Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been released from the hospital after being briefly hospitalized due to a motor vehicle accident in New Hampshire. Related: Rudy Giuliani Injured in Serious New Hampshire Car Accident In a statement shared on X, Giuliani said he is recovering well and thanked supporters for their concern. The statement noted that his vehicle … [Read more...] about Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani Recovering After Car Accident, Hospital Discharge
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SSA Chief Data Officer Steps Down Amid Whistleblower Allegations
Charles Borges, chief data officer at the Social Security Administration (SSA), resigned on Friday, shortly after filing a whistleblower complaint concerning the handling of sensitive Social Security information by employees of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). In his complaint, Borges alleged that DOGE staff had uploaded a copy of the nation’s Social Security … [Read more...] about SSA Chief Data Officer Steps Down Amid Whistleblower Allegations
Judge Halts Midnight Plan to Send Hundreds of Children Back to Guatemala
A federal judge has issued an emergency order pausing a Trump administration plan to return more than 600 unaccompanied Guatemalan children to their home country, following a lawsuit filed by immigrant advocacy groups. U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan, appointed by President Biden, granted the order early Sunday morning, citing “exigent circumstances” that required … [Read more...] about Judge Halts Midnight Plan to Send Hundreds of Children Back to Guatemala
Judge Weighs Trump’s Authority to Remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook
A federal judge in Washington heard arguments Friday in a case that could determine whether President Donald Trump has the legal authority to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook from the central bank’s board. The outcome may have significant implications for the balance of power between the White House and the Federal Reserve, an institution designed to operate with … [Read more...] about Judge Weighs Trump’s Authority to Remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook
Trump Employs Rare ‘Pocket Rescission’ to Halt $5B in Foreign Aid
President Donald Trump has notified Congress of his intent to cancel nearly $5 billion in previously approved foreign aid, according to multiple reports. The administration plans to use a mechanism known as a “pocket rescission,” a rarely employed budgetary tool that allows funds to lapse if withheld late in the fiscal year. According to the New York Post, the proposed … [Read more...] about Trump Employs Rare ‘Pocket Rescission’ to Halt $5B in Foreign Aid
