In a dramatic legal twist, the Justice Department on Friday filed to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, a decision that has triggered a wave of resignations among federal prosecutors and ignited controversy over political interference in the legal system. The move does not immediately end …
Read More »Federal Workforce Hit by Trump’s Sweeping Firings of Thousands of Probationary Employees
The Trump administration Friday continued its mass firing of thousands of probationary federal employees in an attempt to remove workers recently hired under the Biden administration and to cull the federal workforce. President Donald Trump wants to shrink the federal government’s 2.4 million-person workforce, and the targeting of roughly 220,000 probationary employees …
Read More »Trump Orders Reciprocal Trade Tariffs on U.S. Trading Partners
President Donald Trump signed a memorandum Thursday directing his administration to impose “fair and reciprocal” trade tariffs on all major U.S. trading partners. The move aims to counter what Trump describes as an imbalance in trade policies, where foreign nations impose higher tariffs on American goods than the U.S. does …
Read More »Brooke Rollins Confirmed as U.S. Agriculture Secretary in Bipartisan Senate Vote
The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly confirmed Brooke Rollins as the next Secretary of Agriculture on Thursday, with a 72-28 vote that saw bipartisan support. Rollins, a Texas-born lawyer and longtime Trump policy adviser, will now lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), overseeing $213 billion in federal agricultural and nutrition programs. …
Read More »Trump Administration Begins Mass Firing of Federal Workers Amid Hiring Freeze
The Trump administration has initiated a sweeping dismissal of probationary federal employees, impacting thousands of workers across multiple government agencies. The move comes just weeks after Trump’s hiring freeze, as part of a broader effort to reduce the size of the federal government. According to Office of Personnel Management (OPM) …
Read More »RFK Jr. Confirmed as Nation’s Health Chief Despite Vaccine Denial, Conspiracy Theories
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. secured Senate confirmation Thursday to become secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, overcoming concerns about dozens of false or misleading statements he has made regarding vaccine safety. The 52-48 vote puts Kennedy, an environmental lawyer who has no background in health care or …
Read More »Fired Inspectors General Sue Trump Administration Over Unlawful Terminations
Eight former inspectors general (IGs) from major U.S. agencies filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the Trump administration, alleging their terminations were illegal and violated congressional protections designed to ensure independent government oversight. The lawsuit, filed in Washington, D.C., federal court, argues that the firings were politically motivated and failed to …
Read More »You’re Hearing a lot About Budget Reconciliation in Congress. What Does That Mean?
Republicans in Congress have begun taking their first steps on the long and winding road that constitutes the budget reconciliation process. GOP lawmakers plan to use the special legislative procedure to enact substantial changes to border security, defense, energy and tax law, as well as major spending reductions. If they …
Read More »Justice Department Sues New York Over Immigration Enforcement
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Wednesday that the Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the state of New York, Governor Kathy Hochul, and state Attorney General Letitia James, accusing them of obstructing federal immigration enforcement efforts. During a press conference, Bondi asserted that New York’s policies prioritize undocumented immigrants …
Read More »House GOP Releases Budget That Raises Debt Limit by $4 Trillion, Extends Tax Cuts
U.S. House Republicans released their budget resolution Wednesday, laying out a vision for raising the debt limit and drafting a reconciliation package that is significantly different from the one Senate Republicans released last week. The House budget resolution proposes Congress pass one bill that would extend the 2017 tax cuts passed …
Read More »Tulsi Gabbard Confirmed as Director of National Intelligence
Former Hawaii U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard was confirmed as director of national intelligence (DNI) in a 52-48 Senate vote on Wednesday, overcoming bipartisan opposition and securing a key role in the Trump administration. Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman who later joined the Republican Party, will now oversee the vast U.S. …
Read More »Bipartisan Bill to Ban Social Media for Kids Faces Pushback
A bipartisan Senate bill that would ban children under 13 from accessing social media is facing strong opposition from tech industry trade groups and digital rights organizations, which argue that the measure is unconstitutional and overly restrictive. The bill, co-sponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), …
Read More »Elon Musk Joins Trump in Oval Office to Defend Government Cuts
Elon Musk appeared alongside President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Tuesday, breaking his silence for the first time since taking the lead on the administration’s aggressive cost-cutting initiative. As head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Musk defended his sweeping efforts to shrink the federal workforce, despite …
Read More »Election Security Staff Placed on Leave
In a move that has raised concerns about election integrity going forward, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has placed 17 staff members on administrative leave. The affected employees include ten regional election security specialists and several members of CISA’s Election Security and Resilience team. These staffers were …
Read More »Federal Judge Orders Health Agencies to Restore Scrubbed Medical Websites
A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must restore webpages and medical data that were removed in response to President Trump’s executive order on gender ideology. U.S. District Judge …
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