A U.S. immigration judge in Louisiana ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration can move forward with deportation proceedings against Mahmoud Khalil. The Columbia University graduate student and pro-Palestinian activist’s case has become a flashpoint in the national debate over student protests and immigration policy. Judge James Comans at the LaSalle Immigration Court ruled that […]
The White House said President Donald Trump would be “gracious” if China came forward to make a trade deal, though that has not happened yet. The United States and China spent this week going tit for tat in an escalating trade war. China upped tariffs on U.S. imports to 125%, and the U.S. taxed goods, […]
State Farm could get the green light soon to raise premiums on California homeowners following public hearings this week, during which the insurance giant argued it needed the price hikes to restore financial stability. An attorney for the California Department of Insurance described State Farm’s situation as “dire,” likening it to the Titanic, but adding that there […]
A judge on Friday ordered the Department of Justice to provide her with daily updates about actions the Trump administration is taking to return to the United States a man it mistakenly deported to El Salvador. Judge Paula Xinis’s demand came during a court hearing where she sparred with a DOJ attorney about what the […]
The White House is not under orders to “effectuate” the return of deported Maryland resident and immigrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia, only to “facilitate” it, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Friday afternoon. Leavitt was asked during a press briefing if Trump wanted Abrego Garcia to accompany Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele during his trip to […]
The White House on Friday called out the “myth” that the recently passed Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, or SAVE Act, could prevent married women from voting if they change their last name. “This act is a commonsense measure that would require proof of citizenship for voting in our elections,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt […]
The White House said it would release the full results of President Donald Trump‘s physical examination, which was conducted Friday at the Walter Reed Medical Center. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters there would be a readout from the examination during a Friday press briefing. Leavitt was asked whether she is “committed to […]
(The Center Square) – Parents can apply for Tennessee’s Education Freedom Scholarships in May, according to the Tennessee Department of Education. The General Assembly approved the school choice program during a special session in January. Gov. Bill Lee signed the bill into law on Feb. 12. The program begins during the 2025-26 school year. The […]
(The Center Square) – Mass transit riders in the Philadelphia region must brace for service cuts and fare increases this summer as the battle for more state funding gears up. On Thursday, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, or SEPTA, announced plans to raise prices 21.5%, close 66 stations, eliminate 50 bus and five regional lines, […]
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin voters approved $950.8 million in new funds through K-12 school referenda this spring in the February and April elections, including $441.7 million for operations and $509.1 million for capital projects. But just three of the 10 largest referenda proposals in the state were approved – in Oshkosh, Racine and Port […]
