Federal Judge Rules DOGE Team Can Access Sensitive Treasury Systems

The ruling, issued on May 27, represents a win for the Trump administration. A team of four staffers with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) can now access a Treasury Department system, a federal judge ruled on May 27 in a win for the Trump administration. U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas allowed four employees with

Rubio Announces Visa Restrictions on Foreign Nationals Involved in Censoring Americans

The secretary of state said free speech is “a birthright over which foreign governments have no authority.” Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on May 28 new visa restrictions against foreign nationals involved in censoring the speech of U.S. citizens. “For too long, Americans have been fined, harassed, and even charged by foreign authorities for

US Will Maintain Implicit Guarantees for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac: Trump

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the government would maintain its implicit guarantees for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, even if it moves forward with plans to take the mortgage giants public. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are government-sponsored entities that provide liquidity, stability, and affordability to the U.S. housing mortgage market, according to

Judge Rules Lawsuit Filed by 14 States Against DOGE and Musk Can Proceed

A coalition of state attorneys general are challenging the ‘virtually unchecked authority’ they claim was granted to Musk by the Trump administration. A district judge on Tuesday allowed a coalition of states to move forward with a lawsuit against the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and senior government adviser Elon Musk that claims that the

Judge Rules Trump’s Order Against WilmerHale Law Firm Unconstitutional

WilmerHale hailed the ruling as a win for constitutional rights, while the White House argued clearance decisions lie outside judicial review. A federal judge on Tuesday struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order, partly aimed at suspending security clearances for lawyers at WilmerHale, ruling it unconstitutional. In a 73-page opinion, U.S. District Judge Richard Leon

Trump Announces Pardons for Reality TV Stars Todd and Julie Chrisley

Julie and Todd Chrisley were convicted of defrauding Atlanta-area community banks out of more than $30 million through fraudulent loans in 2022. President Donald Trump on May 27 announced that he would soon grant pardons to reality TV stars Julie and Todd Chrisley, who were convicted of bank fraud, tax evasion, and other financial crimes. The

State Department Instructs US Embassies to Pause Student Visa Interviews

The temporary halt is part of the department’s effort to enhance the social media screening and vetting process of foreign students. WASHINGTON—The U.S. State Department ordered American embassies worldwide to pause student visa interviews effective May 27, a senior department official confirmed to The Epoch Times. The temporary suspension, outlined in an internal cable signed