Author: Dani Tietz

Federal

Agriculture Secretary Declares ‘No Amnesty’ While Proposing Medicaid Recipients Replace Deported Farm Workers

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins doubled down on the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement strategy Tuesday, declaring “there will be no amnesty” while proposing that 34 million able-bodied adults on Medicaid could replace deported agricultural workers as the industry shifts toward automation. Speaking at a press conference alongside Republican governors, Rollins defended […]

Federal

Trump Administration Moves to Slash NOAA, Dismantle FEMA in Line with Conservative Blueprint

The Trump administration has launched an assault on America’s weather and disaster response infrastructure, implementing massive budget cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) while advancing plans to eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) entirely by the end of 2025. These sweeping changes align closely with the […]

Federal

Trump Administration Walks Back Epstein Files Claims as DOJ Finds No ‘Client List’ or Murder Plot

What began as a campaign pledge to expose the truth about Epstein’s network has morphed into a public relations disaster for Attorney General Pam Bondi, who repeatedly promised revelations that never materialized. The Trump administration’s highly publicized promises to release explosive Jeffrey Epstein files have ended with a dramatic reversal, […]

Federal

NOAA Extends Controversial Satellite Data Termination to July 31, 2025

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has extended the termination date for critical weather satellite data to July 31, 2025, following an initial announcement that would have ended the service on June 30. The extension comes after NASA requested additional time and amid significant backlash from the meteorological community during […]

Local

State Releases Updated List of High-Risk Lead Exposure ZIP Codes: Champaign and Vermilion Communities on Alert

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has released its latest list of pediatric high-risk ZIP codes for lead exposure, highlighting several communities in Champaign and Vermilion counties as areas of concern. This designation means that children living in these ZIP codes are at increased risk for lead poisoning, a serious health […]