Senate Democrat on judge’s arrest: ‘Gravely serious and drastic move’

The Trump administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court to let the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access millions of Americans’ personal data stored by the Social Security Administration (SSA) while it appeals an order that iced the advisory group out. The emergency application asks the justices to lift a Maryland federal judge’s injunction blocking DOGE from…

WASHINGTON — Millions of immigrants in the country without legal authorization are required as of Friday to register with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security after a federal judge rejected advocacy groups’ request to pause the requirement.

Four prominent defense hawks on Capitol Hill on Friday slammed President Trump’s 2026 budget request as inadequate, arguing it would freeze defense funding for the second year in a row at a time when the nation faces growing threats from China, Russia and other adversaries. House Armed Services Committee Chair Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) said Friday…

Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi called his recent release from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention a “victory for democracy.” Mahdawi recounted the day he was detained by federal immigration authorities in mid-April while he was at a naturalization interview to become a U.S. citizen. “The Department of Homeland Security’s plan did…

GOP Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick claims he is “firmly committed to protecting” Medicaid. But when the opportunity arose to join a dozen of his Republican Congressional colleagues who signed a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson stating they would not support a final GOP budget that guts Medicaid, Fitzpatrick’s signature was conspicuously missing.

The White House on Friday called for significant cuts to nondefense programs as part of President Trump’s fiscal 2026 budget request, while proposing to beef up funding for defense and the president’s border priorities. The so-called skinny budget is not as detailed as usual presidential budget requests, which is not uncommon for a president’s first-year…

Martin Diaz came to the United States with his parents as a toddler in the early 1990s and he’s been here ever since. His entire family lives here. He works in construction and has owned a company in that industry with his wife, Kendall, since 2022.

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The U.S. government is reversing the termination of legal status for international students around the country after many filed court challenges against the Trump administration crackdown, federal officials said Friday.

Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey announced Friday that the state has reached a settlement with the Trump administration after the federal government took away funding to Maine’s schools over its transgender athlete policies. “It’s unfortunate that my office had to resort to federal court just to get USDA to comply with the law and its…

The Social Security Administration is backing off a plan it announced in March to withhold 100% of many beneficiaries’ monthly payments to claw back money the government had allegedly overpaid them.

Tech billionaire Elon Musk reflected on his speech after President Trump’s inauguration in January, while lashing out at the media for misportraying what he called a loving gesture as a Nazi salute. Musk, who has played an influential role in helping Trump overhaul the government during the president’s first 100 days in office, slammed those…

Trump’s first 100 days have shown an administration committed to using fraud and waste as a false pretext for large spending cuts.

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GasBuddy, a company that tracks fuel costs across the country, is refuting President Trump’s claims in a Friday morning social media post touting record low prices at the pump. “Gasoline just broke $1.98 a Gallon, lowest in years, groceries (and eggs!) down, energy down, mortgage rates down, employment strong, and much more good news, as…

Attorney Abbe Lowell is striking out to launch a law firm dedicated to representing “those facing politicized investigations” and other legal actions from the Trump administration. Lowell, a longtime white collar defense attorney, has represented figures on both sides of the aisle, including Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump and Hunter Biden. The venture comes after Lowell…

Another Trump promise bites the dust. Remember when the former reality TV host-turned-president swore—SWORE on his stack of golden toilet paper—that he’d end the Russia-Ukraine war before he even walked into the White House? Like, poof, war over. All he needed was a chair, a Diet Coke, and maybe a few compliments for Putin’s abs.

Other than those indigenous to this vast and blessed land, we are all immigrants here in the United States of America, with rights enshrined in the constitution, no matter our status. The frantic mass deportations pushed by the current administration have affected visa holders, asylum seekers, tourists, and legal citizens. Sweeping reforms have eliminated due process in a web of reinterpreting archaic laws like the Alien Enemies Act and have revoked Temporary Protection Statuses (TPS) , affecting hundreds of thousands of innocent people.

Anyone who receives supplemental security income from the agency will receive an extra payment in May.

Former national security adviser John Bolton characterized Marco Rubio’s new dual role as secretary of state and national security adviser as “absolutely bizarre,” suggesting during an interview that it could make President Trump look bad. “An organized White House would announce the successor immediately. And the fact that they didn’t have a successor showed they…

Don’t count on Republican lawmakers to light the fuse to a new baby boom just yet. The pro-natalist movement may be having a moment as it pitches policies that seek to increase the nation’s birth rate — with the latest boost being President Trump saying a $5,000 baby bonus “sounds like a good idea.” But after…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed he has slept over at the White House, sharing that he has enjoyed late-night ice cream that President Trump recommended he indulge in. “Sometimes I stay at the White House,” Musk told a small group of reporters at a briefing Wednesday. When asked where he sleeps, he responded, “The Lincoln…

The House voted Thursday to ax California’s electric vehicle mandate — defying Congress’s own internal watchdog for the second day in a row. The House voted to undo the Biden administration’s approval of the California rule, which bans the sale of new gas-powered cars starting in 2035, using a tool known as the Congressional Review…

It's been over 50 years since the tragic demise of former child star Bobby Buntrock, best known as Harold Baxter on TV's beloved sitcom Hazel (NBC/CBS, 1961-1966). On April 7, 1974, Buntrock was in a fatal car accident on a bridge in Keystone, South Dakota. Like too many former child stars, before, during, and after his lifetime, Buntrock's life ended horrifically. This is his sad story.

Ahwar Sultan, a second-year graduate student in comparative studies, speaks at a Thursday press conference organized by Students for Justice in Palestine, alongside other Ohio State student organizations. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor.

A group of first-term House Democrats called on Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to prioritize bringing legislation to the House floor that would lower costs for Americans. Rep. Janelle Bynum (D-Ore.) led 32 Democratic House first-termers in writing the letter, which was exclusively obtained by The Hill. “Congress should be considering legislation that addresses lowering consumer…

The Trump administration is asking Congress to eliminate funding for Head Start, a move that would cut early education for more than half a million of the nation’s neediest children and child care for their families.

UPDATE: As of April 27, 2025, four of the children previously listed below are no longer listed as missing. Dumorrgon Sullivan, Dorian Locke Vallinmaki, Ari Anderson, Antonia Thompson, and Hannah Geraci have been removed from the below listings.

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has referred dozens of alleged cases of voter fraud to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for prosecution, one of his staff said Wednesday. Antonio Gracias, a longtime Musk ally who is working for DOGE in the Social Security Administration, said the cost-cutting panel had identified 57 immigrants living…

Correction: The Trump administration is proposing ending funding to Howard University related to the construction of a hospital. The information was incorrect in an earlier version of this story. The Trump administration is proposing not to renew a $64 million payment to Howard University. The money, a one time payment made to build the Howard…