The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)—the agency responsible for protecting Americans from predatory lending, banking fraud, and financial scams—is now under attack. Russell Vought, the new Office of Management and Budget Director, has moved swiftly to cut off the CFPB’s funding and shut down its enforcement activities. What is the CFPB and Why Does It…
In their own words: What Trump said about Gaza and how top administration officials contradicted him The Associated Press Trump’s call for U.S. to ‘take over’ Gaza spurs anger and frustration in Dearborn NPR Friday Briefing: Trump Digs in on Gaza Takeover The New York Times The End of ‘Palestine’ Tablet Magazine Egypt lobbies against Trump plan to empty…
The Education Department launched investigations Thursday into three institutions where biological males who identify as female have played female sports, citing President Trump’s executive order on scholastic athletics issued the day before. Source link
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) offered buyouts to its entire workforce on Tuesday. The decision, according to two sources familiar with the matter, is part of a broader effort to align the agency with President Donald Trump’s national security priorities. A CIA spokesperson confirmed the buyouts in a statement, emphasizing that the move reflects the…
RFK Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard Pass Senate Committee Votes: Trump Administration Live Updates The New York Times Trump won’t rule out deploying US troops to support rebuilding Gaza, sees ‘long-term’ US ownership The Associated Press Netanyahu: Trump’s Gaza plan ‘could change history’ The Times of Israel LIVE: President Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold news conference at…
The Trump administration has placed dozens more employees from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on administrative leave, escalating efforts to eliminate the agency’s independence and bring it under the State Department’s control. Sources familiar with the situation revealed that this move is part of a broader plan to reshape U.S. foreign aid in…
Trump administration revokes deportation protections for 600,000 Venezuelans The Associated Press Trump ends extension of temporary protected status for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan migrants NPR Trump revokes temporary protected status for 600,000 Venezuelans The Guardian US Trump rolls back deportation protections for thousands of Venezuelans. Here’s what that means Miami Herald Trump opens door to earlier deportation of…
The Trump administration has ordered an immediate halt to the supply of critical medicines and medical supplies for HIV, malaria, tuberculosis, and newborn care in countries supported by USAID, according to a memo reviewed by Reuters. On Tuesday, USAID contractors and partners began receiving directives to stop work immediately, as part of a broader freeze…
The Trump administration is putting a stop to federal agreements aimed at reforming police departments in cities like Minneapolis and Louisville. These agreements, known as consent decrees, were reached during the final weeks of the Biden administration after investigations uncovered widespread police misconduct in both cities. The halt, announced in a memo from acting Associate…
Despite a strong crusade against TikTok, President Joe Biden will not be enforcing the ban scheduled to take place in the upcoming days. Instead, the decision will be left to President-elect Donald Trump, as a U.S. official confirmed Thursday. This shift delays Congress’ mandate, signed into law by Biden, requiring TikTok’s China-based parent company ByteDance…
