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Donald Trump is the 45th and 47th President of the United States, whose administration's 'anti-weaponization' fund was frozen by a federal judge in the Eastern District of Virginia.

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Sun, Jun 14, 2026|Government

Federal Judge Puts Trump 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund on Hold, Demands Clear Proof It's Been Shut Down

A federal judge in the Eastern District of Virginia issued a preliminary injunction Friday freezing the Trump administration's nearly $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund for one week

Thu, Jun 11, 2026|Government|subject

Trump Signs $70 Billion Immigration Enforcement Bill Into Law

President Donald Trump signed legislation on June 10 providing $70 billion for immigration enforcement and detention activities over the next three years.

Wed, Jun 10, 2026|Government

Homeland Security Backs Off Plan to Collect Mail-In Voter Data — For Now

walking back an initiative tied to President Trump's executive order restricting m

Wed, Jun 10, 2026|Government

Congress Clears $70 Billion for Immigration Enforcement, No Restrictions Attached

sending three years of funding to federal agencies with no new oversight requirements on how agents operate. The bill now heads to President

Sun, Jun 7, 2026|Government

Ninth Circuit Throws Out Montana Youth Climate Lawsuit Targeting Trump Executive Orders

A federal appeals court ruled June 2 that a youth-led constitutional climate lawsuit challenging three of President Donald Trump's executive orders cannot proceed.

Sat, Jun 6, 2026|Government

Federal Appeals Court Lets Stand Dismissal of Youth Climate Lawsuit Against Trump Administration

A three-judge panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the dismissal of Lighthiser v. Trump, rejecting a group of young plaintiffs' bid to revive a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's energy policies.

Sat, Jun 6, 2026|Government

Former Knudsen Deputy Katie Lane Confirmed as Montana's Newest Federal Judge

Lane, a former deputy to Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, was nominated by President Do

Fri, Jun 5, 2026|Government|subject

Trump Administration Commits $700 Million to Coal Power as Renewables Face Federal Headwinds

President Donald Trump announced this week that the federal government will spend $700 million to build or refurbish coal power infrastructure across the country

Fri, Jun 5, 2026|Government

Federal Recreation Fees Diverted to D.C. Projects, Raising Alarms for Montana's Public Lands

The Trump administration is redirecting fees collected at national parks and federal recreational lands — money paid by hikers, campers, and visitors — toward construction projects in Washington, D.C.

Thu, Jun 4, 2026|Government

Senate Confirms Katie Lane to Montana Federal Bench Along Party Lines

The U.S. Senate confirmed Katie Lane as a federal judge for Montana this week, giving President Donald Trump another appointment to the federal bench in a state where a single judge can carry an enormous caseload.

Sun, May 31, 2026|Government

Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund

A federal judge in Virginia temporarily blocked the Trump administration Friday from moving forward with a fund that critics have warned could be used to reward the president's political allies.

Fri, May 29, 2026|Government

Federal Judge Lets Trump Mail Voting Order Stand for Now — What It Means for Montana

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., declined Thursday to block President Trump's executive order restricting voting by mail, at least for now.

Thu, May 7, 2026|Government

Trump's Montana Federal Judge Pick Clears Senate Committee on Party-Line Vote

Kathleen "Katie" Lane, President Donald Trump's nominee for a federal judgeship in Montana, advanced out of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee this week on a party-line vote.

Fri, May 1, 2026|Government

U.S. House Passes Budget Resolution Unlocking Billions for Immigration Enforcement

The U.S. House of Representatives voted 215-211 along party lines Wednesday night to adopt a budget resolution that clears the way for tens of billions of dollars in additional funding for immigration enforcement.

Fri, May 1, 2026|Government|subject

Supreme Court Ruling on Voting Rights Act Triggers Push for Redistricting in Republican States

President Donald Trump moved Thursday to press Republican governors to redraw congressional district maps after a U.S. Supreme Court decision struck down Louisiana's congressional map as unconstitutional.

Thu, Apr 30, 2026|Government

Senate Panel Advances Trump's Fed Chair Pick as Energy Prices Climb

A U.S. Senate committee voted 13-11 along party lines Wednesday to advance Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, to a full Senate confirmation vote.