President Trump’s recent executive actions face growing resistance in federal courts, as judges block several of his key policies. U.S. District Judge John Coughenour in Seattle recently struck down Trump’s order to limit birthright citizenship, calling it “blatantly unconstitutional” and affirming it as a protected right under the 14th Amendment. In Boston, Judge George O’Toole paused Trump’s federal worker resignation program, awaiting further arguments.
Russell Vought was confirmed as the new director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in a 53-47 Senate vote. Known for advocating conservative fiscal policies, Vought is tasked with managing looming fiscal challenges, including averting a government shutdown and addressing the debt ceiling. His confirmation reinforces the administration’s goal of reshaping federal spending through deep cuts, particularly in social programs like Medicaid, and pushing for expanded presidential control over budget decisions.
Grace Stanke, nuclear engineer and former Miss America, is on a national tour in Australia advocating for nuclear power. Her visit coincides with rising political tensions ahead of a national election, where the opposition Liberal Party proposes building seven nuclear reactors by 2035.
Three weeks into President Trump’s second term, a growing number of lawsuits are challenging his executive actions. Judges have temporarily blocked his efforts to end birthright citizenship and delayed a resignation deadline for thousands of federal workers. Labor unions also filed suit to stop the closure of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), which could leave more than 9,000 employees without jobs.
A Bering Air Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, carrying nine passengers and one pilot, vanished from radar on February 6, 2025, while en route from Unalakleet to Nome, Alaska.
Twelve Democrat attorneys general announced plans to sue the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, to prevent its access to federal payment systems containing sensitive personal information.
Elon Musk, one of the most influential figures in technology and government reform, has become the target of an escalating trend of hate speech, defamation, and violent rhetoric.
Senate Democrats postponed a committee vote on President Donald Trump's nominee for FBI Director, Kash Patel, moving the decision to the following week.
NASA has issued a new directive instructing employees, contractors, and grantees to remove pronouns from all work-related communications, including email signatures.
Episcopal Bishop Mariann Budde, who publicly criticized President Donald Trump over his immigration policies, is now facing scrutiny after reports revealed that her church’s federal contracting arm, Episcopal Migration Ministry (EMM), received $53 million in taxpayer funds in 2023 for its migrant resettlement efforts. The Trump administration has temporarily paused these programs for evaluation of potential abuse.
