2025-03-13s!

Vice President JD Vance accused CBS News of harassing his mother-in-law in a report critical of the administration’s stance on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. In a recent statement, Vice President JD Vance expressed his disapproval of CBS News for what he described as an attack on his family. The controversy stems from a CBS News article that highlighted the involvement of Vance’s mother-in-law, Lakshmi Chilukuri, in promoting DEI initiatives at the University of California San Diego.

A U.S. District Judge has issued a ruling blocking an executive order by former President Donald Trump aimed at penalizing the law firm Perkins Coie. In a significant legal development, U.S. District Judge Beryl A. Howell has blocked the enforcement of an executive order signed by former President Donald Trump that sought to penalize the law firm Perkins Coie. The order, which would have stripped the firm’s employees of their security clearances and banned them from government buildings, was deemed unconstitutional and a violation of due process by the court.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth expressed his support and prayers for the SpaceX crew set to rescue NASA astronauts from the International Space Station. In a heartfelt message, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wished ‘Godspeed’ to the SpaceX crew tasked with rescuing NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams from the International Space Station (ISS). The astronauts have been stranded in space since June 2024, far longer than their intended short stay.

Environmental Progress founder Michael Shellenberger criticizes Democrats for targeting Tesla in protests linked to Elon Musk’s political affiliations. Michael Shellenberger, founder of Environmental Progress, has voiced strong criticism against Democrats and left-wing climate activists for targeting Tesla showrooms and dealerships across the U.S. The protests, spurred by Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s involvement with the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), have led to vandalism and violent acts at multiple locations.

Republicans and Democrats are at odds over a stopgap spending bill, with a potential government shutdown looming if no agreement is reached by Friday. As the deadline to pass a spending bill approaches, tensions between Republicans and Democrats have escalated. House Republicans passed a short-term spending bill, known as a continuing resolution (CR), which would maintain fiscal year 2024 spending levels until October 1. However, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized the CR as a “partisan path” and argued that Republicans lack the votes to pass it in the Senate.

U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan has mandated that Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) reveal detailed plans on reducing government size and provide a full list of employees. In a significant legal development, U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan has ordered Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to disclose comprehensive plans related to downsizing federal agencies and provide detailed information about all DOGE employees. This ruling comes amidst a lawsuit filed by 14 Democratic state attorneys general against President Donald Trump, Musk, and DOGE, alleging unconstitutional power usage by Musk, according to Politico.

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved over $2 million to fund services for illegal immigrants and refugees amidst heightened federal scrutiny. In a significant move to support its immigrant and refugee communities, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors in Oakland has voted to allocate approximately $2.2 million for services designed to protect and assist these groups. This decision, made during the board’s regular meeting on Tuesday, comes in direct response to President Donald Trump’s policies aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration.

Veterans volunteering at the U.S.-Mexico border in Southern California report a significant decrease in illegal crossings since President Donald Trump took office. In San Diego County, California, the impact of President Donald Trump’s border policies is visibly transforming the landscape along the U.S.-Mexico border. Veterans from the group Border Vets, who have been actively involved in reinforcing the border barrier, have noted a stark contrast in the number of illegal crossings compared to the period under the previous administration.

A federal judge has mandated the reinstatement of probationary federal workers dismissed in mass layoffs across multiple agencies under the Trump administration. In a significant ruling on Thursday, U.S. District Judge William Alsup in San Francisco ordered the Trump administration to bring back thousands of probationary employees who were fired from various federal agencies, including Defense, Agriculture, Energy, Interior, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs. The decision follows a lawsuit filed by labor unions and advocacy groups against the mass terminations orchestrated by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), which they argue contravene the Administrative Procedure Act and other congressional statutes governing federal employment practices.

Luigi Mangione’s attorney in Pennsylvania is contesting the description of his client’s journal as a ‘manifesto’ in the high-profile murder case of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. In a significant development in the case against Luigi Mangione, accused of the first-degree murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, the defense is challenging the use of the term ‘manifesto’ to describe writings found in Mangione’s possession at the time of his arrest. Thomas Dickey, Mangione’s defense attorney based in Altoona, Pennsylvania, argued in a recent court filing that labeling these writings as a ‘manifesto’ is not only inaccurate but also prejudicial to his client’s case.