GOP senators bullish on post-Easter ‘big, beautiful’ budget agreement
Senate leaders remained confident the House's budget bill would make it through the reconciliation process after the Senate reconvenes after Easter.
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Judge allows government to continue effort to deport Mahmoud Khalil
An immigration judge in Louisiana is allowing the Trump administration to move forward with its effort to deport Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil. Assistant Chief Immigration Judge Jamee Comans ruled that the U.S.’ determination that Khalil poses “adverse foreign policy consequences” for the U.S. is “facially reasonable.” The judge gave Khalil’s lawyers until April 23
This longtime Republican governor will not seek re-election in 2026
Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds on Friday announced she will not seek re-election in 2026.
Federal judge hammers DOJ on whereabouts of alleged MS-13 gang member following SCOTUS order
A federal judge in Maryland sharply questioned DOJ attorneys over the location of an alleged MS-13 gang member who was deported to El Salvador last month.
American Library Association Files Lawsuit Against DOGE
The lawsuit was filed in a bid to stop DOGE and the Trump administration from downsizing a federal agency. The Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and the Trump administration were sued by the American Library Association and a union, which later asked a court to block what they said were cuts to a
Trump Urges Congress to Work Harder to Make Daylight Saving Permanent
The president’s comments came a day after lawmakers heard from experts advocating for the push to stop the twice-yearly time change. President Donald Trump has offered his support for the “lock the clock” movement. “The House and Senate should push hard for more Daylight at the end of a day,” calling the time change “a
Pennsylvania man charged with threatening Trump, ICE agents, other officials
A Pennsylvania man has been charged with threatening to assassinate President Trump as well as other officials and ICE agents.