Category: USA
Trump Claims Power to Fire Administrative Law Judges at Will
New York Times The Justice Department said a law protecting the officials from arbitrary removal is an unconstitutional intrusion on presidential authority. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/us/politics/trump-power-administrative-law-judges.html
Read MoreFormer Sheriff’s Deputy Is Convicted in Killing of Colorado Man
New York Times Andrew Buen was found guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the 2022 killing of Christian Glass, who was experiencing a mental health crisis on a mountain road. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/us/colorado-deputy-christian-glass-shooting.html
Read MoreTrump’s DOGE stays on track after pair of federal judge rulings
Fox News Two federal judges declined this week to stop the Trump administration from firing federal workers and conducting mass layoffs, allowing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to remain on track with finding and slashing wasteful government spending. On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper shot down a request from several federal labor unions,…
Read MoreTrump Marks Black History Month, Even as He Slams the Value of Diversity
New York Times President Trump arrived at a packed White House celebration alongside Tiger Woods to a roaring crowd. The event came as he has eviscerated federal programs aimed at combating inequality in America. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/us/politics/trump-black-history-month-dei-tiger-woods.html
Read MoreCosta Rica Receives First Flight of Trump Deportees From Faraway Countries
New York Times The flight from San Diego landed in San José, the Costa Rican capital, on Thursday evening. The group of migrants on board included dozens of children, officials said. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/us/politics/deportation-flights-costa-rica-trump.html
Read MoreTrump appoints Alice Marie Johnson ‘pardon czar’ during Black History Month event at White House
Fox News President Donald Trump on Thursday appointed Alice Marie Johnson, a woman he pardoned during his first term, as “pardon czar.” The announcement came during a Black History Month event at the White House. The “pardon czar” will be responsible for making recommendations about who should be granted clemency. TRUMP SAYS CRIMINAL TRIAL IS…
Read MoreMusk and His Millions Enter Wisconsin Supreme Court Race
New York Times Elon Musk’s super PAC has spent $1 million on canvassing operations supporting the conservative candidate in the race, his first election spending after the 2024 campaign. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/us/politics/elon-musk-wisconsin-supreme-court.html
Read MoreWhat 11 Black Voters Think About Trump’s Actions in His First Month
New York Times Many Black Americans were frustrated by the Trump administration’s targeting of D.E.I. programs. But others embraced the speed at which he moved. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/us/black-voters-trump.html
Read MoreTrump Administration Questions Funding for California High-Speed Rail
New York Times The transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, said the government would conduct a “compliance review” on a $3.1 billion grant, potentially threatening the viability of the troubled project. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/us/california-high-speed-rail-federal-funding.html
Read MoreDefense Secretary Hegseth working with DOGE to cut the ‘BS’
Fox News Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth released a video Thursday detailing oncoming Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cuts and restructuring that will take place within the Pentagon. On the date of filming, Hegseth said he met with DOGE and they are beginning their review. “They’re here, and we’re welcoming them,” Hegseth said. “They’re going…
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