POLITICS

Supreme Court Temporarily Shields DOGE From Freedom of Information Requests

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The block will remain in effect for the time being, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled. The Supreme Court on May 23 temporarily blocked lower court orders requiring the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to respond to freedom of information requests in a pending lawsuit. Chief Justice John Roberts issued what’s called an administrative stay that

Blue-State Governors Form ‘Clean Cars’ Coalition After Congress Blocks California’s Strict Emissions Rules

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The 11 states’ ‘Affordable Clean Cars Coalition’ comes after Congress repealed California’s authority to set stricter vehicle emissions standards. Governors from 11 Democrat-led states said on May 23 that they’re launching an “affordable clean cars” coalition to promote non-fossil-fuel-powered vehicles after Congress voted to block California from setting stricter car emission standards than federal rules.

How Trump misrepresented images to support “White genocide” claim

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In his Oval Office meeting Wednesday with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, President Trump made allegations of persecution of White farmers in South Africa, which he used to justify granting refugee status to a group of Afrikaners earlier this month. Ramaphosa has denied there is a genocide, and some Afrikaners say Mr. Trump is being lied to

Roberts halts court order requiring DOGE to produce information about its work

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Washington — Chief Justice John Roberts temporarily halted Friday lower court orders that required the White House’s Department of Government Efficiency to turn over information to a government watchdog group as part of a lawsuit that tests whether President Trump’s cost-cutting task force has to comply with federal public records law. Roberts issued a temporary