Trump Administration Faces Mounting First Amendment Setbacks in Courts
A series of federal court rulings has raised concerns over the Trump administration’s approach to free speech, despite President Donald Trump’s pledge to protect First Amendment rights during his second term. According to a...
USDA Relocation Plan Sparks Fears of Staff Exodus and Program Disruptions
The Trump administration’s plan to relocate more than half of the Department of Agriculture’s Washington-area workforce has raised concerns that critical research, trade and food-aid programs could be affected as many employees say they...
DOJ Scraps Anti-Weaponization Fund Ahead of Todd Blanche Confirmation Vote
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche has rescinded the order establishing the controversial “anti-weaponization” fund, removing a major obstacle to his confirmation as attorney general ahead of a crucial Senate committee vote on Tuesday....
Democrats Urge Revival of Harriet Tubman $20 Bill Plan
A group of Democratic senators has urged the Trump administration to revive plans to feature anti-slavery activist Harriet Tubman on the U.S. $20 bill after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the department was no...
Sports Betting Industry Election Spending Tops $72 Million in U.S. Midterms
The U.S. online sports betting industry has spent at least $72 million on the 2026 midterm elections, making it the third-largest corporate political donor behind the cryptocurrency and technology sectors. Major betting companies including...
Warren Opposes AI Secrecy Push in USMCA Trade Talks
Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren has urged the Trump administration to reject efforts by major artificial intelligence companies to weaken transparency requirements in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). In a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson...
DOJ Seeks to Enforce Subpoenas Against New York Times Reporters
The U.S. Justice Department is asking a Manhattan federal judge to uphold subpoenas issued to two New York Times journalists who reported on security concerns surrounding President Donald Trump’s use of a Qatar-donated Air...
House Passes Stopgap Bill to Avoid U.S. Government Shutdown
The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a short-term funding measure aimed at preventing a government shutdown by extending federal agency funding through December 4. The temporary spending bill, known as a...
Trump Administration Pauses $1 Billion in Medicaid Payments to California, Minnesota
The Trump administration has temporarily halted nearly $1 billion in federal Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota, citing suspected fraud and noncompliance. U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the move alongside Centers...
US Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Administration From Restricting Work Permits for TPS Holders
A U.S. federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from enforcing new immigration policies that would have stripped tens of thousands of asylum seekers and immigrants with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) of their...