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British comedian John Oliver says he will go 'down with the Titanic,' not leave US under Trump
British comedian and political commentator John Oliver said he won’t be heading home to the United Kingdom under President Trump’s second term, opting instead to go "down with the Titanic." He ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump sued after quietly firing top whistleblower protector
President Trump late Friday fired the leader of an office designed to protect government whistleblowers, a detail revealed in a Monday lawsuit from the head of the Office of the Special Counsel ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Top teachers worry there could be 'no future' if Trump drastically changes DOE
President Donald Trump is preparing an executive order that would call for the secretary to submit a proposal to diminish the Education Department.ABC News - Feb. 12 -
Top Armed Services Dem: Trump & Vance show ‘weakness in the face of Putin'
President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance are “undermining the coalition by not standing up” to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the war in Ukraine, says Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.)NBC News - 5d -
Judge blocks Trump administration from cutting research funding after 22 states sue
A federal judge temporarily halted the Trump administration's radical changes to how the National Institutes of Health pays for biomedical research, putting on hold a plan to slash research funding ...NBC News - Feb. 10 -
Pope issues major rebuke to Trump administration's mass deportation of migrants in letter to U.S. bishops
Pope issues major rebuke to Trump administration's mass deportation of migrants in letter to U.S. bishopsABC News - Feb. 11 -
JD Vance tells Paris AI summit the Trump administration will keep 'ideological bias' out of AI, rails against regulation
JD Vance tells Paris AI summit the Trump administration will keep 'ideological bias' out of AI, rails against regulationABC News - Feb. 11 -
Court blocks Trump administration from deporting 3 Venezuelan immigrants to Guantanamo Bay
A federal judge is blocking three Venezuelan immigrants from being transferred to Guantanamo Bay, which is being used in part as a facility to house migrant detainees as part of President Trump's ...CBS News - Feb. 11 -
NATO allies await US defense secretary's visit, the first by a member of the Trump administration
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will become on Wednesday the first member of the new Trump administration to visit NATOABC News - Feb. 11 -
Trump fires USAID's inspector general after his office released a report critical of the administration
Paul Martin's office put out a report Monday detailing the negative impact of the Trump administration’s push for drastic cuts at the agency.NBC News - Feb. 12 -
Ray Dalio to the Trump administration: Cut debt now or face an 'economic heart attack'
Dalio stressed that governments are responsible, and that leaders should make a pledge to reduce the U.S. budget deficit from 7.5% to 3% of GDP or resign.CNBC - Feb. 13 -
Ray Dalio to the Trump administration: Cut debt now or face an 'economic heart attack'
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Hedge fund titan Ray Dalio issued a fresh warning about the U.S. economy, warning of dire consequences if the Trump administration does not cut the country’s debt.NBC News - Feb. 13 -
What did JD Vance, Zelenskyy discuss as Trump administration pushes peace plans?
Vice President JD Vance met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy while in Munich on Friday. Vance reiterated President Trump's desire for peace between Ukraine and Russia, something Trump ...CBS News - 5d -
German chancellor hits back at US at security conference as Trump administration upends norms
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has shot back strongly in defense of his stance against the far-right and said his country won’t accept people who “intervene in our democracy,” a day after U.S. Vice ...ABC News - 5d -
Trump administration wants to un-fire nuclear safety workers but can’t figure out how to reach them
National Nuclear Security Administration officials attempted to notify some employees who had been let go that they are now due to be reinstated but struggled to find them because they didn't have ...NBC News - 4d -
CDC 'disease detectors' among hundreds fired as Trump administration ramps up agency cuts
The Trump administration terminated hundreds of employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including fellows responsible for key public health roles, sources said.NBC News - 3d -
Trump Fired, Then Unfired, National Nuclear Security Administration Employees. What Were Their Jobs?
The administration asked some of the agency’s workers, who were part of last week’s massive layoffs across the federal government, to come back.The New York Times - 3d -
Trump administration begins FAA firings weeks after fatal D.C. plane crash
The Trump administration has begun firing several hundred Federal Aviation Administration employees, upending staff on a busy air travel weekend.CBS News - 3d -
Trump administration files first supreme court appeal over firing of government watchdog
Attempt to remove head of the office of special counsel is key test of executive branch’s battle with US judiciary to reshape federal government. Donald Trump’s administration has asked the supreme ...The Guardian - 3d -
Judge weighing order blocking Trump administration from carrying out mass layoffs
A judge did not issue a ruling following a hearing Tuesday at which five unions sought to keep the Trump administration from carrying out mass government layoffs.ABC News - 1d -
President of the National Urban League on suing Trump administration over anti-DEI orders
The National Urban League and other organizations argue that Trump's executive orders to end diversity, equity, and inclusion programs are unconstitutional, falsely asserting that DEI initiatives ...CBS News - 5h -
Watch live: McConnell to announce retirement
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who stepped down from leadership last year, announced Thursday that he will not seek reelection in 2026. His term ends in January 2027. McConnell, the longest-serving ...The Hill - 4h -
Feliciano retires but open to return for playoffs
Offensive lineman Jon Feliciano announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday but kept the door ajar slightly if a team needs help late in the 2025 season.ESPN - 2h -
Middle East crisis live: Hamas official calls Trump’s latest Gaza remarks ‘absurd’ after delaying hostage releases
Delay comes amid little progress over negotiations and Israeli official calls the move a violation of ceasefire deal. Trump says Palestinians will have no right of return to Gaza under his ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
Officials bristle at courts throttling Trump actions and Hamas postpones hostage exchange: Morning Rundown
Court rulings against parts of Donald Trump's agenda put White House officials on the defensive.NBC News - Feb. 11 -
Seventh DOJ official resigns, warns Trump could use charges as leverage over NYC mayor Eric Adams
A letter from one federal prosecutor explains why the new administration is facing one of the largest Justice Department mass resignations since Watergate.NBC News - 5d -
As Hamas releases more hostages, some officials push President Trump's proposal for Gaza
Hamas freed three more hostages over the weekend in exchange for prisoners held by Israel amid a fragile ceasefire. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio spent Sunday in Israel, discussing the ...CBS News - 3d -
European Leaders Meet to Discuss Ukraine War as Trump Officials Prepare For Russia Peace Talks
The hastily called gathering was part of a flurry of diplomacy expected to center on Ukraine this week as Trump officials prepare to start talks with Russia on their own.The New York Times - 2d -
More Trump-Putin direct talks expected after Saudi Arabia diplomatic meeting, official says
U.S. officials who attended diplomatic talks with Russian representatives say more developments are expected as part of the efforts to reestablish dialogue. This comes as the world reacts to ...CBS News - 2d -
Trump officials want to ban junk food from SNAP. Past efforts show it's not easy to do
A push to ban sugary drinks, candy and more from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program may soon get a boost from new Trump Administration officialsABC News - 1d -
Federal judge grants restraining order on NIH funding cuts
A federal judge in Massachusetts has granted a restraining order against the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and its recent research funding cut after 22 states filed a lawsuit to block the ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
NIH cuts could stall medical progress for lifesaving treatments, experts say
Doctors and researchers across academic institutions fear that the National Institutes of Health’s decision to cut indirect research funding could stall medical progress and negatively affect ...NBC News - Feb. 10 -
NIH funding cuts could cost me my life, and that of millions of others
Even a temporary pause could be devastating for people like me, desperately waiting for new treatments that are under development, being rigorously tested and on the verge of being adopted in ...The Hill - 4d -
NIH Research Grants Lag Behind Last Year’s by $1 Billion
After weeks of disruption to scientific federal grants, the National Institutes of Health has fallen behind in funding research into treatments for deadly diseases.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump administration begins firings of FAA air traffic control staff just weeks after fatal Washington DC plane crash - US politics live
Staff at the Federal Aviation Administration receive emails saying they have been fired, upending rotas during period of busy air travel . A US judge has scheduled a rare holiday court hearing on ...The Guardian - 3d -
Under the Constitution there is no substitute for Congress
It is a bitter irony that the Speaker of the House — the leader of the legislative branch — would surrender the power of the purse.The Hill - 1d -
South Korea's top think tank lowers economic growth projection, citing Trump's tariffs
South Korea’s top economic think tank on Tuesday slashed its growth forecast for the country’s economy for the second time in four months, expressing concern about the potential impact of U.S. ...ABC News - Feb. 11 -
Trump denies meddling in Eric Adams case as 6 top prosecutors quit over DOJ dismissal order
New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted last fall on bribery, fraud and other charges in Manhattan federal court.CNBC - 6d -
Trump nominates ally who defended Jan. 6 rioters, DOGE efforts as top DC federal prosecutor
President Trump nominated Ed Martin — who defended Jan. 6 rioters and Elon Musk’s efforts with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) — to serve as the permanent U.S. attorney for D.C. ...The Hill - 3d