Columbia student sues the Trump administration to block deportation

Kanishka Singh  |  Reuters Mahmoud Khalil speaks about Columbia protests in 2024 clip In April 2024, the Journal News spoke with activist Mahmoud Khalil about his suspension from Columbia University after pro-Palestinian protests. WASHINGTON — A Korean American Columbia University student, who is a legal permanent U.S. resident and has participated in pro-Palestinian protests, sued … Read more

Top Democrats demand answers on Hegseth’s leak of war plans

Classified war plans inadvertently sent to journalist The Atlantic’s editor Jeffrey Goldberg revealed that he was accidentally added to a group chat with top officials that detailed classified war plans. WASHINGTON — The top House Democrats on military, intelligence, foreign affairs and government affairs oversight committees are demanding answers from senior Trump administration officials on … Read more

Judges probe Trump deportation flights

What to know about the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 President Trump wants to invoke the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. Here’s what you need to know about the wartime law. Judge Patricia A. Millett, one of three judges hearing a Trump administration appeal over deportation flights, voiced concern Monday that alleged Nazis were given … Read more

Democrats slam Trump officials for sharing military secrets

Trump fires top military leaders President Trump and Defense Secretary Hegseth announced they are replacing several top military officials linked to the Biden administration. WASHINGTON – Democrats are lambasting top Trump administration officials who shared detailed secret plans in a group chat that included a journalist on a commercial messaging platform. National Security Advisor Mike … Read more

Hyundai investing $5.8B in first U.S. steel mill in Louisiana

How Trump’s tariffs will effect everyday prices With new tariffs on imports, several everyday goods are likely to become more expensive for American consumers. Cars and auto parts, many of which are produced through an integrated North American supply chain, will see price increases as manufacturers adjust to higher costs. unbranded – Newsworthy WASHINGTON – … Read more

Second judge blocks Trump’s Pentagon policy banning transgender troops

Judge blocks Trump’s order banning transgender troops in military A federal judge has temporarily blocked the enforcement of US President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender military service while a lawsuit challenging the policy proceeds. unbranded – Newsworthy A second federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked the Pentagon’s policy banning transgender troops, after two Air Force … Read more

Supreme Court debates racial gerrymandering challenge from Louisiana

SCOTUS ruling on ‘reverse discrimination’ civil rights case The Supreme Court justices questioned whether an extra hurdle for people of “majority backgrounds” is required to prove discrimination. WASHINGTON – Louisiana’s solicitor general asked the Supreme Court on Monday to help resolve a conundrum. The state had been sued for not including enough majority-Black districts in … Read more