The New York lawmaker said she wont seek the leadership role due to her party’s preference for seniority. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said on May 5 that she will not be seeking the top Democratic post on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, citing her party’s preference for a more senior panel member. “It’s
Full speed ahead: The Trump administration launched a civil rights probe into UCLA’s medical school in March, accusing it of “informal admissions practices” that discriminate based on race. “Less than two weeks later,” our Aaron Sibarium reports, “UCLA instructed admissions officers to do exactly that.” “On April 8, according to a person with knowledge of the matter, the
Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee have launched a review of the Trump administration’s freezing of funding to hundreds of organizations that provide services to crime victims and offer safety programs. Days after a CBS News report revealed the Justice Department halted grant funding to nearly 400 nonprofit and crime victims’ groups, House Judiciary
Washington — A federal appellate panel on Tuesday is set to consider high-profile cases involving two international students who were detained by federal immigration officials and now face removal from the U.S. after they made statements that were critical of Israel. The panel of three judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd
New Trump tariffs on auto parts kick in New tariffs for auto parts kick in, Trump to meet newly-elected Canadian PM Mark Carney 02:29 Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting with President Trump at the White House Tuesday for the first time since taking office in March and pledging to stand firm against the U.S.
The president said he will bring up the idea of annexing Canada as the 51st state during his meeting with Carney. WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump will host Canada’s new Prime Minister, Mark Carney, at the White House on Tuesday for high stakes talks focused on trade and security. The meeting comes amid heightened tensions between the
The U.S. president brought up the idea of annexing Canada as the 51st state during his meeting with Carney, stating, ‘never say never.’ WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump hosted Canada’s new prime minister, Mark Carney, at the White House on May 6 for high-stakes talks focused on trade and security. The meeting came amid heightened tensions between