Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced this week that his administration will investigate ways to punish El Salvador for cooperating with the Trump administration on immigration enforcement. The governor plans to examine Illinois pension fund investments, contracts with Salvadoran businesses, and trade relationships as part of what he calls a response to “violations of due process.”
The Department of the Interior, under Secretary Doug Burgum, announced on Wednesday a sweeping reform to dramatically accelerate the permitting process for energy and mineral development. Permits that once took years will now be reviewed in as little as 28 days, a move driven by President Donald Trump’s National Emergency Declaration to boost national energy security.
The Trump administration has requested that the Supreme Court review a lower court ruling that blocked its ban on transgender individuals in the military.
The early release of an illegal immigrant convicted of killing two teenagers in a 2021 drunk driving crash has sparked national outrage and prompted swift federal action. Trump administration officials have vowed to intervene if California fails to honor an immigration detainer issued against the repeat offender.
Whoopi Goldberg issued a stark warning on ABC’s The View Wednesday, declaring that unless Americans resist President Donald Trump’s administration, the nation is “going down.” Her comments came during a heated segment discussing concerns over the state of American democracy.
President Donald Trump announced plans Wednesday to install two massive American flag poles—each nearly 100 feet tall—on the White House’s North and South Lawns. Trump himself will cover the costs for the patriotic addition, according to Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino.
Bill Owens, executive producer of CBS News’ 60 Minutes, announced his resignation, citing a loss of editorial independence after mounting pressure from the network’s parent company and the fallout from a $10 billion lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump.
President Donald Trump’s renewed focus on border security has led to a near-total elimination of the catch-and-release policy at the U.S.-Mexico border, marking a 99.99% reduction compared to peak levels under former President Joe Biden.
Chevron CEO Mike Wirth rejected fears of an imminent U.S. recession during a Tuesday appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” emphasizing long-term investment strategy over short-term economic jitters. While acknowledging a slowdown in economic growth, Wirth maintained there were no current indicators pointing to a recession.
