news2shortsA Democratic lawmaker’s town hall was cut short after being disrupted by hotheaded protesters on Wednesday night, one of several disturbances at congressional events this week. “You are the most soulless piece of crap I have ever seen,” a pro-Palestinian protester yelled at Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill., during his town hall in Downers Grove, Illinois, … Read more
President Donald Trump said former Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, contributed to the Democrats’ loss in the 2024 election. Trump’s comments came in response to statements Walz provided in a podcast with California Gov. Gavin Newsom that aired on Tuesday, in which Walz predicted he could kick the “a–” of … Read more
Columbia University has caved in to demands from the Trump administration in an effort to restore $400 million in federal funding that was yanked over how the school addresses antisemitism on campus. The Ivy League school agreed to ban masks for the purpose of concealing identity, empower 36 campus police officers with new powers to … Read more
Oklahoma’s state treasurer is raising concerns about legislation he says could open the door further for the controversial practice of “environmental, social and governance” in the deep red state. Senate Bill 714 would amend the Energy Discrimination Elimination Act of 2022 to take away the treasurer’s “enforcement authority” of the law and give it to … Read more
Move takes effect on 24 April as president weighs also stripping parole status from some 240,000 Ukrainians in US Donald Trump’s administration will revoke the temporary legal status of 530,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans in the United States, according to a Federal Register notice on Friday, in the latest expansion of his crackdown on … Read more
Measures include empowering security officers to arrest people, and reassigning control of Middle East department Columbia University has agreed to a series of changes demanded by the Trump administration as a pre-condition for restoring $400m in federal funding the government pulled this month amid allegations that the school tolerated antisemitism on campus. The university released … Read more
Alison Lawrence allegedly killed her miniature schnauzer after being told the pet could not fly with her to Colombia A woman who was told she could not bring her dog aboard her international flight drowned the animal in the bathroom of a Florida airport, according to authorities. Alison Lawrence, 57, of Kenner, Louisiana, faces a … Read more
A federal judge grilled Trump administration lawyers Friday over the deportation of Venezuelan nationals to El Salvador despite an earlier court order explicitly blocking the move. It was the latest in a legal dispute that could reach the Supreme Court. During a motion hearing, U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg questioned Deputy Assistant Attorney General … Read more
James Boasberg considers whether to maintain block on deportation of accused Venezuelan gang members A federal judge who temporarily blocked Donald Trump’s administration from deporting accused Venezuelan gang members under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act law condemned the lawyers for being “intemperate and disrespectful” in court. The Washington DC-based judge, James Boasberg, continues considering whether … Read more
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