White House criticizes ‘rogue’ judge upholding parole program ‘completely abused’ by migrants

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt slammed “rogue” judges during a press briefing Tuesday after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from revoking the legal status and work permits of more than 530,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela. On Tuesday, Fox News Senior White House Correspondent Peter Doocy asked Leavitt why President … Read more

Hegseth adviser placed on leave after investigation into Pentagon leaks

Dan Caldwell reportedly removed from building over ‘unauthorized disclosure’ amid scandal over recent leaks One of US defense secretary Pete Hegseth’s leading advisers, Dan Caldwell, was reportedly put on leave and removed from the Pentagon on Tuesday following a Department of Defense investigation into leaks. Caldwell was escorted out of the Pentagon after being identified … Read more

US removes sanctions from Antal Rogán, aide to Hungary’s Viktor Orbán

US secretary of state Marco Rubio also spoke with foreign minister about strengthening countries’ ties The United States has removed sanctions on a close aide of the Hungarian prime minister, Viktor Orbán, the state department said, adding that the punitive measures had been “inconsistent with US foreign policy interests”. Marco Rubio, the secretary of state, … Read more

White House slams Ivy League institutions for ‘egregious illegal behavior’ amid Trump feud with Harvard

The White House blasted Ivy League institutions for “egregious illegal behavior” as the Trump administration goes head-to-head with Harvard University to install changes to the academic institution’s governance and admissions process.  After Harvard refused to comply with a series of requests from the Trump administration to reform various practices on campus, the administration revealed Monday … Read more

Biden to address disability advocates in first major speech since leaving White House

Former President Joe Biden is expected to deliver what is billed as his first public speech since leaving the Oval Office, delivering the keynote address on Tuesday before the national conference of Advocates, Counselors and Representatives for the Disabled (ACRD).  “We are deeply honored President Biden is making his first public appearance at ACRD’s sold-out … Read more

Homeland security told US-born immigration lawyer to leave country

Email to Massachusetts lawyer warned her to ‘depart the US immediately’ even though removing US citizens is illegal US politics live – latest updates A Massachusetts immigration lawyer who is a US-born American citizen is speaking out after she received an email from Trump administration immigration authorities telling her she needed to leave the country. … Read more