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Supreme Court schedules arguments in case where Trump administration is defending ACA
The Supreme Court on Monday scheduled arguments for April 21 in a case that could decide the legality of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) requirement that insurers cover certain preventive ...The Hill - 13h -
Trump Administration, Breaking With Musk’s Directive, Says Replying to His Email Is Voluntary
The response to Elon Musk’s “What did you do last week?” email to federal employees suggests that there may be limits to how far he can push the government’s work force.The New York Times - 7h -
Trump administration briefing: Zelenskyy rejects US minerals demand; bomb threat sent to anti-Trump conference
From a fight over a $500bn minerals deal to Trump ‘surrendering to the Russians’ – here are the key US politics stories from Sunday at a glance. As Ukraine prepared to mark the third anniversary of ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump administration hasn't complied with order to halt foreign aid freeze, judge says
The Trump administration has not fully complied with a court order pausing the freezing of foreign assistance grants and contracts, a federal judge ruled.NBC News - 4d -
US politics briefing: Trump administration warns Kyiv and picks up court win in mass firings case
From the Trump administration’s latest moves abroad and in the US – here are the key US politics stories from Thursday at a glance. Thursday saw a judge rule that the Trump administration can ...The Guardian - 4d -
Federal worker fired by Trump administration talks about losing her dream job amid major cuts
Katie Sandlin thought she landed her dream job at the NIH as an educator. She spent her life savings to move from Alabama to just outside Washington, D.C. After only a few weeks on the job, she was ...CBS News - 3d -
Judge denies bid to block Trump administration from placing USAID workers on leave
President Trump has targeted the U.S. Agency for International Development as part of his plan to shrink the size of the federal government.CBS News - 3d -
Trump administration does not have to allow Associated Press access yet, judge rules
A federal judge on Monday declined to issue a temporary restraining order for The Associated Press in its effort to gain full access to the Trump administration, asking for a fuller briefing before ...NBC News - 13h -
Trump administration briefing: chaos caused by Musk’s Doge; fears over far-right podcaster tapped for FBI
From the latest in Musk’s fight to fire federal workers to concern over appointment of Dan Bongino – key US politics stories from Monday at a glance. Confusion continued on Monday over the demands ...The Guardian - 8h -
MSNBC cancels Joy Reid show as part of overhaul under new administration
MSNBC is canceling Joy Reid’s evening news show as part of the network’s overhaul under the new presidential administration. Reid’s final show is planned for sometime this week, a source familiar ...The Hill - 1d -
USAID placing thousands on administrative leave after judge ruling
All USAID direct hires deemed non-essential will be placed on administrative leave at 11:59 p.m. ET Sunday.CBS News - 1d -
2,000 USAID staff to be cut, others put on administrative leave
The Trump administration is putting all civil servants employed by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on administrative leave beginning Monday at midnight, according to a notice ...The Hill - 1d -
How a church administrator tracked down the woman now accused of killing her father and 3 others
On a May afternoon two years ago, Christyn Akin-Crockett found herself in an unusual situation.NBC News - 3d -
Trump and Zelensky’s war of words
The US and Ukrainian presidents get into a public row.BBC News - 5d -
One Month into the Trump Presidency
The president has moved swiftly to remake Washington. But for business leaders, that volatility has often been hard to navigate.The New York Times - 3d -
Trump’s Bargain With Putin Is ‘Shameful’
Turning our back on Ukraine would only weaken America.The New York Times - 1d -
The Macron And Trump Bromance Returns
French President Emmanuel Macron visits Donald Trump at the White HouseBBC News - 15h -
Trump's AI safety cuts
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story AI safety institute faces cuts under Trump Potential cuts to the U.S. AI Safety Institute (AISI) are ...The Hill - 12h -
Democrats won’t fight Trump’s tariff policies. On trade, Trump is a Democrat.
President Donald Trump's recent trade policy has been met with surprising support from congressional Democrats, despite his protectionist policies being more aligned with progressive Democrats than ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump Urged to Halt Firings at the FAA
After a string of deadly plane crashes, lawmakers and union members are urging the president to protect the transportation department from further personnel cuts.The New York Times - 5d -
Ukraine or Russia: Whose Side Is Trump On?
Nick asks former UK foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt.BBC News - 5d -
Trump layoff plan gets reprieve
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Judge gives Trump go-ahead on mass layoffs A federal judge refused a request from ...The Hill - 4d -
An alternative take on Trump’s favourite word
Seen from a different angle, would the US president still choose tariffs?Financial Times - 4d -
Donald Trump’s first month in charts
The US president has hit the ground running, but he is dogged by stubborn inflation and tepid approval ratingsFinancial Times - 4d -
Bolsonaro: Is it all over for the 'Trump of the Tropics'?
The former Brazilian president may struggle to stage a comeback.BBC News - 4d -
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Nixon didn’t break the Constitution. Will Trump?
2025 obviously is different from 1973.The Hill - 3d -
Trump tariff threats rattle consumers
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Consumer confidence dips in Trump’s first month A new survey found that ...The Hill - 3d -
Who Will Stand Up to Trump on Ukraine?
In their silence, Republicans are betraying the Ukrainians, national security and their own party’s values.The New York Times - 2d -
Maduro surrenders to Trump but clings to power
Nicolas Maduro, the communist Venezuelan tyrant, has offered to the new Trump administration fully paid return flights for migrants, deported of Tren de Aragua criminals, increased oil production, ...The Hill - 1d -
Why CFPB is being targeted by Trump
The fired head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said he sees the attack against the agency as "suspicious."CBS News - 1d -
Is Zelensky’s Approach to Trump Hurting Ukraine?
Through three years of wartime leadership, Ukraine’s president has mostly played weak hands wisely. But his approach has fallen flat with the Trump administration.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump wants a world safe for autocracy
Europe will have to defend liberal democracy without American supportFinancial Times - 1d -
No one crowned Donald Trump king
Trump and the MAGA movement have basically abandoned a commitment to constitutional democracy.The Hill - 20h -
The Trump funding cuts will backfire if they are not stopped
One of the casualties of suspending funding for USAID programs is the global Famine Early Warning System. You can’t manage what you can’t measure.The Hill - 19h -
Wall Street Is Getting Antsy With Trump
The contrasting reactions between the overflow and V.I.P. areas at a Trump event encapsulated the finance world’s worries about the new administration’s first month.The New York Times - 19h -
Trump’s Russia policy is a dangerous anachronism
This anachronism imposes on the contemporary world a scheme of the two spheres of control, one of which does not actually exist.The Hill - 15h -
Trump and Europe Clashed Over Ukraine
Also, the virtuoso Roberta Flack died at 88. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.The New York Times - 12h -
Why The Associated Press is suing Trump
A federal judge denied an emergency motion to restore access for Associated Press reporters and photographers to White House events, pending a fuller briefing and another hearing before he rules. ...CBS News - 9h -
Trump Eyes a Bigger, Better Trade Deal With China
U.S. officials are considering whether they can strike a deal with China that would ramp up its purchases of American goods and investments in the United States.The New York Times - 5d