Chief Justice John Roberts has temporarily frozen a federal judge’s order that would have required the Trump administration to resume nearly $2 billion in foreign aid payments. The pause came just hours before a Feb. 26 midnight deadline set by U.S. District Judge Amir H. Ali for the administration to […]
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Trump Issues Executive Order Mandating Healthcare Price Transparency
In a move aimed at empowering patients and reducing healthcare costs, President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order titled “Making America Healthy Again by Empowering Patients with Clear, Accurate, and Actionable Healthcare Pricing Information.” The order aims to mandate hospitals and insurers to disclose actual prices, standardize data […]
Illinois AG Leads Coalition Urging Supreme Court to Protect ACA’s Preventive Care Provision
On February 25, 2025, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to protect a key provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that ensures access to critical preventive care for millions of Americans. he brief […]
Elon Musk’s Email to Federal Employees Sparks Confusion, Security Concerns, and Pushback
In a move that has caused widespread confusion and controversy within the U.S. federal government, Elon Musk, advisor to President Donald Trump and head of the Department of Government Efficiency, sent an email to federal employees on Saturday requesting them to list five accomplishments from the previous week. The email, […]
Trump Executive Order Expands White House Control Over Independent Regulatory Agencies
President Trump has signed a new executive order designed to increase presidential oversight and control over all executive branch agencies, including those traditionally considered “independent regulatory agencies.” The order, titled “Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies,” seeks to ensure that these agencies are more accountable to the President. The executive order […]
DHS Launches $200M Ad Blitz Warning Undocumented Immigrants: “We Will Find You and Deport You”
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is rolling out a massive $200 million advertising campaign with a stark message for undocumented migrants: “We will find you and deport you.” DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced the initiative last week. The two-year campaign will utilize a variety of media platforms, including TV, […]
Trump Administration Ends Haiti’s TPS, Putting 520,000 Haitians at Risk of Deportation
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the termination of Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation, effective August 3, 2025. The decision impacts over 520,000 Haitian nationals residing in the United States under humanitarian protections initially granted after the 2010 earthquake. This move follows last month’s rescission of Venezuela’s TPS extension […]
Trump Ousts Top Military Leaders in Sweeping Defense Shake-Up
In an unprecedented shake-up of military leadership, President Donald Trump has fired several top-ranking military officials, including the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Chief of the US Navy, and the Vice Chief of the Air Force. On Friday evening, Trump announced the dismissal of Air Force General […]
Trump Declares Himself Monarch, Igniting Fierce Debate Over Executive Power
President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, that significantly alters the power dynamics within the executive branch. The order, titled “Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies,” includes a controversial provision that centralizes the authority to interpret laws for the executive branch solely in the hands […]
Senators Wyden and Warren Demand Answers on Elon Musk’s DOGE Gaining Access to Sensitive IRS Data
Senators Ron Wyden and Elizabeth Warren are demanding answers from the IRS regarding a potential agreement that would grant Elon Musk’s DOGE broad access to sensitive taxpayer data. The senators expressed concerns that this access could lead to the weaponization of private financial information for political purposes. The letter to […]