Federal judge temporarily pauses Trump administration’s federal worker buyouts

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s offer of buyouts to federal workers, after labor unions challenged it. US District Judge George O’Toole said in the brief hearing that the pause will allow both sides to submit arguments. Thursday, February 6 was the deadline for employees to accept the controversial packages; workers will now Federal judge temporarily pauses Trump administration’s federal worker buyouts

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu meets with congressional leaders on Capitol Hill

On Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with congressional leaders on Capitol Hill, coming shortly after his meeting with President Trump in which it was announced at a joint press conference that the United States plans to “take over” the Gaza Strip. Netanyahu met Thursday with Senate Majority Leader John Thune and a bipartisan Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu meets with congressional leaders on Capitol Hill

Suspect arrested in Ohio warehouse mass shooting that killed 1, injured 5

Authorities confirmed that the suspect in the shooting at an Ohio warehouse that killed one person and wounded five was arrested Wednesday morning.  The suspect, Bruce Reginald Foster III, was arrested at a home in nearby Columbus on Wednesday morning. Foster was turned over to police in New Albany (about 15 miles northeast of downtown Suspect arrested in Ohio warehouse mass shooting that killed 1, injured 5

President Trump signs executive order to ban transgender women from women’s sports

President Trump signed an executive order to ban transgender girls and women from competing on sports teams that match their gender identity. The measure, according to White House officials, is called the “No Men in Women’s Sports Executive Order.” Trump said from a podium at the White House, with dozens of women and girls standing President Trump signs executive order to ban transgender women from women’s sports

FBI agents file suit to block DOJ from providing list of employees who investigated Jan. 6 cases

An anonymous group of FBI agents who assisted on the Jan. 6, 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol have filed a lawsuit in an effort to block the Justice Department’s plans to review the FBI’s workforce and scrutinize agents who may have worked on the sensitive investigations. The nine agents are suing the Justice Department FBI agents file suit to block DOJ from providing list of employees who investigated Jan. 6 cases

China retaliates against Trump with new tariffs on U.S. products

China struck back at the United States on Tuesday by announcing tariffs on select American goods, as they rolled out a series of retaliatory measures to counteract the 10% U.S. tariffs on all Chinese goods that went into effect on Tuesday. The move came as the deadline passed for Trump’s 10% tariffs on Chinese goods China retaliates against Trump with new tariffs on U.S. products

Pres. Trump and leaders of Canada, Mexico agree to one-month pause in tariffs

President Trump and the leaders of Canada and Mexico has agreed to a one-month pause on 25% of tariffs on goods entering the United States from those countries.  The announcement came two days after Trump slapped tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada, as well as a 10% tariff on goods imported from China (per Pres. Trump and leaders of Canada, Mexico agree to one-month pause in tariffs

Sec’y of State Marco Rubio tapped as acting director of USAID after its takover by the State Department

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday he is acting director of the United States Agency for International Development — the world’s largest provider of food assistance to underdeveloped parts of the globe — confirming the de-facto takeover of the humanitarian agency by the State Department. The news came hours after Elon Musk said Sec’y of State Marco Rubio tapped as acting director of USAID after its takover by the State Department

Sec’y of State Marco Rubio meets with Panamanian President Mulino regarding Panama Canal

On Sunday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino to tour the Panama Canal, as the Trump administration makes a push for control of the critical canal. This is Rubio’s first international trip as secretary of state and will include stops in other Latin American countries, as well. The Panama Sec’y of State Marco Rubio meets with Panamanian President Mulino regarding Panama Canal

Victims in fatal crash of medical jet in Pennsylvania are identified

The six passengers traveling aboard the medical jet that crashed shortly upon takeoff  in Northeast Philadelphia Friday night have been identified. All those onboard the Learjet 55 aircraft, including a pediatric patient who recently finished treatment at Shriners Children’s Hospital, were killed in the crash. A spokesperson for Jet Rescue Air Ambulance said Sunday they were Victims in fatal crash of medical jet in Pennsylvania are identified