President Donald Trump is ratcheting up pressure on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell by targeting the Fed’s $2.5 billion renovation of its Washington headquarters, alleging possible violations of federal planning rules and excessive spending. The move adds yet another front to Trump’s persistent push to either force Powell to slash interest[Read More…]

This week, the U.S. Department of Justice and the FBI issued a memo stating that no evidence exists of a Jeffrey Epstein “client list” or any credible blackmail scheme linked to powerful individuals. The memo, carrying the logos of the United States Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of[Read More…]

The U.S. State Department is preparing for mass layoffs as part of a sweeping reorganization plan led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who has described the department as bloated, inefficient, and misaligned with the administration’s America First agenda. After a federal court injunction was lifted by the U.S. Supreme[Read More…]

President Donald Trump traveled to Central Texas on Friday to survey the aftermath of catastrophic flash floods that have killed at least 120 people and left over 160 missing. The visit was aimed at highlighting federal and state relief efforts while also responding to criticism over the federal government’s initial[Read More…]

Khalil, a 30‑year‑old Syrian‑born Palestinian and permanent U.S. resident who recently earned a graduate degree from Columbia University, has filed a $20 million legal claim (a prerequisite under the Federal Tort Claims Act) against the Trump administration. He claims he was wrongfully imprisoned, politically targeted, and mistreated for over three[Read More…]

A heated dispute over where to build the next Federal Bureau of Investigation headquarters has brought the U.S. Senate’s funding process to a standstill, creating fresh uncertainty about whether lawmakers can avoid a government shutdown before the September 30 deadline. On Thursday, the Senate Appropriations Committee was scheduled to advance[Read More…]

House Republicans are intensifying their scrutiny of U.S. universities with ties to Chinese government-backed scholarship programs. In a series of letters sent this week, Republican leaders called on seven major American universities to end their partnerships with the China Scholarship Council, a program they argue is quietly advancing China’s military[Read More…]

The Supreme Court’s recent decision has sent shockwaves through the federal workforce, paving the way for the Trump administration to resume one of the largest reorganizations of the government in decades. In an 8-1 ruling, the Court lifted a lower-court injunction that had frozen mass layoffs across federal agencies, leaving[Read More…]

Idaho’s public schools are bracing for difficult decisions after the federal government froze over $33 million in funding that was supposed to support students and teachers across the state. The Boise School District announced the freeze in a message to staff and parents this week, warning that vital programs could[Read More…]

The United States government has filed a major lawsuit against California, accusing the state of overstepping its authority by enforcing strict rules on how eggs are produced. According to the lawsuit, California’s animal welfare laws are driving up egg prices for consumers across the country and creating unnecessary burdens for[Read More…]