President Trump faces mounting legal and political challenges as his administration pushes forward with controversial policies on immigration, birthright citizenship, and the federal government's structure. The American Cancer Society expresses concern over potential disruptions to cancer research data, while the FEC chair is ousted in a move deemed unlawful by experts.
As President Donald Trump 's second administration continued its rapid reshaping of the federal government and American foreign policy, the president issued a controversial proposal, stating that the U.S. would 'take over' the Gaza Strip, 'level the site,' and rebuild it. Trump made these remarks during the annual National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday. Following the event, he met with House Republicans to discuss his budget and tax cuts agenda and was later scheduled to sign executive orders.
Meanwhile, the American Cancer Society expressed concern over the potential impact of the Trump administration's policies on cancer research. In a statement from the advocacy group's interim CEO, Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick, the society called for the restoration of access to comprehensive data and urged the administration to avoid changes that could lead to incomplete future data collection. They emphasized that disruptions or changes to government data availability could hinder the understanding of disease burden, emerging trends, and effective interventions. The society further warned that restrictions on gathering and releasing data from federal health agencies could impede efforts to address and reduce the cancer burden across all communities.On a separate front, the Federal Bureau of Prisons will assume responsibility for detainees arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to sources who spoke to ABC News. This development comes as President Trump continues to draw criticism for his handling of immigration issues. In another unexpected move, President Trump sent a letter removing longtime Democratic Federal Election Commissioner and Chair Ellen Weintraub from her position. Weintraub, who had been serving as the chair of the FEC, characterized the move as unlawful and stated that there is a legal process for replacing FEC commissioners, which Trump's action failed to follow. Several election experts have echoed Weintraub's assertion that Trump's action is potentially unlawful. Trevor Potter, a Republican former chair of the FEC and president of the Campaign Legal Center, stressed the importance of maintaining the independent nature of the FEC, arguing that Trump's attempt to fire a commissioner violates the law, the separation of powers, and generations of Supreme Court precedent. Trump's dismissal of Weintraub adds to the mounting challenges faced by his administration as former government officials increasingly push back against his efforts to unilaterally reshape the leadership within the federal government. In a final development, less than 12 hours after a federal judge in Seattle issued a nationwide injunction blocking President Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship, the Department of Justice formally signaled its intent to appeal the order to a higher court. The DOJ's filing sets the stage for the case to be brought before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, a court known for its liberal judicial leanings and its history of blocking policies of Republican presidents. Trump had previously vowed to challenge the injunction, criticizing the judge involved.
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