President Trump issued a memorandum deploying the military to the US Southern border to repel invasions and seal it from illegal entry. The memorandum directs the Secretaries of Defense, Interior, Agriculture, and Homeland Security to coordinate land use and jurisdiction for military operations, including border barrier construction. This...
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) canceled at least 42 humanitarian aid contracts worth over $1.3 billion last weekend, impacting programs in countries like Afghanistan, Yemen, and Syria. The State Department attributed the cancellations to efforts to "reorient foreign assistance programming", citing mismanagement and misaligned priorities. However,...
North Carolina's Supreme Court ruled that thousands of absentee and military ballots must be corrected within 30 days or be discarded, impacting a close election for a Supreme Court seat. However, the court also ordered that roughly 60,000 ballots with missing registration information, through no voter fault, must be...
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced she will not seek re-election in 2026, ending nearly a decade in office. Reynolds, a prominent Republican, cited personal reasons for her decision. Her departure opens up a significant opportunity for both Republicans and Democrats in a state that has become increasingly conservative....
President Trump renewed his call for Congress to make daylight saving time permanent, citing its popularity and cost savings. His latest statement on Truth Social follows a Senate hearing on standardizing time. While previously advocating for eliminating daylight saving time, Trump now supports keeping it year-round, acknowledging differing public...
The Trump administration is reportedly proposing to eliminate the Oceanic and Atmospheric Research office at NOAA, slashing its budget from $485 million to just over $170 million. This would effectively end the office, impacting research crucial for disaster early warning systems, science education, and Arctic studies. While some research programs...
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Erdogan's main rival, made his first court appearance since his arrest last month. Imamoglu, held on corruption and terrorism charges, faces separate accusations of intimidating Istanbul's chief prosecutor. He claims his arrest is politically motivated, stemming from his electoral victories in Istanbul. ...
A federal judge rejected a lawsuit by religious groups challenging the Trump administration's policy allowing immigration enforcement at houses of worship. The judge ruled the plaintiffs lacked standing, citing insufficient evidence that places of worship are specifically targeted. While the plaintiffs presented instances of enforcement near religious sites,...
A Louisiana immigration judge ruled that the Trump administration can deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate and legal permanent resident. The judge found the government met its burden of proof for removability. However, Khalil's lawyers will appeal, arguing he was targeted for constitutionally protected pro-Palestinian speech. The...
The US State Department, under the Trump administration, has ordered staff to report colleagues for "anti-Christian bias" within a week. An internal cable reveals a focus on incidents during the Biden administration, including those related to Pride flags and pronoun policies. This follows Trump's executive order aiming to end...
