The Department of Homeland Security may be shut down today (Friday) as members of Congress prepare for a 10-day break and negotiations over the conditions of the immigration crackdown. According to the […]
Homeland Security shutdown?
Aid to ‘blue states’ may be cut
Some federal funds for public health and transportation may be withheld from several “blue states” by the Trump Administration. According to the Associated Press, the states affected would be California, Colorado, Illinois […]
Govt. shutdown ends … for now
A partial government shutdown was ended on Tuesday when President Donald Trump signed a roughly $1.2 trillion appropriations bill, setting the stage for a debate in Congress over funding for the Department […]
‘National emergency’ on Cuba
A “national emergency” over Cuba has been declared by President Donald Trump. The president signed the executive order on Thursday, according to United Press International. The order states that Cuba, its practices, […]
Inquiry promised into shooting
A “very honorable and honest investigation was promised” by President Donald Trump on Tuesday in reference to the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis by federal agents. The New York Times is […]
‘Catastrophic’ weather hits U.S.
What’s being called “catastrophic” winter weather is striking perhaps half the population of the United States. The Associated Press reports that massive freezing storms with snow, ice and cold in and around […]
Minn. officials are investigated
n a potential escalation of the conflict between the federal government’s immigration crackdown and those — state and local governments and ordinary residents º who feel the U.S Justice Department has […]
Killing of protestor by ICE won’t lead to a criminal nquiry
The killing of a woman by a federal Immigration Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis doesn’t justify a criminal civil rights investigation, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. The Associated Press reports […]
Jobs report shows slowing
The number of new jobs added during President Donald Trump’s first year of the second term is showing the slowest growth of employment since 2020. According to The New York Times, Labor […]
Trump: Oil due from Venezula
From 30 to 50 million barrels of oil will be provided to the United States by Venezuela “at market price.” President Donald Trump said on Tuesday. The Associated Press is reporting that […]
