Columbia University cedes to Trump administration demands after threat to withhold funds
Columbia University appears to have ceded to the Trump administration’s demands after a threat to withhold $400 million in federal funds. The school posted a four-page memo entitled “Advancing Our Work to Combat Discrimination, Harassment, and Antisemitism at Columbia.” Columbia’s…
Acting Social Security chief now says he won’t shut down agency after DOGE ruling
The acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration now says he is “not shutting down the agency” after earlier suggesting he might do so in the wake of a judge’s ruling limiting the Department of Government of Efficiency’s access to…
Foreign adversaries, private sector, state governments may swoop in to recruit fired federal workers, experts say
Thousands of federal workers nationwide have been forced out of their jobs by the Trump administration as Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency’s says it aims to improve the government and cut down waste. From park rangers and Department of…
Threats to federal judges increasing, US Marshals Service warns
In the past few weeks, the U.S. Marshals Service has warned federal judges of an increase in threats in the wake of the increased attention they are getting as a result of making rulings in cases involving President Donald Trump,…
London’s Heathrow Airport to restart flights after fire causes closure
London’s Heathrow Airport is now “safely able to restart flights” after a fire at a nearby electrical substation closed one of the world’s busiest airports on Friday. However, even as the airport says it can restart flights, officials advised people…
Wyoming Rep. Harriet Hageman grilled at town hall about DOGE: ‘Where is this fraud?’
Wyoming Republican Rep. Harriet Hageman tangled with a fiery town hall audience in her home state on Thursday night as she went back and forth with constituents over Elon Musk’s DOGE and cuts to federal spending. At one point, Hageman…
Measles cases linked to outbreak in Texas reach 309, surpassing nationwide total in 2024
The number of measles cases associated with an outbreak in western Texas has grown to 309, with 30 cases reported over the last three days, according to new data released Friday. This means the total number of Texas cases linked…
Man deported to El Salvador under Alien Enemies Act because of soccer logo tattoo: Attorney
An attorney representing a migrant sent to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act says her client was deported due to a soccer logo tattoo, according to court declarations submitted Wednesday night. Linette Tobin is representing Jerce Reyes Barrios, a…
Georgetown fellow detained over alleged Hamas ties was targeted for wife’s Palestinian heritage: Lawsuit
The Trump administration appears to be targeting a Georgetown University fellow due to his wife’s identity as a Palestinian and her constitutionally protected speech, a lawsuit alleges. On March 17, Badar Khan Suri, a visiting scholar with lawful status, was…
Trump criticizes Federal Reserve, calls for lower interest rates
President Donald Trump late Wednesday criticized the Federal Reserve, urging the central bank to reduce interest rates, hours after it chose to leave borrowing rates unchanged. The move marked the latest example of Trump exerting pressure on the Federal Reserve,…