President Trump launched "Project Homecoming," a program incentivizing illegal immigrants to voluntarily leave the US. The initiative offers financial assistance, free flights, and streamlined departure processes via a dedicated app. Those who don't depart voluntarily face increased deportation efforts, including a surge of 20,000 additional officers. The...
President Trump's proposal to increase taxes on the wealthiest Americans is facing significant Republican opposition. While Trump initially suggested raising the top tax rate from 37% to 39.6% for earners over $2.5 million, key figures like Grover Norquist and Senate Majority Leader John Thune voiced strong objections. ...
President Trump fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, the first woman and African American to hold the post, citing concerns about her pursuit of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and selection of children's books. The firing is part of a broader reshaping of US cultural institutions under Trump, including...
Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka was arrested Friday by federal officials outside a new immigration detention facility. The arrest, announced by New Jersey's interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba, followed alleged warnings from Homeland Security Investigations for Baraka to leave the facility. Baraka, a Democratic gubernatorial candidate, was taken...
White House advisor Stephen Miller confirmed the Trump administration is exploring suspending the writ of habeas corpus, a legal right to challenge detention. The Constitution allows suspension during rebellion or invasion, a claim the administration makes despite court rejections. This drastic measure would escalate efforts to deport individuals without...
Tufts University doctoral student Rümeysa Öztürk, a Turkish national, has been freed from immigration detention after a Vermont judge ruled her arrest and detention were likely retaliatory for an op-ed criticizing her university's response to the Gaza conflict. Judge William Sessions stated the government provided no evidence beyond the...
Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter, a New Hampshire Republican who became known for his liberal rulings, passed away at 85. Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1990, Souter's decisions often sided with liberal viewpoints on issues like abortion and freedom of speech. He retired in 2009, leaving...
President Trump abruptly fired all three Democratic commissioners from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via email. The firings, which occurred overnight, followed the commissioners' refusal to cooperate with Trump's informal "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE). The dismissals have sparked outrage among Democrats and consumer protection groups, who...
FEMA's acting director, David Richardson, warned staff against resisting President Trump's agenda, threatening to override dissent. Richardson replaced Cameron Hamilton, who was removed after testifying against dismantling FEMA before Congress. Trump aims to decentralize FEMA's functions to individual states, a move criticized for potentially hindering disaster response and...
Jared Kushner, former Middle East negotiator for President Trump, is informally advising the current administration on its upcoming Middle East trip. The trip aims to secure economic agreements with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE, and potentially expand the Abraham Accords. While Kushner's involvement isn't officially acknowledged, sources...
