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Reporter's notebook: Are Trump's sweeping firings an abuse of power?
The government must follow certain rules. Not lying is one of them. Two federal judges sent that message to the Trump administration this week when they ordered it to rehire employees fired for ...CBS News - Mar. 14 -
Appeals court reinstates portions of Trump’s DEI orders
A federal appeals court Friday reinstated portions of President Trump’s executive orders targeting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs that were blocked by a lower court. The unanimous ...The Hill - Mar. 15 -
Trump makes rare presidential appearance at Justice Department
In the speech, President Trump praised his former defense lawyers, now in senior roles at the Department of Justice, and repeated familiar accusations about the purge of career prosecutors linked ...NBC News - Mar. 14 -
How Trump’s Tariffs Affect U.S. Farmers
Retaliatory tariffs are hitting U.S. farmers hard, particularly in states that voted for Trump. Ana Swanson, an Iowa native who covers trade and international economics for The New York Times, ...The New York Times - Mar. 15 -
Trump criticizes judges, prosecutors in Justice Department speech
President Donald Trump broke norms Friday when he delivered a rare campaign-like speech outside the Justice Department, railing against judges, prosecutors and others who conducted criminal ...CBS News - Mar. 15 -
Trump signs funding bill to avoid shutdown
President Trump signed the Republican-crafted spending bill to avert a government shutdown, the White House said on Saturday. The Republican-crafted bill will fund the government through Sept. 30 ...The Hill - Mar. 15 -
Poll: 54% of Americans disapprove Trump’s handling of economy
Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins NBC’s Hallie Jackson on Sunday TODAY to discuss new poll numbers that show how Americans feel about Trump's handling of the economy.NBC News - Mar. 16 -
Why does Trump want to close the Department of Education?
President Donald Trump is on his way to fulfill another campaign promise of dismantling the Department of Education. The battle over federal involvement in local education is one that’s been ...NBC News - Mar. 16 -
Rubio, Brennan tangle over Trump’s tariff impacts
Secretary of State Marco Rubio joined CBS News’s Margaret Brennan on Sunday’s “Face the Nation,” where he was pressed about the implications of President Trump’s tariff plan. “Isn’t there a risk ...The Hill - Mar. 16 -
A Clubby Washington Tradition Carries On Uncomfortably Without Trump
President Trump and most members of his administration steered clear of the annual Gridiron Club dinner on Saturday, where politicians and the press usually toast and lightly roast one another.The New York Times - Mar. 16 -
Trump set to speak with Putin as he pushes for ceasefire
President Donald Trump is preparing to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin as he pushes for a ceasefire deal with Ukraine. “We want to see if we can bring that war to an end. Maybe we can, ...NBC News - Mar. 17 -
Ukraine's reaction to Trump's upcoming call with Putin
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will speak Tuesday about the war in Ukraine, but as CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports, Ukrainians don't have much ...CBS News - Mar. 17 -
Trump praises Jeff Bezos's moves with Washington Post
President Trump is offering rare praise of a media executive, Jeff Bezos, the billionaire founder of Amazon and owner of The Washington Post, alluding to a slew of changes he has made to the ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
Trump targets Biden pardons; deportations scrutinized
🍀 Plus: Conor McGregor visits the White House {beacon} Happy St. Patrick’s Day! ☘️ I have corned beef cooking on the stove and will definitely be making soda bread later. In today's issue: ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
With Arrival of Bongino, Trump Loyalists Take Command of the F.B.I.
From his wildly popular podcast to the No. 2 post at the F.B.I., Dan Bongino joins Kash Patel, President Trump’s former election surrogate, to lead the agency at a turning point.The New York Times - Mar. 17 -
Engaging Iran: Does Trump have a real plan?
President Trump's claim to have sent a letter to Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been met with skepticism by Iran's government, as they have denied receiving any such correspondence and have ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
Donald Trump: Iran will be held responsible for Houthi attacks
US president says consequences of any future attacks by Yemen’s Tehran-backed rebels will be ‘dire’. The US president, Donald Trump, has declared he will hold Iran directly responsible for any ...The Guardian - Mar. 17 -
Trump to release 80,000 pages of JFK files on Tuesday
President Trump announced he will release 80,000 pages of unredacted files Tuesday about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, after promising on the campaign trail to declassify the ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
Trump taps Bryan Bedford to head FAA
President Trump has tapped Bryan Bedford, the president and CEO of Republic Airways, to head the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). “Brian brings over three decades of experience in Aviation ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
Voice of America reporter reacts to Trump's gutting of outlet
All full-time employees and contractors working for the government-funded international broadcaster Voice of America have been put on leave by the Trump administration as part of its push for ...CBS News - Mar. 17 -
How Trump’s Crackdown Is Drastically Driving Down Migration
Building on Biden-era policies, President Trump is strong-arming regional leaders, deploying military force and shredding decades of precedents when it comes to the U.S.-Mexico border.The New York Times - Mar. 18 -
Canada Turns to European Allies Amid Trump Threats
Days after becoming prime minister, Mark Carney visited Paris and London to highlight deep European friendships as his country fights back against President Trump’s tariffs and annexation talk.The New York Times - Mar. 18 -
Trump’s third-term tease is a lame-duck hedge
What do you figure the chances are that President Trump will try to seek a third term as president? Not the chances that he would win, or serve, or even get on ballots nationwide, but that he will ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
Trump Says a Recession Would Be Worth It, but Economists Are Skeptical
President Trump and his advisers say his policies may cause short-term pain but will produce big gains over time. Many economists are skeptical of those arguments.The New York Times - Mar. 18 -
Trump and Putin meeting to center on Ukrainian territory, assets
President Donald Trump is set to hold a high-stakes phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin to speak about plans for a ceasefire in Ukraine. The White House is talking one-on-one with ...NBC News - Mar. 18 -
Trump rips The Atlantic over interview request
President Trump denied a request to be interviewed by The Atlantic and blasted one of its newest high profile hires in the process. "Third Rate Magazine, 'The Atlantic,' that made up the 'Suckers ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
Trump set to speak with Russian President Putin today
President Trump said he plans to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday about ending the war in Ukraine, three years after Russia's full-scale invasion of its neighbor.CBS News - Mar. 18 -
Bessent reveals how Trump will decide reciprocal tariffs
President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs could go well beyond matching import taxes imposed on U.S. goods by other nations, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday. In an interview, Bessent said ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
Trump, Putin agree on limited ceasefire in Ukraine
PRESIDENT TRUMP and Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared to make progress on a limited ceasefire agreement in Ukraine during a lengthy phone call on Tuesday that the White House says is the ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
FTC commissioner says he was ‘illegally fired’ by Trump
A commissioner with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said he was “illegally fired” by President Trump. In a statement posted to social platform X, Alvaro Bedoya said he was wrongfully terminated ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
Did Trump Officials Defy a Court Order?
A New York Times review of flight data shows how the Trump administration deported about 200 migrants to El Salvador — despite a federal judge’s ruling blocking these deportations. Luke Broadwater, ...The New York Times - Mar. 18 -
Trump: Roberts didn’t mention my name
President Trump said that Chief Justice John Roberts’ statement on Tuesday didn’t mention him by name while doubling down on his call to impeach a federal judge who ruled against his administration ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
National Archives releases JFK files at Trump’s direction
The National Archives released more than 1,100 files Tuesday related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, after President Trump pledged to make the remaining documents available to ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
Trump’s Tariff Policies Jolt Auto Industry Executives
President Trump’s approach to tariffs has unsettled many corporate leaders who believed he would use the levies as a negotiating tool. As it turns out, he sees them as an end in themselves.The New York Times - Mar. 19 -
GOP lawmakers conflicted over Trump’s clash with judiciary
Republican lawmakers are conflicted over how to respond to President Trump’s confrontational standoff with the federal judiciary, which drew a rare public rebuke Tuesday from Chief Justice John ...The Hill - Mar. 19 -
Distrust dogs Democrats as they prepare for battles with Trump
The aftermath of last week’s bitter spending fight has forced Democrats to wonder whether trust levels between the two chambers can be rebuilt ahead of high-stakes battles with President Trump in ...The Hill - Mar. 19 -
Bill O'Reilly: Third Trump term a 'fantasy'
Cable news commentator Bill O'Reilly dismissed the possibility of President Trump running for a third term, calling suggestions he could seek to stay in power unlikely. “That’s a fantasy, and I ...The Hill - Mar. 19 -
How migrant-focused newsrooms are tackling Trump panic
A flurry of immigration action since President Trump’s return to Washington has struck fear across migrant communities in the U.S. — often stoked by misinformation spread through social media ...The Hill - Mar. 19 -
Zelensky backs Trump's proposal for limited ceasefire with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday put his support behind President Trump’s push for a limited ceasefire with Russia. “One of the first steps toward fully ending the war could be ...The Hill - Mar. 19 -
Trump proposes US ownership of Ukraine’s nuclear plants
President Trump proposed a takeover of Ukrainian power plants as a form of protection, suggesting the U.S. could deter Russian attacks, amid a push for a partial ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow ...The Hill - Mar. 19