Here’s a look at what made news on March 14, 2025.

• The Trump administration won a legal battle to enforce directives against diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, according to a decision by an appeals court. Two judges on the 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals panel expressed concerns about the move.
• President Trump criticized Justice Department prosecutors who investigated him and promised to target his own enemies in a speech at the department’s Great Hall.
• Tesla warned it could face retaliation in export markets due to President Trump’s aggressive tariff policies. The warning followed a public endorsement of Trump by Elon Musk during the 2024 election campaign.
• Trump suggested the economy is in transition, following the S&P 500’s fourth week of consecutive losses.
• Trump delivered a speech at the Justice Department, where he criticized former officials and vowed to crack down on crime.
• Avoiding a government shutdown, the Senate passed a six-month spending bill, which now awaits President Trump’s signature. The vote reflected Democratic concerns about confronting the Trump administration.
• President Trump made numerous false claims during a speech at the Department of Justice, including about immigration, Ukraine, and former President Joe Biden.
• Senate Democrats were split over a six-month spending bill, which was passed to prevent a government shutdown.
• Veterans across the U.S. protested against Trump administration policies, including cuts to the number of government-employed veterans.
• A pro-Palestinian college student who was charged following protests in New York self-deported to Canada. Federal officials are considering terrorism charges against some protesters.
• Federal judges refused to order the Trump administration to stop destroying U.S. Agency for International Development records.
• Three former EPA heads warned that rollbacks proposed by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin endanger the environment and public health.
• The Trump administration is pushing to end birthright citizenship, relying on an argument that could appeal to Supreme Court conservatives.
• The U.S. Department of Education has launched investigations into 52 universities in 41 states, accusing them of using racial preferences and stereotypes.
• USPS CEO Louis DeJoy approved Elon Musk’s DOGE team to help find efficiencies in the postal service. Employee data access will be restricted.
• Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada’s new prime minister. He will guide the country through a trade war initiated by President Trump.
• The Trump administration moved to dismiss lawsuits against Iowa and Oklahoma’s immigration laws.
• President Trump claimed he sent critical water to fire-plagued Los Angeles, a story debunked by CNN.