President Donald Trump stated Wednesday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should continue using traffic stops, appearing to contradict a recent policy shift intended to halt the practice. The president’s endorsement follows a series of fatal encounters involving federal immigration officers, including three deaths in the span of one week. Trump Backs Traffic Stops Amid … Read more
David Hearn, a three-time Olympic canoe racer, pleaded not guilty Thursday in D.C. Superior Court to a felony charge of property destruction for allegedly damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Federal prosecutors accuse the 67-year-old Bethesda resident of causing more than $1,000 in damage, a claim his defense attorneys reject as a politically motivated effort … Read more
The United States officially lifted its blockade of Iran on Thursday, allowing oil tankers to resume transit through the Strait of Hormuz as a tentative ceasefire agreement took effect. While shipping activity has begun to normalize, the diplomatic rollout of the deal remains uncertain, with Vice President JD Vance delaying a planned trip to Switzerland … Read more
The Trump administration on Tuesday transferred oversight of the nation’s special education programs and civil rights enforcement in schools to the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Justice, respectively, marking the latest step in its push to dismantle the Education Department. Why did the Education Department transfer these functions? Education Secretary … Read more
New Medicaid work requirements mandated by the federal government are set to take effect next year, creating significant uncertainty for millions of enrollees who rely on the program for life-saving medical care. Under new guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), participants will be required to document 80 hours of monthly work, … Read more
The opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, a $4.4 billion project connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, was delayed Thursday due to unresolved issues. The Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority announced the postponement of Friday’s scheduled ribbon-cutting ceremony, though officials maintain the bridge will eventually open to traffic. Why the bridge opening was delayed The decision to … Read more
The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed a $70 billion immigration enforcement bill on Tuesday, clearing the way for President Donald Trump to sign the legislation into law. The 214-212 vote, which fell largely along party lines, funds Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Border Patrol for the next three years, providing the administration … Read more
A federal judge ruled that President Trump’s name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and blocked the administration from closing the venue for major renovations. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ordered the removal of the name from the building’s façade and official materials within two weeks, ruling that only Congress has the authority to … Read more
In a significant legal and administrative reversal, President Donald Trump has announced he is backing away from plans to renovate the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. This decision follows a ruling on Friday by U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper, who blocked the administration’s proposed two-year overhaul of the facility and ordered that … Read more
The End of the Cigarette Era: What Comes Next for Public Health? We are witnessing a historic transformation in American public health. For the first time, cigarette smoking rates among U.S. Adults have plummeted to an all-time low of roughly 9%—a stark contrast to the mid-1960s, when nearly half the population smoked. As traditional combustible … Read more