Politics

A group of black lawmakers are warning New York Gov. Kathy Hochul of a possible political fallout if she were to remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office.

Black lawmakers warn Gov. Hochul against ousting Mayor Adams

The Trump administration and its Department of Government Efficiency have targeted the Internal Revenue Service.

Trump administration to cut thousands of IRS jobs

Have a baby or get your money back. That’s the promise a San Francisco company is making by creating the first nationwide in vitro fertilization (IVF) insurance in the United States.

Baby or your money back: IVF insurance company launches ‘stress-free’ program

Sen. Mitch McConnell announced on Thursday, Feb. 20, he would not seek reelection after his term expires in 2026.

Sen. Mitch McConnell announces retirement, won’t seek reelection in 2026

A bill introduced in Arizona would give local authorities the ability to shoot down cartel-operated drones near the southern border.

Arizona may let police shoot down cartel drones within 30 miles of Mexican border

Former NFL punter handcuffed, hauled out by police after MAGA protest

A federal appeals court has upheld an injunction blocking President Donald Trump’s executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to noncitizen parents. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the Justice Department’s request to reinstate the order, marking the first time an appellate court has ruled on the issue. Lower courts in Maryland, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire have also issued similar rulings, with ongoing appeals in those cases.

Appeals court won’t reinstate Trump’s birthright citizenship order

Hamas has released the bodies of four Israeli hostages.

Hamas releases bodies of 4 hostages, including mother and 2 young sons

A DC prosecutor resigned after refusing to investigate a federal agency’s actions under Biden, citing insufficient evidence.

Veteran federal prosecutor resigns amid pressure to investigate Biden agency

President Trump released his latest executive order that freezes all federal funding to immigrants in the country illegally.

Trump order stops taxpayer-funded benefits for immigrants in country illegally

Earthjustice and the Knight First Amendment Institute filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture for unlawfully removing climate-related information from its websites.

Trump admin. looking into barring China from purchasing US farmland: Report

The Trump administration ordered the Pentagon to draw up plans that cut defense spending by 8% annually over the next five years.

Trump administration orders Pentagon to identify $50 billion in cuts

DOGE staffers were at the Pentagon on Tuesday, Feb. 18, collecting lists of the military’s probationary employees.

Department of Defense and NASA face major cuts amid DOGE inquiries

The U.S. Education Department is investigating five northern Virginia school districts over transgender policies that may violate Title IX.

Legal group says Virginia schools’ transgender policies violate Trump orders

The Trump administration enacted an indefinite pause on immigration applications for migrants from Latin America and Ukraine.

Trump administration freezes immigrant applications for Biden-era programs

Trump endorsed the House version of a package that will pay for key parts of his agenda, tanking Sen. Graham's proposal in the process.

Trump tanks Sen. Lindsey Graham’s budget bill, endorses House proposal

The Trump Administration officially designated six drug cartels and two gangs as foreign terrorist organizations Wednesday.

Trump designates drug cartels and gangs as terrorist organizations

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul responded to the Trump administration's efforts to end New York City's congestion pricing.

Gov. Hochul responds to Trump admin effort to remove NYC congestion pricing

Illinois governor announces statewide cellphone ban in the classroom to protect kids

Illinois Gov. Pritzker moves to ban cell phones in schools, joining other states

A January 6 Capitol rioter, recently among the 1500 pardoned by Trump, should still be sentenced and punished, the DOJ said.

Jan. 6 pardon doesn’t cover rioter’s plot to murder FBI agents: DOJ

President Trump's approval rating fell to 44% as more Americans doubt his handling of the economy, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.

More Americans now disapprove of how Trump is handling the economy

President Trump called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “a dictator without elections, during an ongoing dispute about ending the war.

Trump calls Zelenskyy a dictator, tells him to end Russia-Ukraine war fast

Elon Musk has entertained the idea of a DOGE dividend, which would give $5,000 checks to American taxpayers, funded by government savings.

Musk weighs $5,000 DOGE checks for Americans, but says deficit is priority

Transgender minors in Kansas may soon lose options for care including hormone treatments and surgeries. Republican lawmakers overrode the governor’s veto Tuesday to put a ban on gender-affirming health care into law.

Kansas GOP overrides veto, passing a ban on gender-affirming care for minors

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