The Senate Finance Committee voted along party lines to advance the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has unequivocally stated that his party will "never" collaborate with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). This declaration comes amid criticism following a parliamentary motion on stricter border controls that passed with AfD support.
New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a warning to hospitals, stating that discontinuing gender-affirming care for individuals under 19 in response to President Donald Trump's executive order would violate state law. Trump's directive aims to curtail federal funding for hospitals that provide such treatments, calling them "chemical and surgical mutilation of children."
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is facing backlash after suggesting during a public event that he might be sheltering an immigrant with an uncertain legal status. Speaking Saturday at a Montclair State University event hosted by Blue Wave New Jersey, Murphy appeared to challenge federal immigration authorities, saying, “Good luck to the feds coming in to try and get her.” His comments raised questions about whether he was defying immigration enforcement and possibly violating federal law.
Just weeks after leaving office, former President Joe Biden has signed with Creative Artists Agency (CAA), a top Hollywood talent firm. CAA, which previously represented him from 2017 to 2020, helped launch his memoir Promise Me, Dad and his American Promise speaking tour. The move signals Biden’s continued presence in public life through books, speaking engagements, and possibly media appearances.
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has extended a temporary block on the Trump administration’s plan to freeze federal funding, citing ongoing struggles among nonprofit groups to access promised grants and loans. U.S. District Judge Loren L. AliKhan ruled Monday that the proposed spending pause could cause “potentially catastrophic” harm to organizations dependent on federal support.
President Donald Trump announced Monday that he will pause planned tariffs on Canada and Mexico for 30 days after both countries agreed to increase border security efforts. The move comes after negotiations with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum to address drug trafficking and organized crime.
Target is facing a shareholder lawsuit accusing the retailer of misleading investors about the risks of its diversity and social programs. The lawsuit claims these policies led to consumer boycotts, plummeting stock prices, and significant financial losses.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation Agents Association (FBIAA) has issued a letter to congressional leaders warning that recent directives from acting Department of Justice and FBI officials could jeopardize thousands of careers and disrupt ongoing investigations. The letter specifically addresses orders from acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove, which include terminating senior FBI leadership and compiling lists of personnel involved in sensitive investigations.
