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Hegseth didn't request over $137,000 in upgrades to his new military residence, official says
Read full article: Hegseth didn't request over $137,000 in upgrades to his new military residence, official saysDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not request more than $137,000 in repairs and upgrades to military housing at Fort McNair that will become his official residence.
Kansas' Democratic governor vetoes a GOP-backed ban on gender-affirming care for trans minors
Read full article: Kansas' Democratic governor vetoes a GOP-backed ban on gender-affirming care for trans minorsThe Democratic governor in Kansas has vetoed a proposed Republican-backed ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors.
New York City's mayor has 4 months to persuade Democratic voters he's not Trump's puppet
Read full article: New York City's mayor has 4 months to persuade Democratic voters he's not Trump's puppetNew York City Mayor Eric Adams has declared that he is “no longer facing legal questions” after the Trump administration moved to drop the bribery charges that have been hanging over his reelection campaign — but he may still be facing an impossible choice.
Appeals court won't halt judge’s order requiring Trump administration to unfreeze all federal cash
Read full article: Appeals court won't halt judge’s order requiring Trump administration to unfreeze all federal cashA federal appeals court has refused to immediately halt a judge’s order requiring the Trump administration to release billions of dollars in federal grants and loans.
White House bars AP reporter from Oval Office because of AP style policy on 'Gulf of America'
Read full article: White House bars AP reporter from Oval Office because of AP style policy on 'Gulf of America'The White House blocked an Associated Press reporter from attending an event in the Oval Office after demanding the news agency alter its style on the Gulf of Mexico, which President Donald Trump has ordered renamed to the Gulf of America.
Vance offers an 'America First' argument on AI deregulation in his first foreign policy speech
Read full article: Vance offers an 'America First' argument on AI deregulation in his first foreign policy speechVice President JD Vance has delivered an unmistakable message in his first foreign policy speech.
Ex-FEMA worker who directed staff to avoid homes with Trump signs violated Hatch Act, agency says
Read full article: Ex-FEMA worker who directed staff to avoid homes with Trump signs violated Hatch Act, agency saysA federal agency is seeking disciplinary action against a former Federal Emergency Management Agency worker who directed workers helping hurricane survivors to avoid homes with yard signs supporting President Donald Trump.
FBI says it found 2,400 new JFK assassination records
Read full article: FBI says it found 2,400 new JFK assassination recordsThe FBI says it's discovered 2,400 records related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy as federal agencies work to comply with President Donald Trump's executive order to release thousands of classified files.
Trump administration appeals Maryland judge's ruling blocking birthright citizenship order
Read full article: Trump administration appeals Maryland judge's ruling blocking birthright citizenship orderPresident Donald Trump's administration says it’s appealing a Maryland federal judge’s ruling that blocks the president’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship for people whose parents are not legally in the country.
Senator seeks watchdog inquiry into Kash Patel, alleges behind-the-scenes role in purge at FBI
Read full article: Senator seeks watchdog inquiry into Kash Patel, alleges behind-the-scenes role in purge at FBIA top Democratic senator has asked the Justice Department’s inspector general to investigate after he says he received information that President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, had been “personally directing the ongoing purge” of agents at the bureau.
What to know about the Trump administration moving to drop corruption charges against NYC mayor
Read full article: What to know about the Trump administration moving to drop corruption charges against NYC mayorNew York City Mayor Eric Adams has been thrown a lifeline by the Trump administration.
Judge leaves intact a ban on DOGE access to Treasury records pending a hearing Friday
Read full article: Judge leaves intact a ban on DOGE access to Treasury records pending a hearing FridayA federal judge has left intact a ban that prevents Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records containing sensitive personal data for millions of Americans, though she made clear that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is exempt.
Russia releases imprisoned American Marc Fogel in what US calls a step toward the end of Ukraine war
Read full article: Russia releases imprisoned American Marc Fogel in what US calls a step toward the end of Ukraine warThe family of American teacher Marc Fogel says it's "beyond grateful, relieved and overwhelmed” that he's heading home after his release from Russia.
Trump administration owes US business millions in unpaid bills amid USAID shutdown, lawsuit says
Read full article: Trump administration owes US business millions in unpaid bills amid USAID shutdown, lawsuit saysA new lawsuit accuses the Trump administration of stiffing U.S. businesses of hundreds of millions of dollars in unpaid bills for work that has already been done amid its dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development.
4 FEMA employees are fired over payments to reimburse New York City for hotel costs for migrants
Read full article: 4 FEMA employees are fired over payments to reimburse New York City for hotel costs for migrantsThe Department of Homeland Security says four federal employees have been fired over payments to reimburse New York City for hotel costs for migrants.
Judge tells agencies to restore webpages and data removed after Trump's executive order
Read full article: Judge tells agencies to restore webpages and data removed after Trump's executive orderA federal judge has told government agencies to restore public access to health-related webpages and datasets they removed to comply with an executive order by President Donald Trump.
DOGE cuts $900 million from agency that tracks American students' academic progress
Read full article: DOGE cuts $900 million from agency that tracks American students' academic progressA federal research office that tracks the progress of America’s students is being hit with almost $900 million in cuts after Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency found no need for much of its work.
New York mayor vows to regain public's trust after Justice Department orders halt to prosecution
Read full article: New York mayor vows to regain public's trust after Justice Department orders halt to prosecutionNew York City Mayor Eric Adams thanked the Justice Department for ordering a halt to his criminal corruption case and castigated the prosecution as “cruel” while vowing to regain the trust of voters ahead of his upcoming election.
Trump ally Steve Bannon pleads guilty and avoids jail time in border wall fraud case
Read full article: Trump ally Steve Bannon pleads guilty and avoids jail time in border wall fraud caseConservative strategist Steve Bannon has pleaded guilty to a fraud charge related to duping donors who gave money to a private effort to build a wall along the U.S. southern border.
Trump tariffs rattle small business owners already dealing with tight margins
Read full article: Trump tariffs rattle small business owners already dealing with tight marginsPresident Donald Trump’s continued roll out of a wide array of tariffs is rattling small business owners already dealing with tight profit margins.
Trump won't block immigration arrests in houses of worship. Now these 27 religious groups are suing
Read full article: Trump won't block immigration arrests in houses of worship. Now these 27 religious groups are suingMore than two-dozen Christian and Jewish groups representing millions of Americans have filed a federal court lawsuit challenging a Trump administration move giving immigration agents more leeway to make arrests at houses of worship.
JD Vance rails against 'excessive' AI regulation in a rebuke to Europe at the Paris AI summit
Read full article: JD Vance rails against 'excessive' AI regulation in a rebuke to Europe at the Paris AI summitU_S_ Vice President JD Vance has told a Paris summit on artificial intelligence that the Trump administration will “ensure that AI systems developed in America are free from ideological bias,” and that the U_S_ would “never restrict our citizens’ right to free speech.”.
After meeting with Trump, Jordan's king says his country opposes displacing Palestinians in Gaza
Read full article: After meeting with Trump, Jordan's king says his country opposes displacing Palestinians in GazaPresident Donald Trump has hosted Jordan’s King Abdullah II at the White House and has renewed his insistence that Gaza could somehow be emptied of all residents, controlled by the U.S. and redeveloped as a tourist area.
What to know about proposals to ban abortion pills and punish women who seek abortion
Read full article: What to know about proposals to ban abortion pills and punish women who seek abortionLawmakers in some states are pushing measures to crack down on abortion pills or penalize women who obtain abortions.
Hegseth renames North Carolina military base Fort Roland L. Bragg and signals more change coming
Read full article: Hegseth renames North Carolina military base Fort Roland L. Bragg and signals more change comingDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed an order restoring the name of a storied special operations forces base in North Carolina back to Fort Bragg.
Rep. Nancy Mace accuses ex-fiancé and associates of assaulting her and raping others in House speech
Read full article: Rep. Nancy Mace accuses ex-fiancé and associates of assaulting her and raping others in House speechRep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina is raising allegations against a former fiancé and his business associates.
DOGE's access to Treasury data risks US financial standing and raises security worries, experts warn
Read full article: DOGE's access to Treasury data risks US financial standing and raises security worries, experts warnThe Department of Government Efficiency’s embed into the federal government has raised a host of concerns, transforming a debate over how to cut government waste into a confrontation over privacy rights and the nation’s financial standing in the world.
Election official in Arizona’s largest county signals a shift away from combating disinformation
Read full article: Election official in Arizona’s largest county signals a shift away from combating disinformationOne of the top election officials in Arizona's largest county has drastically downsized a team whose responsibilities included combating false information about elections.
White House officials ready to meet with Zelenskyy in Munich for talks on Russia's war on Ukraine
Read full article: White House officials ready to meet with Zelenskyy in Munich for talks on Russia's war on UkrainePresident Donald Trump’s senior advisers are expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy this week on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference to discuss the path toward ending Russia’s nearly three-year war in Ukraine.
Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick to oversee US spy agencies, advances to Senate confirmation vote
Read full article: Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick to oversee US spy agencies, advances to Senate confirmation voteTulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump’s pick to be director of national intelligence, is another step closer to Senate confirmation.
Top Justice Department official orders prosecutors to drop charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams
Read full article: Top Justice Department official orders prosecutors to drop charges against New York Mayor Eric AdamsThe Justice Department has ordered federal prosecutors to drop corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams and halt the ongoing investigation.
US cyber agency puts election security staffers who worked with the states on leave
Read full article: US cyber agency puts election security staffers who worked with the states on leaveStaffers at the nation’s cybersecurity agency whose job is to ensure the security of U.S. elections have been placed on administrative leave, jeopardizing critical support provided to state and local election offices across the country.
With firings and lax enforcement, Trump moving to dismantle government's public integrity guardrails
Read full article: With firings and lax enforcement, Trump moving to dismantle government's public integrity guardrailsIn the first three weeks of his administration, President Donald Trump has moved with brazen haste to dismantle the federal government’s public integrity guardrails that he frequently tested during his first term.
'Back to plastic': Trump signs order for plastic straws as he declares paper ones 'don’t work'
Read full article: 'Back to plastic': Trump signs order for plastic straws as he declares paper ones 'don’t work'President Donald Trump says he is banning federal use of paper straws, saying they “don’t work” and don’t last very long.
Elon Musk-led group proposes buying OpenAI for $97.4 billion. OpenAI CEO says 'no thank you'
Read full article: Elon Musk-led group proposes buying OpenAI for $97.4 billion. OpenAI CEO says 'no thank you'A group of investors led by Elon Musk says it is offering $97.4 billion to buy the nonprofit behind OpenAI, escalating a dispute with the artificial intelligence company that Musk helped found.
Hawaii court rules against insurance companies in Maui wildfire, allowing $4B settlement to proceed
Read full article: Hawaii court rules against insurance companies in Maui wildfire, allowing $4B settlement to proceedHawaii’s Supreme Court has ruled that insurance companies can’t bring their own legal actions against those blamed for Maui’s catastrophic 2023 wildfire, the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century.
Ex-Ohio State coach Jim Tressel joins a long list of sports figures who've moved into politics
Read full article: Ex-Ohio State coach Jim Tressel joins a long list of sports figures who've moved into politicsFormer Ohio State University coach Jim Tressel is being nominated to be the state’s next lieutenant governor.
Trump pardons ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich 5 years after commuting his sentence
Read full article: Trump pardons ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich 5 years after commuting his sentenceFormer Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich says he's “profoundly grateful” after President Donald Trump pardoned him on political corruption charges.
Senator opens inquiry into US Center for SafeSport’s hiring of investigator charged with sex crimes
Read full article: Senator opens inquiry into US Center for SafeSport’s hiring of investigator charged with sex crimesThe chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee is looking into how a former police officer landed an investigator's job at the U.S. Center for SafeSport despite sex-crime allegations that littered his past, while also asking if the center knew he had been accused of newer crimes when working there last year.
Judge finds Trump administration hasn’t fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending
Read full article: Judge finds Trump administration hasn’t fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spendingThe Trump administration has appealed a judge’s ruling finding the White House had not fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending and must release billions of dollars in funding.
Scientists warn Trump's medical research cuts endanger patients as judge blocks the move for now
Read full article: Scientists warn Trump's medical research cuts endanger patients as judge blocks the move for nowScientists warn the Trump administration’s drastic cuts for medical research endanger patients, will cost thousands of jobs and threaten America’s standing as a world leader in science and innovation.
Trump steps up his 2018 tariffs on steel and aluminum, risking inflation on promise of more jobs
Read full article: Trump steps up his 2018 tariffs on steel and aluminum, risking inflation on promise of more jobsPresident Donald Trump has removed the exceptions and exemptions from his 2018 tariffs on steel, meaning that all steel imports will be taxed at a minimum of 25%.
Fed chair says bank accounts 'safe' despite Trump's teardown of consumer protection agency
Read full article: Fed chair says bank accounts 'safe' despite Trump's teardown of consumer protection agencyFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says Americans’ bank accounts are safe despite the Trump administration’s shutdown of a consumer financial regulatory agency.
Secrecy preceded the shutdown of the consumer protection agency's Washington headquarters
Read full article: Secrecy preceded the shutdown of the consumer protection agency's Washington headquartersPresident Donald Trump’s budget chief has sent an email to consumer protection agency employees telling them to stop working.
Judge orders fired head of whistleblower agency reinstated while fight continues over Trump removal
Read full article: Judge orders fired head of whistleblower agency reinstated while fight continues over Trump removalA federal judge has ordered the fired head of the federal agency dedicated to protecting whistleblowers to be reinstated while a court fight continues over his removal by President Donald Trump.
Unspent aid worth billions lacks oversight as Trump dismantles USAID, watchdog warns
Read full article: Unspent aid worth billions lacks oversight as Trump dismantles USAID, watchdog warnsUSAID has lost almost all ability to track $8.2 billion in unspent humanitarian aid over the Trump administration’s foreign funding freeze and idling of staff, a government watchdog warned Monday.
Trump says ceasefire deal should be canceled if Hamas doesn’t release all hostages by Saturday
Read full article: Trump says ceasefire deal should be canceled if Hamas doesn’t release all hostages by SaturdayPresident Donald Trump says that a precarious ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas should be canceled if Hamas doesn’t release all the remaining hostages it is holding in Gaza by midday on Saturday — though he also acknowledged that such a decision would be up to Israel.
Third judge blocks Trump’s order ending birthright citizenship for kids of people in US illegally
Read full article: Third judge blocks Trump’s order ending birthright citizenship for kids of people in US illegallyA federal judge who just blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship for the children of people in the U.S. illegally says he's not persuaded by the Trump administration's arguments.