Los Angeles imposed a curfew and called in the National Guard as protests erupted over Trump administration immigration raids—turning LA into a battleground for the nation’s ongoing struggle over humane immigration policy.
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Senators Hawley and Welch have introduced a landmark bill to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 by 2026. The move spotlights changing priorities in both parties, stirring debate over affordability, job security, and the future of American labor policy.
The unprecedented firing of the CDC’s vaccine panel by Health Secretary Kennedy has sparked concerns about political interference in science and the future of immunization policy as the Trump administration readies to appoint new members.
California has filed a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s unilateral deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles, arguing that the order violates state sovereignty and sets a perilous precedent for protest response and civil rights.
President Trump’s proclamation barring new foreign students from Harvard University escalates a high-stakes conflict over academic freedom, university autonomy, and the nation’s tradition of welcoming global talent.
Texas has ended its two-decade policy of granting in-state tuition to undocumented students—a change triggered by a federal lawsuit and likely to affect immigrant youth far beyond the state’s borders.
The Trump administration’s $9.4 billion rescissions package seeks deep cuts to international assistance as well as domestic public broadcasting. Lawsuits and legislative pushback highlight the mounting struggle over American priorities, with community leaders and advocates mobilizing to protect hard-won gains in equitable access and global engagement.
With the Supreme Court declining to rule on assault weapon bans in Maryland and Rhode Island, state-level gun safety rules remain in effect while the national debate over rights and public security intensifies.
A federal appeals court’s pause of a lower court’s ruling means Trump-era tariffs remain, highlighting the ongoing legal, economic, and diplomatic tensions as the US tries to balance manufacturing support with global trade commitments.
The MAHA report, touted as a transformative health policy blueprint, faces allegations of fabricated research and AI errors—fueling calls for stronger safeguards in federal science and policymaking.