The Trump administration admitted that it terminated nearly 300 federal research grants “solely because” the projects were connected to states that voted against President Donald Trump in 2024 and had two Democratic senators in office, according to court filings. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The … Read more
A federal judge on Friday agreed to toss the convictions of four Proud Boys who attacked the Capitol in 2021, fulfilling a Justice Department request to clear some of the last remaining cases in the wake of President Donald Trump’s mass pardons of Jan. 6 rioters. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump on Friday announced full executive pardons for six people he claims were “persecuted” by the Biden administration for simply “fixing their car.” In a Truth Social post Friday afternoon, the president took aim at federal prosecutions that he characterized as part of the “Weaponization … Read more
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday delivered a setback to President Donald Trump, rejecting his attempt to fire Federal Reserve board member Lisa Cook, while in a separate case giving him a freer hand to exert control over other hitherto independent federal agencies. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, … Read more
Organizations supporting Black women and girls across the American South can expect a bit more joy — and more money — this summer following a new round of grants. The Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium will grant $350,000 to two dozen Southern community organizations working in thirteen states. The grants will fund organizations that … Read more
A federal immigration judge has granted asylum to a woman orphaned in Iran in the 1970s and adopted by an American war veteran, who immigration officials threatened earlier this year with deportation to the country with which the U.S. is now at war. Judge Andrew Fishkin’s ruling likely ends a monthslong ordeal for the California … Read more
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday removed an obstacle to Alabama using a new congressional map in this year’s election that would eliminate one of the state’s two majority-Black districts. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The court, over the objection of its liberal members, … Read more
The Trump administration’s cancellation of more than $100 million in humanities grants to scholars, writers, research groups and other organizations was unconstitutional, and the Department of Government Efficiency had no authority to end the funding, a federal judge in New York ruled on Thursday. U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon in Manhattan sided with The Authors … Read more
Washington — A federal judge ruled Thursday that the Trump administration’s mass elimination of humanities grants to three of the nation’s major scholarly groups was “unlawful” and “unconstitutional.” In April 2025, the Department of Government and Efficiency, or DOGE, terminated thousands of grants previously approved by Congress from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Among … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A “Muslim-only event” at a taxpayer-funded Texas water park has been changed to say “all are welcome,” while encouraging guests to dress moderately after criticism and threats by Gov. Greg Abbott to pull public safety grants. A local Islamic group rented out the Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark … Read more