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Democrat says he doesn’t trust Trump administration on federal worker buyouts
Rep. Kweisi Mfume (D-Md.) on Wednesday shared his lack of faith in the Trump administration to honor the buyouts it offered to thousands of federal workers amid its moves to overhaul the ...The Hill - 5d -
Trump announces the Small Business Administration will handle student loans
President Trump announced that the Small Business Administration would take over the handling of student loans after he signed an executive order aimed at dismantling the Department of Education.NBC News - 3d -
Federal court blocks Trump administration from separating 2 transgender airmen
A federal court on Monday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from separating two transgender service members from the military under a pair of executive orders while another case moves ...The Hill - 20h -
'Nazis got better treatment,' judge says of Trump administration's deportations
The U.S. treated alleged Nazis better during World War II than the Trump administration treated Venezuelan migrants last week, a judge told DOJ attorneys at a hearing.ABC News - 17h -
OpenAI urges Trump administration to remove guardrails for the industry
OpenAI on Thursday submitted its proposal for the U.S. government's coming "AI Action Plan," to be submitted to President Trump by July 2025.CNBC - Mar. 13 -
GOP group launches new ads seeking to turn out Trump voters for Schimel in Wisconsin race
A major Republican group is launching two new ads seeking to turn out Trump voters in an effort to elect conservative judicial candidate Brad Schimel in the high-stakes Wisconsin Supreme Court ...The Hill - 1d -
The Trump Administration Wants USAID on the Blockchain
A memo detailing plans for USAID touts blockchain technology. “It feels like a fake technological solution for a problem that doesn’t exist,” says one expert.Wired - 4d -
Trump Administration Expels South Africa’s Ambassador to the U.S.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio had lashed out on social media over comments critical of President Trump that the ambassador had made to a think tank in Johannesburg.The New York Times - Mar. 15 -
Trump Administration to Confront Countries With New Tariff ‘Number’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent provided new details into how President Trump will roll out a sweeping and elusive tariff measure planned for April 2.The New York Times - 6d -
Trump: Administration talking to four groups about possible TikTok sale
President Trump said Sunday that his administration is in talks with four groups about a potential TikTok sale, with less than a month until a ban on the popular video-sharing platform is set to go ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Trump administration eyes 30 percent payroll reduction at National Park Service
The Trump administration is eyeing a 30 percent payroll reduction at the National Park Service, signaling big cuts at a high-profile government agency that could make headlines during the summer ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Deadline arrives for Trump administration to make foreign aid payments
The Trump administration faced a judge's deadline of 6 p.m. EDT on Monday to repay millions in foreign aid funds. It's unclear at this point if it followed through with the order. Tom Dupree, ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
US launches ‘decisive and powerful’ strikes against Houthis in Yemen
President Trump said the United States has launched “decisive and powerful” strikes against Houthi militants in Yemen, warning that the military “will use overwhelming lethal force” until the ...The Hill - Mar. 15 -
Trump Administration Cites Alien Enemies Act as It Plans New Extraditions
By citing the act, the administration seems to be highlighting its aggressive posture without taking steps that might be deemed to violate a temporary restraining order issued by a federal judge.The New York Times - 21h -
Law firm sues Trump administration after executive order targeting its attorneys
Perkins Coie has filed suit against the Trump administration over an executive order that targeted the firm for its work representing Clinton's 2016 campaign.ABC News - Mar. 11 -
Appeals Court Allows Trump Administration’s DEI Crackdown to Proceed, but Judges Debate DEI Merits
Three judges on a Virginia appeals panel agreed to let the Trump administration orders move forward but were sharply divided on the values of diversity, equity and inclusion.The New York Times - Mar. 15 -
Trump administration ignores judge's order to divert 2 flights back to US: Sources
President Donald Trump's administration decided to ignore a judge's order to turn around two flights containing alleged Venezuelan gang members, sources said.ABC News - Mar. 16 -
Judge demands answers after Trump administration ignores rulings over deportation flights
A judge is demanding answers as to why the Trump administration ignored his ruling on a series of deportation flights. According to the Constitution, the decision should have been binding. However, ...CBS News - Mar. 18 -
Trump administration suspends $175 million in federal funding for Penn over transgender swimmer
The Trump administration has suspended approximately $175 million in federal funding for the University of Pennsylvania over the participation of a transgender athlete in its swimming programABC News - 5d -
Trump administration takes steps to expand Arctic drilling, including in contentious wildlife refuge
The Trump administration formally announced Thursday that it planned to expand drilling in the Arctic, including in the contentious Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The Interior Department said ...The Hill - 4d -
Top House Democrats urge McMahon, Trump administration to reverse decision on Department of Education
Top House Democrats urged Education Secretary Linda McMahon and the Trump administration to reverse a Thursday move to begin dismantling the Department of Education. “Students, teachers, and ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump administration live updates: Trump portrait in Colorado Capitol to be removed
The portrait of President Donald Trump in the Colorado State Capitol will be removed a day after he called for the "distorted" painting of himself to be taken down.ABC News - 21m -
Rehired probationary workers can't be placed on administrative leave, judge says
A federal judge told the Trump administration late Monday that fired probationary workers must be returned to their old jobs, not just placed on administrative leave, as many departments have been ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump Administration Delays Requirement for Companies to Track Tainted Food
A law passed in 2011 required food companies to track food in the event of contamination and a recall. The administration delayed the move, set to take effect next year, for 30 months.The New York Times - 4d -
Oversight Democrats launch review of crypto reserve 'poised to enrich' Trump
House Oversight Democrats are encouraging President Trump to abandon his plans for a crypto reserve, calling it a strategy to enrich himself at taxpayer expense. The reserve, announced by Trump ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Trump launches new military operation against Houthis
Aaron David Miller, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and an advisor to many secretaries of state, spoke with NBC News' Gadi Schwartz about the Houthi rebels' attackNBC News - Mar. 18 -
U.S. launches multiple strikes against Houthi targets as Trump issues warning
President Trump said the U.S. would use "overwhelming lethal force" until Houthis cease shipping attacks.CBS News - Mar. 15 -
Trump administration deports immigrants despite judge blocking use of Alien Enemies Act
The White House is disregarding a federal judge's ruling on immigration, claiming the court has no authority. The ruling was meant to block the Trump administration from invoking the Alien Enemies ...CBS News - Mar. 17 -
Trump administration says deportation flights were over international waters before judge's order
The Trump administration over the weekend deported hundreds of immigrants to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act despite a judge ordering them not to. CBS News immigration and politics reporter ...CBS News - Mar. 17 -
Trump administration briefing: judge incredulous at deportations defense; Doge workers break into building
White House denies violating judge’s order with Venezuela flights; Elon Musk’s Doge workers break into non-government agency – key US politics stories from Monday at a glance. The Trump ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
Breakdown of Alien Enemies Act and Trump administration's deportation flights against judge's order
The Trump administration has until noon Tuesday to share details with a federal judge about the deportation flights carrying undocumented Venezuelans. The White House carried out the flights even ...CBS News - 6d -
Judge gives Trump administration 1 more day to turn over deportation flight info
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg gave the Trump administration a one-day extension to turn over information about deportation flights that left the country Saturday, as the government suggests it ...The Hill - 5d -
Judge vows to ‘get to the bottom’ of whether Trump administration violated deportation flight order
A federal judge chastised a Justice Department attorney Friday, expressing doubt about the legality of the Trump administration's use of the Alien Enemies Act. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg ...The Hill - 3d -
Border czar says Trump administration won't defy judge's order on deportation flights
Tom Homan, Trump's "border czar," said the administration wouldn't defy court orders from challenges over its using the Alien Enemies Act to deport undocumented migrants.ABC News - 1d -
Trump administration to end legal status of 500,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela
The Trump administration is ending legal status for more than 500,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela, according to a notice posted by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump administration planning to extradite 3 alleged Tren de Aragua members to Chile
The Trump administration is planning to extradite three alleged Tren de Aragua (TdA) members to Chile, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Monday. The Venezuelan gang has been a focus of the ...The Hill - 21h -
Appeals panel appears skeptical of Trump administration’s independent agency firings
A federal appeals court panel raised skepticism Tuesday that President Trump’s firings of two independent agency leaders complied with Supreme Court precedent. Trump’s terminations of two ...The Hill - 6d -
FDA launches effort to review infant formulas
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new initiative Tuesday titled "Operation Stork Speed" aimed at reviewing infant formula ingredients and expanding available options. According to ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump Administration Sends Politically Charged Survey to Researchers
Scientists on overseas projects must say whether they work with communist governments and help combat “Christian persecution.”The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Trump Administration Opens Investigation Into Shelters in New York
Prosecutors asked for a list of names of “aliens” living at a Manhattan hotel. The city houses about 43,000 migrants in shelters, including dozens of converted hotels.The New York Times - Mar. 13