The amendment exempts imports valued at less than $800 from Canada and Mexico.
President Donald Trump’s efforts to reshape the federal government to his liking suffered a loss in court when a federal judge blocked his administration from firing the head of a federal watchdog agency without cause, likely triggering a lengthy appeal that could end at the Supreme Court.
U.S. District Justice Amy Berman Jackson determined the move was unlawful and issued a permanent injunction that reinstated special counsel Hampton Dellinger to his position.
Meanwhile, the Social Security Administration said it will cut 7,000 jobs and six of its 10 regional centers as part of the president’s downsizing of the federal workforce.
And Trump’s physician announced the president will have his annual physical next month, days after reporters raised questions about a bruise they saw on the back of his hand.
The prime minister presented Trump with a letter from King Charles during a photo op at the White House.
Charles invited Trump to a state visit in the letter according to Starmer.
Trump read the letter to himself, accepted the invitation and called him "a beautiful man, a wonderful man."
Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin will deliver the Democratic response following Trump's address to Congress next week, party leaders announced Thursday.
"The public expects leaders to level with them on what’s actually happening in our country. From our economic security to our national security, we’ve got to chart a way forward that actually improves people’s lives in the country we all love, and I’m looking forward to laying that out," Slotkin, a freshman senator, said in a statement.
New York Rep. Adriano Espaillat will deliver the Spanish language response to the speech.
-ABC News' Mariam Khan
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has arrived at the White House for a bilateral meeting with Trump and later a news conference.
As they shook hands, reporters asked Trump how confident he was that he can get a peace deal done in Ukraine.
"We can. We will. Thank you," Trump said.
The Department of Education on Thursday opened an "End DEI" portal for people to submit discrimination-based complaints related to schools.
The new website comes as a 1,000-word "Dear Colleague" letter sent by acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Craig Trainor emphasized that the agency will strictly enforce the Title VI civil rights laws that hold schools accountable for racial discrimination.
The letter is critical of DEI practices and programs.
The website reads "Schools Should be Focused on Learning" and has four boxes to fill out, including email, school district, ZIP code and description of the complaint. At the bottom of the site, users can also upload an optional file.
-ABC News' Arthur Jones II
