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NWS Scrambles to Replace Staff Cut by DOGE

Staffing shortages slow forecasts, threaten accuracy of winter storm warnings

(Newser) - The National Weather Service is scrambling to rebuild its workforce after steep staffing cuts but progress has been sluggish, raising concerns about the agency's ability to deliver timely and accurate forecasts during critical storm seasons. Despite receiving authorization in July to hire 450 new staff—after roughly 550 positions...

Illinois Puts New Limits on Immigration Enforcement

Courthouse arrests restricted, new protections for residents added

(Newser) - Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new law Tuesday that puts significant restrictions on immigration enforcement in the state, particularly outside courthouses. The legislation, approved by state lawmakers in October, also makes it easier for residents to sue immigration agents if they believe their rights have been violated. Supporters say...

Trump Moves to Override State AI Regs With One Federal Order

Executive order set for this week would allow DOJ to sue states over AI regulations

(Newser) - President Trump has announced he'll sign an executive order this week to establish a single federal policy on artificial intelligence, effectively overriding state-level regulations. "You can't expect a company to get 50 approvals every time they want to do something," Trump wrote on social media , referencing...

Bondi, Noem Sued After Apple Pulls App With ICE Alerts

ICEBlock's developer argues free speech violations after government brings pressure

(Newser) - The creator of ICEBlock, an app that notifies users when immigration agents are nearby, is suing top Trump administration officials, accusing them of unlawfully pressuring Apple to remove his app from its store and effectively silencing protected speech. The lawsuit, filed by Joshua Aaron on Monday in federal court in...

ICE Detainee With Ties to Leavitt Is Freed on Bond

Bruna Ferreira has a child with Karoline Leavitt's brother

(Newser) - One of the more high-profile detainees at an immigration detention center has been released on a $1,500 bond as she fights to stay in the country. As the Washington Post reports, the woman is 33-year-old Bruna Ferreira, and her arrest last month in Massachusetts made headlines because she is...

Chief Justice: Precedent in Trump Case Is a 'Dried Husk'

SCOTUS appears ready to overturn 1935 precedent, expand Trump's firing powers

(Newser) - The Supreme Court appeared ready on Monday to give President Trump greater authority to fire independent government officials—a move that could significantly expand presidential power and erode long-standing protections against political interference. The case centers on Trump's decision to remove Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, a Democratic member of the...

Feds Waive Biden-Era Fine for Southwest Fiasco

DOT cites $1B tech upgrade after 2022 holiday meltdown

(Newser) - The Trump administration has decided to waive the remaining $11 million fine levied against Southwest Airlines for its disastrous 2022 holiday meltdown that saw nearly 17,000 flights canceled and roughly two million passengers stranded. The penalty, originally imposed by the Biden administration's Department of Transportation after a lengthy...

Trump Jr. Says His Dad Might Give Up on Ukraine

He slams Ukraine corruption, says US wants peace with Russia

(Newser) - Donald Trump Jr. raised eyebrows at the Doha Forum in Qatar over the weekend by suggesting President Trump might "walk away" from Ukraine unless the nation agrees to a peace deal with Russia. Speaking to an audience of international officials and policy experts, the president's eldest son sharply...

Pam Bondi Wants 'Antifa Groups' Probed for Tax Crimes

Move seems to be aimed at possible charges for leftwing groups

(Newser) - Attorney General Pam Bondi has instructed federal law enforcement agencies to investigate 'antifa groups' for tax crimes, according to a memo reviewed by news outlets including the Guardian and Reuters . The AG tasks the agencies with increasing investigations into antifa (short for antifascist or antifascism) and other so-called "...

Judge Rules Against DOJ on Comey Evidence

Decision adds obstacle before prosecutors seeking new indictment

(Newser) - A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from using key evidence to seek a new indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, complicating the Trump administration's efforts to bring fresh charges as soon as next week. The ruling was issued Saturday night by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly in...

Inside the Hush-Hush Effort to Move 55 Cartel Bosses to US

The Wall Street Journal looks at how tightly Mexico kept the plan under wraps

(Newser) - The US is currently hosting a whole lot more Mexican cartel bosses than it previously did—behind bars, of course. In a lengthy piece for the Wall Street Journal , Steve Fisher and Santiago Pérez look at the 2025 effort that saw 55 cartel leaders quietly removed from Mexican prisons...

Trump's Birthday Replaces Juneteenth as Free NPS Day

MLK Jr. Day also yanked off of list of 'patriotic' free entrance days to national parks

(Newser) - Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth are two federal holidays no longer included on the NPS list of entrance-free days to the country's national parks—but June 14, which is both President Trump's birthday and Flag Day, is now on that list. TMZ notes that the shift...

White House Warns Europe It Faces 'Civilizational Erasure'

Administration's formal strategy document blames immigration

(Newser) - The Trump administration delivers a remarkable warning to Europe in a new strategy document, reports Politico . The 33-page US National Security Strategy notes that many European nations have economic problems, but that ho-hum observation isn't the controversial part:
  • This "economic decline is eclipsed by the real and more
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US May Bar H-1B Visas for Fact-Checkers, Moderators

Such applicants face new scrutiny, per leaked State Department memo

(Newser) - A newly revealed State Department memo directs US officials to deny visas to foreign workers involved in fact-checking or content moderation activities that the Trump administration deems to be "censorship." The guidance, sent to consular officers on Tuesday, zeroes in on H-1B visa applicants—often used by tech...

Feds Name Winner of Air Traffic Control Contract

Virginia firm Peraton to replace aging radar, copper wires

(Newser) - The Trump administration has awarded Peraton, a Virginia-based security and technology company, the prime contract to lead a sweeping overhaul of the nation's air traffic control system. The modernization effort, first championed by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy after a midair collision in Washington, DC, killed 64 people in January,...

Lawmakers Troubled by Video of 2nd Strike on Boat Survivors

Video stirs debate over legality of strike on stranded men

(Newser) - Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are demanding answers after viewing video footage of the controversial Sept. 2 US military strike in the Caribbean Sea. The footage, shown during a day of congressional meetings attended by Navy Adm. Frank M. Bradley , revealed that two alleged drug smugglers were attempting to flip their...

Supreme Court Lets Texas Proceed With GOP-Favoring Map

A lower court had found redrawn congressional districts moved minority voters to help Republicans

(Newser) - The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Texas can go ahead with its new congressional district map in the 2026 midterm elections, a redrawing intended to boost Republican strength in the US House by as many as five seats at President Trump's behest. The decision, apparently on a 6-3 vote,...

US Puts $5M Bounty on Tren de Aragua Gang Leader

Reward boosted for Giovanni Vicente Mosquera Serrano, on FBI's most-wanted list

(Newser) - The US government has upped the ante in its pursuit of Giovanni Vicente Mosquera Serrano, an alleged leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua on the FBI's Most Wanted list, raising the reward for information leading to his arrest to $5 million , up from $3 million . The move,...

Feds Push for Fish Farms in Gulf
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Fish Farms in Gulf
Dec 3, 2025 6:40 PM CST

Feds Push for Fish Farms in Gulf

Fish farmers, locals, and environmentalists clash over aquaculture plans

(Newser) - Some see the Gulf of Mexico as a prime location for floating fish farms, with the Trump administration eager to scale up offshore aquaculture—but not everyone is on board. As the global appetite for seafood grows and wild fisheries dwindle, the federal government is eyeing the Gulf as a...

Feds Launch 'Catahoula Crunch' in New Orleans

Agents plan to detain 5K in Louisiana, Mississippi immigration enforcement

(Newser) - Federal authorities have launched a major immigration enforcement operation in the New Orleans area, expanding President Trump's campaign beyond previous sweeps in Chicago and North Carolina. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed the operation, dubbed "Catahoula Crunch," will last indefinitely and is expected to take place across...

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