Trump nominee sees lunar landing, space base as crucial to national security

The Trump administration is actively seeking judicial intervention to halt the implementation of congestion pricing, a policy aimed at reducing traffic congestion in urban areas. This legal maneuver is part of a broader strategy to challenge various regulatory measures that the administration opposes.

On September 2, the U.S. military conducted a controversial strike on a Venezuelan boat suspected of drug trafficking, which was followed by a second strike targeting survivors in the water. Navy Adm. Frank M. “Mitch” Bradley is set to brief lawmakers on this incident, which has raised serious questions about the legality and ethics of the strikes.

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from conducting widespread immigration arrests without warrants or probable cause. This ruling was prompted by a lawsuit from civil liberties and immigrants' rights groups against the Department of Homeland Security.

Republican lawmakers are increasing scrutiny of the Trump administration following a controversial military strike on alleged drug-trafficking boats from Venezuela. The scrutiny intensified after a second strike in September reportedly targeted survivors of an initial attack, raising ethical concerns about the military's engagement rules. Lawmakers are set to meet with a top admiral to discuss these operations.

On September 2, the U.S. military conducted a strike on a Venezuelan boat suspected of harboring narco-terrorists, which was followed by a second strike targeting survivors in the water. This incident has raised serious allegations of potential war crimes against the Trump administration, as reported by various lawmakers and media outlets.

The Trump administration has paused all immigration applications from 19 non-European countries, including Afghanistan and Somalia, due to national security concerns. This indefinite halt follows a series of travel bans and restrictions imposed earlier this year, as announced by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

Billionaire spacewalker Jared Isaacman has returned to the Senate following his renomination by President Donald Trump for the position of NASA Administrator. Isaacman, who was initially nominated in May, faced a temporary withdrawal of his nomination before being reinstated to seek confirmation from the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Federal agents have initiated immigration enforcement operations in New Orleans and Minneapolis, following President Donald Trump's announcement to deploy National Guard troops to Louisiana. This crackdown is part of the Trump administration's intensified efforts to apprehend undocumented immigrants, particularly under initiatives like 'Operation Swamp Sweep' and 'Operation Catahoula Crunch.'