The Supreme Court sided with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), granting it access to sensitive Social Security data to combat fraud and modernize systems, despite privacy concerns raised by critics and lower courts. Simultaneously, the Court temporarily blocked a lower court order requiring DOGE to disclose documents under...
A federal appeals court ruled that the White House can exclude the Associated Press (AP) from Oval Office, Mar-a-Lago, and Air Force One access. The court determined these spaces aren't public forums, allowing the White House to choose which journalists are admitted. This decision reverses a lower court ruling...
President Trump issued an executive order establishing a federal task force to address threats posed by drones. The order aims to enhance airspace sovereignty by improving detection, tracking, and identification of drones, strengthening airspace regulations, and increasing counter-UAS capabilities. This includes bolstering law enforcement, creating a national training...
President Trump's new travel restrictions may prevent fans from 19 nations from attending major sporting events in the US, including the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics. While athletes and staff from these nations will be allowed entry, the visa process for fans remains challenging. Although the administration aims...
Thousands of federal employees face imminent layoffs as government agencies await Supreme Court rulings on injunctions blocking President Trump's reduction-in-force (RIF) plans. Many agencies have completed preparations for swift layoff implementation, including the Interior Department (potentially 1,500 NPS, 1,000 USGS employees), Agriculture Department (thousands), and State Department (over 3,400)....
Pentagon cuts to the Office of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E), led by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, have halted all work at the Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA), a supporting think tank. Hegseth deemed much of DOT&E's work redundant, slashing the civilian workforce from 118 to...
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's interview with ABC's Martha Raddatz will air Sunday. Zelenskyy refuted President Trump's assessment of the war, calling Trump's analogy insensitive. He shared the heartbreaking story of a father who lost his family in a missile strike, highlighting the immeasurable suffering in Ukraine. Zelenskyy also stated...
Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL) faced widespread condemnation for a since-deleted X post criticizing a Sikh's prayer in the US House. Initially misidentifying the Sikh Granthi as Muslim, Miller claimed the prayer was inappropriate, asserting America's Christian founding. Her remarks drew sharp rebukes from fellow representatives, including Republicans, who...
President-elect Donald Trump and Maryland Governor Wes Moore met at the Army-Navy game. Moore warmly welcomed Trump, expressing eagerness to collaborate. He specifically mentioned the need for federal assistance in rebuilding the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), granting them access to sensitive Social Security Administration records. The Trump administration argued the data was needed to combat fraud and modernize the agency. Opponents, including labor unions and advocacy groups, claimed the information...
