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Lutnick floats Trump idea of no income tax for people earning less than $150K
President Donald Trump touted his desire to eliminate taxes on tips and social security. Now, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said one of Trump’s ultimate goals is to eliminate income tax for individuals earning less than $150,000 annually. Lutnick told CBS News that he knows the president’s goal, saying Trump wants “no tax for anybody who… -
ICE touts nearly 33,000 migrant arrests in less than 2 months of new Trump term
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) released recent arrest numbers of suspected immigrants illegally in the U.S. The agency said it made 32,809 migrant arrests between Jan. 20 and March 10. The new data was collected during the first 50 days of President Donald Trump’s new administration. These figures would nearly match the Biden administration’s… -
FedEx cargo plane catches fire after bird strike, makes emergency landing
March started with another in-flight emergency, this time, in the skies near Newark, New Jersey. A cargo plane was forced to make an emergency landing after hitting a bird on Saturday, March 1. What happened to the plane? A FedEx plane hit a bird and caught fire on Saturday morning shortly after takeoff. According to… -
Watchdog group may not release reports on USAID cuts for fear of retaliation
The watchdog for the U.S. Agency for International Development is holding back on releasing two critical reports on the consequences of the Trump administration’s freeze on services in Africa and the Middle East. The Washington Post reported that the group fears retaliations from the White House. What does the report say about the cuts at… -
White House tells federal agencies to prepare for large-scale layoffs
On the heels of spending cuts and jobs reductions by the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency, the administration told all federal agencies to prepare for large-scale layoffs and restructuring. The move comes after President Donald Trump’s Feb. 11 executive order. When do agencies need to submit cut lists? The Office of Personnel Management and… -
In-N-Out Burger moving headquarters from California to Tennessee
One of Southern California’s most popular burger chains announced it will move its company headquarters out of the Golden State. In-N-Out Burger has announced plans to relocate to Tennessee. What is the timeframe for the move? The company’s decision to relocate from its Irvine, California, location by 2029, after 30 years, raises questions about high… -
Nearly 200 Venezuelan migrants return home after stay at Guantánamo Bay
Nearly 200 Venezuelan migrants deported by the Trump administration returned to their home country on Thursday, Feb. 20, after spending time at Guantánamo Bay in Cuba. Venezuela sent a plane to Honduras to transfer the migrants home after the U.S. flew them to the Central American country. What’s the history of Guantánamo Bay? The Trump… -
Trump administration to cut thousands of IRS jobs
The Trump administration and its Department of Government Efficiency have targeted the Internal Revenue Service. Reports indicated the IRS will lay off between 6,000 and 7,000 workers Thursday, Feb. 20. The IRS employs over 90,000 employees, and the deadline to file 2024 income tax returns is approaching. Who will the government terminate? Like recent layoffs… -
Trump seeks SCOTUS help to fire Office of Special Counsel head
The Trump administration hopes the U.S. Supreme Court will step in to overturn a lower court ruling regarding the recent firing of an executive branch official. The termination and reinstatement of Hampton Dellinger, the head of the Office of Special Counsel, is at issue. How did this legal tug-of-war begin? The Trump administration fired Dellinger,… -
Utah bans collective bargaining for public workers amid union protests
Full Story Utah has banned collective bargaining for public employees, making it the third state in the nation to do so. Gov. Spencer Cox signed the bill Friday, despite weeks of protests from labor unions representing teachers, police officers, and firefighters. What Does the New Law Do? The new law, which takes effect July 1,… -
Hiring freeze and layoffs leave national parks struggling to operate
Full Story The U.S. Forest Service and National Park Service are set to fire thousands of workers as part of the Trump administration’s push to trim federal spending. The cuts, which primarily target employees in their probationary periods, have sparked concerns over understaffing, park maintenance and wildfire prevention efforts. How many jobs are being cut?… -
NAACP names best and worst companies for DEI in spending guide
Full Story The NAACP is urging Black Americans to direct their buying power toward companies that uphold diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) commitments amid increasing corporate rollbacks. The civil rights organization released the Black Consumer Advisory on Saturday, Feb. 14, listing businesses that have either reaffirmed or abandoned their DEI initiatives. Why did the NAACP… -
Netanyahu calls Trump ‘greatest friend’ Israel has ever had, backs plan for Gaza
Full Story Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised President Donald Trump as “the greatest friend that Israel has ever had in the White House” during a Fox News interview Saturday, Feb. 8. He also backed Trump’s proposal to permanently resettle displaced Palestinians outside Gaza, calling it “the first fresh idea in years” to resolve the…