FBI Arrests Wisconsin Judge for Allegedly Obstructing ICE, Trump Admin Says

The Milwaukee judge, Hannah Dugan, was arrested for allegedly helping an illegal immigrant evade arrest, the FBI director says. The FBI arrested a Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, circuit judge for allegedly assisting an illegal immigrant in evading arrest, confirmed top officials with the Trump administration on Friday. Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested on obstruction charges, Patel

Trump Pardons Nevada Politician Michele Fiore Weeks Before Sentencing Date

Court filings from her lawyers included a copy of the president’s pardon. President Donald Trump has pardoned a Nevada Republican politician who was awaiting sentencing on federal charges, according to court documents filed in her case and the White House. Trump pardoned Michele Fiore this week, according to court filings submitted by her attorneys on

USDA Directs States to Make Sure Illegal Immigrants Don’t Receive Food Stamps

Illegal immigrants are not eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) told states on April 24 to take steps to make sure illegal immigrants do not receive benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), colloquially known as food stamps. States must at a minimum verify the identity of program

DOGE Says Nearly 11 Million Social Security Records Updated in Major Cleanup

DOGE has been conducting the cleanup operation for several weeks. The Department of Government Efficiency said on April 24 that records for millions of recipients aged 120 or older have been updated as part of a “major cleanup” at the Social Security Administration (SSA). The department has been conducting the cleanup for several weeks as

FEMA Has Paid $2 Billion to Comply With Order Barring Funding Freeze: Government

A judge had blocked the government from freezing federal financial assistance. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has paid more than $2.2 billion to states in recent weeks, bringing it into compliance with a court order, the government told a federal judge in a new filing. “Defendants respectfully submit that they have fully complied with

Department of Transportation Eases Safety Regulations for Self-Driving Cars

The transportation secretary said slashing red tape would help the United States in the innovation race with China. The Department of Transportation (DOT) said on Thursday that it would ease some safety regulations for the development of self-driving vehicles in a move to maintain U.S. global dominance in the industry. The DOT stated that it

Health Department Reverses Planned Cuts to Large Study on Women’s Health

The Women’s Health Initiative has been tracking tens of thousands of women for decades. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said on April 24 it is reversing planned cuts for the Women’s Health Initiative, a large study on women’s health. “These studies represent critical contributions to our better understanding of women’s health,” a