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Gov. Tim Walz says federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota could end within days

Tuesday, February 10 by SRN News

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday that he expects the federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota will end in "days, not weeks and months," based on his recent conversations with top Trump administration officials. The Democratic governor said at a news conference that he... Read More.

US judge rejects California law that banned masks for federal officers

Tuesday, February 10 by SRN News

By Blake Brittain Feb 9 (Reuters) - A federal judge in Los Angeles on Monday preliminarily struck down a California state law that bans federal officers from wearing masks while on duty. U.S. District Judge Christina Snyder said the U.S. government was likely to prove that... Read More.

Judge blocks California’s ban on federal agents wearing masks but requires badges be clearly seen

Tuesday, February 10 by SRN News

LOS ANGELES (AP) - A federal judge on Monday blocked a California law from going into effect that would ban federal immigration agents from covering their faces, but they will still be required to wear clear identification showing their agency and badge number. California became... Read More.

Trump’s immigration crackdown is straining federal courts. Judges are raising the alarm

Monday, February 9 by SRN News

ATLANTA (AP) - Federal judges around the country are scrambling to address a deluge of lawsuits from immigrants locked up under the Trump administration's mass deportation campaign. Under past administrations, people with no criminal record could generally request a bond hearing before an immigration judge... Read More.

Trump seeks to limit legal options for fired federal workers

Monday, February 9 by SRN News

By Courtney Rozen WASHINGTON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is trying to make it harder for fired federal employees to get their jobs back, according to a government plan released on Monday, by limiting their right to appeal their dismissal to an independent... Read More.

Trump administration to make it easier to fire senior federal workers, WSJ reports

Thursday, February 5 by SRN News

Feb 5 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is moving to make it easier to potentially dismiss career officials in senior government roles, a step that could affect about 50,000 federal workers, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The... Read More.

US House advances bill to fund federal agencies

Tuesday, February 3 by SRN News

By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday moved to advance a government funding bill that would end a shutdown that began on Saturday. (Reporting by Richard Cowan and Susan Heavey; editing by Andy Sullivan) Brought to you by... Read More.

US House struggles to advance major federal funding bill

Tuesday, February 3 by SRN News

WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives struggled on Tuesday to advance major federal funding legislation, as two Republicans joined Democrats in opposing a procedural move to advance the bill, with voting continuing. (Reporting by Richard Cowan and Susan Heavey; Editing... Read More.

Trump orders DHS to stay away from protests in Democratic-led cities unless federal help sought

Saturday, January 31 by SRN News

By Robin Respaut and Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, Jan 31 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he has ordered the Department of Homeland Security to "under no circumstances" get involved with protests in Democratic-led cities unless they ask for federal help or... Read More.

Trump names Warsh as next Federal Reserve Chair

Friday, January 30 by SRN News

LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he had picked former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh as the next head of the Federal Reserve, when Chair Jerome Powell steps down in May. The nomination caps a months-long process that often... Read More.

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Gov. Tim Walz says federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota could end within days

US judge rejects California law that banned masks for federal officers

Judge blocks California’s ban on federal agents wearing masks but requires badges be clearly seen

Trump’s immigration crackdown is straining federal courts. Judges are raising the alarm

Trump seeks to limit legal options for fired federal workers

Trump administration to make it easier to fire senior federal workers, WSJ reports

US House advances bill to fund federal agencies

US House struggles to advance major federal funding bill

Trump orders DHS to stay away from protests in Democratic-led cities unless federal help sought

Trump names Warsh as next Federal Reserve Chair

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