Judge Rejects Nonprofits’ Request to Block Homeland Security Grant Terminations

The judge said the plaintiffs were unlikely to succeed in showing that her court had jurisdiction over certain claims. GREENBELT, Md.—A federal judge in Maryland refused to issue an order blocking the Trump administration’s decision to cancel various grants to immigration nonprofits. While speaking from the bench on April 8, U.S. District Judge Lydia Kay

Texas Governor Sets Nov. 4 Special Election for Vacant House Seat

Gov. Greg Abbott cites election integrity concerns in Harris County; Democrats say the delayed special election leaves residents without representation. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on April 7 set the special election date for Texas’s 18th Congressional District as Nov. 4. The seat was left vacant on March 5 after the death of Rep. Sylvester Turner,

IRS Agrees to Share Data With Homeland Security on Illegal Immigrants

Court papers filed on Monday confirmed the agencies signed a memorandum of understanding. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reached an agreement to share data on taxpayers to target illegal immigration, according to a Monday court filing. In the new court documents, Department of Justice (DOJ) lawyers arguing on behalf

REPLAY: House Foreign Affairs Committee Hold Hearing on the Biden Administration’s US Foreign Policy

The House Foreign Affairs Oversight and Intelligence Subcommittee holds a hearing on the Biden administration’s priorities on U.S. foreign policy at 2 p.m. ET on April 8. Witnesses include Simon Hankinson, senior research fellow at The Heritage Foundation; James Rogers, senior counsel at America First Legal; and Gina Abercrombi… Original News Source Link – Epoch

Appeals Court Upholds White House Press Pass Rules

The D.C. Circuit rejects a First Amendment claim by a journalist who challenged a policy made during the Biden administration. A federal appeals court has dismissed claims by a foreign journalist that a White House press credential policy adopted under the Biden administration infringes on free speech and targets dissenting voices. The case is unrelated

Trade Chief Says Tariffs Are Necessary in Response to Senators’ Concerns

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer testified in the Senate hours before a round of reciprocal tariffs on scores of countries will take effect. WASHINGTON—As the United States and the world await the implementation of new tariffs from the Trump administration, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer fielded questions from concerned lawmakers in both parties. The exchanges

LIVE NOW: Senate Committee Hears Testimony on Nuclear Shipbuilding

Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower holds a hearing to receive testimony on the state of nuclear shipbuilding at 2:30 p.m. ET on April 8. Witnesses: Mr. Matthew D. Sermon: Program Manager Maritime Industrial Base Rear Admiral Jonathan E. Rucker, USN: Program Executive Officer Attack Submar… Original News Source Link – Epoch TimesRunning For Office?