Senate Democrats Challenge Legality of White House’s Federal Assistance Freeze

The pause takes effect at 5 p.m. ET on Jan. 28. Senate Democrats characterized the imminent suspension of federal loans, grants, and other financial assistance programs as an unlawful power grab by the Trump administration on Jan. 28. “This is cruelty, this is lawlessness, this is a heist done on a national scale,” Senate Minority

What to Know About Florida’s Special Primary Elections

Trump-endorsed candidates face challengers within their own party in primaries in the seats vacated by Reps. Gaetz and Waltz. Florida voters, who recently represented in Washington by former Rep. Matt Gaetz and Rep. Michael Waltz, took the first step toward choosing their replacements by taking part in primary elections on Jan. 28. First announced in

Deportation Flights From US to Colombia Resume After Trump Tariff Threat, Officials Say

Two Colombian military planes carrying 200 deported individuals left the United States and landed in Bogota on Tuesday, officials say. Deportation flights from the United States to Colombia have resumed amid a high-profile spat between the country’s president and President Donald Trump over what to do with repatriated illegal immigrants. Two Colombian air force planes

Mystery Drones ‘Authorized for Research’ by FAA: White House

Other drones were attributed to ‘individuals that enjoy flying drones,’ White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said. ‘This was not the enemy.’ The mystery drones first seen over New Jersey late last year were authorized to be flown by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) “for research and various other reasons,” White House press secretary Karoline

Pittsburgh Mayor Vows Not to Work With ICE on Immigration Crackdown

‘We will do whatever is necessary to make our city more welcoming.’ Mayor Ed Gainey said. The mayor of Pittsburgh said his administration won’t comply with a federal crackdown on illegal immigration initiated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after President Donald Trump took office. “I am not going to be working with ICE.

Trump Freezes Financial Assistance, Except for Social Security and Medicare Payments

The detail was included in a footnote of a directive released by the Office of Management and Budget on Monday. The Trump administration is freezing nearly all federal loans, grants, and other financial assistance starting Tuesday afternoon, according to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The lone exceptions are for Social Security and Medicare

Federal Freeze on Financial Assistance Gives Exception for Social Security and Medicare Payments

The detail was included in a footnote of a directive released by the Office of Management and Budget on Monday. The Trump administration is freezing nearly all federal loans, grants, and other financial assistance starting Tuesday afternoon, according to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The lone exceptions are for Social Security and Medicare