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House passes bill to limit nationwide injunctions as orders pile up against Trump
House passes bill to limit nationwide injunctions as orders pile up against Trump
The House late Wednesday passed a bill to limit district court judges from imposing nationwide injunctions -- the types of rulings that have thwarted several of President Trump's wide-reaching...
The Tariff Pause
Congress should use the opportunity to end the president’s bogus emergency declarations and retake its tariff powers. Source link
Trump signs order directing DOJ to probe critics Miles Taylor, Chris Krebs
Trump signs order directing DOJ to probe critics Miles Taylor, Chris Krebs
President Trump signed an executive order Wednesday directing the Justice Department to investigate two officials from his first administration who have become some of his harshest critics. Source...
Trump targets more law firms
Trump targets more law firms
President Trump tightened the screws on the law firm Susman Godfrey LLP for actions the administration deemed to be against the government. Source link
Trump moves to modernize the Defense Department procurement process
Trump moves to modernize the Defense Department procurement process
President Trump is aiming to modernize the Department of Defense by improving the procurement process and weapons sales to U.S. allies. Source link
Trump orders slashing of bureaucratic regulations
Trump orders slashing of bureaucratic regulations
President Trump on Wednesday ordered federal agency heads to scrap three regulations on the books for every new one they implement, targeting "illegal or unconstitutional" rules for elimination. ...
Trump tries to reinvigorate America's military and commercial shipbuilding
Trump tries to reinvigorate America's military and commercial shipbuilding
President Trump on Wednesday set in motion a plan to revitalize the nation's military and civilian "maritime dominance." Source link
Senate budget rewrite stalls on House floor after surviving test vote
Senate budget rewrite stalls on House floor after surviving test vote
House Speaker Mike Johnson's push to pass the Senate's budget rewrite stalled on the House floor Wednesday evening after a failed attempt to coerce dissenters to support it, forcing...
FBI director Patel replaced as acting ATF chief by Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll
FBI director Patel replaced as acting ATF chief by Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll
FBI Director Kash Patel was removed Wednesday as acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and replaced by Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll. Source link
Republicans mull higher taxes on wealthiest Americans to pay for other cuts
Republicans mull higher taxes on wealthiest Americans to pay for other cuts
Republicans are discussing whether to raise the top individual tax rate or create a new bracket for millionaires and billionaires to help pay for other priorities in their sweeping...
House panel advances legislation to halt taxpayer dollars from flowing to the Taliban
House panel advances legislation to halt taxpayer dollars from flowing to the Taliban
A Republican-led panel advanced legislation that would stymie the flow of taxpayer dollars to the Taliban, despite opposition from Democrats who said that in the name of defunding the...
Judge orders new block on Trump using Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan gang suspects
Judge orders new block on Trump using Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan gang suspects
A federal judge ordered a temporary halt Wednesday to the administration's attempt to deport Venezuelan gang suspects, saying he needs some time to evaluate a new ACLU lawsuit challenging...