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Trump administration fires over 400 DHS employees as mass firings continue
Officials at DHS said they had fired hundreds of employees across several of its agencies.CBS News - 6d -
Murkowski: Trump’s mass firings ‘do more harm than good’
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) argued that while she agrees with President Trump’s administration goal to downsize the federal government, the current mass firings of workers across several ...The Hill - 5d -
Under Trump’s Mass Deportation Plan, Some Migrants Are Being Sent to Panama
The administration has asked Panama to take in hundreds of people who can’t easily be sent back to their countries. Many say they are in danger.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump and Musk speak out in joint interview over mass firings
President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are speaking out in a joint interview and defending their efforts to radically remake the federal government. It comes after a federal judge on Tuesday declined ...NBC News - 1d -
Federal judge won't stop Trump administration's mass firings for now
A group of five labor unions had argued that President Trump's effort to shrink the size of the federal workforce were illegal.CBS News - 5h -
Federal judge won't stop Trump administration's mass firings for now
A group of five labor unions had argued that President Trump's effort to shrink the size of the federal workforce were illegal.CBS News - 5h -
Judge orders Trump officials to unblock funds
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump officials ordered to 'immediately' unblock funds A federal judge has ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
What's at stake for consumers as Trump officials target the CFPB
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s recent rules on overdraft and credit card late fees are in jeopardy, while others face an uncertain future.NBC News - Feb. 12 -
Federal Employees Push Back on Trump’s Job Slashing Drive
Civil servants, officials, and outside groups are challenging Trump’s frenzied orders to slash federal agencies and headcounts, often denouncing them as illegal.Inc. - Feb. 6 -
Booker outlines multipart plan to push back on Trump, Musk
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) on Sunday outlined Democrats’ strategy to push back on President Trump’s and tech billionaire Elon Musk’s efforts to reshape much of the federal government through the ...The Hill - Feb. 9 -
Vance proves pivotal in pushing through controversial Trump nominees
Vice President Vance has quickly become President Trump's liaison to the Senate, which has paid dividends as the GOP-led body moves to confirm even Trump's most controversial Cabinet picks. The ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Schumer lays out Senate Democrats' strategy to push back against Trump
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer detailed Democrats' efforts to combat what he called a "coordinated assault" by President Trump.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Push to Drop Adams Charges Reveals a Justice Dept. Under Trump’s Sway
Eric Adams cultivated a close relationship with President Trump. Now, U.S. prosecutors in Manhattan have been told to drop the corruption case against the New York City mayor.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
Jordan’s king to meet Trump in push against Gaza takeover plan
King Abdullah will be first Arab leader to visit US president as proposal to ‘clean out’ enclave alarms regional officialsFinancial Times - Feb. 11 -
Trump to meet with king of Jordan amid push for Gaza resettlement plan
President Trump is set to speak with King Abdullah of Jordan at the White House Tuesday in their first meeting since Trump unveiled his plan to take over Gaza. CBS News chief White House ...CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Vance, Bessent to meet with Zelensky amid Trump's push to end the war in Ukraine
Vice President Vance and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent are set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky amid the administration’s push for the war with Russia to end. Vance will meet ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Trump pushes Gaza plan in meeting with Jordan's King Abdullah
President Trump hosted Jordan's King Abdullah II at the White House on Tuesday as he escalates pressure on the Arab nation to take in refugees from Gaza.CBS News - Feb. 11 -
As Trump pushes whirlwind agenda, DOJ is challenged to defend his orders in court
As Donald Trump presses his breakneck effort to remake the government, the flurry of lawsuits pushing back have seemingly overwhelming the lawyers defending his orders.ABC News - Feb. 12 -
Trump Tests Legal Limits in Pushing out Federal Employees
President Trump and Elon Musk, who is leading the administration’s downsizing efforts, are pushing for quick and widespread layoffs. But the blitz has run into a complicated set of restrictions.The New York Times - Feb. 13 -
China Says U.S. Should Lead Trump’s Proposed Arms Controls Push
President Trump said China and Russia should halve their military spending and limit nuclear weapons. You first, China said.The New York Times - 6d -
Some EV Charging Plans Push Onwards Despite Trump Funding Freeze
Revel landed a $60 million loan to build chargers in New York, and a group of automakers launched a push to build rest stop-style charging stations nationally.Inc. - 6d -
Astronauts push back on Trump claim Biden abandoned them on space station
NASA astronauts pushed back during an interview on President Trump’s claim last month that former President Biden and his administration abandoned them on the International Space Station (ISS). ...The Hill - 6d -
Shaheen, Tillis and Bennet tour Ukraine amid Trump peace push
Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) all recently took a trip to Ukraine according to a page on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's website. The ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump Pushes Business Interests in Golf, Mideast and New York as Conflicts Abound
Norms recognized for decades in Washington by both parties no longer appear to apply to the Trump White House, former prosecutors and ethics lawyers say.The New York Times - 3d -
Trump is pushing 'school choice,' but some Republicans aren't on board
"School choice" is a Trump priority that has divided Republicans, drawing support from parents' rights advocates but opposition from rural communities.NBC News - 17h -
Vance says Europe 'on the cusp of peace' as Trump pushes for talks with Russia
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Vice President Vance defended President Trump’s approach to the Russia-Ukraine War on Thursday as the president ramps up his criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr ...The Hill - 10h -
Trump’s Push to Kill Congestion Pricing Faces Tall Legal Hurdles
The president made his power to shut down the tolling system sound absolute. But legal experts say the law may not be in his favor.The New York Times - 9h -
Ahead of Modi’s Visit With Trump, U.S. Deportations to India Creates Uproar
Reports that deported migrants had faced mistreatment stirred an uproar in India ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip to Washington.The New York Times - Feb. 6 -
New Orleans increases security ahead of Super Bowl, Trump visit
President Trump is expected to attend the Super Bowl in New Orleans on Sunday, making him the first sitting president to attend the NFL's big game. His visit means even tighter security for New ...CBS News - Feb. 8 -
US metals prices soar to big premiums ahead of Trump tariffs
Traders pay up to secure copper, steel and aluminium supplies before US president’s levies come into effectFinancial Times - Feb. 10 -
Ukraine ‘may be Russian someday’, Trump says ahead of Zelenskyy meeting with Vance
US president also says he wants a return on US aid given to Ukraine such as rare minerals, in interview with Fox News. US president Donald Trump has floated the idea that Ukraine “may be Russian ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
The co-directors of 'No Other Land' on Trump's Gaza plan, the Oscars and the fight ahead
Made by a team of Palestinian and Israeli activist filmmakers, the Academy Award-nominated documentary is a look at life under occupation in a small West Bank village.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 12 -
Trump’s Federal Resignation Program Moves Ahead After Court Win
With a judge’s assent, the Trump administration moved to take next steps in the program and close it to new entrants.The New York Times - Feb. 13 -
Ben & Jerry’s: Unilever Chief Wants Silence on Trump Ahead of Spinoff
Social activism has been a hallmark of the Ben & Jerry’s brand. Now it’s defending its social mission in court to preserve its ability to speak out as its sale looms.Inc. - 5d -
Trump speaks with Macron ahead of European leaders meeting on Ukraine
President Trump spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron ahead of a European leaders' meeting about the war in Ukraine, as the Trump administration is pressing forward with plans to negotiate an ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump to call Team USA ahead of hockey match with Canada
President Trump, announcing his plans to call the U.S. men’s national ice hockey team ahead of its 4 Nations Face-Off final against Canada, once again invoked his proposal to merge with the U.S.'s ...The Hill - 12h -
Unions sue over Trump’s DOGE order that plans 'large-scale' government layoffs
A coalition of unions representing federal employees sued Wednesday over President Trump’s executive order that lays the groundwork for mass layoffs across the government. Trump signed the order ...The Hill - Feb. 13 -
Some federal workers given just 30 minutes to leave amid Trump layoffs
As many as 200,000 US workers slated to be affected by mass terminations as Musk leads crusade to slash spending. US politics – live updates Some federal employees who have been laid off were ...The Guardian - 6d -
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