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The Trump administration, which has made clear that it aims to slash government spending, is preparing to unveil a budget proposal as soon as next week that includes draconian cuts that would entirely eliminate some federal programs and fray the nation’s social safety net.The proposed budget for the 2026 fiscal year would cut billions of dollars from programs that support child care, health research, education, housing assistance, community development and the elderly, according to preliminary documents reviewed by The New York Times. The proposal, which is being finalized by the White House’s Office of Management and Budget, also targets longstanding…

Latest on Trump deportation efforts Latest news on Trump administration efforts on immigration, deportations 04:25 The FBI said a Wisconsin county judge has been arrested on obstruction charges for allegedly preventing a man from being arrested during a federal law enforcement operation at her courthouse. FBI director Kash Patel announced the arrest on X in a post Friday that has been deleted. He said in the post that Milwaukee County Circuit judge Hannah Dugan “intentionally misdirected federal agents away” from an immigrant who is in the U.S. illegally and was set to be arrested at her courthouse. Attorney General Pam Bondi…

Robert Douglas, who built the Black Dog Tavern on Martha’s Vineyard and transformed its logo of his Labrador-boxer mix into an international emblem for summertime, died on Wednesday at his family’s home on the island. He was 93.His son Jamie Douglas said the cause was prostate cancer.Robert Douglas moved to Martha’s Vineyard in 1960 after growing up spending summers on the Massachusetts island with his family, falling in love with its maritime culture — and hoping he would eventually be the one waving goodbye to summer visitors from the shoreline as they took the ferry back to the mainland.Mr. Douglas…

A young woman who says she was raped and threatened by retired NFL player Shannon Sharpe during a “rocky consensual relationship” has filed a civil lawsuit against him seeking $50 million in damages.Attorneys filed the lawsuit Sunday in Clark County, Nevada, for a woman listed in court documents as Jane Doe. The lawsuit also accuses Sharpe of using physical force on her and inflicting emotional distress.The lawsuit “lays out a pattern of intimidation, manipulation, and abuse, including allegations that Sharpe repeatedly threatened to choke and slap Jane Doe,” attorney Tony Buzbee said in a statement to CBS News.The woman first…

F.B.I. Director Kash Patel said on Friday that agents had arrested a county judge in Milwaukee on charges of obstructing immigration enforcement.The bureau arrested Judge Hannah Dugan on suspicion that she “intentionally misdirected federal agents away from” an immigrant being pursued by federal authorities, Mr. Patel wrote on social media.The Trump administration has vowed to investigate and prosecute local officials who do not assist federal immigration enforcement efforts.The case involves a frequent point of friction over immigration agents trying to arrest undocumented immigrants who are appearing in state court. Local authorities often chafe at such efforts, arguing they endanger public…

Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin announced Wednesday morning he is retiring and will not run for reelection in 2026. The decision of whether to run for re-election has not been easy. I truly love the job of being a United States Senator.But in my heart, I know it’s time to pass the torch.So, I am announcing today that I will not be seeking re-election at the end of my term. pic.twitter.com/eiBTPjToFT— Senator Dick Durbin (@SenatorDurbin) April 23, 2025 “I truly love the job of being a United States senator, but in my heart I know it is time to pass the…

On March 11, about 50 judges gathered in Washington for the biannual meeting of the Judicial Conference, which oversees the administration of the federal courts. It was the first time the conference met since President Trump retook the White House.In the midst of discussions of staffing levels and long-range planning, the judges’ conversations were focused, to an unusual degree, on rising threats against judges and their security, said several people who attended the gathering.Behind closed doors at one session, Judge Richard J. Sullivan, the chairman of the conference’s Committee on Judicial Security, raised a scenario that weeks before would have…

If an agreement with Iran to limit its nuclear program proves elusive, the United States could spearhead military action against it, President Trump said in an interview published on Friday.Mr. Trump’s comments, in an interview with Time magazine marking his first three months in office, came as American and Iranian officials were set to meet for the third consecutive Saturday in an effort to reach an agreement that would prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.After being asked if he was worried that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel might drag him into a war with Iran, Mr. Trump said:…

Former U.S. Rep. George Santos faces sentencing Friday on Long Island. He pleaded guilty last August to federal wire fraud and identity theft charges, admitting he exaggerated or fabricated large parts of his backstory.In a sentencing document filed earlier this month, prosecutors detailed how Santos lied, stole and defrauded voters and donors. They said he didn’t just pad his resume; he used “a wholly fictitious biography to enrich himself and capture one of the highest offices.”How long does George Santos face in prison?The U.S. Department of Justice wants Santos to serve 87 months in prison, while his lawyers are seeking…

A dozen states sued the Trump administration in the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York on Wednesday to stop its tariff policy, saying it is unlawful and has brought chaos to the American economy.The lawsuit said the policy put in place by President Trump has been subject to his “whims rather than the sound exercise of lawful authority.”It challenged Trump’s claim that he could arbitrarily impose tariffs based on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The suit asks the court to declare the tariffs to be illegal, and to block government agencies and its officers from enforcing them.A…