Federal Judge Extends Block on Plan to Put USAID Workers on Leave

The judge will extend his temporary restraining order for one week, to further consider USAID’s future. WASHINGTON—A federal judge on Feb. 13 extended an order for one week blocking the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) from placing 2,200 employees on paid administrative leave or forcing workers in foreign countries to return to the

He Said He’d Take Jews ‘Back to Poland.’ Gretchen Whitmer Took Him on an Official State Trip to the Middle East.

Osama Siblani has praised Hezbollah leaders as ‘heroes’ and ‘martyrs’ Whitmer and Osama Siblani in 2022 (Osama Siblani / Facebook) One of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s (D.) guests on an official state trip to the Middle East this week is an anti-Israel activist who hailed the leader of Hezbollah as a “hero” and recently called

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