Jobs Report Is Steady But Impact of Federal Cutbacks and Tariffs Looms

Players' group founded by Novak Djokovic files an antitrust suit against tennis organizers

The players’ association co-founded by Novak Djokovic has filed an antitrust lawsuit against the women’s and men’s professional tours, the International Tennis Federation and the sport’s integrity ...

ABC News - 2d

Judge finds Elon Musk likely acted unconstitutionally in shuttering USAID

A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) likely exercised unconstitutional authority “in multiple ways” in dismantling the U.S. Agency for ...

The Hill - 2d

Judge says dismantling of USAID was unconstitutional

Elon Musk's attempt to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development likely violated the United States Constitution, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday.

ABC News - 2d

Judge blocks implementation of Trump's transgender military ban

A federal judge on Tuesday indefinitely blocked implementation of President Trump’s executive order effectively barring transgender people from serving openly in the military, a stark blow to the ...

The Hill - 1d

‘We Finally Got You.’ Immigrant-Rights Advocate Arrested in Colorado.

Jeanette Vizguerra, who made national news evading deportation in a church basement, is the latest activist to be taken into custody by federal immigration agents.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump administration may fire more than 1,000 EPA scientists and scrap research office, Democrats say

The potential layoffs listed in documents reviewed by Democrats are part of the White House'’s broader push to shrink the federal government. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to ...

The Guardian - 1d

Poll: As Trump and courts clash, voters weigh whether each branch of government has too much power

As a federal judge presses President Donald Trump's administration over whether it violated an order halting deportations, in a growing clash between the presidency and the judicial branch, more ...

NBC News - 1d

AFT sues Education Department over removal of IDR student loan applications

The American Federation of Teachers (AFT), one of the largest unions of educators in the country, sued the Department of Education Wednesday over the removal online of income-driven repayment (IDR) ...

The Hill - 1d

Trump administration chastises judge for making deportation flight case 'a picayune dispute'

The Justice Department chastised a federal judge’s demand for information about deportation flights that left the country over the weekend, accusing him of “digressive micromanagement” in a court ...

The Hill - 1d

Which Social Security offices are expected to close this year?

Dozens of Social Security Administration offices across the country are expected to close this year as part of the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) cuts to the federal government. DOGE ...

The Hill - 1d

Judge declines to temporarily block DOGE takeover of US Institute of Peace

A federal judge on Wednesday declined to temporarily block the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) takeover of the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP), after the organization said its power was ...

The Hill - 1d

Columbia University signals it will comply with Trump administration's demands

Columbia University signaled Wednesday that it would comply with the Trump administration's demands in return for restoring $400 million in federal funding, saying it would "engage in constructive ...

NBC News - 1d

FTC commissioner fired by Trump says her ouster should concern markets

Trump has worked to overhaul the government by pushing out federal officials and drastically downsizing agencies through the Elon Musk-led DOGE.

CNBC - 1d

Does the Fed Share the Stock Market’s Worry About the Economy?

So far, the Federal Reserve has avoided commenting on the increasingly uncertain outlook, but investors are waiting to see whether it changes its projections on Wednesday.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump freezes Penn funding over trans swimmer

The Trump administration has suspended approximately $175 million in federal funding for the University of Pennsylvania over the participation of a transgender athlete in its swimming program.

ESPN - 1d

Senate Democrats call on Trump to reverse FTC firings

A group of Senate Democrats is calling on President Trump to reverse the firings of two Democratic members of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to allow the independent agency to "get back to the ...

The Hill - 1d

Senate GOP not planning to rubber-stamp DOGE cuts in 2026 funding

Senate Republicans aren’t planning to be a rubber stamp for President Trump’s sweeping operation to shrink the federal government as lawmakers look to fiscal 2026 funding. Conservatives in both ...

The Hill - 1d

Trump administration plans to cut $175 million to Penn

A social media post from the White House says Penn is losing millions of dollars in federal funding, but the university says it has received no formal notice.

CBS News - 1d

Judge denies emergency effort to reinstate US Institute of Peace board

A federal judge denied an effort to immediately reinstate ousted officials at the United States Institute of Peace but assailed the administration over its actions.

ABC News - 1d

Republican Minn. Sen. Justin Eichorn charged after prostitution sting

A Republican Minnesota state senator arrested earlier this week after an alleged attempt to solicit sex from a minor faces federal charges.

CBS News - 22h

Georgetown University graduate student detained by immigration authorities

WASHINGTON — Federal immigration authorities have detained a graduate student from India who was teaching at Georgetown University on a student visa, his attorney said Wednesday.

NBC News - 19h

Here’s the real reason stocks rose after a do-nothing meeting, says this ex-New York Fed trader

There was some debate after the Federal Reserve’s press conference was over whether Chair Jerome Powell was trying to convey a hawkish message or a dovish one.

MarketWatch - 10h

3/14: America Decides

Trump speaks on “law and order” at Justice Department; Former federal employee let go due to Musk’s efforts to downsize government shows up to work for free

CBS News - 9h

Teachers sue Trump admin for stopping affordable student loan repayment plans

The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) filed a lawsuit against the Department of Education this week hoping to restore income-based student loan repayment programs.

ABC News - 11h

Stagflation? Fed sees higher inflation and an economy growing by less than 2% this year

The rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee downgraded its collective outlook for economic growth to 1.7%, down from the last projection of 2.1% in December.

CNBC - 11h

Brazil's police raid homes of suspects in smuggling 2,000 assault rifles from Miami

Brazil’s federal police have raided the homes in Rio de Janeiro of suspects behind the smuggling of 2,000 assault rifles from Miami for a criminal organization in the city

ABC News - 8h

Trump’s Judicial Defiance Is New to the Autocrat Playbook, Experts Say

The president’s escalating conflict with federal courts goes beyond what has happened in countries like Hungary and Turkey, where leaders spent years remaking the judiciary.

The New York Times - 7h

Warren warns of 'dire consequences' of Education Department firings for student loans

Sen. Warren urges Education Secretary Linda McMahon to reinstate Department of Education employees who were critical to the nation’s federal student aid process.

ABC News - 5h

Judge temporarily blocks DOGE access to Social Security records

A federal judge in Maryland on Thursday temporarily blocked the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing millions of Americans’ personal data stored by the Social Security ...

The Hill - 2h

Boasberg says Trump administration ‘evaded’ deadline for deportation flight info

A federal judge on Thursday said the Trump administration’s response to his request for more information on Venezuelan deportation flights was “woefully insufficient” and “evaded” obligations to ...

The Hill - 2h

Accenture is DOGE's first corporate casualty as shares dive on warning that contracts will be cut

Shares of Accenture slid more than 7% on Thursday after the consulting firm said tighter federal spending efforts have begun to weigh on its revenues.

CNBC - 2h

Live updates: Trump signs order that will dismantle Education Department

President Trump signed an executive order Thursday that will begin the dismantling of the Education Department, kick-starting a campaign promise to shutter the federal agency. The Trump ...

The Hill - 2h

Trump admin live updates: Trump signs EO to dissolve Dept. of Ed.

The White House continued Trump's criticism of the federal judiciary, even after Chief Justice John Roberts' rebuke of Republican calls to impeach judges.

ABC News - 1h