Oklahoma Parents Sue Over Election Curriculum; Trump Intensifies Decoupling from China
Key Takeaways
- Oklahoma parents sue over curriculum teaching election 'discrepancies' in the 2020 presidential election.
- Trump intensifies 'decoupling' from China, potentially revoking visas of 277,000 Chinese students.
- US suspends sales of jet engines, semiconductors, and other technologies to China.
- Kansas is sued over a law nullifying end-of-life care for pregnant women.
- Man who threatened to kill election officials gets more than 3 years in prison.
Top Stories
Oklahoma parents contest curriculum teaching election 'discrepancies'.
On May 29, 2025, Oklahoma parents filed a lawsuit contesting a new curriculum that teaches high school students about “discrepancies” in the 2020 presidential election. The lawsuit alleges that state superintendent Ryan Walters added a provision on election questions without notifying some board members before the vote.
Trump intensifies 'decoupling' from China, visa revocations.
On May 29, 2025, reports indicated the Trump administration is intensifying efforts to “decouple” the U.S. from China, potentially revoking visas of 277,000 Chinese students and increasing scrutiny on future applicants, including those from Hong Kong. Chinese students are reportedly rattled by this plan.
US suspends tech sales to China: jet engines, semiconductors.
On May 29, 2025, the Trump administration reportedly suspended sales of some critical U.S. technologies to China, including those related to jet engines, semiconductors, and certain chemicals and machinery.
Kansas sued over law nullifying end-of-life care.
On May 29, 2025, three women and two doctors sued Kansas over a law that nullifies a person’s decisions about end-of-life care if they are pregnant. The lawsuit argues that preventing pregnant people’s advance medical directives from being acted upon violates their rights to personal autonomy and equal protection under the Kansas Constitution.
Man who threatened election officials gets 3+ years.
Published on May 29, 2025, a man who threatened to kill election officials received more than 3 years in prison.
Global Stage
White House proposes cease-fire to Hamas.
Published on May 29, 2025, the White House is reportedly putting a cease-fire proposal to Hamas as pressure on Israel grows.
Ethics Under Scrutiny
Trump nominates far-right podcast host for ethics watchdog.
Inside the Beltway
Top officials overseeing deportations leaving ICE roles.
According to a report published on May 29, 2025, top officials overseeing deportations are leaving their roles at ICE.
Pro-Trump Kennedy Center executive says he was fired.
Legal Frontlines
Trump's pardons signal effort to redefine crime.
Published on May 29, 2025, an article reports that Trump's flurry of pardons signals a wholesale effort to redefine crime.
Trump's tariff rulings face uncertainty, judicial attacks, appeals.
Reports on May 29, 2025, indicated that court tariff rulings are injecting new uncertainty into Trump's trade strategy. Trump officials intensified attacks on judges over a tariffs ruling. An appeals court allowed Trump tariffs to continue temporarily until at least June 9, giving the government time to defend their legality.
Policy Landscape
US-China trade talks 'a bit stalled'.
According to a report published on May 29, 2025, U.S.-China trade talks are 'a bit stalled' and need Trump and Xi to weigh in, according to Bessent.
Trump Taps Palantir to Compile Data on Americans.
Published on May 30, 2025, reports indicate that Trump is using Palantir to compile data on Americans.
Cargo ships from China stopped coming into American ports.
On May 29, 2025, reports indicated that cargo ships laden with goods from China stopped coming into American ports earlier this spring as President Trump escalated his trade war against Beijing. U.S. ports are grappling with on-again, off-again tariffs.
Trump threatened, backtracked on tariffs 'TACO trade' gains.
Published on May 29, 2025, an article mentions "10 times Trump has threatened, then backtracked on, tariffs as 'TACO trade' jab gains traction".
JD Vance’s campaign plane used for migrant deportations.
Trump's regulatory rollbacks increase costs on Americans.
Tech & Governance
Musk leaves Washington with powerful friends.
On May 29, 2025, it was reported that Musk leaves Washington behind but with powerful friends in place.
Musk’s Chain Saw Reverberates for Federal Workers.
Published on May 29, 2025, the article discusses how Musk’s Chain Saw still Reverberates for Federal Workers.
White House Watch
Trump met with Powell after months of criticism.
On May 29, 2025, reports indicated that Trump met with Powell, which occurred after months of Trump publicly disparaging the Fed.
Public Pulse
Some Trump voters demand a rubber-stamp Congress.
An article published on May 29, 2025, discusses how some Trump voters are demanding a rubber-stamp Congress.
Chinese students: U.S. resembles country they left.
According to a report published on May 29, 2025, after Rubio seeks to revoke their visas, Chinese students say the U.S. resembles the country they left.