Here’s a look at what made news on April 9, 2025.

• KeShaun Pearson addressed the Shelby county board of commissioners in Memphis, Tennessee, advocating for Elon Musk’s xAI Technology’s innovative generators. He was backed by a small group of supporters with signs emphasizing the importance of clean air and water.
• The Associated Press achieved a significant victory against the Trump administration in court, highlighting the judiciary’s commitment to the First Amendment.
• Newsmax CEO Christopher Ruddy and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani faced a legal setback when a Delaware judge ruled that Newsmax had broadcast false claims about a voting technology company.
• Scott Shriner’s wife, Jillian Lauren, was shot by the LA police and later arrested for attempted murder during a search for hit-and-run suspects in her neighborhood.
• According to Osita Nwanevu, Donald Trump has undeniably affected the American narrative through his actions, thrusting the US back into historical prominence.
• Around a dozen GOP holdouts are delaying the advancement of President Trump’s legislative agenda due to concerns about the federal deficit.
• President Trump praised Michigan’s Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer during her White House visit, a move that contrasted his usual approach to political opponents.
• Trump ordered the Justice Department to investigate Miles Taylor and Chris Krebs, former homeland security officials who refuted unfounded claims of election fraud.
• The White House decided to cut funding for the US Global Change Research Program, the main body responsible for producing the federal government’s climate report.
• Trump paused “reciprocal” tariffs on most of America’s trading partners, except for China, where he increased tariffs to 125%.
• Despite the ongoing trade war, Trump focused on changing the federal definition of “showerhead” to address issues he perceived with water pressure.
• A Los Angeles youth soccer coach, Mario Edgardo Garcia Aquino, was charged with the murder of a 13-year-old player and assault of two other teenagers.
• Trump’s decision to reverse his tariff plan after a week of criticism revealed his threshold for political pain.
• Trump threatened to use the power of the Justice Department to target two officials who criticized him during his first term.
• The imposition of Trump’s tariffs will significantly increase the prices of many products, including coffee.
• Michigan-based attorney Amir Makled was detained by federal immigration agents while returning from a family vacation and is now fighting for the release of a student protester.
• Trump decided to pause his reciprocal tariffs for 90 days for most countries, except for China, where he increased tariffs from 104%.
• The GOP is increasingly nervous that Trump’s tariff policy could negatively impact their chances in the 2026 midterm elections.
• The bond vigilantes, investors who sell government bonds in protest against perceived irresponsible fiscal policies, are credited with influencing Trump’s decision to act on tariffs.