Murphy: Trump administration focused on 'stealing from all of us'
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), who emerged as one of his party's biggest critics of the Trump administration, said the newly elected administrative division is focused on “stealing from all of us.” “The Trump administration stole from all of us, from the poor, from the poor, from the middle class to enrich billionaire Mar Lago Cabal, […]
Trump administration slashing 90% of USAID foreign aid contracts, documents show
Internal documents reveal that the Trump administration is trying to implement it at the large-scale US International Development Agency (USAID), which is the United States International Development Agency (USAID). The grant reaches approximately 90% of foreign aid contracts and comes after a review of spending by the State Department. USAID aid was an early target […]
Supreme court backs Trump over holding back $1.5bn in USAid cash – US politics live | Trump administration
The Supreme Court supports the Trump administration for withholding USAID cash The US Supreme Court upheld the Trump administration in a payment lawsuit by the US Agency for International Development (USAID), meaning that Supreme Court Jon Roberts could issue an “administrative stay” and delay payments worth $1.5 billion. Donald Trump had ordered payments to be […]
Transgender US military personnel must be identified and stood down, says Pentagon memo | Trump administration
Transgender Services members will be separated from the US military unless they receive the exemption, according to a Pentagon memo filed in court Wednesday. Essentially, it prohibits participation or serving in the military. Donald Trump signed an executive order in January, which targeted transgender forces in a personal way – at one point, saying that […]
Trump administration goes to Supreme Court to stave off midnight deadline to unfreeze foreign aid
The Department of Justice submittedEmergency applicationThe Supreme Court on Wednesday called for the Trump administration to block the midnight deadline for nearly $2 billion in locked-down foreign aid payments. A federal judge set deadlines after the administration failed to comply with his previous ruling to resume the flow of foreign aid agreements and grants as […]
Trump administration sets deadline for NYC to cease congestion pricing toll
The U.S. Department of Transport (DOT) issued a letter ordering the New York City Metropolitan Transportation Agency (MTA) to eliminate controversial busy tolls by mid-March. The letter, dated and signed by Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Executive Director Gloria Shepherd on February 20, released Wednesday, says the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) and its […]
Social Security Administration shutters multiple offices after anti-DOGE head quits
The Social Security Administration closed two offices this week after the former acting agent manager resisted an attempt at government efficiency (DOGE) to investigate the SSA books. The SSA's Office of Transformation and Civil Rights Office and Civil Rights Office closure of equal opportunity is that former deputy of Michelle King, a career federal worker […]
Trump administration ends use of app to allow migrants to board flights without ID
The Trump administration has ended a “terrifying” program that allows illegal immigrants to fly without identifying their status. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced Monday that immigrants will no longer be able to board domestic flights without formal identification using the CBP One app. The free app launched near the end of President Trump's first term […]
Trump administration lawyers deny plans to dismantle consumer watchdog
The Trump administration on Monday denied allegations that it aimed to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Government lawyers said consumer watchdogs will continue to exist as employee unions and other groups attempt to stop what they described as “wholesale demolition” of the agency. “A surprising thing is that a group of CFPB employees […]
Trump administration backtracks from latest Musk storm
The Trump administration on Monday appeared to be quickly retreating from Elon Musk's request that all federal workers send emails to highlight their achievements and resignations by the end of the day. Missive from Musk mirrored the tactics he used when he acquired social platform X in 2022. The allies or Trump chose major federal […]