Quakers Sue Homeland Security for Allowing ICE Arrests at Churches

The Trump administration defended the move as empowering law enforcement. A group of Quaker congregations have sued the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), alleging that it is infringing on their religious freedom by allowing arrests of illegal immigrants at their meetings. The lawsuit, filed in the District of Maryland on Jan. 27, reads: “Allowing armed

Senate confirms Lee Zeldin to lead EPA as Trump vows to cut climate rules

The Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday confirmed Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, a key role to help President Trump fulfill his pledge to roll back major environmental regulations, including those aimed at slowing climate change and encouraging use of electric vehicles. The vote was 56-42 in Zeldin’s favor. Zeldin, a former Republican congressman

Senate Confirms Lee Zeldin as EPA Administrator

The Senate in a 56-42 vote on Wednesday confirmed Lee Zeldin as the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Three Democrats, Sens. John Fetterman (Pa.), Mark Kelly (Ariz.), and Ruben Gallego (Ariz.), joined all Republicans in supporting Zeldin’s nomination. President Donald Trump tapped Zeldin shortly after his election victory in November, calling the former New

Trump issues executive order prioritizing federal funding for school choice programs

President Trump expected to sign order freeing up funding for school choice President Trump expected to sign order freeing up funding for school choice 01:45 President Trump on Wednesday issued an executive order that prioritizes and frees up federal funding for school choice programs, directing the Secretaries of Education and Labor to “review their respective