Second judge blocks Trump administration’s use of Alien Enemies Act

Judge rules against Alien Enemies Act Judge appointed by Trump rules against Alien Enemies Act use for deportations 03:23 Washington — A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from deporting noncitizens detained in the Southern District of New York under President Trump’s proclamation invoking the wartime Alien Enemies Act. U.S. District Judge Alvin

Department of Transportation is latest federal agency expecting layoffs

Latest on Newark airport disruptions What’s behind flight cancellations and delays at Newark airport 03:08 Employees at the Department of Transportation are bracing for layoffs, as part of the Trump administration’s effort to cut the federal workforce. During a town hall meeting last week, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy informed DOT employees that the layoffs —

House GOP leaders look to reassure conference on “big, beautiful bill” momentum

Washington — House GOP leaders stressed early this week that the budget package central to President Trump’s agenda remains on track even as they acknowledged a delay that comes amid simmering disagreements in the Republican conference that have threatened to stunt progress on reconciliation. “It just made sense for us to push pause for a

Appeals court considers whether detained students should be moved

Washington — A federal appellate panel on Tuesday considered high-profile cases involving two international students who were detained by federal immigration officials and now face removal from the U.S. after they made statements that were critical of Israel. The panel of three judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit heard arguments

House Democrats probe Trump DOJ’s funding freeze to crime victim groups

Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee have launched a review of the Trump administration’s freezing of funding to hundreds of organizations that provide services to crime victims and offer safety programs.   Days after a CBS News report revealed the Justice Department halted grant funding to nearly 400 nonprofit and crime victims’ groups, House Judiciary