The U.S. State Department has drastically cut foreign aid, totaling over $1.3 billion, impacting crucial programs in Afghanistan, Yemen, Somalia, and other nations. This includes terminating contracts for food, water, and medicine delivery, potentially resulting in a "death sentence for millions," according to the World Food Programme. While the...
The acting IRS commissioner, Melanie Krause, resigned over a new agreement allowing ICE access to immigrants' tax data for deportation purposes. The deal, signed by Treasury and Homeland Security Secretaries, permits ICE to submit names and addresses to the IRS for cross-checking. Critics argue this violates privacy laws...
Facing new global tariffs, numerous countries are actively seeking trade deals with the US. The White House has indicated a willingness to negotiate, suggesting deals could encompass various areas beyond tariffs, such as securing detained Americans or AI collaboration. While some CEOs expressed concerns about economic damage, the...
Acting IRS Commissioner Melanie Krause resigned, citing internal turmoil and disagreements over a data-sharing agreement with DHS. The agreement, finalized Monday, allows the IRS to share sensitive taxpayer data with immigration authorities. Krause's departure follows the resignations of two previous IRS leaders this year, creating significant upheaval within...
Texas Governor Greg Abbott scheduled a special election for November 4th to fill the congressional seat vacated by the late Rep. Sylvester Turner. Democrats accuse Abbott of delaying the election to maintain the Republicans' slim House majority, while Abbott cites Harris County's past election administration issues as justification. ...
A federal judge ruled in favor of the Associated Press (AP) in its lawsuit against the Trump administration. The judge deemed the AP's exclusion from White House events a First Amendment violation, ordering the administration to treat the AP equally with other news outlets. The dispute arose from...
Pentagon official Colby Jenkins clarified that despite President Trump designating Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, special operations forces lack authority to conduct drone strikes. While this designation allows for a broader government approach, it doesn't grant automatic military action. Increased surveillance flights and intelligence sharing with...
The acting IRS commissioner, Melanie Krause, resigned over a new agreement allowing ICE access to immigrants' tax data for deportation purposes. The deal, signed by Treasury and Homeland Security secretaries, permits ICE to submit names and addresses to the IRS for cross-verification. Critics argue this violates privacy laws...
A migrant family of four, detained by ICE in Texas following a warrant execution related to a child pornography investigation, has been released and is returning home. While Assemblyman Scott Gray attributes the release to the investigation's conclusion, others, including protest organizers, believe a large community protest played...
President Trump signed executive orders aiming to revive the coal industry. These orders target regulations hindering coal production, open federal lands for mining, and explore coal's use in AI data centers. Air pollution restrictions for coal plants are waived, and the Energy Department will explore using emergency powers...
