Columbia Yields to Trump in Battle Over Federal Funding  —  School to ban masks, empower police and rein in controversial academic department  —  Columbia University will cede to President Trump's far-reaching demands in negotiations over $400 million in federal funding he revoked this month …

U.S. to revoke legal status of more than a half-million migrants, urges them to self deport  —  The Trump administration will be revoking the legal status of hundreds of thousands of Latin American and Haitian migrants welcomed into the U.S. under a Biden-era sponsorship process …

Federal judge pushes back on acting Social Security head over threat to close agency  —  Leland Dudek backed off his argument that a ruling blocking Elon Musk's cost-cutting team from access to sensitive data could apply to all agency employees.  —  just now

Legal community shaken by a powerful law firm's decision to give in to Trump's demands  —  President Donald Trump rescinded his executive order targeting Paul Weiss — after the law firm agreed to certain conditions.  —  WASHINGTON — On Thursday, the powerful law firm Paul Weiss caved.

Trump Fires Nearly the Entire Civil Rights Branch of D.H.S.  —  The move guts the office responsible for oversight over President Trump's immigration crackdown.  —  The Trump administration fired nearly the entire civil rights branch of the Department of Homeland Security on Friday …

“They hate us”: Democrats confront their own Tea Party  —  Democratic members of Congress, back home in their districts for the last week, have been encountering a level of anger and hostility that some see as reminiscent of the 2010 Tea Party wave.  —  Why it matters: The dynamic could spill …

Commerce secretary: No one but ‘fraudsters’ would complain about missed Social Security check  —  Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick raised alarm over “fraudsters” receiving Social Security benefits, as Trump allies have ramped up rhetoric about potential waste in the program amid …

No evidence of coordinated vandalism of Teslas despite Musk and Trump claims  —  The attacks have come as Musk has emerged as one of the brightest flashpoints of an already tumultuous second Trump administration.  —  Law enforcement officials and domestic extremism experts say they have found …

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Leakers to Musk: We're 'not Elon's servants'  —  Even before Musk's comments, federal workers felt vulnerable and increasingly incensed.  —  The pervasive fear and anger that have been rippling through federal agencies over Elon Musk's slashing approach to shrinking government deepened …

Finland, Denmark Issue Travel Warnings For US  —  Denmark and Finland have revised their travel guidance for transgender individuals planning to visit the United States.  —  Newsweek has contacted the ministry for comment via email.  —  Why It Matters  —  The move follows similar guidance updates …

Canadians to Maine: No, thanks!  —  Canadian tourists make up about 30-40% of the revenue for many businesses in Old Orchard Beach, Maine.  This year, many are choosing to skip their regular getaway, given President Trump's antagonistic rhetoric towards Canada.

DOJ moves to boot federal judge from Perkins Coie case  —  Attorneys with the Justice Department have twice this week asked for judges who ruled against them to be removed from cases, echoing a legal tactic used by Donald Trump.  —  As tensions between the White House and the federal judiciary continue …

Trump memo grants government-wide firing power to OPM  —  Experts speculated that the measure is intended to address recent judgments against the administration's workforce actions or to grant DOGE-aligned officials the ability to fire resisters.  —  President Trump on Thursday issued …

Trump says student loans moving to SBA, ‘special needs’ to HHS  —  President Trump said Friday he is “immediately” moving the handling of federal student loans to the Small Business Administration (SBA), and shifting programs for students with disabilities to the Department of Health and Human Services …

Voice of America staff sue Trump administration for shutting down network  —  Six Voice of America journalists sued Kari Lake and the Trump administration on Friday, alleging their moves to shut down the U.S.-funded network were unlawful and unconstitutional.

“I don't regret the vote”: Why most Trump voters stand by him, even as he ruins their lives  —  It's not totally hopeless: Some swing voters who backed Trump may learn their lesson  —  Losing your wife to own the liberals: Sounds like a parody of a Donald Trump voter, but it's turning …

Musk group offers $100 to Wisconsin voters ahead of pivotal state Supreme Court election  —  A group funded by billionaire Elon Musk is offering Wisconsin voters $100 to sign a petition in opposition to “activist judges,” a move that comes two weeks before the state's Supreme Court election …

Trump weighs in on report King Charles will offer U.S. membership to British Commonwealth: ‘Sounds good!’  —  Trump indicates willingness to have America become 57th Commonwealth member … Your support helps us to tell the story  —  From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech …

Trump administration cuts legal help for migrant children traveling alone  —  The Trump administration Friday ended a contract that provides legal help to migrant children entering the country without a parent or guardian, raising concerns that children will be forced to navigate the complex legal system alone.

“Ludicrous” Situation: Jeffrey Epstein Case Redaction Takes Over FBI's New York Office  —  The bureau's New York field office normally chases drug dealers and spies.  Right now, according to multiple sources, priority one is redacting the sex trafficker's case files.

Judge vows to determine if Trump administration violated his order on deportation flights  —  “The government's not being terribly cooperative,” U.S. District Judge James Boasberg said.  —  U.S. District Judge James Boasberg vowed Friday to determine whether the Trump administration defied …

Tornado Cash Delisting  —  WASHINGTON — Based on the Administration's review of the novel legal and policy issues raised by use of financial sanctions against financial and commercial activity occurring within evolving technology and legal environments, we have exercised our discretion …

Trump Administration Secures Extradition of Illegal Alien Accused of Killing 21-Year-Old Sarah Root  —  President Donald Trump's administration has secured the extradition of an illegal alien accused of killing 21-year-old Sarah Root in Omaha, Nebraska, on January 31, 2016, the night she graduated from college with a 4.0 GPA.