Tesla and Ford are racing against the clock as the federal electric vehicle tax credit is set to expire on September 30. The $7,500 incentive, which has helped drive EV adoption in recent years, is being eliminated under President Donald Trump’s newly passed “Big Beautiful Bill.” Automakers are scrambling to clear inventory before the deadline hits and prices rise.
Senator Alex Padilla blamed the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement tactics for creating widespread fear and contributing to migrant deaths. During a Sunday appearance on CNN’s State of the Union, Padilla reacted to news that a migrant farm worker died after falling from a roof in Ventura County, California, during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez triggered a political firestorm after calling President Donald Trump a “rapist” in a social media post. Her remark came as renewed attention focused on files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The inflammatory accusation has provoked fierce backlash and prompted calls for legal action.
A Biden-appointed federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), barring agents from stopping individuals based on race, ethnicity, spoken language, work type, or location. U.S. District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong cited the Fourth Amendment, ruling that such stops violate constitutional protections against unreasonable searches and seizures.
President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose 30% tariffs on all imports from the European Union and Mexico, intensifying his administration’s push for fair trade and stronger border enforcement. The new tariffs are set to take effect August 1 and follow a wave of trade actions targeting America’s largest trading partners.
The Austin Firefighters Association voted 93% in favor of a no-confidence resolution against Fire Chief Joel Baker on Friday, citing failures in response to Texas's deadly Independence Day flooding. The vote followed criticism over Baker's refusal to deploy swift water rescue teams ahead of the disaster, despite requests from Texas Task Force 1.