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Mace bill would ban trans people from bathrooms in federal buildings
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) has unveiled a bill that would ban transgender people from bathrooms aligned with their gender identity in federal buildings. In a post on the social platform X, Mace said ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Federal Inquiry Traced Matt Gaetz’s Venmo Payments to Women
A document prepared by federal investigators bolsters claims by women who say they were hired for sex by Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice for attorney general, who denies ...Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Musk and Ramaswamy call for ending work-from-home for federal employees
Pair suggest Trump could require government workers to be in-office five days a week as part of effort to trim workforce. Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy suggested Donald Trump could require ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Automakers Want Trump to Keep Federal E.V. Regulations in Place
Donald J. Trump promised to erase Biden tailpipe rules that are designed to get carmakers to produce E.V.s. But Detroit wants to keep them.Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Chicago Federal Reserve President Encourages Cautious Rate Cuts
Some policymakers want to ensure the labor market doesn’t cool more, suggesting additional rate cuts.Business - Inc. - 5 days ago -
Supreme Court to hear a new challenge to the scope of federal agency power
The Supreme Court could further weaken the power of federal agencies by agreeing to hear a dispute over a Federal Communications Commission program that requires companies to subsidize ...Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago -
Supreme Court takes up another federal agency power challenge
The Supreme Court announced Friday it will hear a case that could deliver another blow to federal agencies’ powers. The justices agreed to take up the government’s appeal of a decision invalidating ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Federal officials approve New York congestion pricing plan
Federal officials have approved a plan that would allow New York City to implement a $9 toll on cars driving into Manhattan as part of an effort to reduce traffic congestion and improve air ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
‘DOGE’ might be a punchline, but wasteful federal spending is the real joke
The DOGE is finally going to turn the bureaucracy into something Americans can be proud of, and we should all unite in supporting that effort.Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Warren warns Trump Treasury pick not to interfere with Federal Reserve
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) urged President-elect Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary, billionaire investor Scott Bessent, to not interfere with the Federal Reserve. “I have been a fierce ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Judge agrees to dismiss Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case
Special counsel Jack Smith filed to drop all charges against Donald Trump over his handling of classified documents and efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
China and Canada respond to Trump’s tariff threats and border comments – live
China’s embassy in Washington has responded to Trump’s announcement, saying that no one will win a trade war or tariff war’. Prosecutors drop federal cases against Trump Corey Lewandowski , ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Special Counsel Moves to Dismiss Federal Cases Against Trump
Also, Israel is nearing a decision on a Lebanon cease-fire. Here's the latest at the end of Monday.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Manhattan top federal prosecutor Damian Williams to resign in December
A top federal prosecutor in Manhattan is set to resign in December, the U.S. attorney’s office for the Southern District of New York said in a Monday press release. According to the release, U.S. ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Activists slam Biden for pardoning turkeys, not those on federal death row
Advocates against death penalty note president has spared no one from death row but it’s not too late to ‘cement legacy’. Advocates against the death penalty took aim with blistering irony at Joe ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Over 18,000 sign up for Supreme Court seats and federal judgeships in Mexico
Over 18,000 people have registered online for Supreme Court seats and federal judgeships in Mexico, with a random drawing deciding the final candidates.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Trump's imminent return has 'demoralized' DOJ, former federal prosecutor says
Former federal prosecutor Harry Litman said Monday that employees at the Justice Department are "really afraid" of what a second Trump term will mean for the department. "We have a really ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Trump Team Signs Transition Agreement but Shuns F.B.I. Clearances
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s team will have some formal briefings with outgoing staff members, but it has so far refused to allow the F.B.I. to do security clearances for transition members.Top stories - The New York Times - 14 hours ago -
If Musk and Trump want to cut federal spending by $2 trillion, they’ll have to come for Social Security and Medicare
Musk is talking big cuts. Something’s got to give.Business - MarketWatch - October 29 -
A federal judge continues to block Florida from threatening television stations that air abortion rights ad
A federal judge continues to block Florida from threatening television stations that air abortion rights adHealth - ABC News - October 29 -
Owner of Bronx day care where toddler died after ingesting fentanyl pleads guilty to federal charges
A woman who owned a New York City day care center where a toddler died after ingesting fentanyl pleaded guilty to federal drug charges Tuesday.Top stories - NBC News - October 29 -
Possible Trump Treasury secretary says he'd work with Musk to cut federal spending
Hedge fund founder John Paulson, an ally of former President Trump, said in a new interview that he will work with tech billionaire Elon Musk to “reduce federal spending” if tapped to serve as ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
New York grand jury hearing new evidence in Sean 'Diddy' Combs federal case
A federal grand jury in New York is hearing new evidence this week as part of the investigation into Sean "Diddy" Combs.Top stories - NBC News - October 30 -
Trump is considering halting federal grants to police depts. that decline to conduct mass deportations
As Trump promises the largest mass deportation of undocumented immigrants in US history if re-elected, his team is considering withholding federal police grants from local law enforcement agencies ...Top stories - NBC News - October 30 -
McDonald's E. coli case count rises as federal officials inspect an onion grower
Federal officials are reporting more cases of EHealth - ABC News - October 30 -
Elon Musk moves $1 million voter lottery lawsuit to federal court — for now
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his America PAC are supporting Donald Trump against Kamala Harris in the presidential election contest.Business - CNBC - October 31