Trump’s deportation surge has left Texas with a shortage of home builders. Now a Republican wants a whole new visa to fix that

Trump’s deportation surge has left Texas with a shortage of home builders. Now a Republican wants a whole new visa to fix that

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing to grant special visas to construction workers, as the Trump administration’s deportation campaign is reportedly causing labor shortages at construction sites in states like Texas. The Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act, introduced in September, offers temporary, renewable visas to non-citizens for up to nine years to work … Read more

Trump’s White House ballroom project has reportedly been scrapped. We distributed real status

Trump’s White House ballroom project has reportedly been scrapped. We distributed real status

Request: The construction of US President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom has been stopped by a federal judge in mid-February 2026. Rating: Rating: False Context: As of this writing, a federal judge has yet to rule on the legal status of the construction project. In a post on social media, Trump declared that the project … Read more

Georgia judge drops major racketeering charges against ‘Cop City’ protesters

Georgia judge drops major racketeering charges against ‘Cop City’ protesters

ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia judge on Tuesday tossed racketeering charges against dozens of defendants accused of a years-long conspiracy to stop construction of a police and fire training facility that critics call “Cop City.” Fulton County Judge Kevin Farmer said in the order that Republican Attorney General Chris Carr did not have the authority … Read more