Top officials inside the Social Security Administration (SSA) tried to obstruct efforts by the Trump administration to cancel Social Security numbers for more than 6,300 illegal aliens, including many released into the U.S. during the Biden presidency. According to leaked details, bureaucrats pushed back against the Trump directive, raising legal objections and attempting to derail enforcement efforts from within the agency.
Small business owners applying for federal loans will now face tighter identity checks under new rules rolled out by the Trump administration. The Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the new fraud prevention measures this week, aimed at curbing abuse of government loan programs.
President Donald Trump’s bold tariff strategy is shifting the global trade landscape. Over 75 countries are now actively pursuing negotiations with the United States—many of which had previously refused to engage.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reaffirmed the Trump administration’s economic strategy Wednesday, emphasizing plans for trade alliances with key partners to counter China while brushing off fears of a financial meltdown.
The Supreme Court has granted the Trump administration's request to pause a lower court's ruling that would have required the rehiring of thousands of federal workers.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is pressing U.S. trade officials and the Trump administration to oppose a pending European Union antitrust decision that could significantly impact the company's ad-based revenue model. The ruling under the EU’s Digital Markets Act may require Meta to offer Facebook and Instagram without personalized ads, potentially undermining a core aspect of Meta's global business.
The White House defended the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a convicted MS-13 gang member, after The Atlantic published a sympathetic profile labeling him a "Maryland dad" and attributing his removal to a mere “administrative error.” The Trump administration, however, maintains that Garcia was a verified gang member and posed a danger to public safety.
U.S. District Court Judge Edward Chen has blocked the Trump administration from revoking the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) of hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans.
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has canceled $577 million in taxpayer-funded grants deemed “America Last” contracts, including $10 million for “gender equity in the Mexican workplace,” the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced Wednesday. The cancellations are expected to save taxpayers $237 million.
