Many National Weather Service offices have seen staff reductions of 20% to 40%, limiting forecasting ability, especially in rural areas. Protesters oppose DOGE cuts from coast to coast Protesters across the U.S. gathered around the message that “Elon Musk has got to go.” Even before the new administration began mass terminations and spending freezes, National … Read more
Sen. Chris Van Hollen says he met with Kilmar Garcia Abrego, a man wrongly deported to El Salvador on April 17. In a message posted on X, Van Hollen wrote, “I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to … Read more
Luigi Mangione to face the death penalty in alleged murder of CEO U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has instructed the Justice Department to pursue the death penalty against Luigi Mangione. A federal grand jury in New York has returned an indictment against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024, … Read more
What we know: How far can immigration officials go under new laws? From executive orders on birthright citizenship to deputizing federal agents, how far can immigration laws go? Here’s what we know. The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments next month over President Donald Trump’s efforts to enforce his executive order limiting birthright citizenship and maintaining his hardline … Read more
How did Elon Musk become so powerful in Washington? As leader of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Elon Musk has made major changes, but who is Elon Musk and how did he rise in Washington? WASHINGTON, D.C. – Thousands of young workers assigned to disaster response, conservation projects and other community service programs across … Read more
Probable cause to hold Trump admin in contempt, judge says A federal district judge says there is probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt of court over deportations. President Donald Trump is floating an idea to dramatically reshape how the country does it finances by using the revenue raised through his tariff policies … Read more
White House defends wrongful deportation of Maryland man The Trump administration is defending the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia with new information. WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump sidestepped a question in the Oval Office about whether he would take steps to bring Abrego Garcia back to the United States and put him in front of … Read more
Trump’s immigration plan won’t affect Barron Trump’s citizenship A viral post falsely claims that Donald Trump’s plan to end birthright citizenship could affect the citizenship status of his son, Barron Trump. WASHINGTON − The Supreme Court on Thursday said it would weigh in on the Trump administration’s request that it be allowed to broadly enforce … Read more
Elon Musk pauses Tesla orders in China amid trade war Tesla has paused new orders for its Model S and Model X vehicles in China, following the US decision to impose 145% tariffs on Chinese imports. The move signals early fallout from President Trump’s escalating trade war. unbranded – Newsworthy WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump … Read more
