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RFK Jr. says he's "not familiar" with all health program cuts
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. addressed health program cuts and the measles vaccine in his first network TV interview since joining the Trump administration.CBS News - 22h -
Judges temporarily block 5 Venezuelans' deportations under Alien Enemies Act
Federal judges in New York and Texas temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting five Venezuelan men it alleges are gang members by using the Alien Enemies Act. The American Civil ...The Hill - 19h -
On free speech, universities need to look in the mirror
Former President Barack Obama recently urged universities to stand up to the Trump administration's attacks on freedom of speech, and to reflect on how they might have restricted free speech ...The Hill - 19h -
Horsford berates US trade rep as Trump makes tariff announcement: 'WTF, who's in charge?'
Rep. Steven Horsford (D-Nev.) grilled the White House’s top trade negotiator on the administration’s trade strategy during a hearing on Wednesday, asking the official “who’s in charge” as President ...The Hill - 18h -
US restores urgent food aid but not in Afghanistan and Yemen, where millions need it
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has reversed cuts in emergency food aid to several nations but maintained them in Afghanistan and Yemen, two of the world’s poorest countriesABC News - 17h -
Home builders association CEO expects building prices to rise amid tariffs
With back and forth from the Trump administration on tariff plans, some home builders and buyers are raising concerns about the long-term impact on the housing industry. President and CEO of the ...CBS News - 16h -
Trump orders probe into 'Anonymous' New York Times editorial writer
President Trump on Wednesday signed a pair of memorandums directing the Department of Justice to investigate two individuals who served in his first administration and pushed back against Trump. ...The Hill - 16h -
Trump signs order to make 'showers great again'
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump directs repeal of Biden showerhead rule President Trump has ordered his administration to repeal a Biden-era rule ...The Hill - 15h -
Exclusive: Pence agrees Trump’s tariff policy a potential midterm liability for GOP
Former Vice President Mike Pence said the Trump administration’s aggressive use of tariffs poses a potential risk for Republicans in the midterm elections, even as he expressed relief about a ...The Hill - 15h -
Senators raise questions about insider trading around Trump tariff announcements
Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., are raising questions about Trump administration officials using early information to make trades ahead of announcements around ...NBC News - 12h -
Mexican drug lord convicted in killing of DEA agent released
Drug lord Ernesto “Don Neto” Fonseca Carrillo, who was convicted in the 1985 killing of a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent, has been freed from prison after completing his 40-year sentenceABC News - 8h -
Hundreds of students, dozens of colleges hit by Trump's visa purge: What to know
Hundreds of foreign students at dozens of colleges across the country have had their higher education experience turned upside down as the Trump administration has expanded its immigration ...The Hill - 4h -
This federal rule helped clear air over America's most beloved parks. Trump's EPA wants to kill it
Outdoor enthusiasts are worried about the loss of their favorite vistas as President Donald Trump's administration considers weakening a 26-year-old rule designed to improve visibility over ...ABC News - 1h -
DOJ moves to drop charges against man it labeled MS-13 leader
The Justice Department is moving to drop charges against a man it accused of being an MS-13 leader, prompting fears from his attorney that the administration might deport him to a prison in El ...The Hill - 27m -
House Democrats warn Musk must leave government role by May 30
Dozens of House Democrats are demanding President Trump confirm that Elon Musk will leave his role in the administration by May 30. A group of 77 lawmakers, led by Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas), sent ...The Hill - 9m