Court Blocks Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs; Musk Leaves DOGE as 130-Day Term Ends | NTD Good Morning (May 29)

A federal trade court has blocked President Donald Trump’s sweeping reciprocal tariffs, ruling he overstepped his authority by using emergency powers to impose them. The court said only Congress can set import duties. The Trump administration immediately appealed the ruling.

Elon Musk is leaving his role leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) as his 130-day term as a special government employee comes to an end. Meanwhile, the tech CEO expressed dissatisfaction with the big budget bill working its way through Congress, saying that it would increase the budget deficit. Trump responded that an unperfected bill was worth it to gain big wins in areas such as tax cuts and immigration.

The United States will begin revoking visas of Chinese students linked to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) or studying in sensitive fields, citing national security and intellectual property concerns. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the CCP uses student networks for influence and espionage. Additionally, the United States announced visa bans on foreign nationals involved in censoring Americans.