Attorneys for deportees argue that the government failed to provide the illegal immigrants a ‘meaningful opportunity’ to raise any fears. A federal judge on May 20 ordered the Trump administration to maintain custody of illegal immigrants being deported to South Sudan while the court determines the legality of their removal. U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy

Administration’s $11.9 billion plan eliminates up to 10 percent of agency workers, spurring Western lawmakers to question if savings are worth their cost. The Trump administration’s “skinny budget” slashes Department of Interior spending by 30.5 percent and eliminates up to 10 percent of its 60,000 workers. Those staffing cuts are not sitting well with House

Billy Long, a former congressman, is being considered to head the IRS at a time when the beleaguered agency is ‘at a crossroads,’ one senator said. Former congressman Billy Long, President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the IRS, on May 20 pledged to improve the agency to better serve taxpayers. In testimony before the Senate

The bill was initially defeated on cloture after Democrats yanked support, but they reversed course after talks. The bill is likely to be passed by the body. WASHINGTON—The Senate on May 19 voted to advance a bill that would establish regulations for the cryptocurrency industry, several days after an initial vote failed because of Democratic