Here’s how many Social Security workers are taking a buyout — so far

The Social Security Administration announced earlier this year it intended to cut its 57,000-person workforce by about 12%.

MarketWatch - Mar. 18

FTC Removes Posts Critical of Amazon, Microsoft, and AI Companies

Business-guidance content published during the Biden administration has been removed from the Federal Trade Commission website.

Wired - Mar. 18

Investors are fleeing U.S. stocks as tariff risks loom

Mounting concerns about the Trump administration's trade policies are driving institutional investors away from U.S. stocks.

CBS News - Mar. 18

Judge orders reinstatement of education grants axed by Trump in DEI sweep

A judge ordered the Trump administration to reinstate education grants it had nixed as part of its work to end DEI initiatives.

CNBC - Mar. 18

Two Democrats on US antitrust panel say they were ‘illegally fired’ by Trump

The administration has pledged to take greater control of federal regulators in a test of presidential powers

Financial Times - Mar. 19

Trump Lawyer Refuses to Answer Judge’s Questions in Deportation Flight Hearing

The Trump administration tried to have the hearing canceled and sought to remove the judge overseeing it, as White House officials took a confrontational stance.

The New York Times - Mar. 19

‘Stock vigilantes’ are more myth than reality

Trump’s administration has expressed more tolerance for the economic fallout from tariffs than expected

Financial Times - Mar. 19

Judge Blocks Policy That Would Expel Transgender Troops

The order allows soldiers to keep serving in the military under rules established by the Biden administration.

The New York Times - Mar. 19

Tesla dealerships targeted as Elon Musk decries "evil attacks"

Elon Musk's ties to the Trump administration have provoked protests and violent attacks on Tesla across the U.S.

CBS News - Mar. 19

What to Know About the Backlash Against Tesla

Elon Musk’s electric carmaker faces serious headwinds amid his involvement with right-wing politics and the Trump administration.

The New York Times - Mar. 19

Trump meets oil executives as fossil fuel industry lobbies White House to slash regulation

President Donald Trump has ditched the Biden administration's climate commitments and wants to boost fossil fuel production.

CNBC - Mar. 19

'It's him, it's him!' - Mother spots son deported from US in mega-prison footage

Some relatives of accused and deported gang members say their sons have been wrongly swept up in a Trump administration crackdown.

BBC News - Mar. 19

Reinstated, but Not Back to Work: Fired Workers Linger in ‘Limbo’

More than a dozen federal agencies have reinstated employees and immediately placed them on administrative leave, according to court filings.

The New York Times - Mar. 20

Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, but trims growth outlook

Fed Chair Jerome Powell cites "high uncertainty" around the impact of Trump administration tariffs on key trading partners.

CBS News - Mar. 19

Energy Secretary Chris Wright says Trump push to produce more oil is driving down prices

The Trump administration has promised to increase leases on federal lands and waters and expedite the permitting process.

CNBC - Mar. 20

Trump open to extending Chevron's license to produce oil in Venezuela, WSJ reports

The Trump administration had given Chevron until April 3 to wind down its operations.

CNBC - Mar. 20

Trump Official Pushes Congestion Pricing Deadline Back a Month

New York was defiant in the face of the Trump administration’s demand that the tolling program end by Friday. Now, Washington is willing to wait a month.

The New York Times - Mar. 20

Ukraine Attacks Air Base Deep Inside Russia

The two sides traded strikes overnight as the Trump administration worked to hammer out the details of a partial cease-fire.

The New York Times - Mar. 20

Here are the Venezuelans deported by the U.S. to El Salvador

CBS News has obtained an internal government list of the names of the Venezuelans the Trump administration deported to El Salvador.

CBS News - Mar. 20

‘We Don’t Want an AI Demo, We Want Answers’: Federal Workers Grill Trump Appointee During All-Hands

Leaked chats obtained by WIRED detail plans for the General Services Administration—and the staff’s angry response.

Wired - Mar. 20

US seeks to reopen terms of Ukraine minerals deal

Trump administration wants to include nuclear plant under Russian control in broader economic agreement

Financial Times - Mar. 21

Lawyers say some deported by ICE weren't gang members, were targeted for tattoos

In several sworn declarations, attorneys and relatives have pushed back on the Trump administration's deportation of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador.

ABC News - Mar. 21

Donald Trump’s war on America’s universities

The administration has chosen Columbia University as the site of the first battle in a much wider conflict

Financial Times - 6d

US small business agency to oversee student loans

The Small Business Administration will now manage the loans of some 40 million US borrowers.

BBC News - 6d

Investors are taking cover as economic concerns grow

Once-bullish investors are striking a note of caution, citing risks from the Trump administration's economic policies.

CBS News - 6d

Trump Shuts Down 3 Watchdog Agencies Overseeing Immigration Crackdown

The move comes as the Trump administration ramps up its deportation campaign, in some cases removing people with little to no due process.

The New York Times - 6d

Columbia cedes to Trump admin. demands after threat to withhold funds

Columbia University appears to have ceded to the Trump administration’s demands after a threat to withhold $400 million in federal funds.

ABC News - 6d

Columbia Agrees to Trump’s Demands After Federal Funds Are Stripped

The administration has moved to cut $400 million in federal funding to the university without changes to its policies and rules.

The New York Times - 6d

Dismantling Education Department could cause chaos, experts warn

Trump administration effort to wind down the Education Department could lead to frustration for millions of student loan borrowers, experts say.

CBS News - 5d

Reeves orders £2bn Whitehall cuts to help repair public finances

Chancellor’s civil service efficiency drive comes as government faces pressure from Trump administration over tech tax

Financial Times - 4d

Reeves confirms 15% cut to Civil Service running costs

Savings will be from back office and administrative roles rather than front-line services, chancellor tells the BBC.

BBC News - 4d

Dealmakers reassess hopes for Trump bump as M&A slips to decade low

Stock market falls and policy uncertainty from president’s administration have held back longed-for revival

Financial Times - 4d

Education Dept. should be made efficient, not dismantled: Union president

The Trump administration argues the current system has failed students, citing stagnant math and reading scores since the department’s creation.

The Hill - 3d

Showdown at the Institute of Peace

A 911 call. A lockdown. A master key. Here’s what happened when the Trump administration seized control of a Washington institution.

The New York Times - 3d

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. economy

CBS News - 3d

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Block Ruling on Rehiring Fired Workers

An administration lawyer complained about what she said was a trend of lower court judges exceeding their authority in halting government programs.

The New York Times - 3d

Trump asks Supreme Court to block reinstatement of fired probationary employees

The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court for an emergency stay of a judge's order that 16,000 terminated federal probationary employees be reinstated.

ABC News - 3d