Trump Administration Sues Illinois, Chicago Over Sanctuary Laws
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Trump Administration Sues Illinois, Chicago Over Sanctuary Laws

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The Trump administration filed suit in a Chicago federal court on Thursday, alleging that sanctuary laws in Illinois, Chicago and Cook County are obstructing the federal government’s ability to enforce immigration policies. The lawsuit names Mayor Brandon Johnson of Chicago and Gov. JB…

Trump Officials Release Water in California That Experts Say Will Serve Little Use
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Trump Officials Release Water in California That Experts Say Will Serve Little Use

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Trump administration officials began releasing significant amounts of water from two dams in California’s Central Valley on Friday in a move that seemed intended to make a political point as President Trump continued to falsely blame the Los Angeles wildfires on water policies…

U.S. Says Sheriff Could Face Prosecution for Releasing Immigrant
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U.S. Says Sheriff Could Face Prosecution for Releasing Immigrant

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The acting U.S. deputy attorney general called on Thursday for an investigation of an upstate New York sheriff who had released an undocumented immigrant from custody — in an apparent escalation in the Trump administration’s campaign against sanctuary cities. Emil Bove III, who…

Trump Administration Considers Halting Congestion Pricing
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Trump Administration Considers Halting Congestion Pricing

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The Trump administration is considering a move to halt New York City’s congestion pricing program, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. The Department of Transportation is discussing whether to withdraw a key federal authorization that the tolling plan received from…

States Plan to Sue to Block Trump’s Federal Grants Freeze
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States Plan to Sue to Block Trump’s Federal Grants Freeze

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines A coalition of state attorneys general plans to file suit on Tuesday afternoon to block an order from the White House budget office that would freeze all federal grant programs by 5 p.m. The move, which had been expected, was announced by Senator…

Trump Leaves Democrats Dazed, With Some Willing to Work With Republicans
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Trump Leaves Democrats Dazed, With Some Willing to Work With Republicans

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines As President Trump pushes aggressively to reshape the federal government, Democrats have retreated into a political crouch that reflects their powerlessness in Washington. Far from rising up in outrage, the opposition party’s lawmakers have taken a muted wait-and-see approach as Mr. Trump tries…

House Passes ‘Laken Riley Act’ to Deport Unauthorized Immigrants Charged With Minor Crimes
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House Passes ‘Laken Riley Act’ to Deport Unauthorized Immigrants Charged With Minor Crimes

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The House passed a bill on Tuesday that would target undocumented immigrants charged with nonviolent crimes for deportation, an opening salvo from a Republican majority that has vowed to deliver on President-elect Donald J. Trump’s promised crackdown at the border. The measure, which…