Thune indicates that Russia sanctions probably won’t be included in temporary government funding.
On Monday, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) expressed skepticism regarding the likelihood of including a bipartisan bill, which would impose serious sanctions on countries buying oil from Russia, in the current continuing resolution (CR) meant to fund the government after September 30th. Thune mentioned that while he hopes the sanctions proposal led by Senator […]
Trump urges Republicans to support temporary funding as Democratic leaders consider a shutdown confrontation.
Trump Urges Republicans to Delay Spending Bills In Washington, President Trump encouraged Republicans on Monday to postpone short-term spending bills that could prevent partial government shutdowns later this month. GOP leadership is working quietly to prepare measures that would keep the government funded until November 21. However, the details of this plan, which takes effect […]
House Republicans consider temporary measure to prevent shutdown until November
House GOP leaders are working to get a Stopgap Expense Bill approved to fund the government until November 20th, according to a source familiar with the situation. The specifics of the Continuous Resolution (CR) haven’t been revealed yet, but Republicans are suggesting it will be mostly “clean.” With a tight deadline looming, House leaders are […]
Central Perk coffee shop from ‘Friends’ to debut as a temporary location in Times Square
Manhattan’s Vacant Retail Space Gains Fellowship In the heart of Manhattan, there’s a notably empty retail space that’s drawing a curious crowd this year. Located beside the Edition Times Square Hotel, the corner space at 701 Avenue, often referred to as 20 Times Square, has stood empty since the building’s completion eight years ago. It’s […]
DHS labels temporary protected status program as ‘misused’ following court ruling
Department of Homeland Security Criticizes Judge’s Ruling on TPS The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has expressed disapproval of a federal judge’s decision that stops the Trump administration from eliminating temporary protected status (TPS) for over a million Venezuelans and Haitians residing in the U.S. Currently, TPS applies to more than a million individuals, specifically […]
Trump Cancels Biden’s ‘Temporary’ Protection for Almost 270,000 Venezuelan Migrants
Department of Homeland Security Ends TPS for Venezuelan Immigrants President Donald Trump’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has decided to terminate the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation that was established by former President Joe Biden in 2021. This move affects hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan immigrants currently residing in the United States. This week, DHS […]
Republicans split over temporary plan to avoid upcoming shutdown
Republicans are facing divisions as they attempt to devise strategies to prevent a government shutdown at the end of the month, with funding set to expire in just 12 days. Key Republican figures are advocating for a temporary funding measure that would extend into November, allowing Congress more time to tackle significant, bipartisan agreements aimed […]
House GOP funding leader advocates for temporary funding bill until November
Budget Committee Chair Proposes Funding Suspension to Avoid Shutdown On Tuesday, House Budget Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-Okla.) announced his push for a suspension on fundraising time to address the looming threat of a government shutdown this month and into November. Congress faces the choice of either maintaining government funding until September 30th or risking […]
Pentagon gives the green light to send up to 600 military lawyers to act as temporary immigration judges.
A memo obtained by the Associated Press indicates that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has given the green light to send up to 600 military lawyers to the Department of Justice to serve as temporary immigration judges. The military plans to start deploying an initial group of 150 lawyers—comprised of both military personnel and civilians—”as soon […]
Trump Weighs Proposal to Offer Gazans $5,000 for Temporary Relocation, Aiming to Transform Region into Technology Center
It appears that President Donald Trump is mulling over a plan that would involve taking control of Gaza for a decade and relocating two million Palestinians, offering $5,000 each while the region is reimagined as a technology hub. According to a report by the Washington Post on Sunday: A 38-page document revealed by the Washington […]