Federal judge blocks Trump administration’s mass layoffs at Education Department
President Donald Trump appears with Education Secretary Linda McMahon in March, when Trump issued an executive order that sought to close the department, despite the…
US Justice Department ends post-George Floyd police reform settlements | Donald Trump News
The administration of President Donald Trump has begun the process of ending the federal government’s involvement in reforming local police departments, a civil rights effort…
Defense Department accepts Boeing 747 from Qatar for Trump’s use
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted a gifted Boeing 747 aircraft from Qatar for President Trump to use as Air Force One, the Pentagon said…
Justice Department investigates former N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo over Congressional testimony
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo smiles as he announces New York State's lifting of all COVID restrictions at One World Trade Center on June 15,…
Justice Department charges Rep. LaMonica McIver over clash at ICE facility
1 of 2 | The U.S. Department of Justice on charged Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., with counts related to "assaulting, impeding and interfering with law…
L.A. council panel scales back the number of proposed city layoffs
A key committee of the Los Angeles City Council voted Friday to cut the number of employees targeted for layoff by Mayor Karen Bass by…
Older people in crosshairs as government restarts Social Security garnishment on student loans
NEW YORK — Christine Farro has cut back on the presents she sends her grandchildren on their birthdays, and she’s put off taking two cats and a…
Smokey Robinson under criminal investigation after assault allegations
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has opened a criminal investigation into Motown singer Smokey Robinson after four of his former staffers accused him of…
Lawmakers question Kennedy on staffing cuts, funding freezes and policy changes at health department
WASHINGTON — Democrats and Republicans alike raised concerns on Wednesday about deep staffing cuts, funding freezes and far-reaching policy changes overseen by U.S. Health and Human Services…
Officers are winning massive payouts in ‘LAPD lottery’ lawsuits
In police circles, it’s known as the “LAPD lottery.”Speaking at a city budget presentation this month, Police Chief Jim McDonnell said some officers have sought…
Iconic department chain to shut final store this MONTH & vanish forever as it launches ‘Rachel Reeves closing down sale’
A BELOVED department chain is preparing to shut its final store this month as it launches a "Rachel Reeves closing down sale."The famous shop will…
Newark mayor denies trespassing at immigration detention center following arrest
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka on Saturday denied trespassing at a new federal immigration detention center during a confrontation that led to his arrest while the…
California judge pauses much of Trump slashing of federal agencies
SAN FRANCISCO — The Trump administration must halt much of its widescale downsizing of the federal workforce, a California judge ordered Friday.U.S. District Judge Susan Illston in…
U.S. to accept white South African refugees while other programs remain paused
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration will welcome more than two dozen white South Africans to the United States as refugees next week, an unusual move because it…
Pentagon directs military to pull library books that address diversity, anti-racism, gender issues
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon has ordered all military leaders and commands to pull and review all of their library books that address diversity, anti-racism or gender issues…
Contributor: Trump’s budget would lock in big-government spending and deficits
President Trump’s 2026 “skinny budget” is out, and at first glance it gives small-government advocates reason to cheer. It proposes deep cuts to domestic agencies,…
Stanley Wilson Jr.’s mom heads vigil to protest in-custody deaths
In a brutal bit of irony, in-custody deaths in Los Angeles were brought to the forefront by a 2023 case in which neither the County…
Energy Department secretary clashes with Democrats over funding freezes, job cuts
WASHINGTON -- Energy Secretary Chris Wright clashed with House Democrats on Wednesday over Energy Department funding freezes and steep cuts proposed by the Trump administration.…
Conspiracy in Benefit Plans Probed : FBI, Labor Department Study Union Health Contracts
WASHINGTON — An alleged coast-to-coast criminal conspiracy that has defrauded the employee benefit plans of major labor unions is being investigated by a joint task force of…
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House could close due to city budget cuts
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House could soon be closed to the public and lose its designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site if budget cuts…