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 […]
Powell Cites Volcker’s “Willingness to Resist” as He Defends the Fed’s Independence Under Pressure
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell used a public tribute to former Fed Chair Paul Volcker to underline a message with clear relevance to today’s politics: central bankers sometimes have to resist pressure and make unpopular choices to protect long-run economic stability. Powell delivered the remarks while accepting the Paul A. Volcker Public Integrity Award, praising […]
White House Installs The “Monument War” Christopher Columbus Statue
The White House has installed a statue of Christopher Columbus on its grounds, a move that reflects President Donald Trump’s broader campaign to reshape how U.S. history is presented in public spaces. The statue is positioned on the north side of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, placing it within the highly symbolic landscape surrounding the […]
High Court Weighs Legality of Metering Policy For Turning Asylum Seekers Away
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments over whether President Donald Trump has the legal authority to limit asylum processing at official ports of entry through a policy known as “metering.” This allows U.S. border officials to turn away asylum seekers—sometimes temporarily—when they say they lack the capacity (space, staff, or resources) to […]
Asian stocks tumble as Trump gives Iran 48-hour ultimatum
Stocks tumbled Monday and oil prices rose after Donald Trump and Iranian leaders traded threats over the key Strait of Hormuz, while Israel said the Middle East war could last several more weeks. With the conflict now in its fourth week and showing no sign of ending, the head of the International Energy Agency warned […]
U.S. Expands $15,000 “Visa Bond” Requirement to 12 More Countries to Curb Overstays
The Trump administration is expanding a controversial policy that requires certain visitors to post a $15,000 bond as a condition of receiving a U.S. visa, extending the rule to travelers from 12 additional countries. The bond is designed as a financial guarantee that visitors will comply with the terms of their entry—primarily that they will […]
Trump’s SAVE America Act Would Require Proof of Citizenship to Vote
President Donald Trump is pushing Congress to pass sweeping election legislation that would require Americans to show proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections—an effort he has labeled a top priority even though the bill faces long odds in the Senate. The legislation, commonly referred to as the SAVE America Act, […]
