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Trump Ordered the Shutdown of the Education Department
Congress and federal law stand in his way. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.The New York Times - Mar. 20 -
'Extreme alarm': Democrats demand answers after Signal chat firestorm
Top Senate Democrats wrote a letter to President Donald Trump seeking more information about reports that his cabinet members used Signal to discuss "sensitive" plans.ABC News - 2d -
Republican congressman faces extended boos and jeers at rowdy town hall
Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., faced a rowdy crowd at a town hall with constituents, the latest such event to go viral on social media as Republicans face backlash over President Donald Trump's mass ...NBC News - Mar. 14 -
The Memo: Trump ratchets up confrontation with judiciary
President Trump and his administration ramped up their confrontation with the judiciary to extraordinary heights Monday, demanding that a judge whose ruling had incurred their disfavor should be ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
Trump: Iran must stop supplying Houthis immediately
President Trump demanded that the Iranian government stop providing weapons to the Houthis in Yemen on Wednesday, declaring the group will be “annihilated.” “Reports are coming in that while Iran ...The Hill - Mar. 19 -
Alzheimer’s research centers face Trump-imposed $65m funding delay across the US
Researchers report difficulties retaining staff as White House cost-cutting stresses US medical research system. Major Alzheimer’s disease research centers across the country face a $65m funding ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Face the Nation: Graham, Dingell, Moore
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on the Trump administration's foreign policy on Iran and the impact of tariffs on the U.S. economyCBS News - 4d -
‘Insecure baby’: Trump’s Colorado capitol portrait removed after he throws fit
Even some Republicans have called president’s public demand to remove the painting ‘petty’. Donald Trump critics aimed ridicule at the president after he publicly demanded the removal of his ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump administration updates: Schumer continues to face calls for new leadership
Chuck Schumer has no plans to step aside as Senate minority leader as criticism of his and Democrats' ineffectiveness in combatting Trump's agenda continues.ABC News - 4d -
Trump says countries that buy Venezuelan oil will face 25% tariff
President Donald Trump says he will place a 25% tariff on all imports from any country that buys oil or gas from VenezuelaABC News - 4d -
Trump administration faces group chat fallout: From the Politics Desk
The Trump administration is dealing with the fallout over a journalist appearing to have been accidentally added to a group chat among about U.S. plans to strike Houthis in YemenNBC News - 4d -
5 risks facing the US economy under Trump
The fundamentals of the U.S. economy are in good shape, with low unemployment and robust growth in recent quarters. But warning signs have been flashing and markets have been sliding amid policy ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Democrats Need to Face Why Trump Won
The Democratic pollster David Shor walks through what voter data reveals about the 2024 election — and how the American electorate is shifting.The New York Times - Mar. 18 -
Palestinian activist who led student protests at Columbia faces deportation
Over the weekend, Columbia University grad Mahmoud Khalil was arrested and is facing deportation. He is a green card holder, but the Trump administration says the arrest stems from his involvement ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Johnson faces complicated path amid push to impeach Judge Boasberg
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is facing a tricky path forward as President Trump and Elon Musk publicly — and persistently — push for the impeachment of the judge who directed flights carrying ...The Hill - Mar. 21 -
5 ways Democrats can fight Trump and defend the republic
If Democrats in Congress have a serious plan to stop President Trump from violating the Constitution and the nation's laws, they haven't shown it yet.The Hill - 4d -
Trump-district Democrats face risky vote on GOP spending bill
House Democrats in districts carried by President Trump are confronting a potentially risky vote next week when GOP leaders are expected to put their partisan government funding bill on the floor. ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
Watch live: Trump's CDC nominee Dave Weldon faces confirmation hearing
A Senate panel will consider President Trump's nominee to serve as the director for the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), former Rep. Dave Weldon (R-Fla.), at a confirmation hearing on Thursday. ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Trump faces new legal battle after deporting Venezuelan migrants
President Donald Trump is defending his administration's controversial deportation of around 300 alleged Venezuelan gang members to a prison in El Salvador. The White House claimed authority for ...NBC News - Mar. 17 -
Watch live: Trump Social Security nominee faces confirmation hearing
Fiserv CEO Frank Bisignano, President Trump's pick to serve as Social Security commissioner, is scheduled to appear for a confirmation hearing Tuesday before the Senate Finance Committee. Ahead of ...The Hill - 3d -
Putin agrees 30-day halt to strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure in Trump call
Russian president sticks to tough demands for overall ceasefire and end to warFinancial Times - Mar. 19 -
Italy’s Pirelli pushes Chinese owner to cut stake amid fears of Trump freeze-out
Management will demand Sinochem reduce its stake in tyremaker at board meeting on WednesdayFinancial Times - 2d -
Conservative former federal judge says Trump has ‘declared war’ on US rule of law
J Michael Luttig said a constitutional crisis is brewing due to Trump’s defiance of a court order over deportations. Never miss global breaking news. Download our free app to keep up with key ...The Guardian - Mar. 19 -
The Subtext of a Trump Official’s Letter to the M.T.A.
Sean Duffy, secretary of transportation, demanded information about crime in the subway system. But transit watchers saw a different agenda.The New York Times - Mar. 20 -
Judge blocks deportations under 1798 law, orders flights turned around
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from deporting any noncitizens pursuant to the president's recent proclamation invoking the Alien Enemies Act.ABC News - Mar. 15 -
Not every Trump move is authoritarian — focus on the real threats
Trump's administration has committed real violations of law and democratic norms, but policy disagreements and norm violations do not invalidate the entire administration.The Hill - Mar. 10 -
What's next for Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia student facing deportation over his pro-Palestinian activism?
Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia student who faces deportation over his pro-Palestinian activism, continues to battle the Trump administration over his arrest and detention.NBC News - 6d -
All full-time workers at Voice of America put on leave following Trump directive
President Trump directed his administration to reduce the functions of several agencies to the minimum required by law.CBS News - Mar. 15 -
Trump donor John Phelan confirmed as Navy Secretary
The Senate on Monday voted to confirm John Phelan, a private investment firm founder and a major Trump campaign donor, as the next Navy secretary. The Florida businessman, who has no prior military ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump calls for judge's impeachment, but it's unlikely Congress could remove him
How likely is it that some of these judges facing scrutiny from President Trump will be impeached?CBS News - Mar. 20 -
DOGE likely subject to open records law, judge rules
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is likely covered under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), a federal judge ruled late Monday, rejecting the Trump administration’s position that ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Attorney for Mahmoud Khalil speaks out as he faces deportation
Mahmoud Khalil is a green card holder who played a role in pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University and is now facing deportation by the Trump Administration. NBC News' Tom Llamas spoke to ...NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Watch: Trump meets with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte
President Trump is scheduled to meet with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte around noon EDT Thursday. The meeting comes as Trump demands that European countries spend more on their own security, ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Trump officials pause some green card applications in immigration crackdown
Approved refugees reportedly affected by freeze on processing after Trump demands more aggressive vetting. US politics live – latest updates The Trump administration has paused the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Iranian leader rejects Trump’s push for nuclear talks
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejected President Trump’s push for nuclear deal talks between the two nations, arguing the initiative is only a gateway for Washington to impose new ...The Hill - Mar. 8 -
Trump’s Attacks Give Zelensky a Popularity Boost in Ukraine
The Ukrainian leader’s approval rating is rising, and critics have backed off after he was humiliated and criticized by President Trump, who has also demanded new elections in Ukraine.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Who is the artist of Trump portrait in Colorado controversy?
President Trump criticized a portrait of himself by Colorado Springs artist Sarah Boardman, which has been hanging in the Colorado Capitol for nearly six years, and demanded its removal.The Hill - 4d -
America needs NOAA — Congress must demand Trump bring his DOGE to heel
NOAA serves the American public in many ways — yet, because the agency also engages in climate change research, many politicians apparently feel justified sabotaging marine ecosystem management, ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
House Dem demands hearing on how Trump admin shared war plans with journalist
Rep. Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.), a military veteran, on Monday called for a congressional hearing following a news report that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth texted The Atlantic’s top editor key details of ...The Hill - 4d -
Bondi issues warning after 3 charged in Tesla arson attacks
Tesla arson defendants will face the 'full force of the law," Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement on Thursday.ABC News - Mar. 21