DOJ Directs Prosecutors to Probe Officials Who Obstruct Immigration Enforcement

A new memorandum lays out the direction. The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Jan. 21 directed prosecutors to investigate instances when state and local officials act to obstruct immigration enforcement. Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove said in a memorandum to all department employees that the U.S. Constitution requires state and local actors to comply

Trump Orders Emergency Price Relief for the US Housing Market

A shortage of homes is the ‘number one driver of housing cost,’ said a real estate expert. President Donald Trump issued an executive order calling on authorities to ensure that U.S. citizens have access to cheaper housing. “Many Americans are unable to purchase homes due to historically high prices, in part due to regulatory requirements

Trump calls National Cathedral bishop’s sermon “nasty in tone”

President Trump called remarks by the bishop of the National Cathedral “nasty in tone” hours after she delivered a sermon that included a plea to “have mercy” on immigrant and refugee families and LGBTQ Americans.  In her sermon during the national prayer service on Tuesday morning, the Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde of the Episcopal

Trump Details ‘Very Nice’ Letter Left Behind by Biden

The presidential tradition dates back to the late 1980s. President Donald Trump on Tuesday evening revealed the general content of a letter that was left behind by former President Joe Biden in the Oval Office’s Resolute Desk. Trump described the contents of Biden’s letter to him as “very nice” and “inspirational,” although he did not

Senate Democrats work to delay speedy confirmation of Trump nominees

Washington — Senate Republicans are trudging through the process to confirm President Trump’s picks for his Cabinet and top administration posts, facing delays by Democrats who are pushing back on their speedy approval.  Senate Majority Leader John Thune filed cloture on John Ratcliffe’s nomination for CIA director, Kristi Noem’s nomination for Homeland Security Secretary and

Trump Says He’s Open to Elon Musk, Larry Ellison Buying TikTok

TikTok was temporarily taken offline for users across America over the weekend shortly before the federal divest-or-ban law took effect. President Donald Trump said on Jan. 21 that he is open to the possibility of billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk or Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison purchasing the video-sharing app TikTok, telling reporters that he would

State Department Issues Memo Launching Formal Withdrawal From Paris Climate Accords

Internal State memo: Paris agreement is a “bad deal” for Americans Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio testifies during his confirmation hearing (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) The State Department began withdrawing the United States from the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement following President Donald Trump’s executive action, according to an internal staff memo issued Tuesday and reviewed