Three House Democrats ask to be removed from Trump impeachment resolution

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.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — A new federal initiative aimed at curbing the effects of California’s sanctuary state policies was officially launched in Southern California this month, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.

For Rae Vermeal, the experience of one Pima County senior illustrates the complexity of the housing struggle for older people in the region. The woman owns her home and gets $967 through Social Security.

Lawyers for Jonah Bevin, the adopted son of former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, have filed a sharply worded reply to claims Matt Bevin filed under seal April 25 in which he responds to “certain assertions” made by his estranged son.

A federal judge denied a transgender woman’s request to be dismissed from a highly publicized lawsuit against her and a University of Wyoming sorority, but gave a warning Wednesday to opposing counsel in the case — follow the rules of the court.

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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania was meeting last week with representatives from a teachers union in his home state when things quickly devolved.

LOS ANGELES – Two South Los Angeles residents were arrested on Wednesday, May 14, on federal charges of allegedly impeding federal immigration officers during an enforcement operation earlier this year, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California.

PHILADELPHIA, PA — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement removed Fengyun Shi, a Chinese national convicted of unlawfully photographing U.S. military installations using a drone, from the United States on May 7, 2025, federal immigration officials stated.

President Trump’s budget proposal “is bad for the work to end homelessness,” according to Ann Oliva, chief executive officer of the National Alliance to End Homelessness. “From zeroing out the Continuum of Care and (Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS) programs in favor of an inadequate Emergency Solutions Grants increase, to eliminating the Community Development Block Grant and HOME programs, to major changes and cuts in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s rental assistance programs, to cuts in other critical supports — this budget would (if passed) be disastrous for already-marginalized people, especially those experiencing homelessness and housing instability.”

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.

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Georgia’s U.S. senators say they are outraged at the prospect of large job losses for clean energy workers if the Republican Congress implements its proposed cuts to the Inflation Reduction Act.

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.

“Deported influencers” are two words that perfectly summarize the current state of doomscrolling-era media and our American political shitstorm. It’s a disorienting term that dreamer-turned-law student Anni Garcia identifies with and has built a whole brand around on her Instagram and TikTok accounts as an influencer documenting her life in Mexico after being deported seven years ago with her five children. She now lives in Puerto Vallarta.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Federal prosecutors in San Diego and Imperial counties filed 153 border-related criminal cases this past week, targeting crimes ranging from drug smuggling to illegal reentry and assaults on federal officers, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California announced.

The future of a Wyoming-focused science team that helped understand and popularize the phenomenon of wildlife migration is uncertain after a series of moves by the Trump administration’s U.S. Geological Survey to hollow out or even end its 43 cooperative research units.

Kentucky’s federal delegation, including U.S. Senators Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul, and Representatives Hal Rogers (KY-05), Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Andy Barr (KY-06), James Comer (KY-01), Thomas Massie (KY-04), and Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) sent a letter to President Trump expressing their support for Governor Beshear’s request for Public Assistance in 85 counties, additional Individual Assistance for 24 counties, and Hazard Mitigation for the entire Commonwealth as a result of the devastating flooding in April.

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Betsy, an approximately two-year-old, charming, and energetic dog currently residing in Texas, who is heading to Massachusetts later this month and is in need of both a foster home and a forever family. "Looking for a loyal, loving companion who's always ready for a walk, a snuggle, or just hanging out? Meet Betsy - a sweet, affectionate girl who wants nothing more than to be part of a family," explains the local rescue, highlighting Betsy's affectionate nature and readiness to join a new family.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The president of Haverford College was berated by Republican lawmakers in a congressional hearing on campus antisemitism Wednesday, with some suggesting the school should lose federal funding because of her refusal to discuss student discipline in the wake of pro-Palestinian protests .

Kentucky’s most well-known national park could be getting bigger, as U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell, R-Louisville, and U.S. Congressman Brett Guthrie, R-Bowling Green, have introduced the bicameral Mammoth Cave National Park Boundary Adjustment Act.

There is an interesting wrinkle to the recent seizure of a large amount of suspected cartel cash at the Texas border. On May 2, 2025, US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) officers stopped a Mexican couple attempting to drive across the Brownsville and Matamoros International Bridge into Mexico for a random search.

NEWARK — Joseph Schwartz, 65, of Suffern, New York, was sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for his role in a $38 million employment tax fraud scheme involving nursing homes he operated across the country, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced.

I graduated from Virginia State University with a degree in English and Literature in 1968. It is always good to see other graduates receive their degrees from VSU. On Saturday, May 17, 2025, VSU held a morning and an afternoon spring commencement ceremony in the Multipurpose Center at 20809 2nd Avenue in Petersburg, Virginia. A total of 650 degrees were handed out, according to WRIC 8 News.

Virginia schools are seeing an alarming rise in vaping among young students, according to WRIC 8 News. The dangerous new vaping trend includes nicotine and marijuana. Both substances are serious, but experts warn that more young students are now turning to marijuana and synthetic cannabis during the school day. They are vaping not only in school bathrooms, but also in classrooms and on buses.

In fewer than 100 days, the Trump administration has promoted drilling, mining and development of public lands while undercutting the science, scientists and laws that protect the environmental fabric of the West, conservationists say. The president maintains he is pursuing his agenda in the name of national security and a better life for Americans.

It seems like a question that wouldn’t be that hard to answer: How many homeless families are in Denver?. Mayor Mike Johnston said during the mayor-council meeting Tuesday in response to that question by council member Flor Alvidrez, “We don’t right now have any reports of families on the street. We’re watching that very closely.”

Two more men who entered the US illegally have been arrested in recent days for murders committed in the countries from which they fled. On May 6, 2025, in Dana Point, California, US Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agents took a Salvadoran man into custody on an INTERPOL warrant seeking his arrest for a double murder committed in his homeland. ICE says the man was also a member of the violent MS-13 gang.

FARMINGDALE, NJ — A former Farmingdale, New Jersey resident has been sentenced to 192 months (16 years) in federal prison for orchestrating a multi-million-dollar fraud scheme that exploited federal pandemic relief programs intended to support struggling small businesses, according to U.S. Attorney Alina Habba.

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Stella, a friendly newcomer to domestic life who is currently adjusting to her foster home on Cape Cod. Thought to be about one year old, this adaptable pup brings with her a heartwarming story of resilience and potential as she navigates the transition from her southern roots to New England living. “After a rough start to life, this sweet girl is finally discovering the comforts of a home,” explains the nonprofit rescue that is now helping Stella find her forever home.