Tag: Trump administration
West Virginia governor deploys hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Saturday that he is deploying members of the West Virginia National Guard…
Donald Trump reportedly delivered letter from first lady to Vladimir Putin
Donald Trump hand-delivered a personal letter from first lady Melania Trump to Russian leader Vladimir Putin raising the…
Farmers in US midwest squeezed by Trump tariffs and climate crisis
Seventh-generation farmer Brian Harbage grows corn, soybeans and grass, and runs a cattle operation across five counties in…
Trump administration deepens crackdown on solar and wind tax credits
The Trump administration announced a policy Friday that will make it even harder for wind and solar projects…
Attorney General Pam Bondi appoints DEA administrator as ’emergency’ D.C. police chief
WASHINGTON — Attorney General Pam Bondi further cemented the Trump administration's takeover of D.C. law enforcement Thursday by…
Democrats demand answers on cuts to firefighters during critical fire season
As federal firefighters grapple with strained resources in an intense year of fire activity, Democratic lawmakers are demanding…
South Africa dismisses U.S. human rights report as ‘deeply flawed’
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The South African government on Wednesday dismissed the U.S. State Department’s latest assessment of the…
What the National Guard and federal law enforcement can and can’t do in D.C.
Washington — President Trump announced this week the deployment of 800 members of the D.C. National Guard to…
Trump officials move to sanction lawyer who tried to block client’s deportation
The US Department of Justice is seeking sanctions against a lawyer who sought to block the deportation of…
New Trump labor official has history of racist, sexist and conspiratorial posts
A newly appointed official at the US Department of Labor hired by the Trump administration has a recent…
Trump stirs far-right rage despite FBI deprioritizing extremist threat
Donald Trump has faced an onslaught of criticism from opponents and Maga diehards alike, on issues such as…
Trial to start on whether deployment of National Guard to Los Angeles violated federal law
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge in San Francisco will consider evidence and hear arguments on whether…