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Some FEMA staff are put on leave after signing dissent letter
Some employees of the Federal Emergency Management Agency who signed a public letter of dissent earlier this week were put on administrative leave Tuesday...
Local DC cases are landing in federal courts. A judge says the results are problematic
WASHINGTON – Citing “the most illegal search I have ever seen in my life,” a magistrate judge is upbraiding the federal government for the...
Trump asks court to toss remaining civil fraud penalties after getting his massive fine thrown out
NEW YORK – Days after getting his staggering civil fraud penalty thrown out, President Donald Trump asked New York's highest court on Tuesday to...
Trump’s attempt to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook is likely to lead to a major legal battle
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump's attempt to fire one of the seven governors of the Federal Reserve will likely end up in court and...
What to know about Lisa Cook, the Fed Governor who Trump says he’s firing
NEW YORK – In an unprecedented move, U.S. President Donald Trump said that he’s firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook — marking a sharp...
The Latest: Fed governor won’t leave, saying Trump lacks authority to fire her
Shares in stock markets around the globe were sinking Tuesday after President Donald Trump announced he's firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, an unprecedented...
Trump fires Fed Governor Lisa Cook, opening new front in fight for control over central bank
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.FILE - Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve member Lisa Cook, speaks during a conversations with...
New top admiral takes over the US Navy amid military firings
WASHINGTON – Adm. Daryl Caudle took over as the Navy’s highest-ranking officer Monday, ending a six-month vacancy created by the Trump administration's firing of...
After Trump and Congress spending cuts, public media stations wait on money for emergency alerts
Warning: This may be an actual emergency — as far as emergencies about emergencies go, at least.The recently defunded nonprofit corporation that distributed federal...
What to know about Trump deportation policies that could send Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda
HOUSTON – Efforts by U.S. immigration officials to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda, a country to which the Salvadoran national has no ties,...