DOJ Directs Prosecutors to Probe Officials Who Obstruct Immigration Enforcement

A new memorandum lays out the direction. The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Jan. 21 directed prosecutors to investigate instances when state and local officials act to obstruct immigration enforcement. Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove said in a memorandum to all department employees that the U.S. Constitution requires state and local actors to comply

Trump Orders Emergency Price Relief for the US Housing Market

A shortage of homes is the ‘number one driver of housing cost,’ said a real estate expert. President Donald Trump issued an executive order calling on authorities to ensure that U.S. citizens have access to cheaper housing. “Many Americans are unable to purchase homes due to historically high prices, in part due to regulatory requirements

Trump Details ‘Very Nice’ Letter Left Behind by Biden

The presidential tradition dates back to the late 1980s. President Donald Trump on Tuesday evening revealed the general content of a letter that was left behind by former President Joe Biden in the Oval Office’s Resolute Desk. Trump described the contents of Biden’s letter to him as “very nice” and “inspirational,” although he did not

Trump Says He’s Open to Elon Musk, Larry Ellison Buying TikTok

TikTok was temporarily taken offline for users across America over the weekend shortly before the federal divest-or-ban law took effect. President Donald Trump said on Jan. 21 that he is open to the possibility of billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk or Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison purchasing the video-sharing app TikTok, telling reporters that he would

State Department Issues Memo Launching Formal Withdrawal From Paris Climate Accords

Internal State memo: Paris agreement is a “bad deal” for Americans Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio testifies during his confirmation hearing (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) The State Department began withdrawing the United States from the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement following President Donald Trump’s executive action, according to an internal staff memo issued Tuesday and reviewed

Federal Government Authorizes Arrests of Illegal Immigrants at Schools, Churches

A top official in the Trump administration has authorized immigration officers to make arrests at schools and churches. Acting Homeland Security Secretary Benjamine Huffman issued a directive on Monday that rescinds guidelines that barred federal officers from arresting illegal immigrants at so-called sensitive places, including schools, churches, and food banks. The guidelines were released in

Energy Department Ends LNG Export Pause Following Trump Order

The decision will balance America’s trade deficits and ensure energy security for allies, an expert said. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) revoked on Jan. 21 a Biden-era regulation that restricted LNG exports, paving the way for capacity additions in the sector and strengthening America’s energy industry. In January 2024, the federal government temporarily paused