Two federal judges on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from implementing new restrictions on a student loan forgiveness program that would have barred public service workers from receiving debt relief if their employers are deemed to have a “substantial illegal purpose.”
The rulings, issued by Biden-appointed judges in Massachusetts and Washington, D.C., came just one day before the new eligibility rules were set to take effect.
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Seven former staffers at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are suing the agency after it fired them following their criticisms of Trump administration. Read more. |
The United States will not renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal brokered during the first Trump administration, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Wednesday. He noted in a statement that it will remain “in force pending resolution of these issues or until the Agreement’s termination.” Read more. |
The high-stakes battle for the Senate is growing increasingly dramatic with fewer than 130 days remaining until the midterms, as primary results and political developments redefine some key races. Read more. |
Despite a sizeable number of Americans expressing financial concerns, Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) boasted Tuesday of his plans to eat lobster tails and rib-eye steak this Fourth of July weekend. Read more. |
Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) lost her reelection bid to former attorney and current Ph.D. student Melat Kiros, marking the third time a democratic socialist has scored an upset in a competitive House primary this cycle, according to Decision Desk HQ.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday warned that Russia plans to launch a massive attack on Ukrainian soil, coming on the heels of a drone strike that hit a major communications center in Moscow.
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As an electric grid operator warns of potential power shortages amid this week’s heat wave, the Trump administration is issuing emergency orders aiming to maximize output.
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Babies born in the U.S. during America’s 250th birthday celebration will be given a first-of-its-kind commemorative Social Security card, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced Wednesday.
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