Pennsylvania Sues Trump Admin for Blocking $1.2 Billion in Funding

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro claims the Trump administration’s funding freeze defies legal authority and jeopardizes billions in state-allocated federal aid. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s funding freeze, accusing several federal agencies and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) of unlawfully withholding more than $1.2 billion in federal

Trump Announces Reciprocal Tariffs on Allies, Competitors To Address ‘Unfair Trade Practices’

President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a new round of reciprocal tariffs on U.S. competitors and allies alike, mirroring the higher rates that other countries impose on American exports. The tariffs will not take effect immediately—a deliberate move to give countries time to negotiate new trade terms with the United States, a White House official

US Sanctions ICC Prosecutor Over Netanyahu Arrest Warrant

In November 2024, International Criminal Court prosecutor Khan announced the arrest warrants of Netanyahu and Gallant. The United States announced on Feb. 13 that it has sanctioned International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Karim Khan. This development occurred a few months after The Hague court announced arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former

Education Department Revokes Biden Guidance on College Athlete Pay

The Trump administration called the Biden-era rule ‘overly burdensome’ and ‘unfair.’ The U.S. Department of Education on Wednesday said it is rolling back a Biden-era guidance mandating colleges to proportionately compensate male and female athletes when it comes to money earned through name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals. The guidance, issued in the final days

USAID Employees Sue DOGE and Elon Musk, Arguing He Needs Senate Confirmation

The White House has said that Musk is a special government employee, meaning that he is not beholden to the same kinds of rules as other federal workers. Current and former employees of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) have filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), claiming

Sinking Ship? Sen. Tina Smith Becomes Latest Dem To Drop Reelection Bid

Tim Walz, Ilhan Omar reportedly considering runs Tina Smith (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Democratic senator Tina Smith (Minn.) announced Thursday that she will not seek reelection in 2026, complicating her party’s effort to retake the Senate and sparking a frenzy of interest from Democrats in the state. Smith in a video posted on X said she

California Military Generals Pledged Loyalty to ‘LGBT People’ in ‘Culty’ 2016 Ceremony, Unearthed Photos Show

‘The room was full because everybody knew who it was important to,’ retired guardsman who attended ceremony tells the Free Beacon Parade participant and Matthew Beevers, ‘ally affirmation’ (California National Guard Facebook) Military leaders at the highest levels of the California National Guard pledged loyalty to the LGBT community during an official ceremony led by the