Trump Administration

A lawsuit has been filed against national security leaders from the Trump administration. The suit alleges that these officials used the encrypted messaging app Signal to discuss military operations, potentially violating the Federal Records Act. What Happened: The legal action was initiated by ...

A federal judge has taken issue with the Trump administration for its handling of Venezuelan deportation flights, highlighting a lack of adequate response to a court order. What Happened: U.S. District Judge James Boasberg criticized the administration for not providing sufficient details...

Financial markets have been volatile since President Donald Trump‘s election on Nov. 5, 2024, and subsequent inauguration. Which companies have surged under the new administration and which have struggled? Best Performers: Six companies in the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY) have...

Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to include a statement from Zelle. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau dropped its lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM), Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) and Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) on Tuesday concerning the banks’...

The first two months of the Trump Administration have seen back-and-forths within the Executive Branch on the timing and magnitude of the United States’s tariffs on its neighbors Mexico and Canada. The administration appears set to roll back some of the tariffs placed on Tuesday. What...

A child in Alameda County, California is the latest case of bird flu in the U.S. According to the Los Angeles Times, the total case count in the U.S. stands at 54. Thirty-one cases are attributed to the dairy industry and 21 to the poultry industry. Two of the case’s causes are unknown....

In a recent closed-door deposition on Capitol Hill, Hunter Biden, the focal point of the GOP’s impeachment investigation into President Joe Biden, defended his business dealings and drew attention to the foreign business ventures of Jared Kushner. What Happened: Hunter Biden was questioned...

Donald Trump-era White House official and political commentator, Alyssa Farah Griffin, has issued a warning to the GOP following Nikki Haley’s impressive performance in the South Carolina primary. What Happened: Trump emerged victorious in the South Carolina primary, leading Haley by...

Former White House employee, Omarosa Manigault Newman, questions the political viability of ex-President Donald Trump in light of his ongoing fraud trial. According to Omarosa, Trump’s current legal challenges, including a $250 million civil fraud case in New York, could hinder his chances of...

In a twist of events, the Biden administration has bypassed 26 federal laws to allow the construction of a border wall in South Texas, reports Politico. What Happened: This unexpected move by the current administration marks the first instance of such extensive use of executive power, reminiscent...

Philadelphia nonprofit organization Safehouse is in a legal battle with the Department of Justice (DOJ) over the establishment of a safe drug consumption site. According to Marijuana Moment, despite widespread support from harm reduction advocates, federal opposition has halted progress. During the...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) wants duties imposed on its imports from China declared unlawful and is demanding a refund in a lawsuit it filed Monday, Bloomberg reported.  What Happened: The Elon Musk-led company named the United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer as a defendant in its...

Trump Administration wants investors from the United States to hold a majority stake in ByteDance-owned short-form video app TikTok, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. What Happened: The Beijing-based company is partnering with Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) to form a new U.S.-based firm...

Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: KODK) is facing an inquiry from the United States International Development Finance Corp, the federal agency that planned to extend it a $765 million loan to manufacture drug ingredients, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.  What Happened: The inspector...

The United States government will stop conducting enhanced COVID-19 screening of international inbound passengers, Yahoo News reported Wednesday. What Happened: International flights would no longer be channeled through designated airports for screening beginning at 12:01 a.m. next Monday...