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consequenceofsound.netpolitics3 hrs agoUpdated
Judge Blocked Kennedy Center Two-Year Closure; Center Says It Will Stay Open but Not Restore Cancelled Shows
The Kennedy Center told a federal court it plans to keep the building open after July 5 but will not reschedule cancelled shows. Management will present renovation options to its board in mid-July.
Washington Examinerpolitics4 days ago
Education Department Transfers Four Programs to Other Agencies
The department announced Tuesday that special education services will move to Health and Human Services and civil rights enforcement will transfer to the Justice Department. Education Secretary Linda McMahon has now signed 14 interagency agreements since March.
Newsweekpolitics4 days agoUpdated
Trump Administration Shifts Special Education and Civil Rights Oversight From Education Department
The Trump administration is moving oversight of special education programs and civil rights enforcement out of the Education Department to the departments of Health and Human Services and Justice. The transfers mark a further step in the president's effort to close the department…
Usa Todaytechnology16 days ago
Federal agency X accounts show higher average engagement under Trump than Biden
Pew Research Center data indicate that 22 of 24 executive agency accounts on X received more likes and reposts in the first year of the second Trump administration than during Biden's final year. The White House account averaged 8,614 likes and reposts per post under Trump compar…
Fox Newspolitics17 days ago
Federal judge orders removal of president's name from Kennedy Center
A U.S. District Court judge ruled that only Congress can rename the Kennedy Center. The decision requires the removal of the sitting president's name from the venue.
Nbc Newsworld20 days ago
Two Separate Groups Plan U.S. 250th Anniversary Events
America250 and Freedom 250 are organizing separate celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Some performers scheduled for a Freedom 250 event withdrew after stating they were not informed of political ties.
world30 days ago
Democrats Prepare for Midterm Gains as Concerns Over Federal Election Role Surface
Pundits forecast Democratic gains in the November midterm elections, citing typical patterns for the party out of the White House. Reports also describe past federal efforts to expand voter access during the previous administration.
Washington Examinerpolitics3 days ago
Federal Panel Approves Designs for Trump’s 250-Foot Triumphal Arch
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts approved plans for a 250-foot triumphal arch proposed by President Trump on Columbia Island between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery. The project now moves to the National Capital Planning Commission for further review.
680news.compolitics31 days ago
Acting Attorney General Takes New Approach in Role
Todd Blanche, previously viewed as a conventional appointee, has adopted a more assertive stance since becoming acting attorney general. The shift occurs as he leads the Justice Department under President Trump.
Reasonpolitics31 days ago
Trump Administration Creates $1.776 Billion Fund for Claims of Government Weaponization
President Trump settled his personal lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax returns. The settlement established a fund to compensate individuals who claim they were targeted by federal law enforcement.
Fox Newspolitics33 days ago
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Compares Predecessor Pete Buttigieg to Sloth in Video on Reforms
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy posted a video on X comparing former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to a sloth while highlighting changes in air traffic control and trucker licensing. The post referenced spending and policy differences between the current administrat…
naturalnews.compolitics34 days ago
Trump Administration Expands Voter Eligibility Checks Using DHS Database
The Trump administration has processed at least 67 million voter registrations through a federal verification system. Democratic officials in multiple states are challenging the program in court.
The Independentpolitics39 days ago
White House Asks HHS Secretary to Limit Public Vaccine Skepticism
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was asked by the White House to reduce public statements questioning vaccines ahead of the midterms. The secretary is still directing a multi-agency review of vaccine science that focuses on unproven theories linking vacci…
politics41 days ago
Honolulu Immigration Court Wait Times Reach 19 Months
The average wait for a hearing in Honolulu’s federal immigration court reached 19 months in March 2026, the longest in 15 years. Pending cases stand at 1,413, also a 15-year high. The Department of Homeland Security has curtailed asylum hearing times and increased pre-hearing rem…
naturalnews.compolitics45 days ago
U.S. Officials Expand Denaturalization Efforts for Citizenship Obtained Through Fraud
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Trump administration has expanded efforts to revoke the citizenship of certain foreign-born Americans who allegedly obtained it through fraud. Blanche told CBS News that there are a lot of individuals who are citizens who shouldn't be…
politics47 days agoSourced
Trump Proclaims Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend for May 2026
President Donald Trump issued a proclamation designating the first weekend of May 2026 as National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend. The designation directs flags to fly at half-staff on federal buildings and encourages public observances to honor firefighters who died in the…
uctoday.comfinance51 days ago
HUD Revises 50 Regulations to Remove Gender Identity Definitions and Adopt Biological Sex Criteria
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced changes to its regulations, eliminating definitions related to gender identity and applying a biological definition of sex. The adjustments aim to protect women's shelters and end certain discrimination prohibitions.…
news.google.comworld55 days ago
U.S. Federal Involvement in Election Administration Extends to Both Parties' Jurisdictions
The U.S. federal government has extended its involvement in election administration to areas controlled by both Democratic and Republican officials. In response, election officials are preparing for potential federal subpoenas and visits from agents. These actions occur amid ongo…