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Ailia Zehra

Washington, D.C., United States

Journalist at The Hill

Journalist covering politics & human rights. Currently: Breaking news @thehill. Prev: Managing Editor @TFT_. Words in @ForeignPolicy, @Truthout, @dawn_com etc.

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  • 1 week ago | nationalmemo.com | Ailia Zehra

    A federal trade court halted Wednesday President Donald Trump's attempt to impose broad tariffs on imports using an emergency-powers statute. The decision, issued by a three-judge panel from the Court of International Trade in New York consisting of Ronald Reagan, Barack Obama and Donald Trump appointees, followed multiple lawsuits claiming that Trump overstepped his legal authority, destabilized U.S. trade policy, and triggered economic turmoil.

  • 1 week ago | smirkingchimp.com | Ailia Zehra

    — from Alternet President Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated Emil Bove — one of his closest and most combative legal allies — to a federal appeals court, a decision that has sparked backlash due to Bove’s controversial actions and close ties to Trump. Previously, Bove served as one of Trump’s lead criminal defense attorneys. Over the past four months, in his role as a senior Justice Department official, he has carried out Trump’s directives for strict immigration enforcement.

  • 1 week ago | alternet.org | Ailia Zehra

    President Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated Emil Bove — one of his closest and most combative legal allies — to a federal appeals court, a decision that has sparked backlash due to Bove’s controversial actions and close ties to Trump. Previously, Bove served as one of Trump’s lead criminal defense attorneys. Over the past four months, in his role as a senior Justice Department official, he has carried out Trump’s directives for strict immigration enforcement.

  • 1 week ago | alternet.org | Ailia Zehra

    U.S. President Donald Trump looks down before boarding Air Force One as he departs for New Jersey, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., May 23, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan HowardEconomyA federal trade court halted Wednesday President Donald Trump's attempt to impose broad tariffs on imports using an emergency-powers statute.

  • 1 week ago | alternet.org | Ailia Zehra

    During an MSNBC segment on the issue of threats against judges, former U.S. Circuit Judge Michael Luttig said Wednesday that it was "obligatory" for the Supreme Court, through the Chief Justice, to be "out nationally condemning" President Donald Trump. Host Nicole Wallace asked Luttig if Chief Justice John Roberts should participate in similar conversations about the safety of federal judges. "His problem is to condemn the president of the United States. As far as I'm concerned, so be it.

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Ailia Zehra
Ailia Zehra @AiliaZehra
10 May 25

Indian military officials tell media the country doesn’t want further escalation provided that Pakistan also halts attacks. Pakistani officials had earlier conveyed the same message to the US. A little early to say but the two countries may finally be inching toward de-escalation

Ailia Zehra
Ailia Zehra @AiliaZehra
10 May 25

Social media reports about two Indian pilots being captured in Pakistan are false, confirm Pak security sources

Ailia Zehra
Ailia Zehra @AiliaZehra
10 May 25

Pakistan’s military spokesperson says its Air Force jets have “safely returned” to the country after retaliatory strikes against India and all military assets remain intact