Trump Administration Seeks Supreme Court to Strip Protections from Venezuelan Immigrants: Petition Filed
Friday Gossip
Get ready for some serious shake-up! President Donald Trump's proposed 2026 budget is set to make waves with its expected steep reductions - some might say a wholesale zeroing out - of various federal programs. What's more, the president's administration is asking the Supreme Court to strip temporary legal protections from 350,000 Venezuelan immigrants, potentially exposing them to being deported.
Harvard Under Fire
Trump once again went after Harvard University, threatening to revoke its tax-exempt status. He stated on his social media site, "We're going to take away Harvard's Tax Exempt Status. It's what they deserve!" The administration has already halted over $2 billion in grants to the prestigious institution and is looking to block it from enrolling international students.
Military Parade on Trump's Birthday
Details have emerged regarding a potential military parade on Trump's birthday in June. The Army's plans call for more than 6,600 soldiers, at least 150 vehicles, 50 helicopters, seven bands, and possibly thousands of civilians. The parade, which Trump has long coveted, would cost tens of millions of dollars.
Americans See Overreach from the President
With Trump facing significant pushback from federal judges, a new poll shows U.S. adults are more likely to believe the president is overstepping his power rather than the courts. About half of Americans say Trump has "too much" power, while only about 3 in 10 U.S. adults believe that federal judges have "too much" power. Republicans, on the other hand, think the opposite.
End to a Decades-Old School Desegregation Order
The Justice Department has ended a legal agreement with Plaquemines Parish schools that required steps towards integration in Louisiana. Officials argue that the school desegregation order is a "historical wrong" and plan to reconsider others dating back to the Civil Rights Movement.
Executive Order Targets PBS and NPR Funding
Trump signed an executive order aiming to slash public subsidies to PBS and NPR, citing "bias" in their reporting. The order requires the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and other federal agencies to cease funding for NPR and PBS, and to root out indirect sources of public financing for the news organizations.
Rubio Takes on Dual National Security Roles
Senator Marco Rubio has been thrown into two top national security roles after embracing Trump's "America First" vision. Trump appointed Rubio to temporarily replace Mike Waltz as national security adviser, making Rubio just the second person to hold both positions.
Trump Administration Seeks to Strip Legal Protections from Venezuelan Migrants
The Justice Department has requested the Supreme Court to put on hold a ruling that kept in place Temporary Protected Status for 350,000 Venezuelan immigrants. The emergency appeal to the high court came the same day a federal judge in Texas ruled illegal the administration's attempts to deport Venezuelans under an 18th-century wartime law. The cases are not related.
Insights:
The proposed 2026 budget aims to reduce spending across several federal programs, with significant cuts expected to affordable housing and homelessness assistance, among others. Trump's administration plans to request $9.3 billion in rescissions from already approved funding, affecting various agencies, and may reconsider existing school desegregation orders dating back to the Civil Rights Movement.
[1] Fact Sheet: President Trump Proposes a Comprehensive Federal Spending Plan
[2] Trump threatens to revoke tax-exempt status of Harvard
[3] White House Budget Proposal Faces a Month of Hurdles
[4] Trump Budget Could Downsize Housing Voucher Program, Affecting Millions
- The Trump administration seeks to strip legal protections from 350,000 Venezuelan immigrants, potentially leading to their deportation.
- The proposed 2026 budget aims to reduce spending across various federal programs, including affordable housing and homelessness assistance.
- President Donald Trump's social media site includes threats to revoke Harvard University's tax-exempt status.
- The administration has already halted over $2 billion in grants to Harvard and is looking to block it from enrolling international students.
- Details have emerged about a potential military parade on Trump's birthday in June, which would cost tens of millions of dollars.
- Americans see overreach from the president as they are more likely to believe Trump is overstepping his power rather than federal judges.
- Trump has signed an executive order aiming to slash public subsidies to PBS and NPR, citing "bias" in their reporting.
- Senator Marco Rubio has been appointed to temporarily replace Mike Waltz as national security adviser, making him the second person to hold both positions.
- The Justice Department has ended a legal agreement with Plaquemines Parish schools that required steps towards integration in Louisiana, planning to reconsider others dating back to the Civil Rights Movement.
