Budget airline Avelo agreed to operate deportation flights. Now it's facing backlash Avelo signed a deal to transport detained migrants back to their home countries as part of President Trump’s immigration crackdown.
Education Department stops $1 billion in funding for school mental health Congress created the grants in the aftermath of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. The goal was to help schools hire mental health professionals, including counselors and social workers. Cory Turner
Lawmakers demand answers after a Haitian woman dies at an ICE detention center ICE says it is investigating the cause of death of 44-year-old Marie Ange Blaise in a Florida detention center on Friday. A local congresswoman says Blaise had complained of chest pains "for hours." Rachel Treisman
Judges would be accountable for abuse even if they retired or resigned, under new bill A new bill from a top Democrat seeks to close a loophole that federal judges have used to collect pension benefits despite facing credible accusations of wrongdoing by employees. Carrie Johnson
Trump's VA strands thousands of veterans by ending a key mortgage program The VA Servicing Purchase program has helped about 20,000 veterans avoid foreclosure. But Republicans in Congress have been critical of the program, saying it puts too much taxpayer money at risk. Chris Arnold
Former VP Harris slams president in first major speech since Trump took office In San Francisco Wednesday night, former Vice President Kamala Harris gave a forceful critique of President Trump's first 100 days in office. It came as she considers a run for governor of California. Scott Shafer
People who fled authoritarian regimes say Trump's tactics remind them of home Politicians, lawyers and journalists who left behind autocratic systems in Europe, Asia and Latin America see the Trump administration employing similar methods. Frank Langfitt
Kamala Harris slams Trump tariffs in her first major speech since he took office Kamala Harris had centered her closing argument of her unsuccessful presidential campaign on the dangers posed by Trump. These were her first major remarks since he took office. Deepa Shivaram
Florida moves to ban fluoride from public drinking water If the bill is signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida would be the second state, after Utah, to ban the additive from its drinking water sources. Alana Wise
First 100 days: Congress acquiesces to Trump but pressure tests lie ahead President Trump has shown no deference to Congress in his early day in office, and leaders on Capitol Hill seem willing to cede him more power. Susan Davis
