Judge rules paint tests on Eisenhower Building can proceed, advancing Trump’s makeover plans for now
A federal judge allowed paint tests on the Eisenhower Executive Office Building next to the White House to move ahead, a win for Trump.
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Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he’s unhappy with country’s deal with Iran, officials say
President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he is unhappy the country is close to a deal with Iran to on the Strait of Hormuz.
Pentagon orders audit of 30 universities’ partnerships with foreign institutions
The Defense Department ordered universities to audit their partnerships with mostly Chinese universities and military training institutions.
Growing threat to free speech: Bogus copyright claims making political stories disappear
In what media experts are calling a threat to free speech, bogus copyright complaints have led to the scrubbing of dozens of stories about a congressional candidate from Google search results.
Whistleblower alleges political pressure, lack of evidence in antisemitism probes targeting schools
A whistleblower alleges a Trump administration task force created to combat antisemitism pushed for settlements with Ivy League universities
CDC’s new director is pressed to do something about its zombie programs
The CDC has several programs, like on for Alzheimer’s, funded by Congress that lack staff to operate them, also known as zombie programs.
Judge blocks the Trump administration from moving FBI headquarters to DC office building
The ruling is the latest development in a long battle over the FBI’s main office location.
ICE pitches legal insurance to help shield local officers who make immigration arrests
A planning document released Friday says the agency is proposing to subsidize liability insurance for state and local officers who are trained and deputized to enforce federal immigration laws.
Watch: California lifeguard Ryder Williams honored at the White House
Williams, 16, got national attention after the rescue last month at Seabright State Beach.
Supreme Court asked to review Texas law requiring the Ten Commandments in public schools
Monday’s petition tees up a case that could set a new national standard for the limits of religious expression in classrooms.