14 States to File Lawsuit Against DOGE Access to Government Payment Systems consernews February 7, 2025 No Comments The state attorneys general said the level of access given to DOGE is ‘unlawful’ and ‘unacceptable.’ Read more
5-Inch Beetles Found Smuggled in Japanese Snacks at Los Angeles Airport consernews February 7, 2025 No Comments Three dozen of the giant critters, worth about $40 each to collectors, were seized by inspectors before they could reach the exotic insect market. Read more
House Passes HALT Fentanyl Act Amid Trump’s Drug Trafficking Crackdown consernews February 7, 2025 No Comments The bill still needs to clear the Senate before it can head to the president’s desk. Read more
House Democrats Introduce Bill to Limit DOGE Access to Treasury Records consernews February 7, 2025 No Comments The bill will stand as a companion to Senate legislation announced by Sen. Chuck Schumer earlier this week. Read more
Dominican President Appoints Drug Czar During Rubio Visit consernews February 7, 2025 No Comments ‘No nation in the hemisphere has been more cooperative than the Dominican Republic in extraditing dangerous criminals,’ Rubio said. Read more
Senate Confirms Trump’s Budget Chief Russ Vought consernews February 7, 2025 No Comments Senate Democrats pulled a rare all-night session to oppose Vought’s confirmation. Read more
White House Outlines Trump’s Tax Priorities consernews February 7, 2025 No Comments The president’s plan centers on renewing key provisions of his 2017 tax cuts while eliminating taxes on tips, overtime pay, and Social Security benefits. Read more
Federal Judge Declines to Shut Down OPM Email Server consernews February 6, 2025 No Comments The new, government-wide system allows the Office of Personnel Management to send emails to multiple agencies. Read more
Trump Signs Order Sanctioning the International Criminal Court consernews February 6, 2025 No Comments New rules will target individuals involved with ICC investigations with visa and financial sanctions. Read more
Senate Democrats Delay Kash Patel’s Nomination for FBI Director consernews February 6, 2025 No Comments The minority invoked a rule of the Senate Judiciary Committee to delay a vote on Patel’s nomination by one week, citing concerns with Patel’s record. Read more
