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A federal appeals court has upheld an injunction blocking President Donald Trump’s executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to noncitizen parents. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the Justice Department’s request to reinstate the order, marking the first time an appellate court has ruled on the issue. Lower courts in Maryland, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire have also issued similar rulings, with ongoing appeals in those cases.

Appeals court won’t reinstate Trump’s birthright citizenship order

Hamas has released the bodies of four Israeli hostages.

Hamas releases bodies of 4 hostages, including mother and 2 young sons

A DC prosecutor resigned after refusing to investigate a federal agency’s actions under Biden, citing insufficient evidence.

Veteran federal prosecutor resigns amid pressure to investigate Biden agency

President Trump released his latest executive order that freezes all federal funding to immigrants in the country illegally.

Trump order stops taxpayer-funded benefits for immigrants in country illegally

Earthjustice and the Knight First Amendment Institute filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture for unlawfully removing climate-related information from its websites.

Trump admin. looking into barring China from purchasing US farmland: Report

The Trump administration ordered the Pentagon to draw up plans that cut defense spending by 8% annually over the next five years.

Trump administration orders Pentagon to identify $50 billion in cuts

DOGE staffers were at the Pentagon on Tuesday, Feb. 18, collecting lists of the military’s probationary employees.

Department of Defense and NASA face major cuts amid DOGE inquiries

The U.S. Education Department is investigating five northern Virginia school districts over transgender policies that may violate Title IX.

Legal group says Virginia schools’ transgender policies violate Trump orders

The Trump administration enacted an indefinite pause on immigration applications for migrants from Latin America and Ukraine.

Trump administration freezes immigrant applications for Biden-era programs

Trump endorsed the House version of a package that will pay for key parts of his agenda, tanking Sen. Graham's proposal in the process.

Trump tanks Sen. Lindsey Graham’s budget bill, endorses House proposal

The Trump Administration officially designated six drug cartels and two gangs as foreign terrorist organizations Wednesday.

Trump designates drug cartels and gangs as terrorist organizations

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul responded to the Trump administration's efforts to end New York City's congestion pricing.

Gov. Hochul responds to Trump admin effort to remove NYC congestion pricing

Illinois governor announces statewide cellphone ban in the classroom to protect kids

Illinois Gov. Pritzker moves to ban cell phones in schools, joining other states

A January 6 Capitol rioter, recently among the 1500 pardoned by Trump, should still be sentenced and punished, the DOJ said.

Jan. 6 pardon doesn’t cover rioter’s plot to murder FBI agents: DOJ

President Trump's approval rating fell to 44% as more Americans doubt his handling of the economy, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.

More Americans now disapprove of how Trump is handling the economy

President Trump called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “a dictator without elections, during an ongoing dispute about ending the war.

Trump calls Zelenskyy a dictator, tells him to end Russia-Ukraine war fast

Elon Musk has entertained the idea of a DOGE dividend, which would give $5,000 checks to American taxpayers, funded by government savings.

Musk weighs $5,000 DOGE checks for Americans, but says deficit is priority

Transgender minors in Kansas may soon lose options for care including hormone treatments and surgeries. Republican lawmakers overrode the governor’s veto Tuesday to put a ban on gender-affirming health care into law.

Kansas GOP overrides veto, passing a ban on gender-affirming care for minors

Social Security data reveals that more than 20 million people over the age of 100 are still listed in its system.

Social Security knew millions in system were dead, but are not receiving benefits

A recent cut to staffing within the National Parks Service is sparking criticism and concern. Some of the backlash involves anticipated issues with visitor experience as the busy summer season approaches.

National Park staffing cuts cause concern ahead of the busy summer season

The Trump administration is reportedly trying to rehire USDA officials it fired over the weekend, who worked on the bird flu response.

Days after firing USDA bird flu officials, WH trying to rehire them

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order expanding White House control over independent federal agencies, bringing them under direct presidential supervision. The order requires agencies such as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to submit their regulations for White House review, a significant shift from their traditional autonomy.

Trump order expands control over independent federal agencies

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and other officials in Saudi Arabia at Diriyah Palace in Riyadh. This marked the highest-level U.S.-Russia meeting since the start of the Ukraine war in 2022. The talks aimed at restoring diplomatic relations and negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine.

Without Ukraine, US and Russia agree to work toward ending war

A judge has denied a Democrat-led effort from blocking DOGE access to federal systems.

Judge denies Democrat-led effort to block Musk, DOGE access

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