Supreme Court Hears Arguments in President’s Attempt to Fire Fed Reserve Member

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Supreme Court Justices from across the spectrum seemed skeptical about the President’s efforts to remove one of the Federal Reserve Board members. The President has accused Lisa Cook of mortgage fraud and is looking to fire her. Experts have said it’s an unprecedented case and a test of the President’s power to remove people at independent agencies.  

Congress Works to Finalize Final Funding Bills Ahead of Shutdown Deadline

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Appropriations Committee unveiled the last four remaining government funding bills, which would fund departments and agencies related to: Homeland Security, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Defense. If Congress can’t reach an agreement by the end of January, there could be another government shutdown. Some Democrats are looking to reduce funding for agencies like ICE following the protests in Minnesota which has captured national attention.  

Groups Raise Concerns over Trump Administration Removing MLK Day, Juneteenth from National Park Free Entrance Days

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Access to our national parks have been free on certain days, including Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the US. Late last year, the Interior Department removed MLK Day and Juneteenth from the entrance fee-free days and added Flag Day, which is also President Donald Trump’s birthday, to the list of free days for US citizens to access national parks.