Government Shutdown Possible but ‘Probably Won’t Happen,’ Trump Says

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Trump expressed cautious optimism ahead of Tuesday’s vote on a continuing resolution that would fund the government at current levels through Sept. 30. President Donald Trump said he believes a government shutdown can be avoided this week. Trump expressed cautious optimism ahead of Tuesday’s vote on a continuing resolution, or CR, that would fund the

Columbia Professors Cancel Classes in Solidarity With Pro-Hamas Activist in ICE Custody

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Some Columbia University professors canceled in-person classes on Monday in support of Mahmoud Khalil, the student activist and foreign national whom the Trump administration moved to deport over his pro-Hamas campus organizing. The cancellations—which came amid a pressure campaign from the school’s Students for Justice in Palestine chapter—put the professors at odds with Columbia’s provost,

Protests grow over Columbia University pro-Palestinian activist’s arrest

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Rally held for Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil | Team coverage Rally held for Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil | Team coverage 05:19 A judge is slamming the brakes on the Trump administration’s attempt to deport a pro-Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University’s 2024 student encampment protests.  The judge ordered the Trump administration and attorneys

Trump to Sign Order Prioritizing Local Leadership for Disaster Preparedness, Response

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The new rules streamlining the federal government will help states and local communities in the event of emergencies, according to the White House. President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order on March 10, empowering state and local leaders to prepare for and respond to natural disasters and other emergencies. The new law,

Protests grow over Palestinian activist’s arrest as judge says he can’t be deported yet

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Rally held for Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil | Team coverage Rally held for Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil | Team coverage 05:19 A judge is slamming the brakes on the Trump administration’s attempt to deport a pro-Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University’s 2024 student encampment protests.  The judge ordered the Trump administration and attorneys

Senate confirms Lori Chavez-DeRemer as labor secretary in bipartisan vote

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Washington — Democrats joined Republicans Monday in voting to confirm former GOP Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as labor secretary, one of the final members of President Trump’s Cabinet to win the upper chamber’s approval. Her nomination passed the Senate in a 67 to 32 vote, with 17 Democrats backing her confirmation. Sens. Rand Paul of Kentucky,