The Trump administration is backing down in a multi-state legal fight over sweeping actions taken by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement earlier this month that jeopardized and potentially terminated the immigration status of thousands of international students studying in the United States.

President Trump argues his tough tariff approach is forcing countries to renegotiate their trade deals with the United States.

A dozen Democrat-led states sued the Trump administration to stop its tariff policy saying it's unlawful and has brought chaos to the economy. The lawsuit challenges the president's authority to issue tariffs without going through Congress.