EPA plans to cut staff to 1980s levels, dissolve research office

Valerie Volcovici  |  Reuters What do Lee Zeldin’s EPA rollbacks mean for Americans? Lee Zeldin announced the Environmental Protection agency would roll back regulations aimed fighting climate change and pollution. The Environmental Protection Agency announced plans on May 2 to slash its budget by $300 million in fiscal year 2026, reduce staffing to 1980s levels and dissolve its research and development … Read more

Defense spending falls short in Trump budget

White House plans parade for Trump’s bday, Army’s 250th anniversary The White House is planning a massive military parade to celebrate the Army’s 250th anniversary and President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. Three top Senate Republicans say President Donald Trump’s budget proposal falls short of his promises to boost U.S. military spending. Under the president’s discretionary … Read more

USDA settles with Maine over funds and transgender athletes

Nate Raymond  |  Reuters Justice Department sues Maine over transgender athletes Attorney General Pam Bondi announced a lawsuit against Maine’s Department of Education over the state’s refusal to ban transgender athletes. President Donald Trump’s administration agreed on Friday to refrain from unilaterally cutting off Maine’s access to federal funding used to feed school children, ending one of several legal fights stemming from the state’s refusal to comply with his demands to ban transgender athletes from girls’ sports teams. The U.S. Department of Agriculture settled with the Democratic-led state three weeks after a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking it from cutting off federal funds used for nutrition programs. “We are … Read more

Trump’s judge attacks ‘designed to intimidate’

Abortion ruling raises questions about legitimacy of Supreme Court The Supreme Court’s recent rulings on abortion, guns and religious liberty have some Americans questioning the court’s legitimacy. Here’s why. Just the FAQs, USA TODAY WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) – U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson said on Thursday attacks by President Donald Trump and his Republican allies … Read more