Trump Administration Plans Major Increase in Denaturalization Cases for Naturalized U.S. Citizens 
Venezuela Seeks UN Security Council Meeting Over U.S. Oil Tanker Blockade 
Trump Orders Blockade of Sanctioned Oil Tankers, Raising Venezuela Tensions and Oil Prices 
Trump Administration Proposes Sweeping Limits on Gender-Affirming Care for Children 
FAA Unveils Flight Plan 2026 to Strengthen Aviation Safety and Workforce Development 
U.S.-Russia Talks in Miami Raise Hopes for Potential Ukraine War Deal 
Union-Aligned Investors Question Amazon, Walmart and Alphabet on Trump Immigration Policies 
NSW to Recall Parliament for Urgent Gun and Protest Law Reforms After Bondi Beach Shooting 
Trump Administration Reviews Nvidia H200 Chip Sales to China, Marking Major Shift in U.S. AI Export Policy 
Trump Announces $1,776 Cash Bonus for U.S. Military Personnel Ahead of Christmas 
Syria, Kurds and U.S. Race to Show Progress on SDF Integration Deal 
Argentina Unions Rally Against Milei’s Labor Reform as Congress Debates Key Bill 
Trump Signals Progress in Ukraine Peace Talks Ahead of U.S.–Russia Meeting 
Italy Supreme Court Upholds Salvini Acquittal in Migrant Kidnapping Case 
Trump Weighs Reclassifying Marijuana as Schedule III, Potentially Transforming U.S. Cannabis Industry 
U.S. Senators Move Toward Deal to Strengthen Military Helicopter Safety Rules 
FDA Says No Black Box Warning Planned for COVID-19 Vaccines Despite Safety Debate 
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has ordered the cancellation of approximately $400 million in grants distributed by AmeriCorps, the national service and volunteering agency, the Washington Post reported Friday, citing three sources familiar with the matter.
The canceled grants represent about 41% of AmeriCorps' 2025 annual budget and will impact 1,031 organizations along with 32,465 AmeriCorps members and senior volunteers. AmeriCorps funds programs focused on education, disaster response, and environmental conservation.
This move comes as part of President Donald Trump’s broader effort, with close adviser Elon Musk, to significantly downsize the federal government, arguing that taxpayer money has been misused.
Last week, the White House placed most of AmeriCorps’ 650 full-time staff on paid administrative leave, with layoff notices starting to arrive Thursday, according to the Post.
Neither AmeriCorps nor the White House immediately responded to requests for comment.
The budget cuts mark an unprecedented rollback of federal support for national service initiatives, intensifying debate over the future role of government-funded volunteerism in the U.S. The decision could disrupt critical community services nationwide, affecting programs ranging from tutoring in underprivileged schools to disaster relief operations.
