Maine nonprofit with Somali ties reportedly sees state funding shut off after fraud claims
Maine suspends funding to Gateway Community Services after fraud allegations surface, with state seeking over $1 million in improper Medicaid payments.
Fed meeting minutes reveal deep splits on December rate cut decision
Some Federal Reserve officials who supported cutting a key interest rate earlier this month could have instead backed keeping the rate unchanged, minutes released Tuesday show, underscoring the divisions and uncertainty permeating the central bank. At their December 9-10 meeting, Fed officials agreed to cut their key interest rate by a quarter point for the
Judge Blocks White House’s Attempt to Defund Consumer Watchdog Agency
A special police member monitors a protest, while inside the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) building in Washington on Feb. 8, 2025. Nathan Howard/File Photo/Reuters A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the White House cannot lapse its funding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), a watchdog that has long drawn the ire of congressional
DOJ’s second-in-command could be central to ‘vindictive’ prosecution of Abrego Garcia, judge rules
The new order stops short of compelling any government witnesses to testify for next month's hearing.
DOJ challenges Virginia law granting in-state tuition to illegal immigrants
The Justice Department filed suit against Virginia, claiming its in-state tuition policy for illegal immigrants unlawfully favors noncitizens over American students.
DHS looks to demolish historic St Elizabeths buildings due to ‘unacceptable’ risks
Historic St. Elizabeths buildings face demolition as DHS claims emergency conditions. The move is facing pushback from preservation groups.
ICE can access some Medicaid information for deportation efforts, judge says
A federal judge in California this week allowed officials to share some Medicaid information — including addresses and phone numbers — with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to help that agency in its efforts to identify, arrest and deport immigrants suspected of living in the U.S. illegally. The ruling amounts to a partial legal victory for