A look at what happened in the US government this week
Here are the top stories involving the U.S. government this past week.
Search warrant unsealed for ICE raid in Bryan County
Documents unsealed in ICE raid that happened at Hyundai Megasite in Bryan County.
Congress is expected to allow Trump’s takeover of DC police to expire
Congress is expected to allow President Donald Trump’s temporary takeover of Washington’s police department to expire next week as the 30 day limit comes to an end
World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday with fellow veterans in California
World War II veteran Ken Mar, a former prisoner of war, celebrated his 100th birthday with the Gung Ho American Legion in Sacramento, California, sharing his secrets to a long life.
FCC taking steps that would allow US prisons to jam prisoners’ cellphone signals
Federal officials are moving a step closer to allowing state and federal prisons to jam cellphone signals from devices smuggled to inmates
Chance of tropical trouble is decreasing & an update on weekend rain chances for the Savannah area
A breakdown of potential rain timing for Southeast Georgia and the Lowcountry
Trump administration exploring ways to take over 9/11 memorial in NYC
President Donald Trump’s administration says it’s looking at ways the federal government can assume operation of the 9/11 memorial in New York City
Tensions rise over ICE operations at Chatham County Commission meeting
Tensions escalated during the biweekly commission meeting, sparking the removal of two protesters.
States diverge on policies amid federal health debates
As federal health leaders debate the science over what’s best for American health, some states are crafting their own health laws, creating a patchwork of policies with potential health risks.
President Trump signs executive order to rename Department of Defense to Department of War
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War, citing a more fitting representation of the department’s attitude.