Despite the ongoing federal government shutdown, immigration enforcement operations are continuing as scheduled across the United States, with deportation officers carrying out arrests and removals nationwide. The shutdown — triggered just after midnight on Wednesday when Congress failed to pass a short-term
President Donald Trump announced he is scheduled to meet with Russ Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget, to discuss which parts of the government he recommends cutting amid the Schumer Shutdown. “I have a meeting today with Russ Vought,
President Trump has frozen $18 million in federal funding for New York City infrastructure projects, citing unconstitutional DEI “principles.” Russ Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget announced the funding freeze on Wednesday via X, writing, “Roughly $18 billion
The White House budget office is instructing federal agencies to prepare reduction-in-force plans for mass firings during a possible U.S. government shutdown. Politico reported that as the Sept. 30 deadline get closer, Washington is bracing for the possibility of a federal government shutdown
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a closely watched move, the Federal Reserve has enacted its first interest rate cut of the year, trimming the benchmark federal funds rate by 25 basis points. The target rate now ranges between 4.00% and 4.25%. This marks the first
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump on Tuesday head to the United Kingdom for a historic second state visit, where he will also meet with top U.K. officials to deepen ties with one of America’s closest allies. The visit and
On Monday, the Trump administration announced that nearly $500 million in federal funds will be redirected to historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs). HBCUs and TCCUs will get a one-time investment of $495 million on top of
Florida’s latest migrant detention center could be in it’s final stretch. The controversial migrant detention center referred to as “Alligator Alcatraz” will soon have no detainees in it, according to an email from a state official The email was sent by Kevin
This week president Trump made history by firing Federal Reserve board of governors member Lisa Cook. Last week, President Trump called for the resignation of Federal Reserve board of governors member Lisa Cook following allegations by the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) that
On Tuesday, an appeals court ruled that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) can access sensitive federal data of millions of Americans, reversing a temporary injunction that was issued earlier this year. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit ruled in
