FEMA is being sued to challenge its Feb. 18 hold on the $40 million grant program for the Next Generation Warning System. The federal government’s steward of funding for public broadcasting stations sued the Trump administration over its pause in grant payments for upgrading the nation’s emergency alert system saying the alert system in its present condition, makes it difficult for federal, state and local authorities to issue real-time emergency alerts.
Canadian leaders are describing their tariffs discussion at the White House as productive and positive, with another session possibly set for next week. Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who has previously threatened to cut off electricity to New York and other states, earlier this week pulled back a 25 percent surcharge on electricity to the U.S. after President Trump promised retaliation.
Senate Democrats signal plans to advance Republican bill to avoid government shutdown At least eight Democrats will need to join with Republicans to move the funding package forward to avoid a partial government shutdown.