Federal Freeze on Financial Assistance Gives Exception for Social Security and Medicare Payments

The detail was included in a footnote of a directive released by the Office of Management and Budget on Monday. The Trump administration is freezing nearly all federal loans, grants, and other financial assistance starting Tuesday afternoon, according to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The lone exceptions are for Social Security and Medicare

BREAKING: Tren de Aragua Ringleader Captured in New York City

One of the ringleaders of the notorious Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua was captured early this morning in a dramatic raid in the Bronx. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), alongside heavily armed DEA agents and Homeland Security officers, stormed an apartment and apprehended the suspect without incident. This marks a major victory in the

Michigan, Enbridge Square Off Over Contested Pipeline/Tunnel Plan

After 5 years of jurisdictional wrangling, the Canadian operator and state attorneys got their day in court in a 4-hour hearing that could have national impact. It’s taken five years, but Michigan’s claim that states have a significant regulatory role in pipeline permitting is now in the hands of a judge whose ruling following a