A federal judge in California on Wednesday voided the Trump administration’s move to terminate the Temporary Protected Status of roughly 60,000 immigrants from Honduras, Nepal and Nicaragua, calling it a “pre-ordained decision.” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the termination of the TPS programs for Honduras, Nepal and Nicaragua in June and July, saying the
Starting New Year’s Day, some food-stamp recipients around the U.S. will be banned from using the government nutrition assistance to buy candy, soda and other foods. Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah and West Virginia are the first of at least 18 states to enact waivers prohibiting people enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP,
Washington — The Trump administration has terminated the National Links Trust’s lease with the National Park Service to manage, operate and renovate Washington, D.C.’s three municipal golf courses, effectively taking back federal control of the courses. National Links Trust, a nonprofit that says its aim is to make golf accessible to the public, said
As 2025 draws to a close there is one story that has captured the nation’s attention. It’s not the striking of boats off the coast of Venezuela allegedly transporting drugs, or China’s announcement of military maneuvers around Taiwan. It is the story of fraud in Minnesota, which federal prosecutors estimate could top $9 billion. A
Washington — The House Judiciary Committee made public Wednesday a transcript and video from former special counsel Jack Smith’s closed-door deposition before lawmakers earlier this month. Smith testified for more than eight hours before lawmakers and answered questions about his two investigations and subsequent prosecutions of President Trump, which ended after he won a second
Washington — President Trump on Wednesday said the National Guard is leaving Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, but warned that “we will come back” if crime “begins to soar again.” The president made the announcement on Truth Social. “We are removing the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland, despite the fact that CRIME
Washington — The United States imposed sanctions on four companies and associated oil tankers that it says have ties to Venezuela, in the latest escalation against the South American nation. The Treasury Department said in a statement Wednesday that the latest wave of sanctions targets oil traders and vessels it says are helping prop