POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
Colleges rely on federal research funding. Under Trump, its future is in doubt
Read full article: Colleges rely on federal research funding. Under Trump, its future is in doubtAfter decades of partnership with the U.S. government, American colleges are facing new doubts about the future of their federal funding.
Mahmoud Khalil's lawyers to appear in New Jersey court over jurisdiction of Columbia activist's case
Read full article: Mahmoud Khalil's lawyers to appear in New Jersey court over jurisdiction of Columbia activist's caseLawyers for a Columbia University graduate student who has become the face of President Donald Trump’s crackdown on campus protests against Israel are expected to appear before a judge in Newark, New Jersey.
Noted economist honored by Trump warns that 25% tariffs risk 'irreparable damage' to US automakers
Read full article: Noted economist honored by Trump warns that 25% tariffs risk 'irreparable damage' to US automakersNoted economist Arthur Laffer warns in a new analysis that President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on auto imports could add $4,711 to the cost of a vehicle.
A federal judge temporarily blocks parts of Trump's anti-DEI executive orders
Read full article: A federal judge temporarily blocks parts of Trump's anti-DEI executive ordersA federal judge has temporarily blocked the U.S. Department of Labor from implementing parts of President Donald Trump’s executive orders aimed at curbing diversity, equity and inclusion efforts among federal contractors and grant recipients.
Trump signs executive order to end collective bargaining at agencies involved with national security
Read full article: Trump signs executive order to end collective bargaining at agencies involved with national securityPresident Donald Trump is ending collective bargaining with federal labor unions in agencies with national security missions across the federal government, citing authority granted him under a 1978 law.
The fate of addiction treatment hangs in the balance with Kennedy's HHS overhaul
Read full article: The fate of addiction treatment hangs in the balance with Kennedy's HHS overhaulThe proposed overhaul of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services could weaken and possibly eliminate a little-known agency that's crucial in helping Americans who struggle with their mental health or with addiction.
Trump executive order on Smithsonian targets funding for programs with 'improper ideology'
Read full article: Trump executive order on Smithsonian targets funding for programs with 'improper ideology'President Donald Trump has signed an executive order on the Smithsonian Institution that targets funding to programs that contain what he calls “divisive narratives” and “improper ideology.”.
Georgia bill to codify IVF heads to governor after getting overwhelming support in both chambers
Read full article: Georgia bill to codify IVF heads to governor after getting overwhelming support in both chambersA Georgia bill to codify the right to in vitro fertilization got overwhelming in the state Senate and will likely go to Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk for his signature soon.
What is 'classified' information? What are 'secure' communications? Here's a primer
Read full article: What is 'classified' information? What are 'secure' communications? Here's a primerThe Trump administration's use of a popular app to discuss sensitive military plans — with a journalist on the text chain — is raising questions about security and the importance of safeguarding the nation's secrets.
Civil rights groups say push to dismantle Education Department will undo hard-won gains
Read full article: Civil rights groups say push to dismantle Education Department will undo hard-won gainsPresident Donald Trump has reopened a debate in the fight over the federal government’s role in education policy after signing an executive order to dismantle the U.S. Education Department.
How this auto union leader's support for Trump's tariffs scrambled labor politics again
Read full article: How this auto union leader's support for Trump's tariffs scrambled labor politics againPresident Donald Trump has once again scrambled the politics of organized labor and the working class with his planned tariffs on auto imports.
Judge orders government to preserve Signal messages about Houthi military strike
Read full article: Judge orders government to preserve Signal messages about Houthi military strikeA federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to preserve records of a text message chat in which senior national security officials discussed sensitive details of plans for a U.S. military strike against Yemen’s Houthis.
Race for House seat vacated by Michael Waltz closer than many experts expected, new poll shows
Read full article: Race for House seat vacated by Michael Waltz closer than many experts expected, new poll showsIt is just days away from a special election in Northeast Florida and we will soon find out who will be the new Representative for Congressional District 6.
EPA offers industrial polluters a way to avoid rules on mercury, arsenic and other toxic chemicals
Read full article: EPA offers industrial polluters a way to avoid rules on mercury, arsenic and other toxic chemicalsAs part of a push to roll back dozens of environmental regulations, the Trump administration is offering coal-fired power plants and other industrial polluters a chance to receive exemptions from rules requiring them to reduce emissions of toxic chemicals, including mercury, arsenic and benzene.
New York rapper who joined Trump in campaign rally pleads guilty to attempted murder
Read full article: New York rapper who joined Trump in campaign rally pleads guilty to attempted murderA New York City rapper who joined President Donald Trump during a campaign rally last year has pleaded guilty to attempted murder and conspiracy charges.
Georgia House approves the second part of sweeping plan to limit lawsuits
Read full article: Georgia House approves the second part of sweeping plan to limit lawsuitsThe second part of Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp’s top priority to limit lawsuits and large verdicts won final approval from the House on Thursday.
Trump withdraws Rep. Elise Stefanik's nomination for UN ambassador, citing tight GOP House margin
Read full article: Trump withdraws Rep. Elise Stefanik's nomination for UN ambassador, citing tight GOP House marginThe White House has pulled Rep. Elise Stefanik’s nomination to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
US economic growth to slow in the next 30 years, fueled by debt and declining birth rates, CBO says
Read full article: US economic growth to slow in the next 30 years, fueled by debt and declining birth rates, CBO saysWeak population gains and increased government spending will result in slower overall economic growth over the next 30 years, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said Thursday.
Trump's latest auto tariffs explained: What car buyers should know this year
Read full article: Trump's latest auto tariffs explained: What car buyers should know this yearPresident Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on autos not made in the U.S. and certain auto parts will send ripple effects through an industry that is already being pummeled by steel and aluminum import duties and on-again, off-again 25% levies on Canada and Mexico.
Justice Department eyes combining ATF and DEA as part of broad restructuring
Read full article: Justice Department eyes combining ATF and DEA as part of broad restructuringJustice Department leadership is proposing cutting some offices and dramatically restructuring the department, including combining the two agencies responsible for enforcing drug and gun laws, according to a memo reviewed by The Associated Press.
The Associated Press, banned from White House press pool, renews request to court for reinstatement
Read full article: The Associated Press, banned from White House press pool, renews request to court for reinstatementA lawyer for The Associated Press has asked a federal judge once again to reinstate the agency’s access to the White House press pool and some other official events.
Was classified information shared? Senators overseeing military request probe into Signal leak
Read full article: Was classified information shared? Senators overseeing military request probe into Signal leakThe top Republican and Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee are requesting an investigation into how Trump national security officials used the Signal app to discuss military strikes.
FAA acknowledges it must do better after deadly DC air collision
Read full article: FAA acknowledges it must do better after deadly DC air collisionThe head of the Federal Aviation Administration has told Congress that the agency must do more to ensure flying remains safe after a midair collision over Washington, D.
US Homeland Security Secretary Noem visits Colombia to discuss immigration and crime
Read full article: US Homeland Security Secretary Noem visits Colombia to discuss immigration and crimeU.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has visited Colombia as part of a tour of three Latin American nations to discuss deportation, immigration and crime.
Musk announces $1 million for Wisconsin voter in Supreme Court race. Opposition calls it 'corrupt'
Read full article: Musk announces $1 million for Wisconsin voter in Supreme Court race. Opposition calls it 'corrupt'Billionaire Elon Musk says a Wisconsin voter has been awarded $1 million just days before the conclusion of a fiercely contested state Supreme Court election that's broken spending records.
Shares of GM and other automakers slump as they face higher costs from Trump tariffs
Read full article: Shares of GM and other automakers slump as they face higher costs from Trump tariffsAutomaker stocks slumped following President Donald Trump’s announcement that he will place 25% tariffs on auto imports.
Rubio vows stern response if Venezuela attacks Guyana
Read full article: Rubio vows stern response if Venezuela attacks GuyanaU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has vowed that the United States will respond forcefully if Venezuela attacks Guyana amid an ongoing territorial dispute that involves massive oil and gas reserves.
Alleged leader of MS-13 street gang on the East Coast is arrested in Virginia
Read full article: Alleged leader of MS-13 street gang on the East Coast is arrested in VirginiaU.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi says the alleged leader of the MS-13 street gang on the East Coast has been arrested in Virginia.
Health and Human Services will lay off 10,000 workers and close agencies in a major restructuring
Read full article: Health and Human Services will lay off 10,000 workers and close agencies in a major restructuringA Democratic senator says she's worried about the fallout from a major overhaul and layoffs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
The Latest: Trump withdraws Elise Stefanik’s UN ambassador nomination over tight GOP House margin
Read full article: The Latest: Trump withdraws Elise Stefanik’s UN ambassador nomination over tight GOP House marginThe White House has withdrawn Rep. Elise Stefanik’s nomination to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
Appeals court refuses to halt an order for the rehiring of thousands of fired federal workers
Read full article: Appeals court refuses to halt an order for the rehiring of thousands of fired federal workersAn appeals court in California has refused to halt a judge’s order requiring the Trump administration to rehire thousands of probationary workers who were let go in mass firings.
Florida lawmakers seek to roll back child labor laws, allowing teens as young as 14 to work overnight shifts
Read full article: Florida lawmakers seek to roll back child labor laws, allowing teens as young as 14 to work overnight shiftsLawmakers in Tallahassee are working to roll back major aspects of Florida’s child labor laws.
US cities located in states won by Trump would be most hurt by Canadian tariffs, an analysis finds
Read full article: US cities located in states won by Trump would be most hurt by Canadian tariffs, an analysis findsA new analysis finds the U.S. cities most vulnerable to a trade war with Canada turn out to largely be in the states that helped return Donald Trump to the White House.
Anti-abortion groups aim to end Planned Parenthood funding and suggest Musk's DOGE to get it done
Read full article: Anti-abortion groups aim to end Planned Parenthood funding and suggest Musk's DOGE to get it doneMajor anti-abortion groups have gathered in the nation's capital to begin a lobbying effort with Congress and President Donald Trump’s administration aimed at eliminating funding for Planned Parenthood.
Florida House approves bill to lower rifle purchase age to 18
Read full article: Florida House approves bill to lower rifle purchase age to 18A bill that emerged after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School mass shooting in Parkland may see some changes. In 2018, the state increased the age limit to 21 for purchasing a rifle or long gun. However, the Florida House recently approved a bill to lower the age back to 18.
States move to ban or restrict use of synthetic dyes used in candies and cereal
Read full article: States move to ban or restrict use of synthetic dyes used in candies and cerealSynthetic dyes used to make brightly colored cereals, drinks and candies are coming under scrutiny in states across the country.
Bondi signals criminal probe into Signal chat is unlikely, despite long history of similar inquiries
Read full article: Bondi signals criminal probe into Signal chat is unlikely, despite long history of similar inquiriesFBI Director Kash Patel may not have been part of a Signal chat in which other Trump administration national security officials discussed detailed attack plans.
US robotics companies push for national strategy, including a central office, to compete with China
Read full article: US robotics companies push for national strategy, including a central office, to compete with ChinaAmerican robotics companies are pushing for a national robotics strategy, including a central government robotics office, to promote the industry at a time that Beijing is making intelligent robots a top national priority.
The AP and the Trump administration are due back in court in their fight over White House access
Read full article: The AP and the Trump administration are due back in court in their fight over White House accessThe Associated Press and Trump administration are due back in court in their fight over access to presidential events.
Judge says Justice Department attacked her character to 'impugn the integrity' of US judicial system
Read full article: Judge says Justice Department attacked her character to 'impugn the integrity' of US judicial systemA federal judge accused the Justice Department of attacking her character in an effort to undermine the integrity of the judicial system, forcefully pushing back against the Trump administration’s criticism of the courts for blocking parts of the president’s agenda.
A bill proposing a near-total abortion ban causes an uproar at Georgia's Capitol
Read full article: A bill proposing a near-total abortion ban causes an uproar at Georgia's CapitolProtesters on each side of the abortion debate have packed a hallway of Georgia's Capitol during a hearing on a bill that would ban most abortions.
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 global trade war — all while on-again, off-again new levies continue to escalate uncertainty.
Trump signed an order to reshape how elections in the US are run. Is it constitutional?
Read full article: Trump signed an order to reshape how elections in the US are run. Is it constitutional?Election officials, state attorneys general and legal experts say President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to reshape election processes throughout the U.S. will likely face legal challenges for violating the Constitution.
Social Security Administration backtracks on some ID requirements after backlash
Read full article: Social Security Administration backtracks on some ID requirements after backlashThe Social Security Administration said Wednesday that people applying for Social Security Disability Insurance, Medicare, or Supplemental Security Income who are not able to use agency’s online portal, can complete their claim entirely over the phone instead of at an office.
Congressional Republicans target PBS, NPR funding in contentious hearing
Read full article: Congressional Republicans target PBS, NPR funding in contentious hearingA House Republican pushing the Trump administration's government efficiency efforts has called for dismantling and defunding the nation's public broadcast system following a contentious public hearing on Wednesday.