As firefighters continue to make progress against the Palisades and Eaton fires, another fire has erupted in Los Angeles County. Dubbed the Hughes Fire, it reportedly spread from 50 acres to more than 1,000 acres in less than 24 hours. Now, the fire is even bigger after it reportedly grew to around 3,400 acres in…

The United States is ordering around 1,500 active-duty service members to the southern border, federal officials told The Associated Press on Wednesday, Jan. 22. The move comes after President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday, Jan. 20, to bulk up American military presence along the U.S.-Mexico border. An unclear mission, so far It’s…

A Texas judge has given new momentum to a legal battle over mifepristone, the widely used abortion pill, by allowing a lawsuit challenging it to move forward. Attorneys general from Idaho, Missouri and Kansas filed a lawsuit aimed at limiting how mifepristone is prescribed and distributed. States Challenge Mifepristone’s Use and Distribution The states argue…

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order reversing federal policies that incentivize electric vehicle (EV) adoption. The new administration is also targeting emissions rules adopted by some states that further encourage EV purchases. What Biden-era EV policies does this order target? The Biden administration had implemented a range of measures to support transportation electrification…

Senate Republicans are standing by Pete Hegseth after his former sister-in-law brought forward new allegations about abusive behavior. President Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of the Department of Defense has faced multiple accusations both on the record and anonymously, which have slowed his confirmation.  “I’ve known Pete for a long time. He’ll do a great…

The fate of New York City’s highly debated congestion pricing could now be up to the Trump administration. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, D, is the latest politician to urge President Donald Trump to take another look at the toll plan. In a letter to Trump, Murphy said he is open to the concept of…

The Trump administration has introduced a new “One Flag Policy,” requiring all State Department buildings to fly only the American flag. This rule applies to U.S. State Department facilities both domestically and abroad, banning any other flags from being displayed on these government grounds. The policy, issued by Secretary of State Marco Rubio after his…

A bipartisan group of lawmakers in Congress introduced a bill to move federal agencies out of Washington, D.C., and closer to the communities they serve. The legislation, called the SWAMP Act, aims to provide taxpayers with better service and save them money.  “[The bill] will ensure that federal bureaucrats who have never left DC aren’t…

Iraq’s parliament added controversial amendments to one of the country’s laws on Tuesday, Jan. 22, which critics say will effectively make child marriage legal. The amendments give Islamic courts more authority over family matters, including marriage, divorce and inheritance. Critics say it undermines Iraq’s 1959 personal status law, which unified family law and established safeguards…

The Justice Department has issued a new memo to federal prosecutors across the country. It instructs them to investigate and take legal action against any state or local official obstructing the enforcement of federal immigration laws. The directive comes after President Donald Trump signed several executive orders on his first day in office, including one…