POLITICS
Border deployment vehicle accident kills two service members, third in critical condition
Read full article: Border deployment vehicle accident kills two service members, third in critical conditionTwo service members deployed to the U.S. Southern border were killed and a third is in serious condition after a vehicle accident near Santa Teresa, New Mexico, the military announced late Tuesday.
IRS agent who investigated Hunter Biden expected to be named IRS acting chief
Read full article: IRS agent who investigated Hunter Biden expected to be named IRS acting chiefAn IRS whistleblower who testified publicly about investigations into Hunter Biden’s taxes is expected to be promoted to IRS acting commissioner, two sources familiar with the plan tell The Associated Press.
Trump exempts nearly 70 coal plants from Biden-era rule on mercury and other toxic air pollution
Read full article: Trump exempts nearly 70 coal plants from Biden-era rule on mercury and other toxic air pollutionThe Trump administration has granted nearly 70 coal-fired power plants a two-year exemption from federal requirements to reduce emissions of toxic chemicals such as mercury, arsenic and benzene.
Army and Air Force libraries are ordered to review books for DEI material
Read full article: Army and Air Force libraries are ordered to review books for DEI materialArmy and Air Force libraries have been told to go through their stacks to find books related to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Pentagon senior adviser Dan Caldwell ousted during investigation into leaks
Read full article: Pentagon senior adviser Dan Caldwell ousted during investigation into leaksDefense officials say Dan Caldwell, a senior adviser to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has been placed on administrative leave and was escorted out of the Pentagon by security.
Trump says he wants to give money and airplane tickets to immigrants who 'self-deport'
Read full article: Trump says he wants to give money and airplane tickets to immigrants who 'self-deport'President Donald Trump says he wants to give money and an airplane ticket to any immigrant who is in the country illegally who chooses to “self-deport.”.
In their words: What judges and Trump's government say about Abrego Garcia's mistaken deportation
Read full article: In their words: What judges and Trump's government say about Abrego Garcia's mistaken deportationPresident Donald Trump’s administration has dug in on its contention that his government should not have to repatriate Kilmar Abrego Garcia, despite U.S. Supreme Court and lower court rulings that he was wrongly deported and should be returned to the United States.
Judge orders federal agencies to release billions of dollars from two Biden-era initiatives
Read full article: Judge orders federal agencies to release billions of dollars from two Biden-era initiativesA federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to release billions of dollars meant to finance climate and infrastructure projects across the country.
Justice Department can cut funding for legal guidance for people facing deportation, US judge says
Read full article: Justice Department can cut funding for legal guidance for people facing deportation, US judge saysA federal judge has allowed the Justice Department to temporarily stop funding legal education programs for people facing deportation or immigration court while a lawsuit brought by the organizations that provide the service moves forward in court.
What to know about Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and the arson at his official residence
Read full article: What to know about Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and the arson at his official residenceA family member says the man charged with setting fire to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s mansion has struggled with mental illness.
Iowa relies on exports and its senior senator opposes tariffs. Trump is pressuring both
Read full article: Iowa relies on exports and its senior senator opposes tariffs. Trump is pressuring bothPresident Donald Trump’s tariffs are likely to cost Iowa farmers their biggest market for the hundreds of millions of bushels of soybeans they grow every year.
Judge temporarily blocks Trump from retaliating against firm that sued Fox News for election lies
Read full article: Judge temporarily blocks Trump from retaliating against firm that sued Fox News for election liesA federal judge has issued another order putting on hold an effort by President Donald Trump to retaliate against a law firm he opposes.
Review of decision not to award Space Command to Alabama inconclusive, with Trump reversal expected
Read full article: Review of decision not to award Space Command to Alabama inconclusive, with Trump reversal expectedWith the Trump administration expected to reverse a controversial 2023 decision on the permanent location of U.S. Space Command, a review by the Defense Department inspector general could not determine why Colorado was chosen over Alabama.
In Florida, it’s easier for elementary schools to get ‘A’ grade than for students
Read full article: In Florida, it’s easier for elementary schools to get ‘A’ grade than for studentsLawmakers moved a state bill forward Tuesday aiming to change the school grading system, so it is no longer easier for a school to get an “A” than it is for a student.
Lawyers for Harvard in Trump administration dispute are no strangers to high-profile legal matters
Read full article: Lawyers for Harvard in Trump administration dispute are no strangers to high-profile legal mattersThe two attorneys representing Harvard University in a pitched fight with the Trump administration are no strangers to the spotlight or to Washington investigations that reach into the White House.
DOGE trumpets unemployment fraud that the government already found years ago
Read full article: DOGE trumpets unemployment fraud that the government already found years agoElon Musk's federal cost-cutting team is touting its latest finding: Hundreds of millions of dollars in allegedly fraudulent unemployment claims.
NYC Council sues to block Mayor Eric Adams from allowing ICE office on Rikers Island
Read full article: NYC Council sues to block Mayor Eric Adams from allowing ICE office on Rikers IslandNew York City lawmakers are suing to block Mayor Eric Adams from allowing federal immigration agents to operate within the Rikers Island jail complex.
US judge questions Trump officials’ refusal to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia
Read full article: US judge questions Trump officials’ refusal to return Kilmar Abrego GarciaA federal judge says she will order sworn testimony by Trump administration officials to determine if they complied with her orders to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
Visa cancellations sow panic for international students, with hundreds fearing deportation
Read full article: Visa cancellations sow panic for international students, with hundreds fearing deportationThe speed and scope of the federal government’s efforts to terminate the legal status of international students have stunned colleges and universities across the country.
In a bid to corral the anti-Trump resistance, Bernie Sanders, AOC visit red states
Read full article: In a bid to corral the anti-Trump resistance, Bernie Sanders, AOC visit red statesVermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is taking his “Fighting Oligarchy” tour deep into Trump territory alongside his fellow progressive champion Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Colorado judge puts temporary hold on deportations sought by Trump under Alien Enemies Act
Read full article: Colorado judge puts temporary hold on deportations sought by Trump under Alien Enemies ActA federal judge has put a temporary hold on deportations of immigrants in Colorado who face possible removal under President Donald Trump's invocation of an 18th century law known as the Alien Enemies Act.
Ranchers hope Trump's tariffs boost demand for cattle but some fear market uncertainty
Read full article: Ranchers hope Trump's tariffs boost demand for cattle but some fear market uncertaintyRanchers hope President Donald Trump's tariffs will make imported beef expensive enough that Americans will turn to cattle raised at home for all their hamburger and steaks.
DOGE associate is made acting head of foreign assistance at the State Department, a US official says
Read full article: DOGE associate is made acting head of foreign assistance at the State Department, a US official saysThe Trump administration has expanded the power of adviser Elon Musk’s government-cutting team over the State Department.
The Latest: Judge will order sworn testimony by Trump officials in case of wrongly deported man
Read full article: The Latest: Judge will order sworn testimony by Trump officials in case of wrongly deported manA federal judge in Maryland will order sworn testimony by Trump officials to determine if they complied with her orders to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from an El Salvador prison.
Philadelphia prosecutor seeks a third term, saying progressivism is ascendant despite Trump setbacks
Read full article: Philadelphia prosecutor seeks a third term, saying progressivism is ascendant despite Trump setbacksThe Philadelphia district attorney who became a campaign trail punching bag for Republicans amid rising crime in U.S. cities during the coronavirus pandemic is running for reelection on the back end of a withering effort to oust progressive district attorneys nationwide.