U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott says he is "pausing all construction activity" on President Trump's wall in Big Bend National Park, ahead of a visit to the area this week.
Controversial project has faced bipartisan opposition by critics who say it mars pristine environmental area in Texas Construction on a US-Mexico border project in Big Bend national park has halted, the Trump administration said Monday, as Customs and Border Protection (CBP) evaluates the controversial project in Texas. “CBP is pausing all construction activity in Big Bend National Park while I visit and conduct a p…
A federal judge's temporary block on expanding border wall and related security infrastructure in the Big Bend region remains in effect, and the Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to lift the injunction.
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The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to lift the injunction blocking border wall construction in the Big Bend region.
Controversial project has faced bipartisan opposition by critics who say it mars pristine environmental area in Texas Construction on a US-Mexico border project in Big Bend national park has halted, the Trump administration said Monday, as Customs and Border Protection (CBP) evaluates the controversial project in Texas. “CBP is pausing all construction activity in Big Bend National Park while I visit and conduct a p…
The Trump administration has been carving a path through some of the beloved national park’s major natural attractions.
NPR – Politics A federal judge has ruled that Maurene Comey, a federal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York and daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, was unlawfully fired by the Trump administration Department of Justice in July 2025. Comey sued the DOJ, claiming her dismissal was illegal. The judge noted she had worked on high-profile cases and received stellar reviews. The ruling adds to concerns about politically motivated firings at the DOJ.
Walter Koenig, the actor best known for playing Ensign Pavel Chekov on the original "Star Trek" television series and in several films, has died at age 90. His representative confirmed he died at his home in North Hollywood. Former co-star George Takei mourned his death in a Facebook post on Monday.
NPR – Politics President Trump intensified anti-Muslim rhetoric against Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, portraying him as a national-security threat and questioning his loyalty to the United States. El-Sayed, who is running for the US Senate, responded to the attacks, which were made at a Michigan rally with the midterm elections approaching.
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