## Trump administration fires senior Navy female officer at NATO. She appeared on a ‘woke’ list

Authored by apnews.com

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Shoshana Chatfield, the only woman on NATO’s military committee, was fired over the weekend by the Trump administration, U.S. officials said Monday.

Although no reason was given, officials said it was apparently tied to comments she has made that supported diversity in the force.

The officials said they believe the decision was made last week by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, but it was unclear whether he received any direction from President Donald Trump.

Three U.S. officials spoke about the firing on condition of anonymity to discuss personnel matters.

Chatfield is the third top female officer to be fired since Trump took office.

And Trump fired Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Linda Fagan just a day after he was sworn in.

She later served as the senior military assistant to the supreme allied commander Europe. »

### 7 GOP senators sign on to bill to check Trump’s trade authority

Authored by thehill.com

and Susan Collins (Maine) — in supporting the Trade Review Act of 2025.

Grassley, the lead co-sponsor, said it’s time for Congress to reassert its authority on trade and tariffs.

Trump last week announced reciprocal tariffs on more than 180 countries and territories by invoking his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. »

### China says it will 'fight to the end' after Trump threatens 50% additional tariffs

Authored by cnbc.com

"The U.S. threat to escalate tariffs on China is a mistake on top of a mistake," the statement said, according to a CNBC translation.

Last Friday, China's Finance Ministry announced 34% in additional tariffs on all goods imported from the U.S., starting April 10, in retaliation for Trump imposing new levies of 34% on China.

Trump's 34% tariffs on China were on top of the 20% duties rolled out since February, bringing the total new tariffs this year on China to 54%. »

### Supreme Court allows Trump to enforce Alien Enemies Act for rapid deportations for now

Authored by edition.cnn.com

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed President Donald Trump to enforce the Alien Enemies Act for now, handing the White House a significant victory that will let immigration officials rely on a sweeping wartime authority to rapidly deport alleged gang members.

Trump praised the decision in a Truth Social post, writing in all-caps that it was “a great day for justice in America.”.

The deportation of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia took place under a different legal authority — not the Alien Enemies Act — but it underscored the potential risks involved with the rapid deportations. »

### Republicans in North Carolina Just Won’t Admit That a Democrat Won

Authored by esquire.com

Thousands of North Carolina voters could soon have their 2024 ballots thrown out, the state Court of Appeals ruled Friday in a case that could flip to Republicans another seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court months after the November election.

If the ruling stands, the State Board of Elections would be required to ask more than 60,000 voters to provide proof of their identity.

“Make no mistake: should the majority’s decision be implemented, the impact will be to disenfranchise North Carolina voters even though they were eligible to vote on election day.”. »

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