Trump Plans to Target ActBlue, Democrats’ Cash Engine
The president plans to direct the Justice Department to investigate ActBlue, the main Democratic fund-raising platform, in his latest move using the government to target political opponents.
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Lawsuit Aims to Reverse Firings at Internal Oversight Offices Within D.H.S.
The suit seeks to preserve some of the main guardrails within the agency, all created by Congress, that help uncover and prevent human rights abuses.
Judge Orders Administration to Seek Return of Another Deported Migrant
The case, involving a 20-year-old Venezuelan, comes on the heels of another legal battle over the fate of a different man wrongfully sent to El Salvador by the Trump administration.
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Revive Transgender Military Ban
Lower courts had blocked the policy, saying it was not supported by evidence and violated equal protection principles.
Ken Martin, D.N.C. Chair, Rebukes David Hogg Over Controversial Primary Plans
Ken Martin, the chair of the Democratic National Committee, criticized a vice chair of the party, David Hogg, over his controversial plan to challenge Democratic incumbents.
Trump Cuts Threaten Meals and Services for People With Disabilities and the Aging
A tiny agency responsible for overseeing these services is being dismantled as part of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s overhaul of his department.
Kristi Noem’s Handbag Was Snatched From Beneath Her Chair, D.H.S. Says
Ms. Noem “could feel this person as they snatched her bag,” a spokeswoman for the Department of Homeland Security said.
D.N.C. Will Send More Cash to Red States, Aiming to Strengthen Party’s Reach
A 50-state program announced by the Democratic Party seeks to build on past efforts and help recruit candidates to take on Republicans in less-friendly terrain.
12 States Sue Trump Over His Tariffs
The lawsuit, filed by Democratic attorneys general, said the president’s tariffs have hurt their economies and residents.
Elon Musk Backs Away From Washington, but DOGE Remains
The Department of Government Efficiency has already made an immense imprint on the government, but it has not come close to Elon Musk’s pledge of cutting $1 trillion.