DNC sues to block Trump administration from using government funds for political ad
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) on Wednesday sued the Trump administration claiming they misused congressional appropriations in using government funding to run a new ad featuring the president. “The Trump Administration is using taxpayer dollars to air political advertisements, a blatant violation of the statutory ban on the use of appropriations for ‘publicity or propaganda...
The Trump administration has proposed a $70,000 fee for the Optional Practical Training program, a popular work authorization system for international students. This move aims to tighten regulations and combat fraud and abuse within the program. Optional Practical Training allows students to gain hands-on work experience related to their field of study while holding a student visa.
DHS spokesperson stated that this fee would help ensure U.S. citizens have equal opportunities in the job market by preventing the program from becoming a "back door into the American workforce, a subsidy for cheap labor, or a prize for those who game the system."
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