*All pertinent information about what was published in the Wall Street Journal and the reasons why Trump is suing are included in the court document below. As of the filing, Murdoch and News Corp have not publicly commented. Trump’s lawyers provided a statement within the filing, reiterating the alleged falsity […]
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Trump Creates New ‘Schedule G’ Federal Employee Category, Expanding Presidential Control Over Policy Positions
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday creating a new classification of federal employees called “Schedule G,” designed to fill what the administration characterizes as a gap in the federal hiring system and expand presidential control over policy-making positions. The executive order establishes Schedule G as a new […]
States Sue Federal Government Over Major ACA Rule Changes
A coalition of 20 states and the governor of Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit this week in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, seeking to block recent federal regulations they say threaten to upend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and strip insurance coverage from millions of Americans. The […]
Senate Passes Trump’s DOGE Cuts Package, Setting Up House Vote
The Senate narrowly approved President Donald Trump’s $9 billion rescissions package early Thursday morning. The Senate passed the Rescissions Act of 2025 by a 51-48 margin after an overnight voting session that stretched over 12 hours. The package now returns to the House, where Republicans must approve the Senate’s modified […]
DOJ Opposes Ghislaine Maxwell’s Supreme Court Appeal, Republicans call for Congressional Hearing
The Department of Justice has formally opposed Ghislaine Maxwell’s petition to the Supreme Court to overturn her sex-trafficking conviction, arguing that the disgraced British socialite cannot claim protection under Jeffrey Epstein’s controversial 2007 non-prosecution agreement. The government’s response comes as Maxwell has reportedly expressed willingness to testify before Congress about […]
House Republicans Block Democratic Push to Force Release of Epstein Files
House Republicans have narrowly blocked a Democratic-led effort to force the release of all Justice Department records related to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. The push came in the form of a proposed amendment from Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) to the GENIUS Act, a major cryptocurrency bill. Khanna’s measure would […]
U.S. Inflation Holds Steady, but Tariffs Cloud Outlook
If you’re a U.S. consumer trying to stretch your paycheck right now, there’s good and bad news. Inflation ticked up slightly in June, according to official government data. However, new tariffs on imported goods threaten to drive up prices across a wide range of products, especially essentials like food, clothing, and cars, in the months ahead. Here’s what you need to know as you head into the […]
Justice Department Issues Guidance to Implement Trump’s English-Only Executive Order
The U.S. Department of Justice has issued new guidance to federal agencies in response to President Donald Trump’s executive order officially designating English as the language of the federal government. Signed by President Trump in March 2025, Executive Order No. 14,224 declares English the official language of the United States. […]
States File Federal Lawsuit to Unfreeze $6 Billion in Withheld Education Funds
A coalition of 24 states and the District of Columbia filed a landmark lawsuit in federal court this week, alleging that the U.S. Department of Education and Office of Management and Budget unlawfully froze over $6 billion in funding for vital K-12 and adult education programs. The states argue this freeze, […]
Federal Judge Strikes Down Biden-Era Rule to Remove Medical Debt from Credit Reports
On July 11, Trump-appointed U.S. District Judge Sean Jordan of the Eastern District of Texas vacated the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) rule titled “Prohibition on Creditors and Consumer Reporting Agencies Concerning Medical Information (Regulation V).” This rule, adopted in January 2025, would have prohibited consumer reporting agencies from including […]