U.S. Department of Education to Cut Half of Employees
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said Tuesday that as part of the Department of Education’s “final mission,” it would cut its workforce by half.
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Annual Inflation Rate Declines in Latest Federal Data
Lower energy prices drove down inflation in February, according new federal data released this week.
Oklahoma’s Supreme Court Bans Bibles From Public Schools
The top court of the U.S. state of Oklahoma has blocked school officials from purchasing Bibles and Scripture-based instructional materials for public school classrooms.
House Passes Government Funding Stopgap, Cutting Some Projects
The House voted Tuesday evening to advance a Continuing Resolution that, if passed by the Senate, will fund core government services for the rest of the fiscal year and avoid a government shutdown.
Trump Plans to Double Tariffs on Canadian Steel, Aluminum
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum in response to the 25% tariffs Ontario put on electricity going to the U.S.
AI Agents Soon Fighting With US Troops (Worthy News Focus)
The U.S. Department of Defense has asked a company to develop Artificial Intelligence (AI) agents for military operations and planning.
SCOTUS to Hear Major Religious Freedom Case Involving Conversion Therapy for Minors
The U.S. Supreme Court announced on Monday that it will hear a significant religious liberty case challenging state laws that ban conversion therapy for LGBTQ minors.
Homeland Security Launches New App To Encourage Self-Deportations
The Trump administration is introducing a new mobile app through the Department of Homeland Security to facilitate the self-deportation of illegal immigrants, replacing the controversial CBP One app.
Rubio Terminates 83% of USAID Contracts Following Six-Week Review
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Monday the cancellation of 83% of USAID contracts, stating the programs did not align with American interests after a thorough multi-week review.
US Utilizes AI to Revoke Visas of Foreign Nationals Sympathetic to Terrorist Organizations
The U.S. State Department has launched an AI-driven ‘Catch and Revoke’ program to revoke the visas of foreign nationals, including students, identified as supporters of Hamas or other terrorist organizations, Axios reported.
Judge blocks freeze on federal funding
A federal judge Thursday blocked the Trump administration from freezing up to $3 trillion in funding for federal agency grants, loans and other financial assistance.
Trump Says Most Goods From Mexico Will Be Exempt From Tariffs
President Donald Trump said Thursday that goods from Mexico will temporarily be exempt from U.S. tariffs, but the president continued to press Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Trump Administration Suspends Deportations Using Military Aircraft Due to High Costs
The Trump administration has suspended transporting illegal migrants using military aircraft to Guantanamo Bay or other nations, citing high costs and inefficiencies, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Trump’s Plans for Balanced Budget at ‘Odds with Fiscal Reality’
A group of budget hawks said Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s plan to balance the federal budget was “a claim at utter and complete odds with fiscal reality and the policies he is promising.”
Canada Urges US To End ‘Dumb Trade War’
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has accused U.S. President Donald J. Trump of seeking to annex his country through a “dumb trade war.”
Supreme Court Sides With Lower Court on Foreign Aid Spending
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the Trump administration in a 5-4 decision to uphold a federal judge’s court order to pay $2 billion in foreign aid for work that’s already been done.
President Trump Declares ‘The Golden Age of America Has Only Just Begun’ (Worthy In-Depth)
In his first address to Congress since returning to office, President Trump highlighted his accomplishments and outlined key priorities, including border security, stopping what he called the “invasion of America,” opposing transgender ideology, tightening immigration laws, eliminating government diversity programs, cutting bureaucracy, and strengthening the military.
Trump ‘Just Getting Started’ as He Talks Border, DOGE, Tariffs, More
President Donald Trump addressed both the House and Senate Tuesday evening in a wide-ranging speech at about the six week-mark into his second term in office.
Trump Promises Tariff Revenue, Fair Trade and More Jobs
President Donald Trump told Congress on Tuesday that tariffs would make America rich again, but predicted minor “disturbances” on the path ahead.
Democratic Senators Block Legislation Banning Males from Women’s Sports
Women’s sports advocates suffered a loss Monday night when all Democratic senators present voted against a bill that would ban males who identify as transgender from competing against women in sports.