Border Czar Tom Homan criticized a federal judge’s decision to block the Trump administration’s deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members. Homan defended President Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act, calling it a “game changer” for national security. The administration had already deported over 200 individuals before the judge’s order took effect.
The Trump administration has opted not to renew a key waiver allowing Russian banks to conduct energy-related transactions, further tightening sanctions on Russia. The decision, reported by CBS News on Thursday, follows the expiration of a 60-day waiver implemented during the Biden administration that permitted sanctioned Russian banks to process oil and gas payments through European financial institutions.
Former President Donald Trump reportedly directed the U.S. military to develop plans for increasing the American troop presence in the Panama Canal, according to NBC News. U.S. Southern Command is said to be evaluating multiple options, including diplomatic cooperation with Panama and potential direct action to regain control of the critical shipping lane.
The First Circuit Court of Appeals denied the Trump administration's request to lift a nationwide injunction on President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship.
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order aimed at restructuring disaster relief efforts by granting states and local governments greater authority in managing catastrophe responses.
The Trump administration’s Department of Agriculture has officially canceled a $600,000 grant that was set to fund research on the menstruation cycles of trans-identified females.
The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) has mandated the Department of Agriculture to temporarily reinstate nearly 6,000 probationary employees who were terminated as part of the Trump administration's federal workforce reduction strategy.
