### New U.S. Export Restrictions On Semiconductor Design Software Halt Sales to China

In a significant policy shift, the Trump administration has issued a directive to U.S. companies that provide semiconductor design software, mandating an immediate cessation of services to Chinese entities. According to a report from the Financial Times, companies such as Cadence, Synopsys, and Siemens EDA are specifically impacted by this order, which was communicated through the Bureau of Industry and Security.

This move underscores growing tensions between the United States and China over technology and intellectual property issues. Semiconductor design software, essential for developing advanced microchips, is now at the center of these geopolitical frictions. The implications of this directive could be vast, potentially disrupting global supply chains and innovation in the semiconductor industry.

Meanwhile, the judicial system has seen notable activity as well. In New Jersey, U.S. District Judge Michael Farbiarz remarked that the Trump administration’s efforts to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian activist, likely breach constitutional rights. Judge Farbiarz is expected to release a detailed order outlining further steps. Khalil remains in immigration detention in Louisiana, awaiting the next developments in his case.

On another front, Elon Musk has been reported to be actively seeking to influence an AI deal set in Abu Dhabi. According to the Wall Street Journal, Musk threatened that the White House would not endorse the project unless his AI startup, xAI, was included. Despite Musk's efforts, the deal, led by OpenAI and involving other U.S. tech giants, moved ahead.

Additionally, a conflict has emerged over New York’s congestion pricing program. U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman has issued a preliminary injunction preventing the Trump administration from withholding federal funding for New York projects as a form of leverage to dismantle the initiative. Judge Liman criticized the federal government's approach as forcing New York into an untenable situation.

These developments highlight the complex and often tumultuous interplay between government policy, judicial decisions, and corporate interests during the Trump administration.