In Unprecedented Move, Trump Attends High-Stakes Supreme Court Hearing on Immigration Policy
President Donald Trump made history on April 1, by becoming the first sitting U.S. president to attend oral arguments at the Supreme Court. His visit centered on one of the most controversial policies of his current term: an executive order signed on his first day back in office that seeks to limit birthright citizenship for […]
New White House Plan Would Deeply Shrink Consumer Watchdog Instead of Dismantling It Entirely
The Trump administration has unveiled a revised plan to dramatically reduce the size of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, stepping back from an earlier effort to nearly wipe out the agency but still seeking to cut about two-thirds of its workforce. The new proposal was disclosed in a court filing to the U.S. Court […]
New Proposal Would Shut Chinese Carmakers Out of the U.S. Market Entirely
A Republican senator is preparing legislation that would significantly expand the U.S. ban on Chinese automobiles, taking a much harder line than current rules by targeting not just imported vehicles, but also the software, hardware, and business partnerships tied to Chinese carmakers. Senator Bernie Moreno plans to introduce the bill next month, arguing that Washington […]
Fed Faces Growth-and-Inflation Squeeze, but Powell Signals No Rush to Move
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the U.S. central bank is in a position to wait and watch how the expanding Iran war affects inflation and the broader economy, signaling that policymakers do not yet see a need to change interest rates even as new risks emerge. Speaking at Harvard University on March 30, Powell […]
Trump Says White House Ballroom Project Is Ahead of Schedule Despite Legal Challenge
President Donald Trump said the new White House ballroom project is moving faster than expected and costing less than planned, even as the construction faces legal and political opposition. Speaking aboard Air Force One on March 29, Trump said the ballroom was “ahead of schedule and under budget,” and pointed to new renderings as he […]
Democratic Lawmakers Demand Data on U.S. Gun Exports Tied to Cartels and Criminal Violence
Two senior Democratic lawmakers are pressing the Commerce Department for detailed information about U.S. exports of semi-automatic firearms, arguing that legally approved American gun sales may be helping fuel cartel violence and broader criminal activity across the Western Hemisphere. Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Representative Gregory Meeks of New York asked Under Secretary of […]
Homeland Security Funding Deal Collapses as Airport Disruptions and Pay Crisis Deepen
A new congressional effort to end the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security failed on March 27, 2026, leaving thousands of federal employees without pay and raising fears of worsening travel disruptions across the United States. Congress could not break a six-week deadlock over immigration enforcement funding, even after a day of dramatic […]
Pentagon Imposes New Press Restrictions After Court Blocks Earlier Media Policy
The Pentagon has announced a new set of restrictions on journalists working at the Defense Department, triggering a fresh clash over press freedom and government transparency. The move came just days after a federal judge blocked an earlier Pentagon media policy that critics said unlawfully threatened reporters and gave officials too much power to punish […]
Trump Picks Zuckerberg, Ellison and Huang for New White House Science and Tech Council
President Donald Trump has named several of the most influential figures in the technology industry to a newly structured White House science and technology council, signaling how central artificial intelligence and innovation policy have become to his administration’s agenda. The first group of appointments includes Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Oracle Executive Chairman Larry Ellison and […]
Missouri Court Upholds Trump-Backed GOP Map to Flip a Kansas City Seat
Missouri’s highest court has upheld a mid-decade congressional redistricting plan passed by the state’s Republican-led legislature at President Donald Trump’s urging, a ruling that keeps the new map in place as candidates prepare for the 2026 elections. The decision is politically significant because Trump and Missouri Republicans view the map as a way to protect […]
