The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly approved legislation Thursday to eliminate $1.1 billion in federal funding for public broadcasting, marking the closest NPR and PBS have ever come to losing all government support. The bill passed by a razor-thin margin of 214-212, with four Republicans joining all present Democrats in opposition. […]
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D.C. Military Parade Carries $45 Million Price Tag
The nation’s capital was the stage for the largest military parade in decades on Saturday to mark the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary, an event that also coincided with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday and Flag Day. The spectacle, which featured thousands of troops, dozens of tanks, and dramatic aerial flyovers, […]
ICE Expands 287(g) Program, Sparking Fears Over Community Trust and Oversight
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is rapidly expanding its controversial 287(g) program, deputizing a record number of local police officers to enforce federal immigration law during routine policing. Since January 2025, ICE has initiated 514 new 287(g) agreements across 40 states, bringing the total to nearly 650 active partnerships […]
Federal Judge Blocks Key Provisions of Trump Executive Order on Elections
A federal judge in the District of Massachusetts has issued a preliminary injunction against major provisions of President Donald J. Trump’s recent executive order on federal elections, siding with a coalition of 19 states that argued the order unlawfully usurped congressional authority and threatened to disenfranchise eligible voters. The executive […]
Trump Unveils Plan to Dismantle FEMA, Shifting Disaster Response to States After 2025 Hurricane Season
President Donald Trump has unveiled a sweeping plan to phase out the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) following the conclusion of the 2025 hurricane season. The move, announced during an Oval Office briefing this week, would transfer primary responsibility for managing natural disasters from the federal government to individual states. […]
Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Takeover of California National Guard, Appeals Court Grants Stay
A federal judge in San Francisco delivered a scathing rebuke to President Donald Trump’s federalization of the California National Guard on Thursday, ruling that the president’s actions were illegal and ordering the immediate return of control to Governor Gavin Newsom. However, within hours, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth […]
Republican Lawmakers Press ICE to Prioritize Deporting Violent Criminals
A coalition of Republican members of Congress has sent a letter to Acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons, urging the agency to focus its resources on deporting migrants with convictions for violent crimes rather than those without criminal records. The letter, dated June 11, 2025, was […]
Senator Alex Padilla Forcibly Removed and Handcuffed at DHS Press Conference in Los Angeles
California Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly removed and handcuffed by federal agents during a press conference led by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in Los Angeles on Thursday. Senator Padilla, a Democrat, attended the press conference where Secretary Noem was addressing ongoing protests against President Donald Trump’s immigration policies and […]
Americans Face Steep Costs Under New U.S.-China Tariff Agreement
American consumers and businesses are bracing for higher prices on goods imported from China following the announcement of a new tariff agreement between the United States and China. The deal, which awaits final signatures from President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, sets U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports at […]
Former Military Leaders Warn Against Federal Troop Deployment in Los Angeles Amid Protests
A coalition of former U.S. Army and Navy Secretaries along with retired four-star admirals and generals has submitted a striking amici curiae brief to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, expressing deep concerns over the recent federal deployment of National Guard and active-duty Marines to Los […]