Murkowski and Cassidy announce they’ll vote to confirm Tulsi Gabbard to Trump cabinet post
Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Bill Cassidy announce they will vote to confirm former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard to serve as Director of National Intelligence
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DOJ Appeals Judge’s Order to Unfreeze Federal Funding
Department of Justice lawyers filed an appeal hours after a judge ordered payments for federal programs to resume. The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Feb. 10 appealed a federal judge’s order to immediately restore and resume payments for federal programs, just hours after the ruling was issued. The notice, filed in a Rhode Island court
Lawsuits Against Trump Actions Could Help Clarify Scope of Executive Power
Issues like birthright citizenship could provoke rulings from the U.S. Supreme Court. News Analysis President Donald Trump’s administration has been hit with a wave of legal challenges responding to executive orders and other actions, teeing up potential Supreme Court decisions that could clarify the scope of executive power. So far, states and other groups have
Trump signs executive order ending ‘forced use of paper straws’
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday ending the "procurement and forced use of paper straws," fulfilling a promise the president made last week.
Trump Pledged To Deport Pro-Hamas Student Visa Holders. Who Are They?
Foreign students and professors have played a leading role in fomenting pro-terror and anti-Semitic demonstrations on U.S. college campuses. Now, many of them could face federal investigation or deportation following an executive order from President Donald Trump that calls on federal agencies to identify foreign “Hamas sympathizers on college campuses.” “To all the resident aliens
What’s Next in RFK Jr.’s HHS Secretary Confirmation Journey
Last week, the Senate Finance Committee voted along party lines to advance Kennedy to a full Senate floor vote, which could happen this week. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s long road over the last two years started when he ran for president as a Democrat, and then an independent, before leaving the race to back Republican
Many Top Universities Have Yet to Comply With Trump’s Order on DEI
President Donald Trump recently put the wealthiest U.S. colleges and universities on notice: If your endowment exceeds $1 billion, prepare for an investigation. The president said he plans to shut down what he called “illegal and immoral discrimination,” under the umbrella of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs with racial or gender preferential treatment in