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President Donald Trump speaks to guests from the South Portico of the White House during an event on the South Lawn in Washington on June 4, 2025. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

President Donald Trump suspended new visas for foreign nationals from 12 countries and ordered partial visa suspensions on nationals from another seven.

The proclamation is set to go into effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on June 9.

A full suspension applies to nationals from Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. A partial suspension will affect nationals from Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela.

Trump said that the entry of these persons “would be detrimental to the interests of the United States,” and “their entry should be subject to certain restrictions, limitations, and exceptions.”

Secretary of State Marco Rubio filed a report on April 9 identifying countries where deficient vetting and screening procedures merited a full or partial suspension of entry for their nationals.

“The restrictions and limitations imposed by this proclamation are, in my judgment, necessary to prevent the entry or admission of foreign nationals about whom the United States Government lacks sufficient information to assess the risks they pose to the United States,” the proclamation states. (More)

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President Donald Trump’s tariffs would cut federal deficits by $2.8 trillion over the next decade, according to a new analysis by the Congressional Budget Office, which found that the fiscal gains from higher tariff revenues would far outweigh the slight drag on economic growth and modest uptick in inflation.

The tariffs imposed by Trump between January and May of this year on a range of goods would lower federal borrowing, reducing interest costs by $500 billion and bringing total deficit reduction to $3 trillion through 2035 before accounting for economic impacts, the budget office said in a June 4 letter to Senate Democratic leaders.

After factoring in the economic impact—slightly slower growth and higher prices—the total net reduction in projected deficits comes to $2.8 trillion.

The agency projects that real U.S. gross domestic product will be 0.6 percent lower by 2035 than under previous baseline forecasts, which did not incorporate the tariffs. Inflation is expected to rise by an average of 0.4 percentage points in both 2025 and 2026, with the price impact leveling off thereafter. Still, despite the economic tradeoffs, the agency said the tariffs would leave the federal budget in significantly better shape over the long term.

The budget office’s model assumes that the tariffs, announced through executive action, will be in place permanently. It’s an assumption that CBO acknowledges is “subject to significant uncertainty,” given the possibility of policy changes or carveouts. Trump has already paused or modified portions of his latest tariff plans, and during his first term, many duties were paired with exemption programs for select importers.

“If such mechanisms are implemented again,” the agency wrote, “that could substantially reduce the tariff duties collected and thus the change in deficits associated with the policies assessed here.” (💬 Comment)

More Politics:

Nevada lawmakers have reached a rare bipartisan agreement on voting reforms, combining Republican-backed voter ID requirements with Democratic-supported expansion of ballot drop boxes in a newly passed bill that awaits the governor’s signature.

The compromise comes in the form of Assembly Bill 499, which passed the Nevada Senate on June 2 with a 16–5 vote and now heads to Gov. Joe Lombardo’s desk to be signed into law.

Lombardo, a Republican who has long advocated for voter ID requirements, had previously vetoed a bill aimed at expanding ballot drop boxes, citing concerns over election integrity and oversight. The new bill responds to these concerns by including provisions that drop boxes must be physically secure and monitored at all times during operation hours. When not in use, they must be secured against tampering, and the Secretary of State must set monitoring standards by regulation.

An inquiry sent to Lombardo’s office asking whether he intends to sign the measure into law was not immediately returned.

The legislation represents a significant shift for Nevada Democrats, who have historically opposed voter ID laws.

There is broad public support in Nevada for voter ID laws, with over 70 percent of voters endorsing a 2024 ballot measure that would implement voter ID requirements as a constitutional amendment. Yet the measure must pass again in 2026 before taking effect due to Nevada’s two-election approval requirement for ballot measures. (💬 Comment)

More U.S. News:

Ukraine’s surprise June 1 drone attack on Russia’s strategic bomber fleet has crippled a significant portion of Russia’s nuclear strike capability.

It has also become the latest obstacle in President Donald Trump’s path to resolving the three-year war.

Nevertheless, Trump said the surprise attack was a focal point of a Wednesday phone call he had with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Homemade treats give a well-needed taste of home, and even store-bought goodies will show graduates that you care for them. (Biba Kayewich)

Over the next month or so, millions of young Americans will dress in robes and mortarboards with tassels, march across a stage, and receive a diploma signifying graduation from high school or college. Many millions more—parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and friends—will proudly applaud their accomplishments.

Retailers and online marketers have geared up for these special occasions by offering all sorts of commencement gifts for graduates, from engraved portfolios to laptops to gift cards. Sales of Dr. Seuss’s “Oh, The Places You’ll Go!” spike every year at this time, while practical gifts such as luggage, fleece blankets, and kitchen appliances also remain popular.

Many of these sellers personalize gifts, advertising items such as monogrammed jewelry and water bottles inscribed with the graduate’s name and commencement date.

These are all good gifts. But suppose, in addition to that electric kettle or that humorous card with cash, you wanted to give something more meaningful, particularly as graduates pick their way from textbooks and classrooms into the wider world?

Most parents will be there for their children in this time of transition, offering comfort and advice, but what about the rest of us? How can we support and strengthen the recent graduates we know and love?

Here are some post-graduation gifts and projects that might do the trick.

Be a Booster—To help build a bridge across that river, you can give the young graduates in your life the very special gift of correspondence.

Make Time for Time Together—When you meet up with your graduates, put aside your phone and your personal problems, and give them your full attention. (More)

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