U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas has sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture requesting detailed information on monitoring and response efforts for equine herpesvirus outbreaks. The congressman asked USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to explain surveillance, communication with state agencies, event guidance, and available resources for managing the highly contagious horse disease. The inquiry focuses on how federal authorities track cases, support Texas officials and work with veterinarians, horse owners and equine event organizers as the state reports EHV cases linked to major gatherings.

Denmark will summon the U.S. ambassador in Copenhagen after former President Donald Trump appointed a special envoy to Greenland, the autonomous Arctic territory within the Danish realm. Danish officials plan to seek clarification on the envoy’s mandate, its impact on existing defense and foreign policy arrangements, and how Washington will coordinate with Copenhagen and Greenland’s self-rule government. The move highlights Greenland’s strategic role in the Arctic, ongoing U.S. military and diplomatic interests in the region, and Denmark’s constitutional responsibility for foreign affairs and security on behalf of the island.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has tripled its “exit bonus” for certain undocumented migrants who agree to leave the country voluntarily by December 31, 2025. Eligible migrants can now receive $3,000 for self-deportation, as part of federal efforts to manage immigration enforcement and reduce reliance on formal deportation proceedings. The program operates within existing immigration law governing voluntary departure and remains limited to migrants who meet specific criteria set by authorities.

Waco Justice of the Peace Dianne Hensley filed a federal lawsuit in December 2025 seeking to overturn the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. The suit challenges the authority of the Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct to discipline her for refusing to perform same-sex weddings while continuing opposite-sex ceremonies. Represented by attorney Jonathan Mitchell, Hensley asks federal courts to restore state control over marriage laws and to bar sanctions against her, positioning the case as a potential vehicle for Supreme Court review of same-sex marriage precedent.