Two dozen states filed a lawsuit Tuesday over dramatic cuts to Americorps, alleging the Trump administration is trying to “dismantle” the volunteer service organization as part of its sweeping federal cost-cutting campaign. Americorps has put 85% of its staff on administrative leave ahead of planned job cuts, the lawsuit says. The agency has also allegedly
Republican lawmakers on Monday introduced a proposal to overhaul the nation’s student loan system, including eliminating a popular repayment plan that had helped millions save money on their debt payments. The proposal, which was released by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, would save more than $330 billion, according to a statement by
These include advancing research and testing, stopping PFAS substances from getting into drinking water systems, and holding polluters accountable. The federal government is taking several actions to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), according to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin. Also known as “forever chemicals” because they take so long to break down,
Federal officials say that the sham marriages took place primarily in Maryland. U.S. immigration officials announced on Monday that they had disrupted a marriage fraud operation in Maryland, and four people have been indicted. An investigation by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Maryland, along with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Department of State Diplomatic
President Trump has fired members of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s board who were appointed by former President Joe Biden, including former second gentleman Doug Emhoff, according to former board members. Ron Klain, once Biden’s chief of staff, told CBS News he and all others appointed to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council in early 2025
President Donald Trump is holding a rally in Warren, Michigan, on Tuesday to mark his 100th day in office. On the way there, he’s signing an executive order aimed at providing tariff relief to automakers. Tune in to NTD’s special live coverage for a look back at the first 100 days of Trump’s second term—starting
Canada’s Liberal Party won Monday’s federal election, marking a sharp political turnaround seemingly powered largely by the territorial threats and tariff tactics of President Trump. Prime Minister Mark Carney‘s Liberals were projected to win more of the Canadian Parliament’s 343 seats than the rival Conservatives. It wasn’t immediately clear if the Liberals would claim an