Federal Officials Swear They Did Not Violate Judge’s Order on Deportation Flights

A federal judge ordered officials to provide more information about deportation flights carrying Venezuelans to El Salvador. U.S. officials said in sworn statements on March 18 that they did not violate a federal judge’s order on deportation flights, in part because the flight that left after the order was released carried Venezuelans who were being

Manufacturing Surges in February, Tripling Growth Forecasts

Manufacturing output surged in February, exceeding expectations and fueling optimism for Trump’s economic revival after years of industrial contraction. Manufacturing output at U.S. factories surged in February, far exceeding expectations and reinforcing optimism about President Donald Trump’s promised manufacturing revival. Factory output climbed 0.9 percent last month, triple the 0.3 percent growth forecast by economists

Voting Begins in Wisconsin Race Pitting Soros’s Money Against Musk’s

The billionaires have backed opposing candidates to fill the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s vacant seat. Early voting in Wisconsin’s contentious state Supreme Court election began on March 18, thrusting the two candidates and their billionaire backers into the spotlight. The contest is between Democrat-preferred Dane County Circuit Judge Susan Crawford and the Republican-backed Waukesha County Circuit

DOGE-Related Dismantling of USAID Likely Violated Constitution: Judge

Government officials had argued that dismantling USAID fit within the president’s authority to conduct foreign affairs. A federal judge said on March 18 that Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team likely violated the U.S. Constitution by moving to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Closing the USAID headquarters, laying

Judge Blocks DOGE Dismantling of USAID

Government officials had argued that dismantling USAID fit within the president’s authority to conduct foreign affairs. A federal judge said on March 18 that Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team likely violated the U.S. Constitution by moving to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Closing the USAID headquarters, laying

Tim Walz Tells Gavin Newsom: Republicans Questioned My Masculinity Because They’re Misogynists

‘Not that I spend much time thinking about this,’ Walz says Minnesota governor Tim Walz (D.) accused Republicans of misogyny for questioning his masculinity during his 2024 vice presidential run. “We buy their frame on these issues of sexuality, you know, but their whole thing was is that they spent all their time, these guys

2 House Democrats Seek Records on DOGE’s Activities

A White House official said the agency will not comply because it is not subject to the Freedom of Information Act but rather the Presidential Records Act. WASHINGTON—Two high-ranking House Democrats are seeking records from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) of its activities, structure, and more. Democrats have been pushing back on the Elon