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Embattled Fed Governor Sues Trump Administration

Lisa Cook's complaint says her firing is unjustified

(Newser) - The Federal Reserve governor fighting to keep her job has followed through on plans to sue the Trump administration. Lisa Cook on Thursday asked the US District Court in DC to block her firing by President Trump, reports the Washington Post . Among other things, Cook argued that the allegations of...

CDC Director Ousted After Vaccine Clash With RFK Jr.
New CDC
Director Is
Out Already
Aug 27, 2025 7:11 PM CDT

New CDC Director Is Out Already

Administration ousts Susan Monarez after clashes with RFK Jr. as it announces restrictions on COVID shots

(Newser) - One month after she was confirmed by the Senate, the Trump administration announced Wednesday that Susan Monarez has been removed as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—a brief tenure that included a fatal attack on the agency's Atlanta campus. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr....

Abrego Garcia Files for Asylum
Abrego Garcia Files for Asylum
Aug 27, 2025 10:30 AM CDT

Abrego Garcia Files for Asylum

Federal judge rules he can't be deported before October hearing

(Newser) - Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who has become the face of President Trump's hard-line immigration agenda, is seeking asylum in the United States, his lawyers told a federal judge on Wednesday. US District Judge Paula Xinis ruled on Wednesday that Abrego Garcia, 30, can't be deported before at least Oct....

Trump's 50% Tariff Hike on India Goes Into Effect

New tariffs of up to 50% threaten Indian exports, put millions of jobs at risk

(Newser) - President Trump's decision to double tariffs on Indian imports to rates as high as 50% took effect on Wednesday, putting a major strain on US-India relations at a time when the two nations have been deepening strategic ties. The move, in part a response to India's continued...

Some FEMA Staffers Who Signed Dissent Letter Put on Leave

Leave is indefinite, but 'not a disciplinary action and is not intended to be punitive,' says notice

(Newser) - Some employees of the Federal Emergency Management Agency who signed a public letter of dissent earlier this week were put on administrative leave Tuesday evening, according to documents reviewed by the AP . More than 180 current and former FEMA employees signed the letter sent to the FEMA Review Council and...

National Guard Spotted Picking Up Trash in DC

Administration says it's beautifying the nation's capital

(Newser) - National Guard members activated as part of President Trump's "federal takeover" of Washington, DC, were spotted on litter patrol Tuesday. Fox 5 DC reports a bus full of troops were picking up trash in Lafayette Park, which is just outside the White House, and an official later confirmed...

Court Tosses Trump Suit vs. All Maryland Federal Judges

Administration had sued the state's federal bench over an order stopping the deportation of migrants

(Newser) - A federal judge on Tuesday threw out the Trump administration's lawsuit against Maryland's entire federal bench over an order by the chief judge that stopped the immediate deportation of migrants challenging their removals. US District Judge Thomas Cullen granted a request by the judges to toss the case....

Pritzker Responds to Trump With Insults of His Own

'Arrogant little man' will face justice for Chicago actions, says Illinois governor

(Newser) - President Trump would be putting himself in legal jeopardy by deploying federal troops in Chicago, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker warned Monday. Trump has reportedly been planning a military deployment to Chicago for weeks in what Pritzker previously described as "authoritarian overreach." Speaking Monday, accompanied by Chicago Mayor Brandon...

In Florida, a 'Hostile Act' at Memorial for Pulse Victims
Orlando Once Again Loses
Its Rainbow Crosswalk
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Aug 26, 2025 1:00 AM CDT

Orlando Once Again Loses Its Rainbow Crosswalk

State DOT once again paints crosswalk black and white

(Newser) - Orlando's once-rainbow crosswalk is now black and white again. The Florida Department of Transportation on Sunday painted over the rainbow colors again, NBC News reports. The rainbow crosswalk was originally created in 2017 as part of a tribute to the 49 people killed in the 2016 shooting at LGBTQ...

FEMA Staff Sound Alarm Over Trump Plans

Workers say leadership gaps, funding cuts could leave citizens fending for themselves amid disaster

(Newser) - Days before the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, FEMA employees have issued a stark warning to Congress: the Trump administration's cuts could leave the nation dangerously unprepared for the next major disaster. In a letter dubbed the "Katrina Declaration," 182 current FEMA staffers criticized White House...

Undocumented Students in Texas See Tuition Soar

Trump administration hopes to make this an issue far beyond the state

(Newser) - As a new school year begins, thousands of undocumented college students in Texas are facing soaring tuition bills under a fast-tracked deal between state leaders and the Trump administration to scrap their in-state tuition. Now, the same tactic may be used in other states, reports the Washington Post . In...

Trump Threatens to Deploy National Guard in Baltimore

Maryland leaders push back as crime rates show sharp decline

(Newser) - President Trump has threatened to send military troops into Baltimore to "quickly clean up" crime, echoing recent deployments of National Guard forces in Washington, DC, and Los Angeles, NBC News reports. In a Truth Social post Sunday, Trump said if Maryland Governor Wes Moore "needs help, like...

Administration Stops Work on Nearly Finished Wind Project

Order cites national security but doesn't elaborate

(Newser) - The Trump administration has halted construction on a nearly complete offshore wind project near Rhode Island as the White House wages attacks on the offshore wind industry that scientists say is crucial to the fight against climate change. Danish wind farm developer Orsted says the Revolution Wind project is about...

Abrego Garcia Was Told to Pick Plea Deal or Uganda: Lawyers

He's been ordered to report to ICE on Monday for a last chance at deal

(Newser) - After declining the federal government's proposal that he plead guilty to human smuggling charges in exchange for deportation to Costa Rica, Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been threatened with being sent to Uganda, his lawyers said in a court filing Saturday. When the Salvadoran national declined the terms, which...

Abrego Garcia Released From Jail Before Trial

Salvadoran national can leave Tennessee to be with his family in Maryland

(Newser) - Kilmar Abrego Garcia was released from jail in Tennessee on Friday so he can rejoin his family in Maryland while awaiting trial on human smuggling charges. The Salvadoran national's case became a flashpoint in President Trump's immigration agenda after he was mistakenly deported in March, the AP reports....

On Immigrant Numbers, a 'Clear Win' for Trump

Per Pew, more immigrants are leaving US than coming in after decades of 'rapid growth'

(Newser) - The United States' immigrant population has shrunk for the first time in decades, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of recent census data. Between January and June, the number of foreign-born residents—both legal and undocumented—fell by almost 1.5 million, dropping to 51.9 million. Driving the...

Report: FBI Plans to Lower Its Standards

Sources say agency plans to drop degree requirement, cut training time

(Newser) - The FBI is set to lower its recruiting standards—dropping college degree requirements and cutting training time—in a controversial move that has agents worried about the future of the nation's top investigative agency, insiders tell the New York Times . The sources say the new policy that Director...

FBI Searches Home of Former Trump Adviser John Bolton
Feds Search Home
of John Bolton
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Aug 22, 2025 7:14 AM CDT

Feds Search Home of John Bolton

Justice Department is reportedly investigating the handling of classified documents

(Newser) - The FBI is searching the Maryland home of former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton as part of an investigation into the handling of classified documents, reports the AP and the New York Times . Bolton was not detained and had not been charged with any crimes as of Friday...

Feds Demand Details on Trans Patients
Feds Demand Names
of Trans Patients
Aug 22, 2025 1:04 AM CDT

Feds Demand Names of Trans Patients

Subpoena sent to one hospital demands names, Social Security numbers, and more

(Newser) - When the US Justice Department sought information from doctors and clinics that provide gender-affirming care for young transgender patients, officials weren't just asking for policies. They also demanded information about individual patients, the AP reports. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced in a statement July 9 that the department had...

All 55M Foreign Visa Holders Will Now Be Scrutinized

Visa holders face new social media checks and possible revocations under Trump administration

(Newser) - The Trump administration is rolling out a sweeping plan to re-examine all 55 million active US visa holders, broadening its crackdown on both illegal and legal immigration, the Washington Post reports. According to a State Department statement, the new "continuous vetting" process will allow officials to revoke visas...

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