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Judge blocks Trump’s order to withdraw federal funding for DEI programs as lawsuit plays out

A federal judge on Friday blocked a sweeping executive order from President Donald Trump that sought to end government support for programs promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.

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Trump fires chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff – The Associated Press

Trump fires chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff  The Associated Press President Donald Trump fires the top US general  CNN Trump Fires Joint Chiefs Chairman Amid Turmoil at Pentagon  The New York Times Trump says he is replacing chairman of the Joint

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WATCH: ‘See you in court,’ Maine’s governor tells Trump on transgender athlete ban

President Donald Trump sparred with Maine’s Democratic governor during a meeting of governors at the White House on Friday, with Gov. Janet Mills telling the Republican president, “We’ll see you in court,” over his push to deny federal funding to

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WATCH: ‘See you in court,’ Maine’s governor tells Trump on transgender athlete ban

President Donald Trump sparred with Maine’s Democratic governor during a meeting of governors at the White House on Friday, with Gov. Janet Mills telling the Republican president, “We’ll see you in court,” over his push to deny federal funding to

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WATCH: Trump discusses USPS plans after Howard Lutnick sworn in as commerce secretary

President Donald Trump on Friday said he may put the U.S. Postal Service under the control of the Commerce Department in what would be an executive branch takeover of the agency, which has operated as an independent entity since 1970.

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Menendez brothers case: DA asks court to deny their petition for new trial – ABC News

Menendez brothers case: DA asks court to deny their petition for new trial  ABC News New Los Angeles DA Nathan Hochman does not support overturning Menendez brothers’ murder convictions  Fox News LA DA Nathan Hochman opposes new trial for Menendez brothers  NBC Los

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Supreme Court temporarily blocks Trump from firing head of whistleblower office

The Supreme Court on Friday temporarily kept on the job the head of the federal agency that protects government whistleblowers, in its first word on the many legal fights over President Donald Trump’s second-term agenda.

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Los Angeles removes fire chief in wake of massive wildfires – ABC News

Los Angeles removes fire chief in wake of massive wildfires  ABC News Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass fires Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, citing her response to Palisades wildfire  CNN Tensions rise in LA following Mayor’s Firing of Fire Chief amidst

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Los Angeles removes fire chief in wake of massive wildfires – ABC News

Los Angeles removes fire chief in wake of massive wildfires  ABC News LA mayor sacks fire chief, blaming her for mishandling wildfires  BBC.com Karen Bass ousts LAFD chief Kristin Crowley over Palisades Fire  CBS Los Angeles LAFD Chief’s firing could be overturned by

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News Wrap: Trump levies new barbs at Ukrainian President Zelenskyy

In our news wrap Friday, President Trump levied new shots against Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, a federal judge adjourned the corruption case against New York Mayor Eric Adams and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass dismissed the city’s fire chief over her

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