2) Donald Trump wants to reopen Alcatraz and reveals who will be sent there

Democratic Rep. Nancy Pelosi dismissed the idea as “not a serious one.” Still, Trump’s move underscores his tough-on-crime and immigration stance as he ramps up campaign rhetoric, also pushing for new detention centers at Guantanamo Bay and in El Salvador. Whether Alcatraz sees inmates again remains unclear—but the debate over Trump’s law-and-order proposals is heating … Read more

Court Rules to Unfreeze Maine Education Funds Suspended by Trump Admin Over Trans Sports Policy

A federal judge has ruled in favor of Maine, ordering the Trump administration to release federal funds allocated to the state by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which had been withheld due to a dispute over transgender athletes. U.S. District Judge John Woodcock, appointed by George W. Bush, issued a temporary restraining order on … Read more

Court Rules to Unfreeze Maine Education Funds Suspended by Trump Admin Over Trans Sports Policy

Background of the Conflict The conflict between President Donald Trump and Maine Governor Janet Mills began after Trump issued an executive order in early February 2025 banning biological male student athletes from competing on girls’ sports teams. The order also mandated that the federal government could withhold funding from educational programs that failed to comply … Read more