A recent government order puts pressure on banks to block accounts linked to undocumented immigrants. The rule pushes regulators to tighten fraud checks and limit financial services for people without legal status. Some experts say this move mirrors past attempts to restrict crypto use, while others
Government money has long shaped what American researchers study. In 1945, President Truman wanted an agency that paid scientists to discover how the world works. That agency became the National Science Foundation. Today, one out of every ten federal research dollars for U. S. universities comes fro
After leaving the hospital, many patients get a call from a nurse to check on them. That’s helpful, but hospitals don’t always have enough staff to make those calls. Some places now use text messages or patient apps to send reminders and health tips instead. The idea is good—fewer people end up back
Tulsi Gabbard’s sudden resignation as director of national intelligence wasn’t caused by political pressure, as some Washington insiders guessed. Instead, she left to support her husband, who was diagnosed with an extremely rare bone cancer. While her personal decision deserves respect, her time in
Some leaders often bring religion into political debates, using it to support their choices. Recently, one administration went further by frequently quoting the Bible to defend controversial actions like tighter border rules and overseas military moves. Critics argue faith shouldn’t be used to justi
A recent breakfast meeting between U. S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and new Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh has raised eyebrows. During a White House press briefing, a reporter asked if Bessent had pushed Warsh to cut interest rates. Instead of answering directly, Bessent highlighted his pas
A group of over 600 UC professors, mostly from math departments, recently sent a letter urging the university system to bring back SAT or ACT scores for STEM admissions. They argue that without these tests, they’re seeing more students struggle with basic math in college courses. Some first-year cal
New York City saw a big rise in federal immigration arrests after the 2024 presidential inauguration. A city report found that between Trump’s swearing-in and March 2026, ICE picked up 5, 567 people in the area. That’s 71% more than during the same period under the previous president. More than hal
Back in 2019, Donald Trump filed a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS after his tax records were leaked to the press. Now, a settlement has created a nearly $1. 8 billion fund meant for people who say they were unfairly targeted by the government. Democratic lawmakers are pushing for answers about
A recent legal battle got messy when a federal judge stepped in to stop a push by a presidential team to ignore a law about saving government documents. The law in question, called the Presidential Records Act, has been around since 1978 and says all official papers created or received by a presiden
