President Trump has signed a new executive order designed to increase presidential oversight and control over all executive branch agencies, including those traditionally considered “independent regulatory agencies.” The order, titled “Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies,” seeks to ensure that these agencies are more accountable to the President. The executive order […]
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is rolling out a massive $200 million advertising campaign with a stark message for undocumented migrants: “We will find you and deport you.” DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced the initiative last week. The two-year campaign will utilize a variety of media platforms, including TV, […]
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the termination of Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation, effective August 3, 2025. The decision impacts over 520,000 Haitian nationals residing in the United States under humanitarian protections initially granted after the 2010 earthquake. This move follows last month’s rescission of Venezuela’s TPS extension […]
In an unprecedented shake-up of military leadership, President Donald Trump has fired several top-ranking military officials, including the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Chief of the US Navy, and the Vice Chief of the Air Force. On Friday evening, Trump announced the dismissal of Air Force General […]
President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, that significantly alters the power dynamics within the executive branch. The order, titled “Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies,” includes a controversial provision that centralizes the authority to interpret laws for the executive branch solely in the hands […]
Senators Ron Wyden and Elizabeth Warren are demanding answers from the IRS regarding a potential agreement that would grant Elon Musk’s DOGE broad access to sensitive taxpayer data. The senators expressed concerns that this access could lead to the weaponization of private financial information for political purposes. The letter to […]
A federal judge in Massachusetts has denied a request from several labor unions to block the Office of Personnel Management’s (“OPM”) “Fork in the Road” directive, a controversial policy that allows certain federal employees to resign with pay through the end of the fiscal year. Judge George A. O’Toole, Jr. […]
The Associated Press (AP) reported on Tuesday that its White House correspondent was barred from attending an Oval Office event after refusing to adopt President Donald Trump’s directive to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America.” The decision by the Trump administration has sparked concerns over press […]
The White House issued an executive order on Monday pausing enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) for at least 180 days. The order, titled “Pausing Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement to Further American Economic and National Security,” cites concerns that the FCPA has been “stretched beyond proper bounds” […]
In a strongly worded letter addressed to the Bishops of the United States, Pope Francis voiced his concern over mass deportations and the treatment of migrants, urging the Church to uphold the “infinite and transcendent dignity” of every human person. The letter, dated February 10, 2025, comes amidst ongoing debates […]
