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Justice Department fires 20 immigration judges from backlogged courts amid major government cuts
Read full article: Justice Department fires 20 immigration judges from backlogged courts amid major government cutsA union official says the Trump administration has fired 20 immigration judges without explanation amid sweeping moves to shrink the size of the federal government.
Trump Media says it lost more than $400 million last year
Read full article: Trump Media says it lost more than $400 million last yearThe parent company of President Donald Trump’s social networking site Truth Social says it lost $400.9 million last year and its annual revenue declined 12% to $3.6 million.
IRS will lay off thousands of probationary workers in the middle of tax season
Read full article: IRS will lay off thousands of probationary workers in the middle of tax seasonThe IRS will lay off thousands of probationary workers in the middle of tax season, according to two sources familiar with the agency’s plans, and cuts could come as soon as next week.
Trump moves with dizzying speed on his to-do list. But there are warning signs in his first month
Read full article: Trump moves with dizzying speed on his to-do list. But there are warning signs in his first monthIt's been nearly a month in office for President Donald Trump, and he's acted with dizzying speed to reorder the American economy and global diplomacy.
Hungary's transformation into an 'electoral autocracy' has parallels to Trump's second term
Read full article: Hungary's transformation into an 'electoral autocracy' has parallels to Trump's second termU.S. conservatives have looked to Hungary's Viktor Orbán as an inspiration for a right-wing America, and the prime minister has become a close ally of President Donald Trump.
Legislative immunity is a privilege in most states. A speeding ticket could change that in Arizona
Read full article: Legislative immunity is a privilege in most states. A speeding ticket could change that in ArizonaThe majority of state constitutions shield lawmakers from arrests, lawsuits and low-level infractions like traffic tickets during legislative sessions.
‘Stay tuned:’ DeSantis wants to eliminate Florida property taxes. Could he pull it off?
Read full article: ‘Stay tuned:’ DeSantis wants to eliminate Florida property taxes. Could he pull it off?Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appeared to put the state’s property tax in his crosshairs this week after voicing his position on social media.
Fearful immigrants ask Florida activist to sign guardianship papers for their children
Read full article: Fearful immigrants ask Florida activist to sign guardianship papers for their childrenSince President Donald Trump took office, immigrants in the U.S. illegally have changed their travel patterns and try to stay home, out of fear they could be deported.
Utah governor signs collective bargaining ban for teachers, firefighters and police unions
Read full article: Utah governor signs collective bargaining ban for teachers, firefighters and police unionsUtah’s Republican governor has signed a collective bargaining ban that experts are calling one of the most restrictive labor laws in the country, despite overwhelming opposition from union members.
Consumer watchdog agency called ‘vicious’ by Trump seen as a ‘hero’ to many it aided
Read full article: Consumer watchdog agency called ‘vicious’ by Trump seen as a ‘hero’ to many it aidedThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is in the crosshairs of a White House that has halted its work, closed its headquarters and fired dozens of its workers.
EEOC seeks to drop transgender discrimination cases, citing Trump's executive order
Read full article: EEOC seeks to drop transgender discrimination cases, citing Trump's executive orderThe U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has moved to dismiss six of its own cases on behalf of workers alleging gender identity discrimination, arguing that the cases now conflict with President Donald Trump’s recent executive order.
Flooding from 2024 hurricanes depleted National Flood Insurance Program funds, officials say
Read full article: Flooding from 2024 hurricanes depleted National Flood Insurance Program funds, officials sayAfter Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton pounded Florida’s Gulf Coast last year, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is borrowing $2 billion to pay National Flood Insurance Program claims.
‘That flame can’t go out:' Family friends honor Geraldine Thompson’s legacy
Read full article: ‘That flame can’t go out:' Family friends honor Geraldine Thompson’s legacyDr. LaVon W. Bracy, a community leader and author, first met State Sen. Geraldine Thompson in 1969 when they became college roommates. Their friendship, which began when they were both 20 years old, lasted a lifetime. Bracy and her daughter, State Rep. LaVon Bracy Davis, talked to News 6 about Thompson and her legacy.
Trump creates council for 'energy dominance,' boosts natural gas exports and offshore drilling
Read full article: Trump creates council for 'energy dominance,' boosts natural gas exports and offshore drillingPresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order formally creating a National Energy Dominance Council and directed it to drive up already record-setting domestic oil and gas production.
The Pentagon moves to take back troops discharged over COVID-19 vaccine refusals
Read full article: The Pentagon moves to take back troops discharged over COVID-19 vaccine refusalsThe Pentagon says the military services must again ask troops who were forced out or who voluntarily left the military due to the COVID vaccine whether they want to reenlist.
Anger, chaos and confusion take hold as federal workers face mass layoffs
Read full article: Anger, chaos and confusion take hold as federal workers face mass layoffsFederal workers were responding with anger and confusion Friday as they grappled with the Trump administration’s latest effort to shrink the size of the federal workforce by ordering agencies to lay off probationary employees who have yet to qualify for civil service protections.
Idle buses, empty Border Patrol boats: Arrests for illegal crossings fall in the Rio Grande Valley
Read full article: Idle buses, empty Border Patrol boats: Arrests for illegal crossings fall in the Rio Grande ValleyBorder Patrol agents in the Rio Grande Valley have seen a sharp drop in apprehensions along the southern border since the new administration started.
Randolph Bracy says he will run for the late Geraldine Thompson’s Florida Senate seat
Read full article: Randolph Bracy says he will run for the late Geraldine Thompson’s Florida Senate seatRandolph Bracy III, a former state senator who lost to Thompson when he challenged her in the Democratic primary for Florida Senate District 15 last August, made the announcement on Instagram and Facebook on Friday.
Your immigration questions answered: What has changed under Trump, what hasn't and what's next
Read full article: Your immigration questions answered: What has changed under Trump, what hasn't and what's nextThe Associated Press' U.S. immigration news editor, Elliot Spagat, was joined by Rebecca Santana, who covers the Department of Homeland Security, and Christopher Sherman, who is the news director for Mexico and Central America, to talk about their coverage during an Ask-Me-Anything conversation on Reddit.
Vivek Ramaswamy will kick off his bid for Ohio governor in Cincinnati on Feb. 24
Read full article: Vivek Ramaswamy will kick off his bid for Ohio governor in Cincinnati on Feb. 24Republican Vivek Ramaswamy will launch his bid for Ohio governor on Feb. 24 in his native Cincinnati, with ensuing events in the Columbus, Toledo and Cleveland areas.
Trump calls for withholding federal money from schools and colleges that require COVID vaccines
Read full article: Trump calls for withholding federal money from schools and colleges that require COVID vaccinesSchools, colleges and states that require students to be immunized against COVID-19 may be at risk of losing federal money under a White House order signed by President Donald Trump.
Justice Department asks court to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams
Read full article: Justice Department asks court to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric AdamsThe Justice Department has asked a court to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
The art of the deal? Zelenskyy says a Ukraine-Russia agreement must come through Trump negotiations
Read full article: The art of the deal? Zelenskyy says a Ukraine-Russia agreement must come through Trump negotiationsUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is appealing to U.S. President Donald Trump’s history as a dealmaker, offering flattery as he seeks his leadership in negotiations that could end the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
DOGE gets mixed reviews from conservatives who have long wanted major budget cuts
Read full article: DOGE gets mixed reviews from conservatives who have long wanted major budget cutsConservatives who have spent decades promoting deep cuts to government are giving mixed reviews to the Department of Government Efficiency, the Elon Musk-led project to slash the federal workforce and reduce or end disfavored programs.
Who is Danielle Sassoon, the US attorney who resigned rather than drop charges against Eric Adams?
Read full article: Who is Danielle Sassoon, the US attorney who resigned rather than drop charges against Eric Adams?Danielle Sassoon had served just three weeks as interim U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York when she penned a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi saying she could not follow a directive to drop the office’s corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
Treasury watchdog begins audit of Musk DOGE team's access to the US government's payment system
Read full article: Treasury watchdog begins audit of Musk DOGE team's access to the US government's payment systemThe Treasury Department’s Office of Inspector General says it's launching an audit of the security controls for the federal government’s payment system.
Annexing Canada? At Niagara Falls, Trump's idea gets eye rolls but not support
Read full article: Annexing Canada? At Niagara Falls, Trump's idea gets eye rolls but not supportAt Niagara Falls, visitors from the United States and Canada are taking in President Donald Trump’s unsolicited suggestion the U.S. annex its neighbor to the north with an air of detached amusement.
Judge sets a 5-day deadline for the Trump administration to start lifting its USAID funding freeze
Read full article: Judge sets a 5-day deadline for the Trump administration to start lifting its USAID funding freezeA federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to temporarily lift a funding freeze shutting down U.S. humanitarian aid and development worldwide.
Gov. DeSantis calls for law enforcement, firefighter pay raises in next Florida budget
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis calls for law enforcement, firefighter pay raises in next Florida budgetFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis recommended pay raises for state law enforcement and firefighters during a news conference at a restaurant in St. Johns County.
Guarded optimism in India as Trump and Modi outline plans to deepen defense partnership
Read full article: Guarded optimism in India as Trump and Modi outline plans to deepen defense partnershipThere is a guarded optimism among military experts in India as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump have outlined plans to ramp up sales of defense systems to New Delhi to deepen the U.S.-India strategic relationship.