The Trump administration illegally impounded congressionally approved funding for the National Institutes of Health as it canceled existing grants and reduced new grant awards, a congressional watchdog agency found.
The Trump administration’s launch of a grand jury probe into Obama-era officials marks an escalation in its use of the justice system to go after political adversaries, amid mounting pressure to release the Epstein files. It’s the first sign the Justice Department is acting on criminal referrals made by Trump intelligence officials, including after Director of National...
California and New York are signaling they will move forward with plans to redraw congressional lines as Democrats look to counter the Texas GOP. California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said on Monday that Democrats are pursuing a plan to put mid-decade redistricting before voters, which could be “triggered” by what happens in Texas. And New York Gov....
A federal court on Tuesday temporarily barred the Trump administration from reallocating funds used by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help communities prevent future storm damage. A coalition of 20 Democrat-led states sued the Trump administration over its move to end the Building Resilient Infrastructure Communities (BRIC) program, which helps fund infrastructure upgrades to make communities more...
President Trump on Tuesday said the FBI may have to get involved to bring back the Texas Democrats who left the state to stop Republicans from advancing their new congressional map. Texas Sen. John Cornyn (R) sent a letter earlier Tuesday to FBI Director Kash Patel, urging his agency to intervene and take “any appropriate...
President Trump said Tuesday it was too soon to settle on a successor to serve as the Republican nominee in 2028, but he acknowledged Vice President Vance is the "most likely" heir apparent. "I think most likely, in all fairness," Trump said when asked if he would clear the field by backing Vance. "So it’s...
Rwandan leaders said Tuesday the country would accept 250 deportees from the United States as the Trump administration continues its crackdown on illegal immigration. “Those approved (for resettlement in Rwanda) will be provided with workforce training, healthcare, and accommodation support to jumpstart their lives in Rwanda, giving them the opportunity to contribute to one of...
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Tuesday used imagery from "South Park," which had dedicated its season premiere to mocking President Trump, to encourage recruitment for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ahead of the show's next episode, which deals with Trump immigration enforcement. On the social platform X, the DHS account posted an image...
President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order establishing a task force to oversee the 2028 Summer Olympics, which will be held in Los Angeles. Trump said the order will “mobilize the entire federal government to ensure the games are safe, seamless and historically successful.” Task force members include Vice President Vance, Attorney General Pam...