Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine plans to force Republicans to vote on Trump’s Canada tariffs
Republicans are “nervous” about President Trump’s tariffs raising prices, says Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia. He plans to force a vote in the Senate on them soon.
In Key West, testing shows cruise ships stir up as much sediment as a hurricane
Tests in Key West show sediment stirred up by cruise ships, which can harm marine life, routinely exceed federal standards. Key West has responded by suspending the tests.
Some VA hospitals hitting roadblocks in their hiring processes
Some federal agencies, like the Department of Veterans Affairs, are largely exempt from President Trump’s hiring freeze. But they’re hitting a new roadblock in onboarding staff.
Volunteers in Altadena race to save historic tiles after the LA wildfires
Chimneys are all that are left of many homes that burned in Altadena. Some are adorned with historic tiles, and a group of volunteers are racing to save them before bulldozers come and clear debris.
Trump touts success of some of his immigration policies in address to Congress
President Trump campaigned on border security and strict immigration policy. In his address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday night, he argued he had succeeded in implementing some of his goals.
Elon Musk to send another email to check for non-existent federal workers
Elon Musk says he will send another email to more than 2 million federal workers to see whether they have a pulse. Why is the idea of non-existent employees an animating principle for Musk?
Why a small Colorado town wants to buy its neighboring ski resort
Big conglomerates dominate ownership of America’s ski resorts. When a Colorado ski hill went up for sale, a neighboring town launched a bid to buy it to preserve its relaxed culture and affordability.
Maine faces federal investigation after Gov. Janet Mills tells Trump, ‘See you in court’
After Maine Gov. Janet Mills told Pres. Trump “See you in court,” her state is facing federal investigations.
Judge rules head of watchdog agency must keep his job, says his firing was unlawful
A U.S. District judge sided with Hampton Dellinger, who leads the Office of Special Counsel, in a legal battle over the president’s authority to oust the head of the independent agency.
ACLU and other advocates sue to block migrants from being sent to Guantánamo Bay
The lawsuit says there is no legitimate reason to send migrants to Guantánamo because the U.S. has ample detention facility.
Some Mardi Gras parade planners ban plastic beads to cut back on waste
Mardi Gras can make a lot of trash, adding up to millions of pounds each year. Now, some parades in New Orleans are cutting down on their environmental footprint by banning plastic beads.
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