Jackson, Mississippi mayor facing federal charges trails challenger in election results
The federal mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, is kicking out his opponents with a major democratic outflow in the city. The unofficial vote totals show that State Sen. John Horn leads two terms of mayor Chokwe Antal Lumumba from 18,493 to 6,246, according to the city’s office. Absentee votes have not yet been counted, but Horhn […]
30,000 Lives at Risk: The Deadly Consequences of Slashing Federal Medicaid Expansion Funding
A move by Republican legislators to cut back federal contributions to Medicaid expansion could lead to tens of thousands more deaths. analysis from a progressive think tank. A report from the Center for Progress in America (CAP), shared with Hills, indicates that around 34,200 individuals could die annually if the federal government reduces its current […]
Federal judge issues temporary restraining order against Trump deporting people under Alien Enemies Act
The Trump administration’s massive deportation plan has been hampered by federal judges once again issue Temporary restraint orders. This time, Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney of Denver, Colorado, is a US District Court judge, and President Donald Trump said that it could inappropriately evoke the alien enemy law of 1798 and promote the deportation of illegal […]
‘NO RIGHT’: AG Bondi slams federal judge for halting deportations
Attorney General Pam Bondi discusses attacks at Tesla dealerships, ‘swatting’ incidents and how the DOJ will respond to Judge … source
NPR urges its stations to lobby members of Congress as Trump admin seeks to pull federal funding
The NPR is urging the Members Bureau to contact members of Congress as the Trump administration is stepping up efforts to withdraw federal funds from public broadcasting. The memo sent Monday is something not expected on April 28th in response to a White House plan report to send a retirement package to Capitol Hill this […]
'It blows my mind': Former FBI special agent slams federal judge for deportation flight clash
Former FBI special agent Nicole Parker joins ‘Fox News Live’ to discuss President Donald Trump’s legal fight with federal judges … source
Education Department to restart collections on defaulted federal student loans
The Department of Education announced Monday that it will resume collections on May 5th with default federal student loans. The federal agency said more than five million borrowers are defaulting over a year, and sometimes over seven years, and not making monthly payments. Default student loans have not been collected since March 2020, when it […]
Education Dept. to resume collections on defaulted federal student loans for first time since 2020
The Ministry of Education is poised to resume its default federal student loan collection in May for the first time since 2020. The first Trump administration suspended introducing federal student loans to collections in March 2020 at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, but the extension has led Trump administration officials to worry that their […]
Stocks fall on trade uncertainty, Federal Reserve concerns
Angie Newman, UBS Global Wealth Management Manager, discusses market responses amid trade tensions and advises clients and investors. Stocks fell on Monday after President Donald Trump continued to criticize Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell after investors saw signs of progress in trade talks. The Dow Jones industrial average was over 1,000 points, or above 2.8%, […]
Florida halts migrant arrests in showdown with federal judge
Florida Attorney General James Usmierer has directed state law enforcement to halt undocumented arrests of immigrants under the new immigration law after federal judges doubled the restraining order against the state. The order comes after U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams said she was “shocked” at the state’s decision to continue her arrest after she issued […]