The House Appropriations Committee proposes a nearly 50% budget cut to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), reducing its funding to $414 million. This move, driven by frustration with GAO's investigations into the Trump administration's alleged violations of the Impoundment Control Act, also restricts GAO's ability to pursue legal action...
President Trump is escalating his feud with Republican Rep. Thomas Massie, launching a super PAC to oppose Massie in the 2026 primary. This follows Massie's criticism of Trump's Iran strikes and past disagreements. Separately, Trump announced a 12-hour ceasefire between Israel and Iran on Truth Social, following an...
New York City holds municipal primaries on Tuesday, featuring high-profile comeback bids from former Governor Andrew Cuomo and former Congressman Anthony Weiner. Cuomo is running for mayor in a crowded Democratic field, while Weiner seeks a City Council seat. Ranked-choice voting will determine winners in many races, potentially...
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration failed to justify detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia, accused of human smuggling, before trial, citing insufficient evidence of flight risk or community danger. While the judge found the government's case weak, acknowledging discrepancies between the presented evidence of human trafficking and...
President Trump deployed National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles following protests against immigration policies, sparking controversy. This action, viewed by critics as a militarization of domestic politics, has raised concerns about the blurring of lines between military and civilian roles. Retired military officials filed a lawsuit challenging the...
The constitutional division of war powers between Congress (declaring war) and the President (commanding the military) is a source of ongoing debate. While the Constitution grants Congress the power to declare war, presidents have frequently used military force without formal declarations, citing self-defense or authorization for the use of...
Senate parliamentarian rulings blocked several Republican proposals targeting federal workers' retirement benefits, unions, and civil service protections, deeming them non-budgetary and violating the Byrd rule. These proposals included increased retirement contributions for new hires, fees for challenging adverse actions, and charges for union use of agency resources. While...
Following Iran's retaliatory missile attack on a U.S. base in Qatar, President Trump downplayed the response as "very weak." He reported no American casualties and minimal damage, attributing this to Iran's advance warning. Trump urged both Iran and Israel to pursue peace, contrasting this de-escalatory tone with his...
The Supreme Court temporarily halted a lower court ruling requiring "credible fear" interviews for individuals facing deportation to third countries. The ruling, opposed by the Court's liberal justices, allows the government to proceed with deportations of individuals deemed violent criminals, despite concerns about due process and potential dangers in...
Several Federal Reserve officials, including Vice Chair Michelle Bowman and Governor Christopher Waller (both Trump appointees), are advocating for lower interest rates, echoing President Trump's calls. Their reasoning centers on maintaining a healthy labor market, despite concerns about potential inflationary pressures from Trump's tariffs and the Middle East conflict....
