Stories from Washington · United States

A call was made for legislators to vote no on $70 billion in funding for ICE and CBP. The source stated that these agencies are already overfunded and the funding represents looting of US taxpayers.

A commentator questioned Donald Trump's 'Art of the Deal' strategy, suggesting it is ineffective without superior power. The commentator also raised concerns about US military involvement in war crimes and Israel's actions in Lebanon.

The Department of Public Works has impounded 5,209 cars year-to-date for unpaid citations totaling $27 million. Of these, 2,301 vehicles were classified as "high value scofflaws" for owing more than $3,000 in fines.

The United States is preparing to announce $400 million in aid for Ukraine. Hungary is expected to lift its blockade on EU loans for Ukraine. This comes as Ukraine has received over $3 billion from the EU and IMF.

US state budgets are showing improved surpluses, with one state reporting an eighty-nine million dollar surplus. This figure is up from the one hundred million dollars predicted. Surpluses are expected to continue growing in the next financial year. This indicates a stronger fiscal position for many state governments. US states are reporting increased budget surpluses, a trend attributed to a combination of factors including economic recovery and fiscal management. This financial improvement allows for greater spending flexibility.

Larry Ellison stood next to Trump to announce a $500 billion AI infrastructure initiative for government operations, defense, and intelligence. The initiative aims to consolidate federal data across agencies.

The United States has imposed an AI skills requirement on its CyberCorps pipeline. The SkillBit Platform was selected to power the 2026 International Cybersecurity Challenge.

A new training program will address new obligations for local governments regarding cybersecurity. This initiative comes amid rising AI-driven threats and proposals for federal grant programs to train the cyber workforce.

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a flaw in Mirasvit's Full Page Cache Warmer to its catalog of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. This inclusion mandates that federal agencies patch the vulnerability.

Members of the US House of Representatives are voting on a War Powers Resolution that could limit the president's authority. The resolution, if enacted, would require congressional authorization for certain military actions. Lawmakers in the US Congress are moving to consider a resolution that could limit or end the war without explicit approval. This resolution will need to be reviewed by the Senate and could face a presidential veto. This action indicates a division within the Republican party regarding foreign policy. The House of Representatives voted on a measure that would direct the US to withdraw forces from Iran. The resolution passed with a vote of fifteen to two hundred, with Republicans and Democrats supporting it.