Government Shutdown Looms as Trump Urges House Action; Judge Blocks End to Haitian Protections
Washington D.C. - President Donald Trump urged House lawmakers on Monday to end the partial government shutdown that began over the weekend, while a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from ending protections for Haitians living in the U.S. The dual developments highlighted the challenges facing the administration on both domestic and immigration fronts.
Trump, in a post on Truth Social, said he was working with Speaker Mike Johnson to pass legislation already approved by the Senate. "There can be NO CHANGES at this time," he wrote, emphasizing the need to reopen the government "WITHOUT DELAY," according to Time. The plea underscored the precarious position Johnson finds himself in as the House returned from a weeklong recess, facing resistance from both progressive Democrats and conservative Republicans on a critical funding bill.
Meanwhile, a federal judge blocked the Trump administration's efforts to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for roughly 350,000 Haitians living in the U.S., NPR reported. U.S. District Judge Ana Rey issued the order on Monday.
In other news, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that body-worn cameras are being issued to federal agents in Minneapolis, with plans to expand the program nationwide as funding becomes available, Time reported. "Effective immediately we are deploying body cameras to every officer in the field in Minneapolis," Noem said in a post on X on Monday. "We will rapidly acquire and deploy body cameras to DHS law enforcement across the country." She added that she had spoken with White House border czar Tom Homan, who is overseeing federal immigration operations.
Also on Monday, Don Lemon recalled the moments leading up to his arrest during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Variety reported. Lemon suggested the Department of Justice intended to "instill fear" and "embarrass" him with the arrest.
In Costa Rica, conservative populist Laura Fernández won the presidential election, promising to continue the aggressive reorienting of the Central American nation's politics started by outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves, according to NPR. Preliminary results showed Fernández captured a resounding first-round victory, eliminating the need for a runoff.
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