The Trump administration is “actively looking at” suspending the writ of habeas corpus for migrants as part of its intensified deportation efforts, according to recent statements from a senior White House official. Stephen Miller, Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy at the White House, told reporters on May 9 that […]
In a move described as unprecedented in both scale and symbolism, the Trump administration is preparing to accept a super-luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet from the royal family of Qatar. The aircraft, valued at approximately $400 million, is intended to serve as the new Air Force One for President Donald […]
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Friday that the United States will maintain a 10% baseline tariff on imports from all countries, a policy that will persist even as the administration negotiates new trade deals. “The president is committed to the 10% baseline tariff, not just for the United […]
President Donald Trump has fired Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress. The termination, delivered via email on Thursday evening by Trent Morse, deputy director of presidential personnel, was effective immediately and offered no public explanation for the decision. There is no record of any other president firing a sitting Librarian […]
The United States and the United Kingdom have announced a new trade agreement, marking the first major deal since President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs earlier this year. While both governments have hailed the accord as a breakthrough, the actual impact on transatlantic trade is limited, with many core tariffs […]
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. 276, the “Gulf of America Act of 2025,” a bill that would officially rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America.” The legislation directs all federal agencies to update their documents and maps to reflect the new name within 180 […]
The U.S. Department of Education has abruptly terminated the long-standing “Ready To Learn” grant, a move that will strip $23 million in funding from PBS children’s shows and educational initiatives nationwide. The decision, announced last week, is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to reduce or eliminate […]
House Republicans have advanced a controversial amendment authorizing the sale of thousands of acres of federal public land in Nevada and Utah. The amendment, introduced by Reps. Mark Amodei (R-Nev.) and Celeste Maloy (R-Utah), were approved late Tuesday night as part of a broader budget reconciliation package after a marathon […]
President Donald Trump unveiled his fiscal year 2026 discretionary budget request on Friday, proposing an unprecedented 22.6% reduction in non-defense spending while boosting defense funding by 13% to a record $1.01 trillion. The budget, which administration officials describe as a “paradigm shift,” aims to eliminate what they call “woke” and […]
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the Trump administration can enforce its ban on transgender individuals serving in the military while ongoing legal battles proceed, overturning lower court orders that had blocked the policy. The decision, delivered in a brief unsigned order, allows the Department of Defense to begin […]
