Did a top Trump administration official lie about mass firings? A federal judge wants to know

A federal judge is requiring the head of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to testify on Thursday about the mass firing of probationary employees, setting up a legal standoff that could potentially result in the reinstatement of thousands of government workers. A group of federal unions has alleged that OPM Acting Director Charles Ezell … Read more

Perkins Coie files suit to block Trump executive order aimed at punishing firm

The law firm Perkins Coie has filed suit against the Trump administration over an executive order signed by President Donald Trump last week that targeted the firm for its work representing Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign. Attorneys representing Perkins Coie filed the lawsuit on Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, along … Read more

Tariffs could impact longstanding electricity trade between US and Canada

The tariffs the Trump administration is imposing on Canada could disrupt the longstanding trade of electricity between the United States and its northern neighbor, effectively raising energy bills in multiple U.S. states. President Donald Trump ignited a trade war on Canada and Mexico immediately upon taking office, announcing on Inauguration Day that he expected to … Read more

Creator Classic at TPC Sawgrass: What is it, who is involved ahead of The Players and how good are the golfers? | Golf News

In an era where social media influencers are more prominent than ever, golfers – of all levels and abilities – are continually looking for ways to improve their game. A new wave of YouTubers currently bridges that gap between amateur and professional golf, but how good are these influencer golfers and could they ever mix … Read more

Karoline Leavitt: Rubio can revoke Columbia agitator Khalil’s green card, visa over national security

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Tuesday that Secretary of State Marco Rubio reserves the right to revoke former Columbia graduate student Mahmoud Khalil’s green card or visa. Leavitt said that under the Immigration and Nationality Act, the secretary of state has the right to revoke a green card or a visa for … Read more