Tag: the Trump administration
20 states and D.C. sue Trump admin. for tying crime victim grants to immigration
Twenty states and the District of Columbia sued the Justice Department on Monday for adding a new immigration…
Trump told polluters to email him for an exemption. In California, three places have already been approved
Three industrial facilities in California have received exemptions from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to emit a carcinogenic…
Martin O’Malley defends Social Security at Iowa event, calls for Iowans’ support
Martin O'Malley, former Social Security commissioner, spoke about Social Security at the Franklin Public Library in Des Moines…
Maddow Blog | In sandwich-throwing case, AG Pam Bondi and the White House trip over inconvenient facts
It’s been a few days since Donald Trump militarized the nation’s capital, resulting in a great many arrests.…
Immigrant rights advocates just scored a major win against Trump in court
This is an adapted excerpt from the Aug. 13 episode of “The Briefing with Jen Psaki.”On Tuesday, immigrant…
Judge weighs whether Trump violated federal law by deploying National Guard to Los Angeles
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge in San Francisco is weighing whether the Trump administration violated federal…
The perfectly fine, already-paid-for satellites Trump wants to destroy in a fiery atmospheric reentry
NASA is planning to decommission premier satellite missions that gather information on planet-warming pollution and other climate vital…
Another one of California’s Trump-proofing planks just broke
The Trump administration is taking away California's backstop Trump-proofing tactic.The Federal Trade Commission announced an agreement with four…
National Guard rehearsed show of force against immigration raid protesters, general testifies
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — National Guard troops repeatedly rehearsed their role in an operation at a Los Angeles…
Oregon faces $15 billion loss in federal funding for health and food programs
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Oregon is slated to lose $15 billion in federal funding for health insurance, food…
Trump-backed judge rules administration’s withholding of funds illegal
A federal judge ruled Monday that the administration appears to be illegally withholding funds previously approved by Congress…
Trump administration demands $1bn from UCLA to restore federal funding
The Trump administration is seeking a $1bn settlement from the University of California, Los Angeles, a White House…