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US judge temporarily halts Trump plan to cut hundreds of millions of dollars for teacher training
Read full article: US judge temporarily halts Trump plan to cut hundreds of millions of dollars for teacher trainingA federal judge in Boston has blocked the Trump administration’s plan to cut hundreds of millions of dollars for teacher training, finding cuts are already affecting training programs aimed at addressing a nationwide teacher shortage.
Trump is buying a Tesla. Here's some of the harsh things he's said about EVs over the years
Read full article: Trump is buying a Tesla. Here's some of the harsh things he's said about EVs over the yearsPresident Donald Trump says he's buying a Tesla to show loyalty to company CEO Elon Musk.
Trump selects a new Tesla on White House driveway to show support for Elon Musk
Read full article: Trump selects a new Tesla on White House driveway to show support for Elon MuskPresident Donald Trump selected a shiny red Tesla on the White House driveway as he showed support for Elon Musk's electric automaker.
An office known for enforcing special education is now focused on Trump's political priorities
Read full article: An office known for enforcing special education is now focused on Trump's political prioritiesThe Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights is best known for enforcing disability rights across America’s schools, but under President Donald Trump it’s being reshaped into a frontline figure in the president’s political battles.
Trump has begun another trade war. Here's a timeline of how we got here
Read full article: Trump has begun another trade war. Here's a timeline of how we got hereLong-threatened tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump have plunged the country into a trade war abroad — all while on-again, off-again new levies continue to escalate uncertainty.
Trump DOT chief rejects inclusion of environmental justice factors in infrastructure decisions
Read full article: Trump DOT chief rejects inclusion of environmental justice factors in infrastructure decisionsTransportation Secretary Sean Duffy has rescinded two Biden-era memos that had state agencies consider social and environmental justice factors when making decisions concerning critical national infrastructure work.
NJ Transit and engineers union tentatively agree to a new contract and avoid a possible strike
Read full article: NJ Transit and engineers union tentatively agree to a new contract and avoid a possible strikeNew Jersey Transit and its rail engineers union have tentatively agreed to a new labor contract, averting a possible strike.
Drawing huge crowds, Bernie Sanders steps into leadership of the anti-Trump resistance
Read full article: Drawing huge crowds, Bernie Sanders steps into leadership of the anti-Trump resistanceAt 83 years old, Bernie Sanders has emerged as an unlikely leader of the Democratic resistance to Donald Trump.
Musk and DOGE try to slash government by cutting out those who answer to voters
Read full article: Musk and DOGE try to slash government by cutting out those who answer to votersConservatives have long talked about cutting government, but Republicans in Congress have shied away from approving deep reductions because of fear of how voters would react.
Trump's transactional approach to diplomacy is a driving force on the world stage
Read full article: Trump's transactional approach to diplomacy is a driving force on the world stageDonald Trump's style of diplomacy is a whole lot like a high-stakes business deal, and his No. 1 goal is to come out of the transaction on top.
South Dakota law raises questions about future of massive Midwest pipeline
Read full article: South Dakota law raises questions about future of massive Midwest pipelineA new law in South Dakota prohibiting the use of eminent domain to acquire land for carbon capture pipelines challenges the viability of a proposed project snaking through five Midwest states.
US economic worries mount as Trump implements tariffs, cuts workforce and freezes spending
Read full article: US economic worries mount as Trump implements tariffs, cuts workforce and freezes spendingPresident Donald Trump's flurry of tariffs, government layoffs and spending freezes may be doing more to harm the U.S. economy than to fix it.
Justice Dept. says ending Louisiana petrochemical case helps 'dismantle radical DEI programs'
Read full article: Justice Dept. says ending Louisiana petrochemical case helps 'dismantle radical DEI programs'The Justice Department is celebrating its decision to drop a federal lawsuit against a Louisiana petrochemical plant accused of worsening cancer risks for residents in a majority-Black community.
In 2015, Obama committed the US to achieving UN global goals by 2030. Trump just rejected the goals
Read full article: In 2015, Obama committed the US to achieving UN global goals by 2030. Trump just rejected the goalsIn 2015, then-President Barack Obama committed the United States to achieving newly adopted U.N. global goals by 2030.
Trump order would deny student loan relief to nonprofit workers engaged in 'improper' activity
Read full article: Trump order would deny student loan relief to nonprofit workers engaged in 'improper' activityPresident Donald Trump is ordering changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program that would disqualify workers of nonprofit groups deemed to have engaged in “improper” activities.
New EPA guidance says spending items greater than $50,000 must get approval from DOGE
Read full article: New EPA guidance says spending items greater than $50,000 must get approval from DOGEThe Environmental Protection Agency has issued new guidance directing senior staff to submit spending items greater than $50,000 for approval from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.
Trump weighs new sanctions on Russia, days after pausing military aid and intel sharing with Ukraine
Read full article: Trump weighs new sanctions on Russia, days after pausing military aid and intel sharing with UkrainePresident Donald Trump says he is “strongly considering” levying new sanctions and tariffs on Russia for its war against Ukraine.
Georgia lawmakers pass bill that could let Trump, others recover costs of election meddling case
Read full article: Georgia lawmakers pass bill that could let Trump, others recover costs of election meddling caseGeorgia’s Senate has passed a bill that would allow President Donald Trump and more than a dozen people to seek compensation for legal bills stemming from an attempt to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state.
Trump's interior and energy secretaries cheer on natural gas export industry in Gulf Coast
Read full article: Trump's interior and energy secretaries cheer on natural gas export industry in Gulf CoastThe planned expansion of a massive liquefied natural gas facility in southeast Louisiana is a beacon for U.S. energy policy, according to two members of President Donald Trump's cabinet who spoke to workers there.
Elon Musk's PAC is running ads touting Trump's accomplishments — and his
Read full article: Elon Musk's PAC is running ads touting Trump's accomplishments — and hisTech billionaire Elon Musk has refired the political action committee he spent heavily on in supporting Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign, this time with the group’s first television advertisement, one lauding the first six weeks of the administration, where he is working as a close adviser to the president.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem promises help in her first visit to Puerto Rico
Read full article: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem promises help in her first visit to Puerto RicoU.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has promised to help Puerto Rico in her first visit to the U.S. territory as it struggles to rebuild from catastrophic hurricanes amid chronic power outages.
Rep. Al Green’s response after being censured for disrupting Trump’s joint address to Congress
Read full article: Rep. Al Green’s response after being censured for disrupting Trump’s joint address to CongressIn the days leading to the censure, Green has doubled down on his actions saying on X, "Democrats will never abandon the fight to make sure every American has a safe, healthy, and financially secure life."
Attorneys file class action appeals to federal board for thousands of workers Trump fired
Read full article: Attorneys file class action appeals to federal board for thousands of workers Trump firedAttorneys are filing class action appeals to a federal board for thousands of workers fired by President Donald Trump.
South Texas immigration detention center with capacity for 2,400 people to reopen
Read full article: South Texas immigration detention center with capacity for 2,400 people to reopenThe Biden administration shuttered the Dilley facility last year because of high operating costs. It’s expected to hold immigrant families under the Trump administration.
Trump wants to dismantle the Education Department. Here's what it does
Read full article: Trump wants to dismantle the Education Department. Here's what it doesPresident Donald Trump has said he wants his new education chief, Linda McMahon, to “put herself out of a job” and close the Education Department.
Trump has dropped a high-profile abortion case in Idaho. Here's what that means
Read full article: Trump has dropped a high-profile abortion case in Idaho. Here's what that meansA yearslong legal battle over the right to an emergency abortion in Idaho has been abruptly upended now that President Donald Trump has moved to drop the high-profile case.
The House censures Democratic Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trump's joint address to Congress
Read full article: The House censures Democratic Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trump's joint address to CongressThe House has voted to censure Al Green, a Democratic congressman from Texas, for disrupting President Donald Trump’s address to Congress earlier in the week.
China's premier and the American president: Two leaders, two speeches, two differing world visions
Read full article: China's premier and the American president: Two leaders, two speeches, two differing world visionsTwo major speeches were delivered by two of the world’s most powerful leaders this week, on opposite sides of the planet.
Broadway musical 'Hamilton' cancels plans to play the Kennedy Center in 2026
Read full article: Broadway musical 'Hamilton' cancels plans to play the Kennedy Center in 2026The megahit Broadway musical “Hamilton” is pulling out of plans to perform at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.
As many top Democrats stay silent on Cuomo mayoral run, an accuser feels betrayed
Read full article: As many top Democrats stay silent on Cuomo mayoral run, an accuser feels betrayedLindsey Boylan helped drive Andrew Cuomo from office in 2021 when the former aide came forward as the first woman to accuse the governor of sexual harassment.
Judge rejects NYC's request to order immediate return of $80 million from FEMA to shelter migrants
Read full article: Judge rejects NYC's request to order immediate return of $80 million from FEMA to shelter migrantsA Manhattan federal judge says the Federal Emergency Management Agency doesn't have to immediately return more than $80 million for sheltering migrants that it took away from New York City last month.
The Latest: Trump grants monthlong exemption for US automakers from new tariffs on imports
Read full article: The Latest: Trump grants monthlong exemption for US automakers from new tariffs on importsPresident Donald Trump is granting a one-month exemption on his stiff new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada for U.S. automakers, as worries persist that the newly launched trade war could crush domestic manufacturing.
The Supreme Court confronts a national headache: What to do with the growing pile of nuclear waste
Read full article: The Supreme Court confronts a national headache: What to do with the growing pile of nuclear wasteThe Supreme Court will hear arguments in a fight over plans to store nuclear waste at sites in rural Texas and New Mexico.
Houston Rep. Al Green shouts down Trump during presidential address, may face censure by House for the outburst
Read full article: Houston Rep. Al Green shouts down Trump during presidential address, may face censure by House for the outburstRep. Al Green said afterward it was worth it to make his point — even if he is punished by House leaders, who later called for the congressman to be censured.
Rep. Al Green shouts down Trump and may face censure by the House for the outburst
Read full article: Rep. Al Green shouts down Trump and may face censure by the House for the outburstRep. Al Green of Texas wasn’t the first lawmaker ever to blurt out a protest during a presidential address to Congress.
Trump's address to Congress showed the country's stark partisan divide
Read full article: Trump's address to Congress showed the country's stark partisan divideA president’s address to Congress — even without the formal gloss of a State of the Union address — is typically a time for a call to national unity and predictable claims about the country being strong.
Second judge orders longer-term block on Trump orders on transgender youth health care
Read full article: Second judge orders longer-term block on Trump orders on transgender youth health careA second federal judge has extended a block on President Donald Trump’s executive orders halting federal support for gender-affirming health care for transgender youth.
Trump administration to drop lawsuit against Louisiana chemical manufacturer, AP sources say
Read full article: Trump administration to drop lawsuit against Louisiana chemical manufacturer, AP sources sayThe Trump administration plans to drop a federal lawsuit against a synthetic rubber manufacturer accused of worsening cancer risks for residents near its Louisiana plant, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
Trump vowed to leverage federal money to fight antisemitism. He's starting at Columbia
Read full article: Trump vowed to leverage federal money to fight antisemitism. He's starting at ColumbiaColumbia University has become the first target in President Donald Trump’s campaign to cut federal money to colleges accused of tolerating antisemitism amid the Israel-Hamas war.
Trump administration again labels the Houthis a ‘foreign terrorist organization’
Read full article: Trump administration again labels the Houthis a ‘foreign terrorist organization’The State Department has reinstated the “foreign terrorist organization” designation for Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi group, fulfilling an order announced by President Donald Trump.
How Trump's history with Russia and Ukraine set the stage for a blowup with Zelenskyy
Read full article: How Trump's history with Russia and Ukraine set the stage for a blowup with ZelenskyyAs his White House meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart devolved into a stunning blowup, President Donald Trump leaned on a familiar refrain to explain his unique kinship with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Trump’s tariff tactics carry higher economic risks than during his first term
Read full article: Trump’s tariff tactics carry higher economic risks than during his first termWhen Donald Trump started the biggest trade war since the 1930s in his first term, his impulsive combination of threats and import taxes on U.S. trading partners created chaos, generated drama -- and drew criticism from mainstream economists who favor free trade.
Giant chipmaker TSMC to spend $100B to expand chip manufacturing in US, Trump announces
Read full article: Giant chipmaker TSMC to spend $100B to expand chip manufacturing in US, Trump announcesChip giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. plans to invest an additional $100 billion in the United States, President Donald Trump announced Monday as he appeared with the company’s head at the White House.
Trump's past speeches to Congress asked them to pass his agenda. Now, he's willing to go it alone
Read full article: Trump's past speeches to Congress asked them to pass his agenda. Now, he's willing to go it aloneJudging by his past speeches to Congress, President Donald Trump once felt the need to ask lawmakers to pass his agenda.
Renowned geneticist Francis Collins retires from NIH, urging 'respect' for embattled workers
Read full article: Renowned geneticist Francis Collins retires from NIH, urging 'respect' for embattled workersDr. Francis Collins, a renowned geneticist, and former longtime director of the National Institutes of Health, is retiring from the government agency and urging “respect” for its embattled workers.
Trump cutoff of humanitarian parole for immigrants from Ukraine, 6 other countries challenged
Read full article: Trump cutoff of humanitarian parole for immigrants from Ukraine, 6 other countries challengedA group of American citizens and immigrants is suing the Trump administration for ending a legal tool presidents have used to allow people from countries with wars and political instability to come to the U.S. temporarily.
Trump and Zelenskyy through the years: From a 'perfect' call to pausing US assistance to Ukraine
Read full article: Trump and Zelenskyy through the years: From a 'perfect' call to pausing US assistance to UkraineThe first time Donald Trump spoke to Volodymyr Zelenskyy, he tried to pressure Ukraine’s new leader to dig up dirt on Joe Biden ahead of the 2020 election.
$75 million was awarded to plant trees in places that badly need them. In anti-DEI push, that's over
Read full article: $75 million was awarded to plant trees in places that badly need them. In anti-DEI push, that's overThe U.S. Forest Service has terminated $75 million awarded to the Arbor Day Foundation to help disadvantaged communities plant trees.
What they said: Trump, Zelenskyy and Vance's heated argument in the Oval Office
Read full article: What they said: Trump, Zelenskyy and Vance's heated argument in the Oval OfficePresident Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance had a heated exchange with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office over the war in Ukraine, accusing him of not showing gratitude after he challenged Vance on the question of diplomacy with Russia’s Vladimir Putin.
Trump's early backing of Ramaswamy for Ohio governor seen by some as meant to avoid a nasty primary
Read full article: Trump's early backing of Ramaswamy for Ohio governor seen by some as meant to avoid a nasty primaryThe timing of President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Republican Vivek Ramaswamy for Ohio governor has stunned and intrigued Ohio political observers.
Leonard Peltier remains defiant in AP interview, maintaining innocence and vowing continued activism
Read full article: Leonard Peltier remains defiant in AP interview, maintaining innocence and vowing continued activismMore than 50 years after a shootout on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation landed him in federal prison, Leonard Peltier remains defiant.
Zelenskyy leaves White House without signing minerals deal after Oval Office blowup
Read full article: Zelenskyy leaves White House without signing minerals deal after Oval Office blowupPresident Donald Trump berated Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for being “disrespectful” in an extraordinary Oval Office meeting, then abruptly called off the signing of a minerals deal that Trump said would have moved that country closer to ending its war with Russia.
Refugee aid groups say Trump administration is trying to circumvent court order
Read full article: Refugee aid groups say Trump administration is trying to circumvent court orderMajor refugee aid groups say President Donald Trump’s administration appears to be trying to circumvent a federal court ruling this week that blocked his efforts to suspend the nation’s refugee admissions program.
EPA backtracks on Trump comment about cutting staff by 65% but says major spending cuts are coming
Read full article: EPA backtracks on Trump comment about cutting staff by 65% but says major spending cuts are comingDespite a comment by President Donald Trump, the Environmental Protection Agency does not plan to reduce its staff by 65%, but major budget cuts are likely.
Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich will meet with Treasury Secretary Bessent in Washington
Read full article: Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich will meet with Treasury Secretary Bessent in WashingtonIsraeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich will head to Washington in the coming days to meet with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and discuss economic and political cooperation.
Trump's firing of military brass prompts concern but little pushback from Republicans
Read full article: Trump's firing of military brass prompts concern but little pushback from RepublicansPresident Donald Trump’s firing of Gen. CQ Brown Jr. as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is drawing mixed reactions on Capitol Hill.
France joining the U.S. in seeking access to Ukraine's minerals; says it's in talks
Read full article: France joining the U.S. in seeking access to Ukraine's minerals; says it's in talksThe French defense minister says France is also seeking access to Ukraine’s deposits of critical minerals, indicating that the United States isn’t the only player.
As Trump's deadline to eliminate DEI nears, few schools openly rush to make changes
Read full article: As Trump's deadline to eliminate DEI nears, few schools openly rush to make changesSchools and colleges across the U.S. face a Friday deadline to end diversity programs or risk having their federal money pulled by the Trump administration, yet few are openly rushing to make changes.
Transgender troops are now being identified for removal under Pentagon orders
Read full article: Transgender troops are now being identified for removal under Pentagon ordersThe military services have 30 days to figure out how they will seek out and identify transgender service members to remove them from the force.
Trump administration sets March 21 deadline for New York to end traffic congestion pricing
Read full article: Trump administration sets March 21 deadline for New York to end traffic congestion pricingPresident Donald Trump's administration has given New York until March 21 to comply with its order to halt Manhattan’s new congestion pricing system.
Trump cuts financial lifeline for Venezuela's government by ending permit to export oil to US
Read full article: Trump cuts financial lifeline for Venezuela's government by ending permit to export oil to USA permit issued by the United States government allowing energy giant Chevron Corp. to pump and export Venezuelan oil will be terminated this week.
Things to know about the ruling blocking President Trump's refugee ban
Read full article: Things to know about the ruling blocking President Trump's refugee banPresident Donald Trump’s effort to suspend the system for resettling refugees in the U.S. is on hold after a federal judge in Seattle blocked it.
Trump moves to suspend security clearances of lawyers at DC law firm helping Jack Smith
Read full article: Trump moves to suspend security clearances of lawyers at DC law firm helping Jack SmithPresident Donald Trump has ordered the suspension of any security clearances held by lawyers at a prominent Washington law firm who provided legal services to special counsel Jack Smith.
Social Security says higher payments are on the way for millions of former public workers
Read full article: Social Security says higher payments are on the way for millions of former public workersMore than 3.2 million Social Security recipients who received pensions from their time as teachers, firefighters, police officers and other public service jobs will see an immediate boost in their benefits.
Trump's Cabinet members have already backtracked on some promises made before being confirmed
Read full article: Trump's Cabinet members have already backtracked on some promises made before being confirmedAs they mustered support for their confirmations by the U.S. Senate, some of Donald Trump’s nominees made statements from which they’ve already distanced themselves upon taking office.
The few Republicans who still oppose Trump gather in search of a path to oppose him
Read full article: The few Republicans who still oppose Trump gather in search of a path to oppose himConservatives who filled a ballroom a few blocks from the White House have lamented that the United States is abandoning the fundamental ideals that forged a great nation.
US imposes more sanctions on Iranian oil trade after Trump calls to drive exports 'to zero'
Read full article: US imposes more sanctions on Iranian oil trade after Trump calls to drive exports 'to zero'The U.S. on Monday imposed sanctions on dozens of people and oil tankers across China, the United Arab Emirates, India and other jurisdictions for allegedly helping to finance Iran and its support for militant groups that launch attacks against the U.S. and its allies.
Judge blocks 2 federal agencies from disclosing personal records to Trump adviser Musk's DOGE
Read full article: Judge blocks 2 federal agencies from disclosing personal records to Trump adviser Musk's DOGEA judge has agreed to temporarily bar two federal agencies from disclosing records containing sensitive personal information to representatives of Trump adviser Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.
Robinhood says SEC has closed its investigation into the company
Read full article: Robinhood says SEC has closed its investigation into the companyLawsuits filed against cryptocurrency platforms during President Joe Biden’s administration continue to fall away as the administration of President Donald Trump has projected a much more lenient stance on cryptocurrency markets.
The Latest: Elon Musk renews threat to fire federal workers despite pushback from various agencies
Read full article: The Latest: Elon Musk renews threat to fire federal workers despite pushback from various agenciesElon Musk is vowing yet again to fire any federal workers who don’t respond to an email asking them to list five things they accomplished last week.
The young techies behind DOGE are a lightning rod for criticism but also a youth magnet for the GOP
Read full article: The young techies behind DOGE are a lightning rod for criticism but also a youth magnet for the GOPA group of young engineers is playing a vital role in billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk’s effort to slash the federal bureaucracy through his Department of Government Efficiency.
Hegseth defends Trump's firings of Pentagon leaders and says there may be more dismissals
Read full article: Hegseth defends Trump's firings of Pentagon leaders and says there may be more dismissalsDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth is defending President Donald Trump’s firing of the nation’s senior military officer and a wave of top dismissals at the Pentagon, insisting that they weren’t unusual despite accusations that the new administration is injecting politics into the military.
Ohio bathroom law targeting transgender students has brought internal strife to some campuses
Read full article: Ohio bathroom law targeting transgender students has brought internal strife to some campusesAn Ohio law designating school bathrooms for use by people based on their sex at birth kicks in soon.
Trump revels in mass federal firings and jeers at Biden before adoring conservative crowd
Read full article: Trump revels in mass federal firings and jeers at Biden before adoring conservative crowdPresident Donald Trump says “nobody has ever seen anything” like his administration’s sweeping effort to fire thousands of federal employees and shrink the size of government.
Trump moves with light speed and brute force in shaking the core of what America has been
Read full article: Trump moves with light speed and brute force in shaking the core of what America has beenPresident Donald Trump is moving with light speed and brute force to reshape America at home and abroad.
Michigan state lawmaker beats out loyal Trump ally charged in fake elector case for GOP party chair
Read full article: Michigan state lawmaker beats out loyal Trump ally charged in fake elector case for GOP party chairMichigan Republicans have elected a state lawmaker to lead the GOP into the 2026 midterms, State Sen. Jim Runestad whipped enough delegates Saturday after two rounds of voting to beat out the other two candidates, including Meshawn Maddock, a loyal ally to President Donald Trump who is charged with being a fake elector for Trump in the 2020 election.
Justice Department files complaint against judge weighing challenge to Trump’s transgender troop ban
Read full article: Justice Department files complaint against judge weighing challenge to Trump’s transgender troop banThe Justice Department has filed a complaint accusing a federal judge in Washington of misconduct during hearings over President Donald Trump’s executive order that calls for banning transgender troops from serving in the U.S. military.
Trump says he may take control of the US Postal Service. Here's what to know
Read full article: Trump says he may take control of the US Postal Service. Here's what to knowPresident Donald Trump says he may put the U.S. Postal Service under the control of the Commerce Department in what would amount to an executive branch takeover of the independent agency.
Backlash leads Republican attorneys general to declare support for a landmark disability rights law
Read full article: Backlash leads Republican attorneys general to declare support for a landmark disability rights lawRepublican state attorneys general have declared their continued support for a landmark civil rights law that protects disabled people’s rights.
Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio arrested near Capitol on assault charge after press conference
Read full article: Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio arrested near Capitol on assault charge after press conferenceFormer Proud Boys national leader Enrique Tarrio has been arrested near the U.S. Capitol on a charge that he assaulted a woman protesting a gathering attended by Tarrio and others who received presidential pardons for crimes stemming from the Jan. 6, 2021, riot in the nation’s capital.