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Top Republicans and Democrats concerned about VA plan to cut 15% of its workforce

Thursday, March 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Veterans Affairs is preparing to lay off as many as 80,000 workers in the coming weeks in the latest phase of the Trump administration's efforts to reshape the federal workforce, according to an internal memo obtained by ABC News.VA Secretary... Read More.

Screaming match breaks out in House after vote to censure Democrat Al Green

Thursday, March 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The House voted on Thursday to censure Democrat Al Green over his outburst at President Donald Trump's speech to Congress on Tuesday night.The Republican-led effort passed 224-198 with two members voting present, one of them being Green. Ten Democrats voted on the resolution... Read More.

Trump administration hit with over 100 lawsuits since inauguration

Thursday, March 6 by ABC News

As Donald Trump seeks to reshape the federal government at breakneck speed, his administration has encountered a flood of litigation challenging the legality of its early actions in office.With more than 100 federal lawsuits filed since the inauguration, Trump and his administration have effectively... Read More.

Blood on your hands: Mayors from sanctuary cities grilled during House hearing

Wednesday, March 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Democratic mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York City on Wednesday pushed back against House Republicans' claims that they are harboring dangerous immigrants and violating immigration laws as so-called "sanctuary cities."During a House Oversight Committee hearing on Wednesday, Boston Mayor... Read More.

Long before getting booted from Trumps speech, Rep. Al Green called for the presidents impeachment

Wednesday, March 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- He was the first Democrat to call for impeachment during President Donald Trump's first term in the White House and now Rep. Al Green is believed to be he first lawmaker in modern history to be thrown out of a Joint Session of... Read More.

Republicans move to censure Democrat Al Green after he disrupted Trumps address

Wednesday, March 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- House Republicans are moving to censure Democratic Rep. Al Green after his disruptions during President Donald Trump's speech to a joint session of Congress Tuesday night.By Wednesday morning, several members of the GOP conference have been circulating different resolutions to censure Green,... Read More.

Lawyers use Trumps speech before Congress in suit against DOGE

Wednesday, March 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Less than an hour after President Donald Trump finished his joint address to Congress on Tuesday, lawyers cited his words as evidence in a lawsuit challenging Elon Musk's role in the administration's drastic cuts to federal spending, workers and services.Lawyers representing a... Read More.

Judge weighing whether to compel Trump administration to unfreeze FEMA funds

Wednesday, March 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge is weighing whether to compel the Trump administration to unfreeze millions of dollars in previously allocated FEMA funds.A coalition of 22 Democratic attorneys general says the administration is illegally withholding the funds despite a court order requiring their... Read More.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford reacts to Trumps tariffs, plans to remove American liquor and implement surcharge on electricity

Wednesday, March 5 by ABC News

(TORONTO) -- Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday that President Donald Trump's tariffs against Canada are the "craziest idea."The premier spoke with ABC News Live to share his reaction to Trump slapping a 25% tariff on goods coming from Canada on Tuesday, which Ford... Read More.

Mayors from sanctuary cities testify before Congress

Wednesday, March 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York City are testifying on Wednesday in front of the House Oversight Committee during a blockbuster hearing on sanctuary cities.Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and New York... Read More.