Newsom requests more wildfires aid in “very productive” meeting with Trump

During an Oval Office meeting with President Donald Trump on Wednesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom spoke on the critical need for federal assistance as Los Angeles County recovers from a series of devastating wildfires in January. “As we approach one month since the devastating wildfires across Southern California, we continue to cut red tape to speed

DC Council Expels Member Accused of Taking Bribes

The ouster of Trayon White is the first time the council has expelled a member. His trial is set for January 2026. WASHINGTON—The local council in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 4 unanimously expelled member Trayon White following bribery allegations. This is the first time the 13-member D.C. Council has expelled a member. Expulsion requires all

Unions Sue to Block DOGE Access to Labor Department Computer Systems

The suit comes the same day as a nationwide protest action against DOGE’s planned overhaul of the federal government. WASHINGTON—A coalition of labor unions filed suit against the U.S. Department of Labor and its acting secretary Vince Micone on Feb. 5, in an effort to keep the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing the

Federal Judge Admonishes Cooper Union While Rejecting College’s Effort to Dismiss Anti-Semitism Case

‘These events took place in 2023—not 1943,’ the judge wrote (@thislouis / X) A federal judge rejected Cooper Union’s request to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Jewish students that alleged the New York college violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by failing to protect them from anti-Semitic attacks. Judge John Cronan also admonished