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Trump Administration Proposes SNAP Rule That Would Cut Enrollment About 17%
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PoliticsU.S. Homelessness Fell More Than 6% in 2025, but Both Parties Claim the Credit
About 49,000 fewer people were without housing, the second straight annual decline, though nearly 700,000 remain in shelters or on the streets.
PoliticsKristi Noem Is No Longer Trump's Shield of the Americas Envoy, State Department Says
An official says her envoy status expired last month; the former DHS secretary now serves as a senior adviser to Deputy Secretary Landau on the same portfolio.
PoliticsSupreme Court Agrees to Decide Whether Immigrants Get Bond Hearings Before Detention
The justices take up Trump's policy of holding anyone who entered illegally without a hearing, a fight the ACLU says could affect millions of people.
PoliticsFBI Co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey Resigns After a Troubled Year Beside Kash Patel
The former Missouri attorney general cited family reasons. Sources told CBS News that Patel kept him at arm's length and cut him out of meetings.
PoliticsWhite House Backs Off Order Giving Political Appointees a Veto Over NIH Grants
Sen. Susan Collins says the plan to let Russ Vought and other appointees block research awards is 'looking dead' after a bipartisan backlash, though insiders say it may come back after the midterms.
PoliticsTrump Plans to Admit Up to 17,500 White South Africans as Refugees Next Year
A State Department notice to Congress says the fiscal 2027 refugee slots will go 'primarily' to Afrikaners, at a projected cost of $500 million, while the program stays shut to most other refugees.
PoliticsThe Trump Administration Has Cut, Frozen or Delayed $177 Billion in Federal Grants in Every State and D.C., Nearly 10% of All Discretionary Spending, According to a New Tracker Built From the Government's Own Data
Health, nutrition, environmental and disaster-relief grants took the biggest hits. California, Texas, New York, Illinois and North Carolina lost the most, and the database catalogs everything from maternal health in Michigan to minority-farmer aid in Iowa.
PoliticsA Federal Judge Blocked the 'Loyalty Question' on Federal Job Applications
Judge George O'Toole Jr. found the essay prompt 'calls for the applicant's personal views on a political topic' and likely violates the First Amendment. It had appeared on more than 70,000 postings for nonpartisan civil service jobs since May 2025. OPM has until the end of the week to pull it.
PoliticsThe Labor Department's Watchdog Interviewed 53 Employees. It Found a 'Toxic, Humiliating' Office
An inspector general report says former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer broke her own department's anti-harassment policy and resigned the day before investigators were scheduled to question her.
PoliticsTrump Put the Army's Civil Works Chief in Charge of the Whole Army. He Has Been in the Job 13 Months
Adam Telle, who until Friday handled flood control and Clean Water Act permitting, becomes acting Army secretary after Dan Driscoll resigned amid reported friction with Pete Hegseth.
WorldGuyana Just Took Its First Six U.S. Deportees. More Than 30 Countries Have Now Signed Similar Deals
Six Cuban and Afghan nationals landed in Georgetown on Friday under a one-year arrangement run through a U.N. migration agency. Guyana pays nothing for their housing, and none of them are being resettled.
PoliticsMedicaid and CHIP Will Stop Paying for Gender-Affirming Care for Minors, With Hormone Coverage Phased Out by April 2027
Trump said he directed CMS administrator Mehmet Oz to make the change. Mental health coverage stays; surgery and hormone therapy do not.
PoliticsTrump Just Made the Man Who Hands Him Executive Orders His Top Lawyer
Will Scharf, 40, moves from staff secretary to White House counsel on September 1, weeks before a midterm that could hand Democrats subpoena power.
PoliticsThe Pentagon Froze Reviews of 125 Wind Projects Over Radar. A Trump-Appointed Judge Ordered It to Start Again
U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut found the Defense Department blew its own regulatory deadlines when it stopped evaluating whether wind farms interfere with military operations, stranding roughly $50 billion in investment across 25 states.
WatchTop NewsCassidy Says Yes, Murkowski Says No — and Todd Blanche Now Has the Votes to Run the Justice Department
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana broke a weeks-long holdout Friday and said he would vote to confirm the acting attorney general, minutes after Sen. Lisa Murkowski said she would not. With Mitch McConnell still recovering at home, Blanche could afford to lose only two Republicans.
PoliticsTransgender Troops Are Being Discharged in Closed Hearings With No Transcripts
Separation boards for transgender service members are held behind closed doors on military bases with no cameras, no transcripts and no public access. At least six troops were barred from their own hearings.
PoliticsNew Rule Lets the Government Skip Asylum Interviews and Send 444,000 Cases Straight to Deportation Court
The interim final rule took effect immediately, ending the guarantee of a non-adversarial interview with an asylum officer. Immigration judges can now dismiss applications on the paperwork alone.
PoliticsEducation Department Scraps 'Disparate Impact' Rule, Ending a Decades-Old Test for School Discrimination
Under the change, which took effect immediately without public comment, school policies that disproportionately harm one racial group will no longer count as discriminatory unless the harm was intentional.
Politics25 States and D.C. Sue FEMA Over Election Rules Attached to Disaster Aid
The suit, filed in federal court in Rhode Island, says the Trump administration is holding roughly $148 million in homeland security money hostage to demands for paper ballots, citizenship checks and immigration cooperation.
Politics15 States Sue to Stop Trump From Killing $1 Billion in School Mental Health Grants
Democratic attorneys general say the administration is defying a court order by moving to terminate Parkland-era funding that pays for counselors and psychologists in schools nationwide at the end of July.
PoliticsTop Treasury Tax Official Forced Out After Warning the White House It Risked Breaking the Law on IRS Audits
Kenneth Kies, once Trump's personal tax lawyer, was pushed toward the exit after telling officials a proposed request would violate a statute barring the White House from steering IRS audits, people familiar with the matter say.
PoliticsTrump Administration Revives 'Public Charge' Test That Could Deny Green Cards to Immigrants Who Use Public Benefits
Under a rule set to publish July 20 and take effect in September, officers can again weigh an applicant's use of Medicaid, food stamps and housing aid — a shift analysts say could push nearly a million people to forgo help they are entitled to.
PoliticsTrump's Intelligence Pick Jay Clayton Faces the Senate After the Pulte Fiasco, Pressed on Biden's 2020 Win
The former SEC chairman went before senators to become director of national intelligence, replacing acting chief Bill Pulte, and only indirectly acknowledged Joe Biden's 2020 victory.
PoliticsFederal Judge Voids ICE Courthouse Arrests and Its 72-Hour Detention Rule Nationwide
In a 71-page opinion, U.S. District Judge P. Casey Pitts vacated three Trump-era policies as unlawfully adopted, restoring the agency's longstanding 12-hour limit on short-term holding.
PoliticsTrump Administration Quadruples Student-Loan Autopay Discount to Jumpstart Repayment
Borrowers who enroll in automatic payments will get a full percentage point shaved off their interest rate from July 1 through mid-2028, up from the usual quarter point.
TechAnthropic Shuts Down AI Models Following Trump Administration Directive
AI company discontinues Fable and Mythos models in response to government order, marking significant federal intervention in artificial intelligence development.
Top NewsAnthropic Blocks Foreigners From Using Advanced AI Systems Citing National Security
The company said federal government ordered limits on Mythos and Fable 5 AI systems Friday night.
Top NewsJudge Blocks National Parks From Removing 'Negative' Signs and Depictions of Slavery
Federal court accuses Trump administration of censorship for taking down materials at parks across the country.
PoliticsFederal Judge Strikes Down Trump's $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Policy
The ruling voids "in its entirety" the September policy requiring companies to pay massive fees for skilled worker visa petitions.
Top NewsFederal Judge Reverses Deportation of Colombian Woman Mistakenly Sent to Congo
The ruling highlights ongoing concerns about the Trump administration's deportation practices after a woman was sent to the wrong continent despite being from Colombia.
Top NewsTrump Administration Seeks to Strip Citizenship From 17 Legal Immigrants
The denaturalization push represents the latest escalation in the administration's targeting of the legal immigration system, expanding beyond traditional deportation efforts.
Top NewsRFK Jr. Shows Little Interest in Health Department Beyond Vaccines, Colleagues Say
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has demonstrated minimal engagement with managing his sprawling department as he focuses narrowly on food and vaccine policies, according to administration sources.
Top NewsJohn Bolton Reaches Plea Deal Over Classified Information in Trump-Era Case
Former national security adviser agrees to plead guilty to illegal retention of classified documents, facing potential fine and up to five years in prison.
PoliticsSenate Prepares Vote to Block Trump's Proposed Compensation Fund
Chuck Schumer introduces motion requiring just 50 votes to pass, with handful of Republicans indicating potential support for the measure.
Top NewsJohn Bolton Reaches Plea Deal Over Classified Information Retention
Former Trump national security adviser agrees to plead guilty to illegal retention charges, facing potential fine and up to five years in prison.
Top NewsFormer Federal Judges Challenge Trump Administration in Unprecedented Legal Briefs Trading on Judicial Prestige
Critics argue it's unseemly for retired judges to leverage their former positions, but coalition filings appear to be gaining influence in federal courts. A Florida judge has ordered Trump to respond to fraud allegations from 35 former federal judges.
PoliticsTrump Administration Faces Unclear Path for Americans Exposed to Ebola in Congo Outbreak
Despite established procedures for bringing at-risk Americans home, administration has not articulated clear plan as outbreak threatens to become largest on record. Secretary Rubio declares U.S. "cannot and will not allow any cases of Ebola to enter the United States."
WorldIsrael Strikes Southern Lebanon After Pulling Back From Threat to Beirut
Under pressure from President Trump, Prime Minister Netanyahu held off from attacking Beirut but vowed to continue the campaign against Hezbollah, threatening ongoing peace talks with Iran.
PoliticsTrump Names Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence
The Trump loyalist who leads the federal housing finance agency will oversee U.S. intelligence agencies despite having no known background in intelligence work.
Top NewsNew Proposal Would Block Federal Grants for Programs That Don't Support Trump's Agenda
The administration proposal would allow officials to withhold funding from organizations that support what it calls "anti-American" values, raising concerns about politicization of federal grant programs.
Top NewsTrump Signs Executive Order Granting Government Oversight of AI Models
The order signals a shift from the hands-off approach the White House had previously taken toward artificial intelligence, following debates over how to gain control without disrupting innovation.
PoliticsTrump Administration Tightens Medicaid Work Requirements Despite Health Risks
By closing exceptions for people with serious illnesses, the new rules may cause more Americans to lose healthcare coverage.
PoliticsRoughly 2,000 Career Diplomats Pushed Out as State Department Hollows Out, Leaving Half of Ambassadorships Vacant
The American Foreign Service Association says layoffs, forced retirements and buyouts have stripped the U.S. of decades of crisis-response experience and rare language skills just as global conflicts multiply.
MarketsTrump Reverses Course to Fast-Track Psychedelic Drugs for Mental Healthcare
The president is pushing to accelerate research into psychedelics as mental health treatments, creating new investment opportunities alongside regulatory risks.
Top NewsTrump Administration Sees Massive Exodus of Over 10,000 Federal Lawyers
The unprecedented departure has left government agencies understaffed while boosting state attorney general offices and advocacy groups.
TechKenyan Court Blocks Trump Administration's Ebola Deportation Plan
A judicial ruling prevents the US from relocating Americans exposed to Ebola to detention facilities in Kenya.
TechTrump FCC Warns All Broadcasters to Follow Orders or Face ABC-Style Punishment
Federal Communications Commission issues broad warning to television networks following controversial early license review targeting Disney's ABC stations.
WorldGuatemala Agrees to Joint Anti-Drug Operations as Trump Expands Regional Campaign
New agreement allows U.S. military strikes against drug gangs inside Guatemalan territory as part of broader Latin American strategy.
TechIllinois Passes Landmark AI Safety Law as Trump Loses Regulatory Control
State legislation requiring independent audits of AI systems deals blow to federal administration's efforts to maintain centralized oversight.
BusinessGas Tax Suspension Talks Heat Up as Prices Near $5 Per Gallon
One state has already suspended its gas tax while Trump administration considers federal action amid Iran conflict.
WorldGuatemala Agrees to Joint Military Strikes With U.S. in Expanding Drug War
The deal marks the second Latin American country to allow U.S. military operations within its borders as Trump administration pressures Mexico.
TechNvidia Bets $150 Billion on Taiwan as Trump's US AI Hub Plans Backfire
The chip giant's massive investment in Taiwan undermines Trump administration efforts to establish America as the center of artificial intelligence development.
Top NewsTrump Administration Plans to Send Americans Exposed to Ebola to Kenya for Treatment
The controversial policy breaks with previous practice of treating exposed Americans in state-of-the-art domestic facilities, with some citizens already flown to Europe.
Top NewsRFK Jr.'s Push to Curb Antidepressants Shakes Psychiatry Community
Health Secretary's call to restrict depression medications has sparked intense debate at annual psychiatric meeting, with some fearing patients will avoid treatment.
BusinessKevin Warsh Sworn In as Federal Reserve Chair as Trump Rate Cut Hopes Fade
New Fed chairman takes control of world's most influential central bank, but prospects for interest rate reductions appear increasingly unlikely.
PoliticsTrump Administration Eliminates Last Traces of January 6th Investigation
Two recent Justice Department moves align the administration with President Trump's efforts to whitewash the events of that day.
TechTrump FCC Asks Public Whether ABC's 'The View' Qualifies as News Show
Federal Communications Commission launches unprecedented public comment period questioning the classification of the popular daytime talk show.
Top NewsTrump Administration Forces Green Card Applicants to Return to Home Countries
New immigration policy could affect hundreds of thousands of people and lead to family separations as most foreigners must now apply from abroad.
Top NewsFederal Judge Orders White House Officials to Follow Presidential Records Act
Court overrules April government memo that rejected law mandating preservation of all official presidential documents.
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