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

Michigan, Enbridge Square Off Over Contested Pipeline/Tunnel Plan

After 5 years of jurisdictional wrangling, the Canadian operator and state attorneys got their day in court in a 4-hour hearing that could have national impact. It’s taken five years, but Michigan’s claim that states have a significant regulatory role in pipeline permitting is now in the hands of a judge whose ruling following a

Trump Says Military ‘Turned on the Water’ in California, Although State Disputes It

The president said that he used ‘emergency powers’ to make it happen. President Donald Trump on Monday evening wrote on social media that the U.S. military, under his direction, turned on water supplies in California following devastating wildfires in Los Angeles and Southern California, although state officials have since said otherwise. “The United States Military