Here’s a look at what made news on March 15, 2025.

• A federal judge has temporarily halted the Trump administration’s use of a wartime authority to expedite the deportation of migrants accused of affiliation with the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.
• President Trump has signed an executive order to reduce funding for seven federal agencies including the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, U.S. Agency for Global Media, and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, affecting areas such as international media, public libraries, and homelessness reduction.
• Using a historic law from the 1790s, Trump has declared members of Tren de Aragua as alien enemies, allowing for immediate detention and deportation from the U.S.
• President Trump has ordered extensive U.S. airstrikes on Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen in response to the group’s attacks on shipping in the Red Sea.
• An internal memo reveals the Trump administration is considering travel restrictions on citizens of dozens of countries, potentially escalating the existing travel ban.
• Trump has expanded his attack on private law firms with an executive order targeting law firm Paul Weiss’ contracts and its employees’ security clearances.
• A government funding bill signed by Trump averts a government shutdown through September, ending a week of political drama and division among Democrats.
• Trump’s executive order reduces the size of seven federal agencies including the U.S. Agency for Global Media, parent company of Voice of America.
• Trump’s administration is considering a new travel ban targeting citizens of up to 43 countries, extending the existing ban which primarily focused on Muslim-majority countries.
• Trump has ordered decisive military action against Houthi rebels in Yemen, marking a significant escalation in U.S. involvement in the Middle East.
• Trump’s late-night decree led to a major reduction in the Voice of America and other U.S.-funded international broadcasters.
• The Trump administration’s anticipated invocation of the Alien Enemies Act has been temporarily blocked by a federal judge, providing relief to five Venezuelan citizens detained in the U.S.
• Adam Boehler, Trump’s choice for special envoy for hostage affairs, has withdrawn his nomination but will continue working on hostage issues in an unofficial capacity.
• Senate Democrats’ decision to allow Republicans to pass a spending bill will prevent a short-term shutdown but also gives Republicans the power to grant Trump new funding cuts.
• Trump’s recent tariff announcements on allies and adversaries alike have caused global speculation about his next moves in international trade.