President Trump announced a massive energy deal with the EU, involving $750 billion in energy purchases and $600 billion in EU investment in the US by 2028. However, the EU's commitment is non-binding, raising concerns about implementation. Analysts question the feasibility of the energy purchase targets due to market...
Twenty state attorneys general sued the Trump administration, challenging its demand for personal data from participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The states fear the data, including addresses and birthdates, will be used for mass deportations, despite the USDA claiming it's for fraud prevention. The lawsuit...
St. Paul, Minnesota, declared a state of emergency after a major cyberattack overwhelmed its response capabilities. Governor Tim Walz activated the National Guard to assist in restoring cybersecurity. The attack, currently under investigation by federal agencies including the FBI, temporarily disrupted city services, though emergency services remain operational. ...
Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper's Senate run gives Democrats a boost in their bid to win the Senate majority in 2026. The party is targeting several Republican-held seats, including those in Maine, Iowa, and Texas, but faces challenges in Michigan and other states with competitive primaries and internal...
A Virginia judge ordered the removal of eight university board members appointed by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin after a Senate committee rejected their appointments. Nine Democratic senators sued, arguing the board chairs wrongly recognized the appointees. The judge sided with the senators, stating the legislature's power to confirm...
The Trump administration proposed revoking the 2009 endangerment finding, a key legal basis for US climate regulations. This EPA rule change, championed by Administrator Lee Zeldin, would rescind the declaration that greenhouse gases endanger public health. Zeldin described it as the largest deregulation in US history, aiming to roll...
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is urging Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients to self-deport, stating DACA doesn't confer legal status. While the Trump administration hasn't formally ended DACA, recent actions like restricting healthcare access and increased arrests of recipients have fueled concerns. Immigrant advocates argue...
A US appeals court is likely to uphold a lower court's decision blocking aggressive immigration raids in Southern California. Judges questioned the Trump administration's justification for seemingly indiscriminate sweeps by ICE agents, arguing they violated the 4th Amendment's protection against unreasonable searches and seizures. The administration argued the injunction...
The Justice Department filed a misconduct complaint against U.S. District Judge James Boasberg for allegedly making improper public comments criticizing the Trump administration's deportation policies. The complaint, stemming from remarks Boasberg made at a Judicial Conference meeting, accuses him of undermining judicial integrity. The administration claims compliance with...
A new report reveals the Pentagon may be using funds from an over-budget missile program to renovate a 747 jet gifted to former President Trump by Qatar. While Trump claimed the plane was a 'free gift', a $934 million transfer from the Sentinel missile project to a classified...
