A federal appeals court temporarily halted a lower court's injunction blocking the Trump administration's attempt to curtail federal employee union rights. Two Republican-appointed judges on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals stayed the injunction, allowing the administration to resume its actions while the case proceeds. They argued the...
A federal judge sharply criticized the Trump administration for its refusal to fully cooperate in returning Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland father wrongly deported to El Salvador. The judge, Paula Xinis, deemed the government's efforts a lack of "good faith," citing the withholding of information behind claims of state...
The Supreme Court rebuked Texas judges and the Trump administration for attempting to quickly deport Venezuelan detainees to El Salvador without due process. The Court issued an eight-page order explaining its previous decision to halt the deportations, criticizing the lower courts' inaction in protecting the detainees' rights. The...
Donald Trump's proposed "big, beautiful" tax bill failed to pass the House budget committee due to internal Republican disagreements. Conservative Republicans demanded deeper spending cuts, particularly to Medicaid, while others opposed the proposed cuts. Disputes also arose over state and local tax deductions (SALT), with some Republicans advocating...
A federal judge expressed frustration with the Trump administration's efforts to block the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from El Salvador. Judge Paula Xinis deemed the State Department's claim of state secrets insufficient, demanding more transparency. She unsealed Secretary Rubio's declaration, ordered an update with justifications, and allowed...
Former FBI Director James Comey was questioned by the Secret Service Friday regarding a social media post. The post, a photo of seashells arranged as "86 47", was interpreted by some as a call for President Trump's assassination. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed the Secret Service investigation....
The Trump administration appealed to the Supreme Court to overturn a lower court's injunction halting mass federal employee firings and agency reorganizations. This follows a lawsuit by unions and others challenging the administration's downsizing efforts, impacting over 121,000 federal workers. A California court ruled that Trump must follow...
A proposed bill aims to fund President Trump's agenda through significant tax cuts, largely achieved by slashing Medicaid spending. The Congressional Budget Office projects this could leave at least 8.6 million more Americans uninsured by 2034. While Republicans claim the cuts target fraud, individuals reliant on Medicaid express...
The National Weather Service (NWS) faces a critical staffing shortage, prompting internal reassignments to fill over 150 vacant positions. This follows the Trump administration's firings and incentivized early retirements. At least eight forecasting offices have halted or plan to halt overnight operations due to understaffing, raising concerns about...
Colorado Governor Jared Polis issued an executive order linking over $100 million in state grants to local compliance with new state housing laws. The order requires cities and counties to demonstrate adherence to laws promoting housing affordability and increased capacity to be eligible for grants in areas like transportation...
