Todd Lyons, acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, will leave the agency on May 31 after leading aggressive deportation efforts under President Trump. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin praised Lyons' leadership but did not name a successor.
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A federal judge halts above-ground construction of President Trump's White House ballroom, allowing only underground bunker work to continue amid a legal battle over national security and historic preservation.
Dr. Erica Schwartz, a former deputy U.S. surgeon general and Coast Guard rear admiral, is the leading candidate to become the next CDC director. The nomination requires former President Trump’s approval amid ongoing agency challenges and vaccine policy controversies.
A federal appeals court temporarily allows construction of President Trump's White House ballroom to continue while sending the case back to a lower court to clarify national security concerns. The project faces legal challenges over presidential authority and historic preservation.
President Trump's plan for a 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery faces legal challenges over congressional approval and concerns about obstructing historic views and nearby airport flight paths.
Despite a ceasefire between the US and Iran, traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains far below normal levels, with only a handful of ships passing through the crucial oil shipping route. Iran’s restrictions and regional tensions continue to complicate safe passage.
First Lady Melania Trump denies any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and calls on Congress to hold a public hearing for survivors to testify under oath. She warns against circulating false images and statements about her connection to Epstein.
The U.S. is leading ceasefire talks in Washington to address escalating conflict in Lebanon amid ongoing Israeli strikes and complex diplomacy with Iran. Vice President JD Vance heads a delegation to Pakistan for high-stakes negotiations as tensions persist over the Strait of Hormuz and Hezbollah’s role.