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Trump administration targets thousands of programs in funding freeze
A new memo from the Office of Management and Budget reveals the potential scope of the Trump administration's plans to freeze federal funding.Politico - 14h -
How the Trump Administration Is Scrutinizing Federal Spending
A sweeping directive from the Office of Management and Budget requires federal agencies to subject hundreds of grant programs to ideological litmus tests.The New York Times - 7h -
Trump administration pauses all federal grants and loans
The Trump administration has paused all federal grants and loans and while it will not pause Social Security or Medicare benefits, there is a temporary hold on all programs related to DEI, the ...CBS News - 16h -
Trump administration steps up immigration enforcement
President Trump's promised immigration crackdown is being carried out around the United States. Almost 1,000 people were arrested by immigration authorities on Sunday. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez ...NBC News - 1d -
Trump administration’s immigration crackdown a ‘painstaking process’
NBC News Senior White House Correspondent Gabe Gutierrez reports on the immigration enforcement efforts in Chicago. NBC News Homeland Security Correspondent Julia Ainsley explains the deportation ...NBC News - 1d -
Trump Administration Begins Immigration Arrests in Chicago
The number of arrests there was uncertain. Illinois officials, including the governor, said they had not been given advance notice.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump Tests the Boundaries of the Presidency
Even more than in his first term, President Trump has mounted a fundamental challenge to the norms and expectations of what a president can and should do.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump administration tests loyalty of GOP Senators over Cabinet picks
NBC News Senior White House Correspondent Garrett Haake joins the Meet the Press roundtable to report on the White House’s pressure campaign to get Senate Republicans behind all of President Donald ...NBC News - 2d -
The TikTok test for Trump’s corporate America
App’s fate should be determined by rule of law, not the dealings of a presidentFinancial Times - 2d -
Trump administration testing system to message all federal workers
Sources said the White House has discussed testing a message system where President Donald Trump could message the federal government's 2 million civilian employees.ABC News - 3d -
Trump administration's immigration crackdown escalates
As the Trump administration ramped up its immigration crackdown, officials said 538 undocumented immigrants were arrested on Thursday. And two U.S. military planes flew deported migrants to ...NBC News - 4d -
As Newsom Plans to Greet Trump, He Faces a Political Test
Gov. Gavin Newsom faces what may be his greatest political test and leadership challenge. He planned to greet President Trump upon his arrival in Southern California on Friday.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump administration confuses government workers with email test message
The administration tested its ability to send communications to all 2.3 million federal employees from a single email address.CBS News - 4d -
Trump enlists attorney general to investigate Biden administration
President has thrown weight of justice department behind two politically charged reviews into his personal grievances. Donald Trump has tasked the attorney general in two executive orders to ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump AI project presents Musk with early test of loyalty
Elon Musk’s criticism of an artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure project backed by President Trump is presenting an early test of how the SpaceX CEO will balance his personal conflicts in ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump administration closing immigration offices in Latin America
At the direction of President Trump, about 1,500 troops are being deployed to the southern border with increased operations to block illegal immigrant crossings set to start in the coming days. ...CBS News - 5d -
Trump administration halts NIH grant-making process
Scientific researchers are concerned after the National Institutes of Health (NIH) abruptly canceled numerous meetings essential to the fellowship and grant approval process earlier this week. ...The Hill - 5d -
Trump Administration Temporarily Mutes Federal Health Officials
Scientific meetings were canceled, and research data on the bird flu outbreak was delayed, amid confusion over the directive.The New York Times - 5d -
From Day 1, Trump Tests the Limits of His Authority
It is unclear how much is left in Washington to restrain him.The New York Times - 6d -
How has China reacted to the new Trump administration?
President Trump said he would increase tariffs on Chinese goods during his campaign. But on Monday, he did not say when he would impose those tariffs and told reporters he received an invite to ...CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Trump administration fires Coast Guard chief
Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Linda Fagan has been fired from her role atop the U.S. military branch as President Trump's administration takes shape. Fagan was the first woman to have the leadership ...CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Trump Starts Immigration Crackdown, Enlisting the Military and Testing the Law
The president’s Day 1 actions included directives that fly in the face of legal limits on involving the military in domestic operations and the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
What's next for Trump's administration picks after inauguration?
The Senate will start to vote on President Trump's picks for his Cabinet and other top administration roles in the coming weeks, as more confirmation hearings are held. CBS News' Nikole Killion ...CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Trump turbulence will test Labour
Reform UK and Tories could compromise voter support by looking cosy with US presidentFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
A weakening yuan is testing Beijing's resolve as Trump's return fuels tariff worries
The question of how far and quickly the yuan will fall depends on Beijing's resolve in countering Donald Trump's tariffs with stimulus measures.CNBC - Jan. 20 -
The strong dollar conundrum facing the Trump administration
The U.S. dollar is expected to strengthen in 2025 due to the Trump administration's preference for a weaker dollar, but this could lead to high inflation and global economic turmoil.The Hill - Jan. 19 -
TikTok ban will be first test for Trump as dealmaker-in-chief
The new law will land in the incoming president's lap – but it's also a political opportunity, writes Anthony Zurcher.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
D.C. Restaurants Look Ahead to Incoming Trump Administration
With Trump back in town, owners are wondering how the dining scene will shape up.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Trump EPA, Interior picks face Senate test
Click for more from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump EPA, Interior picks poised for confirmation Environment watchers faced a split screen on ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Biden to defer TikTok law implementation to Trump administration
NBC News Anchor Savannah Sellers joins Meet the Press NOW with reporting that the Biden administration will not plan to levy fines against companies that allow access to TikTok in the U.S. during ...NBC News - Jan. 16 -
Does the Trump administration pose an existential threat to Canada?
Jibes about erasing the border and raising tariffs change the ground rulesFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
SEC lawsuit against Elon Musk is a big political test for Trump administration
Trump appointee Paul Atkins is set to face a major minefield upon taking over leadership of the SEC, given Musk’s close ties to the incoming president.MarketWatch - Jan. 15 -
Blizzard of confirmation hearings to offer an early Trump test for Senate Republicans
Cabinet confirmation hearings will provide an early glimpse at how Senate Republicans will handle Donald Trump's wishes in his second term.NBC News - Jan. 13 -
Confirmation Hearings Open in a Test of Trump’s Hold on Senate G.O.P.
Opposition to prospective nominees, along with time-consuming Senate rules, will slow floor action despite the Republican push for approval of some of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s picks as ...The New York Times - Jan. 13 -
Four cases to test Trump’s antitrust strategy
The new antitrust team appointed by President-elect Trump includes bipartisan members with no clear indication of their enforcement approach, but historic precedent suggests that they may not ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
A Key Part of Biden’s Climate Law Was Built to Survive Trump. Now, the Test.
A lucrative tax credit for renewable energy could be hard to kill because it applies to a technologies favored by Republicans, not just wind and solar.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Virginia special elections test Democratic enthusiasm as Trump takes office
Virginia is holding the first special election of the year in what is being billed as a test for Democratic enthusiasm ahead of the state’s gubernatorial race later this year. Democrats are widely ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
North Korea's New Missile Test Signals Little Appetite for Détente With Trump
The Kim Jong Un regime opted to show defiance rather than restraint in its first weapons launch since the U.S. election.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6 -
Brennan presses Homan on Trump administration's deportation plans
CBS News’s Margaret Brennan pressed President-elect Trump’s new border czar Tom Homan on the next administration’s mass deportation plans. Homan joined Brennan on “Face the Nation” on Sunday, where ...The Hill - Jan. 5 -
The Trump Administration May Find It Can’t Do Without Diversity
Diversity was a virtue in the Biden administration. The Trump administration may discover the same thing.The New York Times - Jan. 4