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Trump administration nixes legal representation for thousands of migrant children

The Trump administration has issued a suspension work order for businesses that provide legal representation to thousands of unaccompanied immigrant children. In a memo obtained by Hill, the Ministry of Home Affairs informed that “the government here directs the company to cease all work related to contract scope 140D0422C0009.” ” The letter also directed Acacia […]

Trump’s federal DEI purge puts hundreds on leave, nixes $420M in contracts

First appearance on Fox: President Donald Trump's executive order ending all federal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs has already resulted in 395 government employees being laid off, a senior administration official told Fox News Digital. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), created by President Trump and headed by Elon Musk, also wrote on XFriday […]

California Democrats urge feds to approve high-speed rail funding before DOGE nixes ‘boondoggle’

Several leading California Democrats are asking the U.S. Department of Transportation to approve a request for $536 million in federal funding to help advance the state's long-awaited high-speed rail network. This funding would come from funds already generally allocated to “federal-state partnerships.”[s] Intercity passenger rail subsidies were obtained through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act of 2021 […]

Mike Johnson Nixes Biden’s $24 Billion Aid Request for Ukraine

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) said Wednesday that there should be no further aid to Ukraine ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. Johnson said the decision on additional aid to Ukraine should be left to Trump when he takes office again in January. “As we predicted, and as we told you weeks before the election, […]

Massachusetts highest court nixes legal rule on which ex gets the engagement ring

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has overturned a 65-year-old rule that required judges to identify the wronged partner and give them an engagement ring when breaking up. “More than 60 years ago, we recognized that prenuptial rings are generally understood to be conditional gifts, allowing the donor to take back the ring after an engagement […]

Mayor Adams nixes major perk for some illegal aliens in NYC

New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) announced that a program that provided prepaid debit cards to thousands of undocumented immigrants will soon end. Earlier this year, the city began implementing a pilot program to provide prepaid debit cards to some residents. Estimation 60,000 migrants are living in evacuation centers. “The total amount must not […]

House Rules Committee nixes vote on short-term spending bill 

The House Rules Committee decided Monday to postpone a vote on a short-term spending bill that would avert a government shutdown, setting up a scenario in which House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) may have to turn to Democrats to pass the controversial legislation. Johnson's three-month continuing resolution, which would keep the government funded through Dec. […]

OpenAI nixes team focused on risk of AI causing ‘human extinction’

Less than a year after it was founded, OpenAI has discontinued a team focused on the risks posed by advanced artificial intelligence. And an outgoing executive warned Friday that safety “has taken a backseat to shiny products” at the company. According to a blog post, the Microsoft-backed ChatGPT maker has been tasked with creating safeguards […]