Health officials say West Texas now has almost 200 measles cases and New Mexico’s case number has tripled to 30. The case counts were updated on Friday. A child died of measles in Texas last week. New Mexico health officials said Thursday they are investigating a possible adult measles death. Federal health officials announced they…… MORE
States Sue President Trump’s Administration Over Mass Firings Of Probationary Federal Workers
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland and 19 other states are suing multiple federal agencies in a lawsuit alleging that President Donald Trump’s administration has illegally fired thousands of federal probationary workers. Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown is leading the coalition of attorneys general in the federal lawsuit that was filed late Thursday in Maryland. The…… MORE
Trump Weighs New Sanctions On Russia, Days After Pausing Military Aid And Intel Sharing With Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he is “strongly considering” levying new sanctions and tariffs on Russia for its war against Ukraine. He’s floating the possibility of applying new pressure on Moscow after the White House this week paused U.S. military aid and assistance to Kyiv. In a post on his Truth Social platform…… MORE
Trump Organization Sues Capital One For Closing Bank Accounts After Jan. 6 Attack On US Capitol
MIAMI (AP) — A company owned by President Donald Trump is suing Capital One. It claims the bank unjustifiably terminated over 300 of the Trump Organization’s accounts without cause shortly after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The suit had been filed Friday by the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust and Eric…… MORE
Homeland Security Ends TSA Collective Bargaining Agreement, In Effort To Dismantle Union Protections
WASHINGTON (AP) — A union representing Transportation Security Administration workers calls the Department of Homeland Security’s decision to end the collective bargaining agreement with them an “unprovoked attack.” The department Friday criticized the union and said poor performers were being allowed to stay on the job, hindering efforts to “keep Americans safe.” The American Federation…… MORE