Justice Department drops criminal case against ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool
The Justice Department has moved to dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
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Trump says anti-weaponization fund in IRS settlement is ‘dead’ even as he defends it
President Donald Trump says his $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund is “dead” while also continuing to defend it. Trump’s statements further complicate his administration’s negotiations with two Republican senators who are blocking his attorney general nominee in protest.
FCC chairman defends actions against ABC, says broadcasters must operate ‘in the public interest’
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr is defending the agency’s actions against ABC, saying broadcasters have a duty to operate in the public interest.
FACT FOCUS: Trump blames Minnesota governor for cyberattacks against the state. Cites no evidence
During a Cabinet meeting on Friday at the Camp David presidential retreat in Maryland, Trump also repeated myriad false claims that have become part of his regular talking points about topics such as immigration, foreign conflicts and prescription drug prices.
State AGs expand consumer work as prices rise and Trump guts federal protections
Trump administration has sought to limit authority granted to states to enforce financial services protections.
As progressives seek to take on inequality, some cite religion as a motivating factor
As progressive Democrats gain traction, some connect economic policies with religious beliefs, like Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed
Thousands of migrant children in the US could face new deportation risks as legal aid deal expires
Migrant children who came to the U.S. alone could soon face immigration court without legal representation. The Trump administration is allowing a contract with legal service providers for these children to end.
US to make visa bond requirements permanent, affecting mostly African countries
The State Department is making permanent a pilot program under which citizens from 50 countries, mainly in Africa, are required to post bonds to apply for a U.S. visa, and it’s raising the cost as well, to as much as $20,000.
Regulators propose overhaul to law governing how banks lend to low-and-middle income communities
The Trump Administration has announced changes to the Community Reinvestment Act, a law that requires regulators to document how well banks do in lending to low-to-middle income neighborhoods.
Tax returns show California’s Newsom earning between $1.7 million and $2 million annually
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office has released tax returns showing he and his wife made between $1.7 million and $2 million annually from 2022 through 2024.