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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing a growing investigation after it was revealed that he used a “dirty” internet line in his Pentagon office to run the Signal messaging app on a personal computer, bypassing the military’s security protocols and potentially putting classified information at risk, according to sources and …

The Trump administration was dealt a rapid succession of legal defeats this week, with federal judges across the country halting multiple executive orders related to immigration enforcement, election integrity, and crackdowns on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in education. The administration is currently facing over 170 lawsuits tied to …

The U.S. Department of Justice has begun slashing millions of dollars in federal grants to organizations that provide critical services for crime victims — only to reverse several of the cuts within 24 hours, creating confusion and panic among nonprofit providers nationwide. The cuts, recommended by the Department of Government …

A federal judge in Maryland ordered the Trump administration Thursday to pause enforcement of a new U.S. Education Department ban on diversity, equity and inclusion practices. The order came as another federal judge in New Hampshire issued a preliminary injunction temporarily blocking the Trump administration from yanking federal funding from many …

A coalition of a dozen states filed a lawsuit Wednesday in the U.S. Court of International Trade, targeting former President Donald Trump’s controversial tariff policy, which they claim is illegal and has inflicted serious damage on the U.S. economy. The lawsuit, led by Democratic attorneys general from 12 states, including …

A North Carolina court on Wednesday struck down a Republican-backed law that would have stripped the governor of his long-held power to appoint members to the State Board of Elections, ruling it unconstitutional and affirming the governor’s role as the chief enforcer of state law. The decision, delivered by a …

Former President Donald Trump is set to host a private dinner at his Washington-area golf club for the top investors in his controversial cryptocurrency venture — the $TRUMP meme coin — according to an announcement made Wednesday by the company behind the coin. The “intimate private” gala dinner is being …

President Donald Trump signed a series of education-focused orders Wednesday related to accreditation in higher education, school discipline policies, historically Black colleges and universities, artificial intelligence in education and workforce development. The executive orders are the latest in a slew of efforts from Trump to dramatically reshape the federal role …

Federal prosecutors are recommending a prison sentence of over seven years for disgraced former Congressman George Santos, R-N.Y., citing his elaborate campaign fraud scheme and recent social media posts that they argue show a lack of remorse. Santos, who was expelled from Congress in December 2023, pleaded guilty last year …

A three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Tuesday grilled the Trump administration and the attorney for transgender service members who won a lower court order reversing President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender troops. One judge on the panel voiced serious concerns …

Longtime Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, the No. 2 Democrat in the U.S. Senate, announced he will retire after his term ends in January 2027. “I truly love the job of being United State Senator, but in my heart, I know it’s time to pass the torch,” Durbin said in a …

In a major rebuke to the Trump administration, a federal judge has ordered the reinstatement of Voice of America (VOA), Radio Free Asia, and Middle East Broadcasting Network staff, declaring the government’s recent moves to shutter the outlets unlawful. U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth granted a preliminary injunction on behalf …

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he has “no intention” of firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, despite a barrage of recent social media attacks that stoked speculation about the central bank leader’s job security and triggered volatility in financial markets. “This is a perfect time to lower interest rates,” Trump …

Elon Musk said Tuesday he will significantly reduce his time working with the Trump administration starting in May and redirect his focus back to Tesla, following intense investor pressure and a dismal first-quarter earnings report. Musk’s remarks came during Tesla’s earnings call, where the company reported a 71% plunge in …

A federal judge in Denver on Tuesday granted a motion for a temporary restraining order blocking the removal of detainees held in Colorado under the 1798 law that President Donald Trump’s administration has invoked to send hundreds of people to a brutal maximum-security prison in El Salvador. U.S. District Court …