Federal judge rules Trump DHS plan for 50% FEMA staffing cuts was unlawful
A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration's plan to cut staffing at FEMA by 50% was unlawful
September 13, 2026A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration's plan to cut staffing at FEMA by 50% was unlawful
September 13, 2026Judge rules Trump administration order to fire FEMA staffers was illegal
September 13, 2026The U.S. Justice Department has struggled to secure felony convictions against most of the 102 protesters arrested since last year for assaulting federal authorities in four major cities
September 12, 2026Court cases involving Twin Cities churches and immigration enforcement highlight how the acrimonious debate continues to roil faith communities more than six months since the federal surge in Minnesota
September 12, 2026A federal court has declared that the Energy Department exceeded its authority by forcing a Michigan coal-fired power plant to remain open past its scheduled retirement date last year
September 11, 2026A Cuban man is fighting for a new life on his troubled island after the U.S. government expelled him as part of an immigration crackdown
September 11, 2026How will the Supreme Court justices approach the vote-by-mail case that concerns the most fundamental right in a democracy, the right to vote? A former federal judge weighs in on their task.
September 09, 2026A proposed Trump administration rule aimed at quashing diversity efforts could jeopardize the nonprofit status of private schools. It could take effect in mid-2027.
September 11, 2026James Talarico blasts Trump FCC’s ‘dangerous’ cancel culture over Kimmel interview ordeal
September 11, 2026The Trump administration is proposing a dramatic overhaul around the once-a-decade U.S. Census head count that could leave out millions of immigrants based on status and key racial and ethnic data, jeopardizing the allocation of resources and the country’s voting map
September 11, 2026Trump admin pick to oversee a conspiracy investigation into president’s foes resigns after DOJ clashes
September 11, 2026A deadline for the Trump administration to decide whether about 200,000 immigrants from El Salvador can remain protected from deportation has passed without any public announcement
September 10, 2026Temporary legal protections for about 200,000 immigrants from El Salvador are in limbo as a deadline nears for the Trump administration to decide on ending them, as they have for hundreds of thousands from Venezuela, Haiti and other countries
September 09, 2026The Trump administration is ordering officials in more than two dozen states to preserve records from the 2024 election
September 11, 2026Jimmy Kimmel says the federal agency regulating television has "threatened" his show
September 10, 2026Secretary of State Marco Rubio has pledged that the U.S. wouldn't take military action against drug traffickers in Latin American countries without the approval of its allies
September 10, 2026A federal appeals court says the Trump administration’s policy of holding immigrants without a chance for release recalls some of the darkest moments in the nation's history
September 11, 2026The Trump administration is promising $500 rebate checks to about 1 million ACA enrollees across 30 states
September 10, 2026Trump administration offers rare muted response on new sanctions against Israel
September 11, 2026Trump admin pushes sweeping overhaul of census that could exclude millions, reshape Congress and slash federal funding
September 10, 2026An educated citizenry is the key to making self-government succeed, Founding Father Thomas Jefferson said.
September 10, 2026Thousands of water systems nationwide still have not accounted for potentially dangerous lead pipes supplying homes and businesses with drinking water
September 10, 2026Oscar-winning filmmaker Laura Poitras said on Monday she hopes a new documentary about U.S. immigration raids will help "denormalise" violence under
September 07, 2026Will the Trump administration send federal officers or troops to the polls? Here’s what we know
September 07, 2026Alex Gibney's new documentary “Musk” premieres this week at the Venice Film Festival
September 07, 2026U.S. peace envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff heralded new momentum in peace talks after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv on Sunday as
September 06, 2026The Trump administration is renewing its appeal to the Supreme Court to allow new restrictions on mail ballots in time for the midterms
September 06, 2026Trump admin renews Supreme Court ask to let mail ballot rule to take effect ahead of midterms
September 06, 2026The Trump administration on Sunday renewed its appeal to the U.S.
September 06, 2026Justice Department has issued subpoenas for Nevada voter data, state’s elections chief says
September 06, 2026A federal appeals court panel rejected the Trump administration’s bid to lift a ban on using a federal immigration database to check the accuracy of citizenship records on states'
September 05, 2026The United States plans to phase out financial support for Namibia's HIV response programs
September 05, 2026The billionaire who helped broker
September 05, 2026A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to give 48 hours' notice before engaging in any activity on the site of a triumphal arch
September 05, 2026The U.S. embassy in Havana issued a health alert for Cuba on Friday, warning travelers and residents of a spike in intestinal illnesses and diarrhea caused
September 05, 2026Trump ‘triumphal arch’ opponents seek emergency court action after groundbreaking plans were announced
September 04, 2026A federal judge is extending a legal block on President Donald Trump’s plan to regulate mail ballots during the midterm elections
September 05, 2026The widow of an airman killed on a combat mission in the Middle East says it took a viral social media post to get clarity from the Pentagon on issues related to her husband’s benefits and basic pay months after his death
September 05, 2026Trump’s proposed Space Academy aims to educate a new generation of astronauts and engineers
September 05, 2026Trump administration quietly closes criminal probe into Venezuela businessman amid oil deal
September 05, 2026Lawmakers urged the U.S.
September 04, 2026The U.S.
September 04, 2026The Trump administration this week quietly released an update to a major survey on civil rights in schools that was scrubbed of all data related to nonbinary students or bullying based on gender identity
September 04, 2026Video game that lets users arrest undocumented immigrants debuts on official White House web site
September 04, 2026Here’s who is mostly likely to vote by mail
September 04, 2026Labor Day gas has never been this expensive. Trump is scrambling for answers
September 04, 2026The Trump administration on Thursday announced plans to break ground on a 250-foot (76-meter) arch in Washington, despite legal challenges and the lack of final
September 04, 2026The White House website has unveiled Arcade, a collection of five low-resolution video games that promote different aspects of President Donald Trump’s agenda
September 04, 2026President Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday proposed new regulations that
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