DC Mayor Bowser reverses course, admits Trump’s federal crime crackdown is working

Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser initially expressed fear of President Donald Trump’s plan to crack down on crime in the nation’s capital, but its clear success made her change her mind. After Trump announced his plans to deploy National Guard troops and assume oversight of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) to tackle rising crime in... Read More.
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Drummond fights against federal overreach in immigration enforcement

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is fighting to protect Oklahoma's right to secure its communities through immigration law enforcement. He and a coalition of 22 attorneys general are asking a federal appeals court to overturn a decision that stopped Texas from enforcing its own immigration law. A federal judge recently blocked a Texas... Read More.

California’s ‘train to nowhere’ derailed: Trump halts billions in federal support

(TNND) — President Trump is cleaning up a mess in California. He and transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday that about $4 billion in unspent federal funding for California’s high-speed rail project has been terminated.The President taking to Truth Social to say, “To the Law abiding, Tax paying, Hardworking Citizens of the United States of... Read More.

Oklahoma schools must fully fund student meals with existing state and federal dollars

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA (KOKH) — Starting this coming school year, 2025-2026, the Oklahoma State Department of Education will require every school district to fully fund student meals using existing state and federal operational dollars.The move aims to address what State Superintendent Ryan Walters describes as gross mismanagement and bureaucracies that prioritize administrative paychecks over... Read More.
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Trump administration moves to cut $100 million in federal contracts for Harvard

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is asking federal agencies to cancel contracts with Harvard University worth about $100 million, a senior administration official said Tuesday, intensifying the president’s clash with the nation’s oldest and wealthiest university.The government already has canceled more than $2.6 billion in federal research grants for the Ivy League school,... Read More.
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5 things to know: How Oklahomans can get federal money to install storm shelters

TULSA, Okla -Oklahoma’s SoonerSafe program is accepting applications for the 2025 rebate cycle. The program launched in 2011 to help Oklahoma homeowners buy and install safe rooms on their property. Here’s what to know.1. How Does The Program Work?Residents apply through Oklahoma Emergency Management. If you’re selected, you’ll get an email. You’ll then have 30... Read More.

House Pushes for Federal Support of Family Caregivers

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives on Monday called on Congress to pass a federal version of Oklahoma's first-of-its-kind tax credit for working family caregivers. In 2023, Oklahoma became the first state in the nation to implement a comprehensive caregiver tax credit, the Caring for Caregivers Act, offering up to $3,000 annually to... Read More.