Rachel Abrams

It feels as though there has been this pattern since President Trump took office of him levying these huge threats that end up in one way or another going away, either because a court strikes something down or a deal is negotiated or he walks something back.

And I just wonder if this ruling on Wednesday, if in any way it puts even more pressure on President Trump to show that he means business with these trade negotiations. Yeah.

And I just wonder if this ruling on Wednesday, if in any way it puts even more pressure on President Trump to show that he means business with these trade negotiations. Yeah.

Which is a little ironic because on its face, it seems like this ruling would bring relief, but it sounds like it could actually prompt even more aggressive action potentially.

Which is a little ironic because on its face, it seems like this ruling would bring relief, but it sounds like it could actually prompt even more aggressive action potentially.

Gina, thank you so much. Thank you. A federal appeals court on Thursday signaled it would move quickly to address the legal uncertainty surrounding the president's tariffs and asked the parties in the case to file legal briefs by early June.

Gina, thank you so much. Thank you. A federal appeals court on Thursday signaled it would move quickly to address the legal uncertainty surrounding the president's tariffs and asked the parties in the case to file legal briefs by early June.

Lawyers for the administration said that they are prepared to take the case to the Supreme Court if the appeals court rules against the president, saying the move would be necessary to quote, avoid the irreparable national security and economic harms at stake. We'll be right back. Here's what else you need to know today.

Lawyers for the administration said that they are prepared to take the case to the Supreme Court if the appeals court rules against the president, saying the move would be necessary to quote, avoid the irreparable national security and economic harms at stake. We'll be right back. Here's what else you need to know today.

On Thursday, a federal judge blocked the Trump administration's attempt to bar international students from enrolling at Harvard. Over objections from the White House, the judge extended a restraining order that ensures such students can attend the university.

On Thursday, a federal judge blocked the Trump administration's attempt to bar international students from enrolling at Harvard. Over objections from the White House, the judge extended a restraining order that ensures such students can attend the university.

The ruling came on the same day as Harvard's annual commencement, during which its president, Alan Garber, celebrated international students in a pointed jab at President Trump.

The ruling came on the same day as Harvard's annual commencement, during which its president, Alan Garber, celebrated international students in a pointed jab at President Trump.

And the Trump administration canceled a nearly $600 million contract with the drugmaker Moderna to develop a vaccine for bird flu. The move was a win for Health and Human Services head Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has repeatedly questioned the safety of vaccine technology. Thursday's cancellation also forfeits the U.S. government's right to purchase doses of a vaccine ahead of a pandemic.

And the Trump administration canceled a nearly $600 million contract with the drugmaker Moderna to develop a vaccine for bird flu. The move was a win for Health and Human Services head Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has repeatedly questioned the safety of vaccine technology. Thursday's cancellation also forfeits the U.S. government's right to purchase doses of a vaccine ahead of a pandemic.

Today's episode was produced by Olivia Nat, Alex Stern, and Jessica Chung. It was edited by Mark George and Paige Cowett. Contains original music by Rowan Nemisto and was engineered by Alyssa Moxley. Our theme music is by Jim Brunberg and Ben Landsberg of Wonderly. Special thanks to Susan Beachy. That's it for The Daily. I'm Rachel Abrams. See you Monday.

Today's episode was produced by Olivia Nat, Alex Stern, and Jessica Chung. It was edited by Mark George and Paige Cowett. Contains original music by Rowan Nemisto and was engineered by Alyssa Moxley. Our theme music is by Jim Brunberg and Ben Landsberg of Wonderly. Special thanks to Susan Beachy. That's it for The Daily. I'm Rachel Abrams. See you Monday.

From The New York Times, I'm Rachel Abrams, and this is The Daily.

From The New York Times, I'm Rachel Abrams, and this is The Daily.

For Harvard students, this year's graduation ceremony comes amid an intense standoff between one of America's most prestigious universities and the United States government.