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Judge briefly blocks immigrants' deportation to South Sudan, but legal path eventually cleared
Read full article: Judge briefly blocks immigrants' deportation to South Sudan, but legal path eventually clearedEight immigrants the Trump administration has been trying to send to the war-torn country of South Sudan can now be relocated after a federal judge briefly halted the action Friday.
EPA puts on leave 139 employees who spoke out against policies under Trump
Read full article: EPA puts on leave 139 employees who spoke out against policies under TrumpThe Environmental Protection Agency has placed on administrative leave 139 employees who signed a so-called “declaration of dissent” against the federal agency's policies.
RSV vaccine access expanded to some people in their 50s, according to CDC website
Read full article: RSV vaccine access expanded to some people in their 50s, according to CDC websiteThe Trump administration appears to be expanding RSV vaccinations to some adults starting at age 50 instead of 60.
With public ban on band Bob Vylan, Trump appears to ease visa privacy rules to make a point
Read full article: With public ban on band Bob Vylan, Trump appears to ease visa privacy rules to make a pointThe U.S. State Department's revelation that it has revoked visas for British punk-rap duo Bob Vylan is the latest indication that the Trump administration appears to have eased privacy restrictions to make public points.
20 states sue after the Trump administration releases private Medicaid data to deportation officials
Read full article: 20 states sue after the Trump administration releases private Medicaid data to deportation officialsThe Trump administration has violated federal privacy laws when it turned over Medicaid data on millions of enrollees to federal deportation officials last month, says California Attorney General Rob Bonta.
Democrats wrestle with how to conduct oversight as Trump officials crack down
Read full article: Democrats wrestle with how to conduct oversight as Trump officials crack downCongressional Democrats are grappling with how to conduct oversight of the Trump administration after some colleagues were arrested and face charges for attempting to observe the administration's conduct.
Justice Department abruptly fires 3 prosecutors involved in Jan. 6 criminal cases, AP sources say
Read full article: Justice Department abruptly fires 3 prosecutors involved in Jan. 6 criminal cases, AP sources sayThe Justice Department has fired at least three prosecutors involved in U.S. Capitol riot criminal cases, according to two people familiar with the matter.
DHS secretary praises Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' plan as agency expands immigration detention
Read full article: DHS secretary praises Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' plan as agency expands immigration detentionThe Homeland Security secretary is praising Florida for coming forward with an idea that’s been dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” because it would house immigration detainees in a facility being built in a Florida swamp.
Protesters arrested at Capitol as they call attention to possible Medicaid cuts
Read full article: Protesters arrested at Capitol as they call attention to possible Medicaid cutsMultiple people were escorted out of the U.S. Capitol in handcuffs after protesting proposed cuts to Medicaid on Wednesday.
Close ally of drug kingpin ‘El Mencho’ gets 30 years in prison as US ramps up pressure on cartels
Read full article: Close ally of drug kingpin ‘El Mencho’ gets 30 years in prison as US ramps up pressure on cartelsTwo close associates of the fugitive Jalisco New Generation boss known as “El Mencho” have been brought to justice in a U.S. courtroom as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on the cartel it recently designated a foreign terrorist organization.
US resumes visas for foreign students but demands access to social media accounts
Read full article: US resumes visas for foreign students but demands access to social media accountsThe U.S. State Department says it’s restarting the suspended process for foreigners applying for student visas but says all applicants will now be required to unlock their social media accounts for review.
California senators demand Trump immigration officials stop using Medicaid data
Read full article: California senators demand Trump immigration officials stop using Medicaid dataThe Trump administration’s decision to provide deportation officials with personal data — including the immigration status — on millions of Medicaid enrollees prompted two California U.S. senators on Wednesday to demand that the data sharing “cease” and for Homeland Security officials to “destroy” the records.
Judge says government can't limit passport sex markers for many transgender, nonbinary people
Read full article: Judge says government can't limit passport sex markers for many transgender, nonbinary peopleA federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from limiting passport sex markers for many transgender and nonbinary Americans.
EPA says power plant carbon emissions aren't dangerous. We asked 30 scientists: Here's what they say
Read full article: EPA says power plant carbon emissions aren't dangerous. We asked 30 scientists: Here's what they sayThe Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency Wednesday proposed a new ruling that heat-trapping carbon gas “emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants do not contribute significantly to dangerous air pollution.
GM to invest $4 billion to ramp up US production
Read full article: GM to invest $4 billion to ramp up US productionShares of General Motors are up before the opening bell after announcing plans to invest $4 billion to shift some production from Mexico to U.S. manufacturing plants as the automaker navigates tariffs that could drive prices higher.
Trump vows to 'HIT' any protester who spits on police. He pardoned those who did far worse on Jan. 6
Read full article: Trump vows to 'HIT' any protester who spits on police. He pardoned those who did far worse on Jan. 6President Donald Trump is deploying a double standard in warning protesters against his immigration policies that they will get “hit” if they so much as spit on law enforcement.
Pentagon draws up rules on possible use of force by Marines deployed to LA protests
Read full article: Pentagon draws up rules on possible use of force by Marines deployed to LA protestsThe Pentagon is scrambling to establish rules to guide U.S. Marines who could be faced with the rare and difficult prospect of using force against citizens on American soil, now that the Trump administration is deploying active duty troops to the immigration raid protests in Los Angeles.
New York won't rescind Native American mascot ban, despite Trump's threat of cutting federal funds
Read full article: New York won't rescind Native American mascot ban, despite Trump's threat of cutting federal fundsNew York education officials have refused to rescind the state’s ban on Native American mascots and team names, despite threats from the Trump administration that it risks losing federal funding.
US hits International Criminal Court judges with sanctions over investigation into Israel
Read full article: US hits International Criminal Court judges with sanctions over investigation into IsraelThe Trump administration is slapping sanctions on four judges at the International Criminal Court over the tribunal’s investigation into alleged war crimes by Israel in its war against Hamas in Gaza.
As the Trump administration announces its travel ban, many Afghans' hopes are shattered
Read full article: As the Trump administration announces its travel ban, many Afghans' hopes are shatteredThe Trump administration’s travel ban on people from Afghanistan is sending ripples of concern across the Afghan community and their supporters.
Judge says migrants sent to El Salvador prison must get a chance to challenge their removals
Read full article: Judge says migrants sent to El Salvador prison must get a chance to challenge their removalsA federal judge says the Trump administration must give migrants sent to an El Salvador prison a chance to challenge their removals.
Federal judge blocks Texas law allowing in-state tuition for students without legal residency
Read full article: Federal judge blocks Texas law allowing in-state tuition for students without legal residencyA federal judge has blocked a Texas law that has for decades given college students without legal residency in the U.S. access to reduced in-state tuition, swiftly ruling in favor of the latest effort by the Trump administration to crack down on immigration into the country.
Trump administration revokes guidance requiring hospitals to provide emergency abortions
Read full article: Trump administration revokes guidance requiring hospitals to provide emergency abortionsThe Trump administration has announced that it is revoking guidance to the nation’s hospitals that directed them to provide emergency abortions to women when they are necessary to stabilize their medical condition.
Trump officials are visiting Alaska to discuss a gas pipeline and oil drilling
Read full article: Trump officials are visiting Alaska to discuss a gas pipeline and oil drillingThe Trump administration is sending three Cabinet members to Alaska this week as it pursues oil drilling in the pristine Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and reinvigorating a natural gas project that’s languished for years.
Trump administration cancels $766 million Moderna contract to fight pandemic flu
Read full article: Trump administration cancels $766 million Moderna contract to fight pandemic fluThe Trump administration has canceled $766 million awarded to drugmaker Moderna Inc. to develop a vaccine against potential pandemic influenza viruses, including H5N1 bird flu.
Vance urges crypto industry to stay involved in politics as he touts Trump administration’s record
Read full article: Vance urges crypto industry to stay involved in politics as he touts Trump administration’s recordVice President JD Vance praised the cryptocurrency industry Wednesday and urged it to remain active in U.S. politics and policymaking, highlighting the Trump administration’s close ties to a deep-pocketed industry that’s become a powerful force in Washington.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to halt judge's order on deportations to South Sudan
Read full article: Trump administration asks Supreme Court to halt judge's order on deportations to South SudanThe Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to halt a judge’s order allowing migrants to challenge their deportations to South Sudan.
Trump administration says Columbia violated civil rights of Jewish students
Read full article: Trump administration says Columbia violated civil rights of Jewish studentsThe Trump administration is accusing Columbia University of violating the civil rights of Jewish students by “acting with deliberate indifference” toward what it describes as rampant antisemitism on campus.
Institute of Peace reclaims its headquarters after court win over Musk's cost-cutting team
Read full article: Institute of Peace reclaims its headquarters after court win over Musk's cost-cutting teamThe U.S. Institute of Peace has retaken control of its headquarters, two days after a federal judge said the firing of its board and employees by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency was illegal.
Justice Department moves to cancel police reform settlements reached with Minneapolis and Louisville
Read full article: Justice Department moves to cancel police reform settlements reached with Minneapolis and LouisvilleThe Justice Department has moved to cancel settlements with Minneapolis and Louisville, Kentucky, that called for an overhaul of policing following the killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.
Speaker Johnson and Republicans head to the White House as Trump’s tax breaks bill hits trouble
Read full article: Speaker Johnson and Republicans head to the White House as Trump’s tax breaks bill hits troubleDefying opposition from within his ranks, House Speaker Mike Johnson insisted late Wednesday that Republicans would march ahead on their multitrillion-dollar tax breaks package.
A rare olive-colored fish that exists only in Nevada could soon be listed as an endangered species
Read full article: A rare olive-colored fish that exists only in Nevada could soon be listed as an endangered speciesU.S. wildlife officials want to add a rare Nevada fish to the list of endangered species.
Local Venezuelans fear returning home following Supreme Court ruling
Read full article: Local Venezuelans fear returning home following Supreme Court rulingOutside El Arepazo in Doral, a mother of two from Venezuela hides in the shadows, worried about the safety of her family should they be forced to return to a country governed by Nicolas Maduro’s brutal regime.
Freed from ICE custody, Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi graduates from Columbia to cheers
Read full article: Freed from ICE custody, Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi graduates from Columbia to cheersStudent activist Mohsen Mahdawi has attended his graduation from Columbia University, weeks after his release from federal custody.
Senate rejects Democratic measure to force more transparency on deportations to El Salvador
Read full article: Senate rejects Democratic measure to force more transparency on deportations to El SalvadorSenate Republicans have blocked a Democratic resolution to require more transparency from the Trump administration about deportations to El Salvador.
Harvard joins colleges moving to self-fund some research to offset federal funding cuts
Read full article: Harvard joins colleges moving to self-fund some research to offset federal funding cutsHarvard University is putting up $250 million of its own money to continue campus research amid a federal funding freeze imposed by the Trump administration, but the school’s president warns of sacrifices ahead.
Louisiana plant at the center of an environmental justice fight halts operations
Read full article: Louisiana plant at the center of an environmental justice fight halts operationsA petrochemical plant in Louisiana accused of increasing cancer risks for a majority Black community has indefinitely suspended its operations in part due to the high cost of reducing toxic pollution.
Harvard says it won't abandon ‘core’ principles to meet Department of Education demands
Read full article: Harvard says it won't abandon ‘core’ principles to meet Department of Education demandsHarvard University has responded to threats from the Education Department to halt grant funding to the Ivy League school.
To keep millions alive after aid cuts, pull climate and other funding in richer nations, group says
Read full article: To keep millions alive after aid cuts, pull climate and other funding in richer nations, group saysLeading aid organizations are triaging aid after countries led by the U.S. funnel less money to foreign assistance.
White House overhaul of troubled US air traffic control system will cost 'lots of billions'
Read full article: White House overhaul of troubled US air traffic control system will cost 'lots of billions'The Trump administration has proposed a multibillion-dollar overhaul of the U.S. air traffic control system in the wake of recent deadly plane crashes and technical failures that have put a spotlight on the outdated network.
Declassified intelligence memo contradicts Trump’s claims linking gang to Venezuelan government
Read full article: Declassified intelligence memo contradicts Trump’s claims linking gang to Venezuelan governmentA newly declassified U.S. intelligence assessment finds no evidence of coordination between the Tren de Aragua gang and senior Venezuelan officials.
Trump administration asks judge to toss suit restricting access to abortion medication
Read full article: Trump administration asks judge to toss suit restricting access to abortion medicationPresident Donald Trump's administration has asked a judge to toss out a lawsuit from three Republican-led states seeking to cut off telehealth access to the abortion medication mifepristone.
Trump’s meme coin business racks up fees as buyers jump at the chance for access to the president
Read full article: Trump’s meme coin business racks up fees as buyers jump at the chance for access to the presidentPresident Donald Trump on Monday promoted a dinner he’s set to attend later this month that’s open to almost anyone who buys enough of his meme coin.
Trump administration sues Colorado and Denver for allegedly interfering in immigration enforcement
Read full article: Trump administration sues Colorado and Denver for allegedly interfering in immigration enforcementThe Department of Justice is suing Colorado and Denver for allegedly interfering with federal efforts to enforce immigration laws.
CIA and other spy agencies set to shrink workforce under Trump administration plan
Read full article: CIA and other spy agencies set to shrink workforce under Trump administration planThe White House plans to cut staffing at the CIA and other intelligence agencies, including the National Security Agency.
Apple posts stronger-than-expected Q2 results but stocks slides after-hours
Read full article: Apple posts stronger-than-expected Q2 results but stocks slides after-hoursApple’s profit and revenue for the fiscal second quarter topped Wall Street’s expectations, but investors are waiting to hear what CEO Tim Cook has to say about the impact of tariffs and economic uncertainty on its business.
Trump administration launches race-based discrimination investigations against Harvard Law Review
Read full article: Trump administration launches race-based discrimination investigations against Harvard Law ReviewThe Trump administration says it's launching investigations into Harvard University and the Harvard Law Review.
Miami Beach police make 2nd arrest in theft of Homeland Security secretary’s purse
Read full article: Miami Beach police make 2nd arrest in theft of Homeland Security secretary’s purseMiami Beach police, working with the U.S. Secret Service, have made a second arrest in the theft of Homeland Security Secretary Christy Noem’s purse from a Washington, D.C., restaurant last week.
On air, '60 Minutes' reporter says 'none of us is happy' about changes that led top producer to quit
Read full article: On air, '60 Minutes' reporter says 'none of us is happy' about changes that led top producer to quitScott Pelley of “60 Minutes” explained the departure of the show's executive producer to viewers and said “none of us is happy” about the conditions that led to Bill Owens' departure.
US judge temporarily stops west Texas immigrant deportations under Alien Enemies Act
Read full article: US judge temporarily stops west Texas immigrant deportations under Alien Enemies ActA federal judge in west Texas has joined other courts in temporarily blocking the deportations of Venezuelan immigrants under an 18th-century wartime law known as the Alien Enemies Act.
The US oversees a peace pledge for east Congo, hoping to ease its access to critical minerals
Read full article: The US oversees a peace pledge for east Congo, hoping to ease its access to critical mineralsSecretary of State Marco Rubio has overseen the signing by Congo and Rwanda of a pledge to work toward a peace deal that would ease U.S. access to critical minerals in resource-rich eastern Congo.
Justice Department says it will resume practice of obtaining reporters' records in leak inquiries
Read full article: Justice Department says it will resume practice of obtaining reporters' records in leak inquiriesThe Justice Department is poised to crack down on leaks of information to the news media, authorizing prosecutors to issue subpoenas to news organizations as part of leak investigations, serve search warrants when appropriate and force journalists to testify about their sources.
Wesley Hunt has met with White House aides about entering the Texas Senate primary, AP sources say
Read full article: Wesley Hunt has met with White House aides about entering the Texas Senate primary, AP sources sayU.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt of Texas may enter his state’s Republican primary for a Senate seat, adding more intrigue to what is already a marquee midterm contest.
Federal judge temporarily halts order for details on any efforts to return Abrego Garcia to US
Read full article: Federal judge temporarily halts order for details on any efforts to return Abrego Garcia to USA federal judge has temporarily halted her order directing the government to explain what it’s done to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the U.S. The ruling from U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis came Wednesday evening, just one day after she blasted the administration for ignoring her orders by refusing to provide information.
Israeli strikes kill 17 in Gaza and destroy heavy equipment needed to clear rubble
Read full article: Israeli strikes kill 17 in Gaza and destroy heavy equipment needed to clear rubbleIsraeli strikes have killed at least 17 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, mostly women and children, and destroyed bulldozers and other heavy equipment that had been supplied by mediators to clear rubble.
Harvard sues Trump administration to stop the freeze of more than $2 billion in grants
Read full article: Harvard sues Trump administration to stop the freeze of more than $2 billion in grantsHarvard University has filed suit to halt a federal freeze on more than $2.2 billion in grants after recently announcing it would defy the Trump administration’s demands to limit activism on campus.
Vance meets Pope Francis on Easter Sunday after tangle over migration, gets chocolate eggs for kids
Read full article: Vance meets Pope Francis on Easter Sunday after tangle over migration, gets chocolate eggs for kidsU.S. Vice President JD Vance has met briefly with Pope Francis on Easter Sunday as the pontiff recovers from pneumonia.
U.S. small manufacturers hope to benefit from tariffs, but some worry about uncertainty
Read full article: U.S. small manufacturers hope to benefit from tariffs, but some worry about uncertaintyThe Trump administration has called U.S. manufacturing an “economic and national security” priority and says tariffs will force companies to have more products made in the U.S. to avoid steep price increases on their imports, leading to “better-paying American jobs,” for people making cars, appliances and other goods.
Vatican notes 'exchange of opinions' over migrants, prisoners in meeting with Vance
Read full article: Vatican notes 'exchange of opinions' over migrants, prisoners in meeting with VanceU.S. Vice President JD Vance has met with the Vatican’s No. 2 official as they the sides spar over the U.S. crackdown on migrants.
Draft budget plan proposes deep cuts across federal health programs
Read full article: Draft budget plan proposes deep cuts across federal health programsA draft budget proposal circulating among federal officials would dramatically deepen cuts at the nation’s top health agency, eliminating some public health programs entirely and serving as a roadmap for more mass firings.
How war, money and the quest for discovery entwined the US government and universities
Read full article: How war, money and the quest for discovery entwined the US government and universitiesThe showdown between the Trump administration and Harvard University is spotlighting bare-knuckled politics and big dollar figures.
Iowa relies on exports and its senior senator opposes tariffs. Trump is pressuring both
Read full article: Iowa relies on exports and its senior senator opposes tariffs. Trump is pressuring bothPresident Donald Trump’s tariffs are likely to cost Iowa farmers their biggest market for the hundreds of millions of bushels of soybeans they grow every year.
US won’t say whether it’s facilitating return of mistakenly deported man, despite judge’s order
Read full article: US won’t say whether it’s facilitating return of mistakenly deported man, despite judge’s orderThe Trump administration is doubling down on its decision not to tell a federal court whether it has any plans to repatriate a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported last month and remains confined in a notorious prison in El Salvador.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene bought stocks hit hard by Trump tariffs during the market meltdown
Read full article: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene bought stocks hit hard by Trump tariffs during the market meltdownMarjorie Taylor Greene bought some high profile stocks last week as other investors were bailing out of the market.
Justice Department seeks death penalty for man who killed fellow supermax inmate
Read full article: Justice Department seeks death penalty for man who killed fellow supermax inmateThe Justice Department will seek the death penalty against a man accused of killing a fellow inmate at the federal government’s “Supermax” prison in Florence, Colorado, while serving a life sentence for killing his cellmate at another lockup.
Trump cuts to National Park Service could leave crucial South Florida programs without funds
Read full article: Trump cuts to National Park Service could leave crucial South Florida programs without fundsThe Trump administration’s sweeping cuts at national parks across the country now have many concerned about how this will impact programs that protect and maintain these natural spaces.
Justice Department sharply criticizes judge who blocked enforcement of an order targeting a law firm
Read full article: Justice Department sharply criticizes judge who blocked enforcement of an order targeting a law firmThe Justice Department is sharply criticizing a judge who halted enforcement of a White House executive order meant to punish a prominent law firm.
The US ends lifesaving food aid for millions. The World Food Program calls it a 'death sentence'
Read full article: The US ends lifesaving food aid for millions. The World Food Program calls it a 'death sentence'The Trump administration has ended funding to U.N. World Food Program emergency programs helping keep millions alive in Afghanistan, Syria, Yemen and 11 other impoverished countries, many of them struggling with conflict.
Even in Alabama, some Republicans worry about Trump’s sweeping agenda
Read full article: Even in Alabama, some Republicans worry about Trump’s sweeping agendaAlabama Republicans cheered President Donald Trump and his agenda at a GOP party the day he imposed tariffs and sent stock markets tumbling worldwide.
China accuses US of unilateralism, protectionism and economic bullying with tariffs
Read full article: China accuses US of unilateralism, protectionism and economic bullying with tariffsChina on Monday accused the U.S. of unilateralism, protectionism and economic bullying with tariffs, while calling on representatives of American companies including Tesla, to “take concrete actions” to resolve the tariffs.
Danish prime minister visits Greenland as Trump seeks control of the Arctic territory
Read full article: Danish prime minister visits Greenland as Trump seeks control of the Arctic territoryDanish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is in Greenland for a visit aimed at building the trust of Greenlandic officials as the Trump administration is seeking control of the Arctic territory.
Judge blocks firing of intelligence agency employees who worked on DEI programs
Read full article: Judge blocks firing of intelligence agency employees who worked on DEI programsA federal judge in Virginia has blocked the Trump administration's move to fire more than a dozen intelligence agency employees who worked on diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
Cornell student protester facing deportation leaves the US on his 'own terms' after losing faith
Read full article: Cornell student protester facing deportation leaves the US on his 'own terms' after losing faithA Cornell University student facing deportation after his visa was revoked over campus activism said he decided to leave the United States.
Defense Department to offer new round of voluntary resignations, retirements. There are few details
Read full article: Defense Department to offer new round of voluntary resignations, retirements. There are few detailsThe Defense Department is going to offer a new round of voluntary resignations and retirements to the civilian workforce, but details are slim.
Supreme Court seems likely to side with Catholic Charities in religious-rights case
Read full article: Supreme Court seems likely to side with Catholic Charities in religious-rights caseThe Supreme Court appears to be leaning toward a Catholic charitable organization pushing back against the state of Wisconsin in the latest religious rights case to come before the court.
The AP and the Trump administration are due back in court in their fight over White House access
Read full article: The AP and the Trump administration are due back in court in their fight over White House accessThe Associated Press and Trump administration are due back in court in their fight over access to presidential events.
Homeland Security Secretary Noem visits the El Salvador prison where deported Venezuelans are held
Read full article: Homeland Security Secretary Noem visits the El Salvador prison where deported Venezuelans are heldHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has visited the high-security El Salvador prison where Venezuelans who the Trump administration alleges are members of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang have been held since their removal from the U_S_ Noem’s trip Wednesday to the prison where inmates are packed into cells and never allowed outside comes as the Trump administration seeks to show it is deporting people it describes as the “worst of the worst.”.