Des Moines Public Schools forces study hall monitor to resign for repeating student’s racial slur while reporting student to disciplinary officials, then contests unemployment benefits until judge rules termination wrongful.
South Dakota committee advances bills to strip governor’s sole control over economic development fund after Noem spent $9 million on ads starring herself and funded shooting range legislature denied three times.
Trump announces food tariff cuts after Democratic electoral wins on affordability message last week, as Supreme Court weighs ruling against his tariff authority.
Man arrives at New Jersey U.S. Attorney’s office with baseball bat seeking meeting with Alina Habba, returns without weapon and tears down pictures after being denied entry.
Indiana University removes professor from graduate class over white supremacy graphic listing MAGA after student complained to Sen. Jim Banks’ office, with dean filing complaint then investigating herself.
Texas A&M regents require president’s approval for courses on race and gender, using AI to audit all syllabi and 24/7 student reporting as professor warns policy prevents teaching Holocaust.
U.S. conducts 20th attack on alleged drug boat in Caribbean, killing four, with 80 dead across 20 attacks since September as officials provide no evidence vessels smuggled drugs.
Rubio instructs diplomats to reject visa applicants based on obesity and chronic diseases including cancer and diabetes, citing future public assistance costs under public charge rule.
Congress bans hemp-derived THC products over 0.4 milligrams per container in spending bill provision, threatening to eliminate $28 billion industry legalized in 2018.
Trump names Paul Ingrassia deputy general counsel at GSA after he withdrew nomination for Office of Special Counsel over texts admitting Nazi streak and attacking MLK Day.
Trump convinces FIFA to use federally-funded Kennedy Center for free for three weeks, displacing National Symphony Orchestra performances as venue already faces ticket sales decline under his leadership.
Judge rules two charges can proceed against Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver for May confrontation during ICE facility oversight visit, prosecuted by Trump’s former lawyer.
Seven detainees sue ICE over California City facility opened without permits, alleging sewage leaks and denial of medication for life-threatening conditions.
ICE releases Chicago day care teacher after week-long detention, arrested at workplace while children present.
Trump opens Arctic reserve’s five protected wildlife areas to oil drilling, rescinding Biden rule that 250,000 people supported during public comment.
Rubio designates four European Antifa groups in Germany, Italy, and Greece as global terrorists in same category as ISIS-K and al-Shabaab.
Justice Department sues to block voter-approved California map designed to flip five GOP House seats, accusing racial gerrymandering after Texas redrew districts to gain five.
Nevada Supreme Court rules fake electors who pledged state’s votes to Trump despite Biden’s 33,000-vote win face state trial in Clark County.
BBC director-general and news executive resign over misleading edit suggesting Trump urged January 6 violence, as broadcaster investigates second similar Trump speech edit.
Russia and China seek removal of Trump’s yet-to-be-established Board of Peace from UN Gaza stabilization force resolution, with major UAE ally refusing participation.
Trump launches Operation Southern Spear military deployment to Latin America for counter-narcotics, weighs attacks on Venezuela without congressional war declaration.
NIH places employee on administrative leave her first day back from shutdown, five months after she organized public letter denouncing degradation of medical research under Trump,
USDA orders union president fired one day after MSNBC interview about publicly available shutdown impacts, claiming she discussed agency without approval despite protected union representative status.
Trump housing chief fires Fannie Mae executives who warned sharing confidential pricing data with rival Freddie Mac risked collusion claims, while ally who shared data at his direction keeps job.
DHS kept Chicago gang records seven months past deletion order in violation of domestic intelligence rules, with 797 files on mostly Black and Latino residents labeled by police as “SCUM BAG” or “TURD.”
Iowa jail issues ICE detainer on Arizona tribal member despite tribal ID, fingerprints and prior bookings, claiming clerical mix-up hours before scheduled deportation.
SNAP benefits restoration varies by state after Trump administration reversed emergency funding pledge, leaving 42 million recipients with varying amounts.
HUD plan cuts permanent housing funds by two-thirds, threatening 170,000 disabled formerly homeless people with return to streets while shifting billions to work requirements and treatment mandates.
Former Newsom chief of staff charged with stealing $225,000 from Becerra campaign funds for private jets and designer handbags while claiming $1 million in false tax deductions.
Johnson vows next week repeal of Senate provision allowing senators $500,000 lawsuits over phone records searched during Jack Smith’s January 6 investigation.
Spanberger calls for pause in UVA president search until her inauguration, citing legitimacy concerns after faculty and student no confidence votes in Youngkin-appointed board.
Trial begins for former NY governors’ aide accused of acting as Chinese agent who blocked Taiwan officials and accepted millions in COVID vendor kickbacks.
Catholic bishops issue first special pastoral message in 12 years opposing mass deportation and dehumanizing rhetoric in rare rebuke of Trump policies.
Justice Department drafts classified opinion granting troops immunity for boat attacks killing 76 people despite allies calling operations violations of international law.
Flight cancellations drop to 900 as air traffic controller absences fall to 1% of delays, hours before shutdown vote ends 13,000 controllers’ unpaid work.
Atlanta Fed President Bostic announces February retirement as Powell’s chair term also nears expiration, three years after trading scandal involving 154 blackout-period transactions.
Appeals court hears arguments on law cutting Planned Parenthood Medicaid funds as 20 clinics close and Justice Department admits guidance on eligibility remains unfinalized.
Federal judge orders release of 615 immigration detainees arrested under Trump’s mandatory detention policy, calling it departure from prior law that entitled them to bond hearings.
Johnson swears in Grijalva 50 days after Arizona special election, immediately before shutdown vote she signs as 218th name on Epstein files discharge petition.
California revokes 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses given to immigrants with federal work authorization after Duffy cuts $40 million in funding, though Newsom denies immigration motive.
House Democrats release Epstein emails claiming Trump knew about underage girls hours before shutdown vote, prompting GOP to release 20,000 more pages.
Trump signs funding bill ending 43-day shutdown after Senate Democrats accept promised vote on health care subsidies instead of immediate extension.
Trump threatens BBC with $1 billion lawsuit over Jan. 6 video edit that excluded “peacefully and patriotically” after two top officials resigned and chair apologized to Parliament.
Trump pardons Rep. Diana Harshbarger’s husband for 2013 medical fraud conviction three days after endorsing her 2026 reelection though he already served 48-month prison sentence and paying $848,504 restitution.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau plans to narrow Equal Credit Opportunity Act fair-lending rules by de-emphasizing disparate impact standard that polices unintentional racial and gender discrimination in lending, housing, and education.
Trump administration claims Consumer Financial Protection Bureau funding unlawful because Federal Reserve operated at a loss since 2022, predicting agency will exhaust funds early 2026 despite courts previously rejecting argument
FCC rolls back rate caps for prison phone and video calls despite research showing family contact reduces recidivism, allowing charges up to $0.41 per minute.
Speaker Johnson schedules Adelita Grijalva swearing-in after nearly seven-week delay Democrats say prevented her signature on Epstein files discharge petition that would force House floor vote.
Marion County pays $3 million and admits wrongdoing for police raid on Kansas newspaper that preceded owner’s mother’s death next day.
Attorney General launches federal terrorism task force investigation into UC Berkeley protest outside Turning Point USA event, calling demonstrators “existential threat to our nation.”
