President Donald Trump campaigned on ending what he calls the “Green New Scam.” Toward that end, he issued an executive order on his first day in office titled “Unleashing American Energy” that reads, in part, “All agencies shall immediately pause the disbursement of funds appropriated through the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.” While pausing the […]

The United Kingdom agreed to loan Ukraine around $3 billion on Saturday to support their efforts in the war against Russia after a contentious White House meeting left the world wondering about the nation’s ability to secure its sovereign borders.  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked the fellow European country for its assistance amid the conflict. ...

Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) condemned the Trump administration over the recent fallout with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky during Friday's Oval Office meeting broadcasted by the American press.  “This week started with administration officials refusing to acknowledge that Russia started the war in Ukraine. It ends with a tense, shocking conversation in the Oval Office...

A federal judge extended a temporary injunction on Friday blocking the Trump administration from withholding federal funds from institutions that provide gender-affirming care for transgender youth.  U.S. District Court Judge Lauren King ruled that President Trump’s executive orders violate the Constitution’s Fifth Amendment, which grants equal protection under the law.  King said Trump’s existing orders...