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Secretary of Labor Warns States Could Lose Federal Funding If Illegal Immigrants Get Unemployment Benefits
The decision comes after the DHS announced a comprehensive optimization of an immigrant database to verify non-citizen status nationwide.
Transportation Secretary Threatens to Cut Funds Over New York City Congestion Tolls
State officials, Sean Duffy wrote in a letter to the governor, have ‘publicly declared that New York will continue to collect tolls in open defiance.’
Trump Directs DOJ to Challenge State Energy Rules That Could Be Unconstitutional
A new order aims to identify any state laws, regulations, policies, or practices that may be unenforceable.
Democratic State Attorneys General Sue Over Trump’s Voting Executive Order
The lawsuit challenges an order that aims to require voters to prove they are citizens in order to vote.
House Panel to Consider Bill for Concealed-Carry Permit Reciprocity
The NRA is prioritizing its support for the bill this Congress, while the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys will continue its opposition to the plan.
Federal Investigation Finds Maine Department of Education in Violation of Title IX
Maine Gov. Janet Mills has been officially notified that her state is out of compliance with Title IX and could face the loss of federal funds and worse.
Maryland Launches Plan to Help Fired Federal Workers Find New Jobs
The governor’s effort to reemploy federal workers comes as many of those federal employees are taking legal action to get their jobs back.
AG Bondi Sues New York Over Handling of Illegal Immigration
AG Bondi warned other states they could face lawsuits if they didn’t comply with federal law.
Conservation Groups Urge Government to Cooperate With Landowners, Outdoors Enthusiasts
The American Wildlife Conservation Partners has released its list of nine recommendations for Trump’s second term.
Massachusetts Governor Says She Won’t Obstruct ICE Efforts to Deport Criminals
Healey also said that Massachusetts State Police would ‘absolutely not’ assist the administration with its promised mass deportation efforts.
Trump Gives 2 Conditions to California Before Offering Federal Aid for Wildfires
They involve voter identification rules and water, the president signaled.
Senate Passes Laken Riley Act, First Bill Approved by New Congress
The bill passed with support of two-thirds of the Senate, and amendments expanding the list of crimes it covers.
Iowa Sues Federal Government Over Access to Citizenship Records
State officials seek injunction for access to voter citizenship data, claiming federal noncompliance jeopardizes election integrity.
Trump Set Ambitious Goals for DOGE—Can It Succeed?
‘Trump has enormous power in the budget,’ economist and fiscal expert Chris Edwards said.
Texas Democrat Says He Can Find Common Ground With Trump’s Border Czar
‘We can do so many things on policies that can work right away,’ Rep. Henry Cuellar says.
Trump’s Incoming Border Czar Warns Denver Mayor Over Sanctuary City Policy
Tom Homan was asked about the Denver mayor’s comments about blocking immigration enforcement.
DOJ Urges Supreme Court to Reject Utah Bid to Manage 18.5 Million Acres of Federal Land
Utah’s motion seeks direct hearing before the nation’s highest court to determine if federal agencies can ‘indefinitely hold public lands.’
Gov. Abbott Refuses Federal Request Over Island Used by Mexico Cartels
The island, located in the Rio Grande between the United States and Mexico, has served as a hotspot for human traffickers and criminal cartels, says the GLO.
Texas AG Files Lawsuit to Block Federal Abortion Privacy Rule
‘This new rule actively undermines Congress’s clear statutory meaning when HIPAA was passed,’ the attorney general says.
Federal Court Rules Former Louisiana Governor Can’t Dismiss Case Over Juvenile Inmates in Adult Prisons
The American Civil Liberties Union alleges youth are being housed with adults in a Jackson Parish facility.
