Trump Administration Audits Somali-American Citizenship Cases for Possible Fraud
The Trump administration has launched audits of immigration cases involving U.S. citizens of Somali origin to identify potential fraud that could lead to denaturalization, officials said on Tuesday. Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin...
U.S. Strike Reportedly Targets Drug-Loading Site in Venezuela, Trump Says
President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States carried out an operation in Venezuela targeting an area where boats are allegedly loaded with drugs, marking what would be the first known U.S....
Trump Administration Agrees to Review NIH Grants Frozen Over Diversity-Policy Dispute
The Trump administration has reached an agreement with researchers and Democratic-led states to review National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant applications that were frozen, rejected, or withdrawn under a policy targeting projects linked to...
Cookers Jazz Ensemble Cancels Kennedy Center New Year’s Eve Shows After Trump Renaming
A veteran jazz group, the Cookers, has canceled its New Year’s Eve performances at the Kennedy Center, becoming the latest artists to withdraw following the institution’s controversial decision to add U.S. President Donald Trump’s...
Bond Markets Keep Pressure on Trump Administration as Deficit Fears Resurface
The uneasy truce between the Trump administration and U.S. bond investors is showing signs of strain, as concerns over persistent deficits and long-term debt levels resurface. After the April bond market sell-off triggered by...
Trump, Zelenskiy Report Progress Toward Ukraine Peace Deal, Donbas Remains Unresolved
U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said they are “getting a lot closer” to a potential agreement to end the war in Ukraine, following talks at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida....
Trump Administration Probes Corporate Diversity Programs Under False Claims Act — Report
The Trump administration has launched investigations into diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in hiring and promotion at several major U.S. companies, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. According to the report, Google...
U.S. Strike Targets ISIS Militants in Northwest Nigeria in Joint Operation
The United States carried out an air strike against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria at the request of the Nigerian government, officials confirmed on Thursday. Former U.S. President Donald Trump said the operation...
Democratic States Sue Trump Administration Over Proposed Curbs on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
A coalition of Democratic state attorneys general on Tuesday filed a lawsuit challenging proposed federal rules by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that would restrict access to gender-affirming care for children....
US Judge Upholds Trump’s $100,000 Fee on New H-1B Visas
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a legal challenge by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce against former President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign...