POLITICS

Judge Blocks Education Department, OPM From Sharing Data With DOGE

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The judge, however, denied a request to prevent the U.S. Treasury Department from sharing information with DOGE employees. A federal judge on Feb. 24 blocked two agencies from sharing sensitive information with employees of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). “The U.S. Department of Education; Denise L. Carter, the Acting Secretary of Education; and their

Supreme Court turns away bid to overturn ruling on abortion clinic buffer zones

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Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday turned away two appeals from abortion rights opponents asking the justices to overrule a 25-year-old decision that allowed for buffer zones around abortion clinics, leaving that ruling in place. In declining to wade into the court fight, the justices will not add a second abortion-related case to their current

Major Sports Leagues Back Bill to Ban Drones at Sports Stadiums

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The DEFENSE Act would empower local law enforcement to shut down and seize or destroy drones flying over outdoor sports stadiums. A new bill that would ban drones at major sports contests has the support of four major leagues. The bill amends Section 210G of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, “Protection of Certain Facilities

Some Agencies Tell Staff to Respond to Gov’t Email Request to List Work Accomplishments

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FBI Director Kash Patel told bureau workers that they should not respond. Some federal agencies have told employees to respond to a new mass email that asked government workers to detail their recent accomplishments, while others have instructed staff not to reply. The email was sent by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and has