Tag: trump_administration
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Media Monitor: Sierra Club Urges Congress to Act on Clean Energy, Climate Costs
The Sierra Club is urging supporters to press Congress to hold the Trump administration accountable and act on clean energy, disaster costs and public lands protections.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentEnergyClimate ChangeCongressDemocratic PartySocial Issues Sierra ClubTrump administrationclean energypublic landsRoadless Rule
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports on Trump Global Health Strategy, Teen Exercise Gap and a New Crisis Playbook
NPR's Global Health newsletter reports the Trump administration has shifted U.S. global health aid strategy, cites data showing few teens exercise enough, and interviews Dr. Raj Panjabi on his new crisis playbook.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentMediaMedical ScienceFederal GovernmentCongressSocial Issues NPRglobal healthTrump administrationforeign aidteen exercisechild malnutritionRaj Panjabi
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Bessent Presses China's He Lifeng on Full, Immediate Implementation of Busan Arrangement
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and USTR Jameison Greer spoke with China's Vice Premier He Lifeng, urging full and immediate implementation of the Busan arrangement and flagging concerns over recent Chinese actions.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAChinaWhite HouseFederal GovernmentTradeEconomyAsia Scott BessentHe LifengJameison GreerBusan arrangementU.S. Department of the TreasuryChina tradeTrump AdministrationUS Treasury
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Judge Blocks Construction of Trump's Arch for 14 Days Just After Federal Panel Approval
The order came just after midnight, moments after the panel approved the project late Thursday, halting the administration's plan to begin work immediately.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementLegalFederal GovernmentWhite House Trump archfederal panel approvalcourt orderconstruction haltTrump administrationfederal judgeWashingtonNPR Breaking News14-day block
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Newsom Warns Federal Judges of Risk in Seizing Ballots Before Election Results Certified
Governor Newsom sent a letter to California's four chief federal district judges flagging legal resources for weighing search warrants for ballots, citing threats from the Trump administration.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAElectionState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentLegalWhite House Gavin NewsomCaliforniaelection integritysearch warrantsTrump administrationU.S. Department of Justice2026 electionCalifornia Governors Office
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DHS Highlights Election Day Arrests of Criminal Illegal Aliens
DHS says ICE arrested criminal illegal aliens across the country on Election Day, including men convicted of attempted murder, aggravated assault with a weapon and child molestation.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Immigration and Customs EnforcementMarkwayne Mullinillegal alien arrestsElection Dayimmigration enforcementTrump Administration
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Bessent Meets Venezuelan Foreign Minister Blanco to Discuss Stabilization, Recovery and Transition
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent congratulated Venezuela's new foreign minister, Oliver Blanco, and outlined plans to boost energy production and reconnect the country's financial sector.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessWorldFederal GovernmentEconomyEnergyLatin America Scott BessentOliver BlancoU.S. Department of the TreasuryVenezuelaTrump Administrationenergy productionfinancial sectorUS Treasury
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Federal Court Rejects Trump Administration Election Challenge for Third Time This Week
Ninth Circuit ruling marks third legal defeat in a week for the Trump Administration's efforts to intervene in California's election, as Governor Newsom and Attorney General Bonta vow to keep fighting.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAElectionLegalState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentGeneral Politics Gavin NewsomRob BontaU.S. Ninth Circuit Court of AppealsCalifornia electionsTrump Administrationelection lawnoncitizen votingCalifornia Governors Office
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DHS Says ICE Arrested Dozens of Non-Citizens in Nationwide Voter Fraud Crackdown
Homeland Security says ICE has arrested dozens of non-citizens accused of illegally voting, citing 13 cases and past arrests as part of the Trump administration's election integrity push.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementElectionFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues voter fraudU.S. Department of Homeland SecurityImmigration and Customs EnforcementMarkwayne Mullinnon-citizen votingelection integrityTrump administration
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Newsom Hails Ninth Circuit Ruling Against Trump DOJ as 'Welcome Speed Bump'
Governor Gavin Newsom welcomed a Ninth Circuit panel's rejection of the Trump administration's election lawsuit, calling it a speed bump to attacks on democracy and urging Californians to vote early.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAGeneral PoliticsElectionLegalFederal GovernmentState Governments Gavin NewsomNinth Circuit Court of AppealsTrump administrationCalifornia electionsDepartment of Justicevoter fraudelection lawsuitCalifornia Governors Office
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Media Monitor: Supreme Court Blocks Trump Administration's Transgender Inmate Care Policy; Vance Rebukes GOP Critics of Ramaswamy Ad
Newsweek reports the Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration from denying gender-affirming care to federal inmates, and that JD Vance criticized Republican backlash over a Vivek Ramaswamy attack ad.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementHealthWorldGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseRepublican PartyElectionLegalEurope Supreme CourtTrump administrationgender-affirming carefederal prisonsJD VanceVivek RamaswamyAmy ActonNewsweek
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DHS Launches Crackdown on Illegal Aliens Accused of Stealing SNAP Benefits
DHS says ICE has arrested five illegal aliens accused of fraudulently accessing SNAP benefits, calling the arrests the first wave of a sustained, large-scale anti-fraud operation.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesLegal SNAP benefits fraudU.S. Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Immigration and Customs EnforcementMarkwayne Mullinillegal aliensSupplemental Nutrition Assistance ProgramTrump Administration
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Sierra Club Says Over 1 Million Comments Oppose Trump's Roadless Rule Repeal
Sierra Club says more than 1 million public comments oppose the Trump administration's plan to eliminate the Roadless Rule, which has protected nearly 59 million acres of national forests for 25 years.
Politics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyEnvironmentClimate ChangeEnergyLegalAgricultureFederal Government Sierra ClubRoadless RuleTrump administrationnational forestsdata centersEnvironmental Protection AgencyUS Forest Service
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Gov. Pillen Signs onto Pledge to Protect Americans from Fraud
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen joins Vice President JD Vance and other officials in signing a pledge to fight fraud, part of the Trump Administration's federal 'war on fraud'.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentLegal Jim PillenJD VanceNebraskaPledge to Protect Americans from Fraudwar on fraudTrump AdministrationfraudOffice of Nebraska Governor
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Reports Trump Administration Probe of Rep. Ilhan Omar Could Target Citizenship, Deportation
USA TODAY's On Politics newsletter reports the Trump administration is investigating Rep. Ilhan Omar for possible citizenship revocation and deportation, while the new White House press secretary lacks a law license.
Politics and GovernmentUSAElectionWhite HouseCongressLegalLaw Enforcement Ilhan OmarTrump administrationdeportationKatie ZachariaWhite House press secretaryCalifornia bar exam2026 electionsUSA TODAYUSA TODAY On Politics
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Lamont, Tong Blast Trump Administration Bid to Revoke Revolution Wind Permit
Connecticut leaders vow to fight the Trump administration's court request to rescind approval of the 704-megawatt Revolution Wind project, citing ratepayer savings and grid reliability.
Politics and GovernmentEnergyEnvironmentLegalUSAState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentClimate Change Revolution WindNed LamontWilliam TongTrump administrationoffshore windConnecticutDepartment of Energy and Environmental ProtectionConnecticut Governors Office
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports on Zelenskyy Interview, Pope's Cancer Diagnosis, Guilfoyle Ouster and Press Access Ruling
NPR reports Zelenskyy says the Trump administration warned it could cut intelligence-sharing over Ukrainian drone strikes, while the Vatican discloses a papal cancer diagnosis and a judge blocks press exclusions.
Politics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyMediaUSAUkraineRussiaJapanGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseFederal GovernmentElectionMedical ScienceAstronomy and SpaceAsiaEuropeLegalEducation Volodymyr ZelenskyyPope Leo XIVKimberly GuilfoyleTrump administrationWhite House press accessVaticanNPR Breaking NewsNPR
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Sierra Club Urges Public to Defend Roadless Rule as Comment Deadline Closes
Sierra Club warns the Trump administration aims to scrap the Roadless Rule, opening 45 million acres of national forest to road building, logging and mining as the public comment window closes.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentClimate ChangeEnergyLegalFederal GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSA Roadless RuleSierra ClubBig BendTrump administrationClean Water ActArctic National Wildlife Refugepublic lands
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FinCEN Withdraws Digital Asset Rulemakings Under Trump Deregulatory Agenda
FinCEN is withdrawing two proposed rules on convertible virtual currencies, including recordkeeping and reporting requirements for unhosted wallets and a special measure on currency mixers.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsFinancial MarketsComputers and InternetLegal FinCENConvertible Virtual CurrencyDigital AssetsUnhosted WalletsCryptocurrency MixersTrump AdministrationDeregulationFinancial Crimes Enforcement Network
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Media Monitor: Sierra Club Urges Voters to Check Registration and Back Environmental Candidates Ahead of Election Day
The Sierra Club is telling supporters to verify their voter registration and vote early, warning that the Trump administration has rolled back environmental protections and that polluters are spending heavily to influence elections.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentElectionGeneral PoliticsClimate ChangeSocial IssuesMedia Bias Sierra ClubElection Dayvoter registrationearly votingmail-in ballotsTrump administrationenvironmental policy
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Media Monitor: Washington Post Reports on Psychiatry's Shifting Diagnoses, Lawsuit Over Renée Good's Death, Tennessee Execution Halt
The Washington Post reports psychiatrists are rethinking their diagnostic manual amid social media trends, Renée Good's family is suing Trump officials, and Tennessee paused executions after an inmate survived lethal injection.
Politics and GovernmentHealthLaw EnforcementUSALegalMedical ScienceFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesTransportation The Washington PostRenée GoodTrump administrationTennessee executionsChrista Pikelethal injectionU.S. passports
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EPIC Urges Federal Court to Rule Swiftly on Trump Administration's "State Citizenship Lists"
EPIC asks a federal court to rule quickly on the Trump administration's State Citizenship Lists, arguing the government cannot cite its own production delays to postpone judicial review.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementScience & TechnologyMediaElectionLegalGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentComputers and InternetSocial Issues EPICState Citizenship ListsTrump administration2026 midtermsAB 1709geofence warrantsurveillance pricing
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Media Monitor: Sierra Club Warns Roadless Rule Repeal Would Open 45 Million Acres of National Forest
The Sierra Club is urging supporters to comment before an Oct. 6 deadline, saying the Trump administration's proposed repeal of the Roadless Rule would expose 45 million acres of national forests to development.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentClimate ChangeFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesEnergy Sierra ClubRoadless Rulepublic landsnational forestsUS Forest ServiceTrump administrationwildfire
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports Trump Administration Rolling Back Federal Fuel-Economy Standards
NPR reports the Trump administration is easing federal fuel-economy rules, New York prosecutors reopened a 2024 Cornell rape case, and five British men were bailed after detention near a U.S.-used base.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyWorldLaw EnforcementEnvironmentClimate ChangeMiddle EastAsiaEuropeLegalEducationEnergyAstronomy and SpaceMedia Trump administrationfuel-economy standardsautomakersCornell UniversityNew York prosecutorsEvan GershkovichSpaceX StarshipNPR Breaking NewsNPR
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Lamont, Cimino Blast Trump Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
Connecticut's governor and DEEP acting commissioner criticize a federal rule cutting CAFE standards from 50.4 mpg by 2031 to 34.9 mpg, citing higher fuel costs, pollution and job losses.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEnvironmentClimate ChangeEnergyTransportationFederal GovernmentState Governments Ned LamontEmma CiminoCAFE standardsConnecticutTrump administrationfuel economyNational Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationConnecticut Governors Office
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports Education Department Overhaul, NIH Funding Changes Under Trump
NPR reports the Education Department's restructuring has complicated its work and cost unknown taxpayer dollars, while NIH research funding has been reshaped under the Trump administration.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEducationFederal GovernmentMedical ScienceSocial IssuesLegalUSA Education DepartmentLinda McMahonNational Institutes of HealthTrump administrationCenters for Disease Control and PreventionAmerican Academy of Pediatricsimmigrant health careNPR Editorial
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Media Monitor: Sierra Club Warns Trump Administration Rollback Could Strip Clean Water Act Protections From Most U.S. Wetlands and Streams
The Sierra Club is telling supporters that the Trump administration's push to narrow which waters fall under the Clean Water Act could leave most U.S. wetlands and streams unprotected.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentClimate ChangeFederal GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial Issues Sierra ClubClean Water ActWaters of the United StatesEnvironmental Protection AgencywetlandsstreamsTrump administration
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Media Monitor: Judge Orders Trump Administration to Restore CNN, MS NOW and Politico White House Access
NPR reports a federal judge temporarily restored White House access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico after Trump revoked credentials, while Xi Jinping visits Washington and Zelenskyy warns the U.N.
Politics and GovernmentMediaWorldUSAChinaUkraineIranWhite HouseFederal GovernmentLegalMedia BiasMilitaryAsiaMiddle EastEurope Trump administrationCNNMS NOWPoliticoTimothy KellyXi JinpingVolodymyr ZelenskyyNPR Breaking NewsNPR
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Media Monitor: Judge Orders Trump Administration to Restore Banned Journalists' White House Access
NPR reports a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to temporarily restore White House access for three media organizations banned from covering events last week by President Trump.
Politics and GovernmentMediaLaw EnforcementUSAWhite HouseLegalMedia BiasFederal Government Trump administrationWhite House press accessfederal judgemedia organizationsPresident Donald Trumppress freedomNPRNPR Breaking News
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Media Monitor: Judge Orders Trump Administration to Restore Banned Journalists' White House Access
NPR reports a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to temporarily restore White House access for three media organizations banned from covering events last week by President Trump.
Politics and GovernmentMediaLaw EnforcementUSAWhite HouseLegalMedia BiasElection Trump administrationWhite House press accessfederal judgemedia organizationsPresident Donald TrumpNPRpress freedomNPR Breaking News