Harvard University is locked in a conflict with the Trump administration following the rejection of several demands. Trump, reportedly unhappy with Harvard's liberal reputation, has cut funding and allegedly ordered the IRS to revoke the university's tax-exempt status. This action is seen as an escalation of the president's use...
Blue Origin's New Shepard NS-31 mission, featuring an all-female crew including Katy Perry, generated significant media attention. However, Ars Technica chose not to cover the flight, arguing it perpetuated the perception of commercial spaceflight as billionaire joyrides rather than focusing on the significant technological advancements. The author felt the...
Corey Lewandowski, President Trump's former campaign manager, holds significant influence at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as an advisor to Secretary Kristi Noem, despite not officially holding a position. Referred to by some as Noem's "shadow secretary," Lewandowski travels with her, participates in high-level meetings, advises on personnel,...
Wisconsin's Supreme Court upheld Governor Tony Evers' use of his state's unique partial veto power, allowing a school funding increase to extend for 400 years. The 4-3 ruling, along party lines, affirmed the governor's ability to alter numbers and wording in spending bills. The court's liberal justices argued...
Newly released files concerning Robert F. Kennedy's 1968 assassination reveal handwritten notes by Sirhan Sirhan expressing an obsession with killing Kennedy and advocating for the overthrow of President Lyndon B. Johnson. The 10,000 pages of documents, released as part of Donald Trump's order to disclose national secrets, include Sirhan's...
Federal judges James Boasberg and Paula Xinis clashed with the Trump administration over the deportation of individuals to El Salvador. Judge Boasberg accused administration lawyers of willful disregard for his order halting deportation flights, citing probable cause for criminal contempt. Judge Xinis criticized the government's refusal to comply with...
Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez, a US citizen born in Georgia, was arrested in Florida and detained at the request of ICE, sparking outrage. Despite presenting a valid birth certificate, he was initially held on charges under a new Florida immigration law, even after a judge dismissed the charges due to...
The ACLU reports that Venezuelan migrants are facing imminent deportation under the Alien Enemies Act (AEA). A US official confirms planned military deportation flights. The ACLU claims their clients received removal notices lacking due process, despite a Supreme Court ruling mandating it. A Texas judge denied a temporary...
President Trump renewed his attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, urging interest rate cuts and questioning whether Powell can be removed. The White House is reportedly exploring legal options to dismiss Powell, despite Powell's assertion that he cannot be legally fired before his term ends in 2026. ...
Gary Shapley, recently appointed acting IRS commissioner by Donald Trump, has been replaced by Michael Faulkender, the Treasury Department's deputy secretary. Shapley's short-lived tenure followed a week of turmoil at the IRS, including the resignation of the previous acting commissioner. Shapley, a former IRS investigator who testified against...
