Study of 5,000 pages of FDA documents found abortion pill decisions followed scientists’ evidence-based recommendations, undercutting Kennedy’s rationale for new safety review.
Justice Department fires top career prosecutor in Eastern Virginia office weeks after he took job under Halligan, whose Comey and Letitia James cases keep failing in court.
DHS preparing to send 1,000 additional immigration officers to Minnesota, bringing total to 3,000, as arrests reach 2,000 since surge began.
Labor Secretary’s chief of staff and deputy placed on leave amid inspector general probe into allegations they scheduled official events to facilitate her personal travel.
Military used aircraft painted to look civilian in first Caribbean drug boat attack, a tactic retired Air Force general says could be war crime of “perfidy,” disguising military as civilians.
Federal judge orders HHS to restore $12 million in grants to American Academy of Pediatrics, finding likely “retaliatory motive” for cuts after group criticized RFK Jr.
Plaintiffs seek emergency hearing after Noem secretly reinstated ICE visitor restrictions one day after Minneapolis shooting, blocking three House reps from facility Saturday.
PBS shuts down weekend newscasts after Congress cut $1.1 billion in public broadcasting funding, replacing breaking news coverage with pre-taped single-topic shows.
Federal judge orders Energy Department to restore clean energy grants after administration admitted in court that blue-state location was “a primary reason” for cancellations.
FBI says none of six Border Patrol agents had body cameras recording when one shot two people in Portland, and investigators found no surveillance footage.
ICE agents used tear gas to disperse crowd two blocks from Renee Good memorial after rear-ending U.S. citizen’s car and questioning his immigration status.
Minnesota and Illinois sue Trump administration over ICE surge, seeking restraining order and alleging “federal invasion” after agent killed bystander observing enforcement last week.
Federal judge restores construction on 87% complete Rhode Island wind farm, finding Trump administration’s classified national security argument “insufficient” to justify December pause.
Trump declares national emergency to shield $2.5 billion in Venezuelan oil revenue from private creditors, with officials saying US will manage sales “indefinitely.”
German Health Minister calls RFK Jr.’s claim that Germany prosecuted doctors over COVID vaccines “completely unfounded” and “factually incorrect.”
Trump posts doctored Wikipedia screenshot on Truth Social showing himself as “Acting President of Venezuela” eight days after ordering military capture of Maduro.
Noem announces “hundreds more” federal agents heading to Minneapolis, doubles down on calling Renee Good a “domestic terrorist” who “weaponized her car.”
DHS issues new policy requiring 7-day notice for congressional ICE visits, using OBBBA funding to bypass December court order that blocked identical restriction.
Trump threatens Cuba on Truth Social, warning “make a deal before it is too late” after cutting off Venezuelan oil, then shares post suggesting Rubio should be “president of Cuba.”
Secret Service found suspicious object near Palm Beach airport, rerouted Trump’s motorcade and parked Air Force One on opposite side of tarmac with lights off.
Trump threatens to block Exxon from Venezuela after CEO told him at White House meeting the country is “uninvestable” without legal reforms.
Justice Department threatens Fed Chair Powell with criminal charges over congressional testimony about building renovations; Powell calls it ‘pretext’ for resisting Trump on interest rates.
Three Minnesota members of Congress kicked out of ICE facility 30 minutes after being admitted, two days after Noem issued new directive defying court ruling on oversight visits.
SBA announces relocation of Minneapolis office as retaliation for community “hostility” toward ICE, days after federal agent killed Renee Good.
State Department orders Americans to leave Venezuela immediately, warning armed militias are hunting US citizens, one day after Trump promised oil executives “total safety, total security.”
Arkansas hospital closes maternity ward, the state’s seventh since 2020, leaving only 32 hospitals in 22 of 75 counties with labor and delivery units.
Federal judge blocks Trump plan to revoke legal status for 10,000+ immigrants, ruling administration failed to properly notify those affected.
Trump briefed on military strike options against Iran as protests continue, with “large-scale aerial strike” among choices presented, according to US officials.
DHS account of Christmas Eve ICE shooting in Maryland contradicted by local police; second man was already in ICE custody, not in van as agency claimed.
Smithsonian replaces Trump portrait at National Portrait Gallery and removes text about his two impeachments and January 6; Clinton’s impeachment text remains.
New York sues Trump administration over freeze on two offshore wind projects already under construction, citing need to power 1 million homes.
Leaders of all five Greenland parliamentary parties issue joint statement rejecting US takeover: “We don’t want to be Americans, we don’t want to be Danish, we want to be Greenlanders.”
Norwegian Nobel Institute says peace prize cannot be “revoked, shared, nor transferred” after Trump said it would be “a great honor” to accept Machado’s award.
US and Jordanian forces strike more than 35 ISIS targets across Syria with 90 precision munitions, part of ongoing retaliation for December attack that killed two American soldiers.
Thousands march in Minneapolis as hundreds of anti-ICE protests sweep the country following federal agent shootings in Minnesota and Portland.
Jim Jordan commits to public hearing for Jack Smith after 8-hour closed-door session failed to produce damaging testimony; Smith’s lawyers had requested open forum for months.
Pulte abandons 50-year mortgage idea after White House criticism; claims he’s also referred Republicans for mortgage fraud but won’t name any while publicly targeting Democrats.
Pardoned Jan. 6 rioter who told judge he was “ashamed” of stealing Pelosi’s lectern now running for Florida county commission using photo of theft as campaign logo.
EEOC data breach exposed personal information of people who filed discrimination complaints; contractor employees with privileged access mishandled data for nearly a year before discovery.
FCC approves 7,500 more Starlink satellites for SpaceX weeks after Chairman Carr pressured competitor into selling spectrum licenses to Musk’s company.
New Hampshire Senate passes bill criminalizing driving a minor to an abortion without parental consent; first offense is misdemeanor, third is felony.
Missouri waiting on $25.7 million in federal child care payments as advocacy group reports no state has received funding approval this week; daycares can’t make payroll.
Maryland audit finds state cannot recover $760 million in unemployment overpayments, yet continues sending collection letters to people who never received benefits.
Court forces Trump budget director to fund Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with $145 million after 11-month battle pushed agency toward insolvency.
South Carolina measles outbreak becomes nation’s largest with 310 cases, 256 unvaccinated; state epidemiologist warns “this could go on for many, many more weeks.”
Trump administration announces it’s reviewing thousands of Minnesota refugee cases, calling state “ground zero for the war on fraud” two days after ICE killed Minneapolis woman.
USDA freezes food program funding to Minnesota until state justifies a year of spending, citing fraud that already convicted 78 people.
Trump calls for 10% cap on credit card interest rates starting Jan. 20, one year after inauguration; banks warn 14 million households could lose access to credit.
Texts reveal UVA board members coordinated with Youngkin to end transgender care, dissolve DEI office; one wrote “This is war!” about professor defending diversity programs.
After FBI revokes Minnesota’s access to ICE shooting evidence, state asks public to submit videos; prosecutor says officer “does not have complete immunity.”
