Trump Admin Urges Supreme Court to Permit DOGE Access to Social Security Records

Lower courts are causing ‘irreparable harm’ by restricting DOGE’s ‘unquestionably lawful’ activities, the government argues. The Department of Justice urged the Supreme Court on May 13 to let the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have access to Social Security data after lower courts blocked that access. President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 14158 on Jan. 20,

Trump Meets With Syrian Leader Al-shaara in Riyadh

The president announced he had ordered the cessation of U.S. sanctions against Syria, warming diplomatic relations with the country’s de facto new leaders. RIYADH, Saudi Arabia—President Donald Trump held a meeting with Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, according to the White House. The historic meeting took place after the

Trump Meets With Syrian Leader, Urges Him to Join Abraham Accords

The president announced he had ordered the cessation of U.S. sanctions against Syria, warming diplomatic relations with the country’s de facto new leaders. RIYADH, Saudi Arabia—President Donald Trump held a meeting with Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh. The historic meeting took place after the president announced on May 13

20 States Sue Trump Admin Over Immigration Conditions Placed on Grants

The multi-state coalition alleges that the Trump administration overstepped its authority when it linked immigration enforcement conditions to federal grants. Attorneys general from 20 states filed two lawsuits on May 13 alleging that the Trump administration had threatened to withhold federal grants unless their states agreed to cooperate with immigration enforcement efforts. In the first

Buttigieg suggests Biden’s 2024 run was “maybe” a mistake

Cedar Rapids, Iowa — Pete Buttigieg, who served as transportation secretary under former President Joe Biden, appeared to acknowledge Tuesday that he believed Biden should not have run for a second White House term.  When asked by reporters if the Democratic party would have been better off without Biden as the nominee, Buttigieg responded, “Maybe,