court orders, withholding billions in foreign aid, and limiting mental health grant funding to schools despite an injunction

US to cut troop levels in Germany by 5,000 amid Trump spat with Merz — 2 May 2026 (LINK)

— The decision comes a day after Trump criticised Merz, who suggested the US had been "humiliated" by Iranian negotiators.

Trump's latest purge — of the entire National Science Foundation Board — could bring major risks, experts say — 1 May 2026 (LINK)

Judge decides DOJ can use a military lawyer to prosecute civilians in landmark ruling — 1 May 2026 (LINK)

— The case centered on Paul Johnson, a Minnesota resident charged with assaulting a Customs and Border Protection agent. Defence lawyers for contended that using JAG attorneys to prosecute civilians in cases without a military connection violated the Posse Comitatus Act, an 1878 law generally prohibiting military involvement in civilian law enforcement, as well as Department of Defense regulations. However, judge sided with the government, finding that Congress had created exceptions to the Posse Comitatus Act through two other laws.