Emily Kennard

1 week ago | notus.org | Casey Murray |Emily Kennard |Ursula Perano

Republicans on Capitol Hill are already excited about the Trump administration’s latest tactic for saving government money: Offering undocumented immigrants $1,000 to “self-deport.”The administration on Monday unveiled a plan to offer undocumented immigrants the stipend in exchange for proof that they plan to leave the country. In addition, the administration is offering to help with travel costs.

2 weeks ago | notus.org | Evan McMorris-Santoro |Helen Huiskes |Emily Kennard

Today’s notice: 100 takes for 100 days — well, not really, but interesting people talking about what comes next. Also: What Tim Burchett is making for Tulsi Gabbard in his spare time. Why This First 100 Days Is DifferentIn most recent presidencies, the 100-day mark is essentially meaningless, a rhetorical flourish to declare the end of the beginning of a term. But this First 100 Days is worth paying close attention to.

1 month ago | notus.org | Emily Kennard |Torrence Banks |Helen Huiskes

Republican lawmakers are making the case to constituents that the roller-coaster ride the market has been on as a result of President Donald Trump’s ever-shifting tariff policy is a sign his negotiating skills can get results. Members of Congress, who are preparing to leave for a two-week recess where they’ll hear from their constituents, are navigating a complicated landscape: On the one hand, they want to support the president’s agenda.

1 month ago | notus.org | Violet Jira |Emily Kennard

The Department of Education will escalate its crackdown on public schools for purported Title IX violations through a newly created “Title IX Special Investigations Team” with investigators from the Department of Justice, Education Secretary Linda McMahon announced on Friday. “From day one, the Trump Administration has prioritized enforcing Title IX to protect female students and athletes,” McMahon said in a statement.

1 month ago | notus.org | Emily Kennard |Haley Byrd Wilt |Helen Huiskes

Congress could end President Donald Trump’s far-reaching new tariffs at any time, but Republicans aren’t likely to do that — at least for now. If GOP senators have concerns about higher prices, supply chain disruption and broad economic turmoil after Trump announced on Wednesday strict tariffs on products from most countries, they’re mostly keeping those fears to themselves.