Three Texas Democratic Representatives have sent a letter to the acting head of NOAA expressing concern over critical staffing shortages at the Houston-Galveston National Weather Service office, especially as hurricane season approaches. The office, serving over 7 million people, is without any managers, following layoffs and retirements under the...
A New York federal judge ruled the Trump administration improperly used the Alien Enemies Act (AEA) to deport alleged members of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang. This marks the second such ruling against the administration's use of the 18th-century law. Judge Alvin Hellerstein granted a preliminary injunction, citing...
The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to proceed with removing thousands of transgender active-duty military members. The justices granted an appeal, overturning lower court injunctions blocking the policy. The decision, met with criticism from LGBTQ+ advocates who labeled it a "purge," allows the Pentagon to enforce its...
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will meet with their Chinese counterparts in Switzerland this week to negotiate amid an ongoing trade war. The meetings, announced Tuesday, follow President Trump's recent increase in tariffs on Chinese imports. Both Bessent and Greer will also meet...
President Trump announced an immediate halt to US airstrikes on Yemen's Houthis, citing the rebels' pledge to stop attacking ships in a vital global trade route. This decision follows months of US airstrikes launched in March after the Houthis threatened attacks on Israeli vessels. While Trump presented the...
The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration's ban on transgender service members in the military to take immediate effect. The court did not explain its reasoning, while the three liberal justices dissented without explanation. This reverses President Biden's policy and allows the Pentagon to discharge transgender individuals currently...
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced plans for a major offensive in Gaza, aiming to capture and hold territory to secure the release of hostages and ultimately collapse the Hamas regime. This decision, however, is highly controversial, facing international condemnation for its potential to exacerbate the conflict, cause further...
California Assembly Democrats reversed course on a bill, AB 379, adding back a proposed automatic felony for buying sex with 16 and 17-year-olds. This follows pressure from Gov. Newsom and other lawmakers. The felony won't apply if the adult is within three years of the minor's age. Assemblymember...
The Supreme Court temporarily allowed the Trump administration's ban on transgender individuals serving in the military. The justices overturned a lower court's injunction halting the ban's enforcement. The ban, which also discharges active-duty transgender service members, uses gender dysphoria as a justification, claiming it's a disqualifying medical condition....
The REAL ID deadline arrives this week, prompting long lines at government offices nationwide as people rush to obtain compliant identification. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem assures travelers without REAL IDs can still fly, but expect extra security checks. While 81% of travelers already possess compliant IDs, ...
