2 more judges block Trump administration's use of Alien Enemies Act

Federal judges in New York and Colorado ruled against President Trump's administration over his invoking of the Alien Enemies Act.

• May 7, 2025

Department of Transportation is latest federal agency expecting layoffs

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy informed DOT employees during a town hall that the layoffs are expected soon.

• May 6, 2025

House GOP leaders look to reassure conference on "big, beautiful bill" momentum

House GOP leaders stressed early this week that the budget package central to President Trump's agenda remains on track even as they acknowledged a delay.

• May 6, 2025

House Democrats probe Trump DOJ's funding freeze to crime victim groups

Democrats are asking for more information after the Trump administration slashed funding to hundreds of nonprofits that help victims of hate crimes, sex trafficking and other crimes.

• May 6, 2025

Appeals court considers whether detained students should be moved

A federal appellate panel will hear arguments on where and whether Mohsen Mahdawi and Rumesya Ozturk should be detained as cases challenging their confinements proceed.

• May 7, 2025

Carney says Canada is "not for sale, it won't be for sale, ever"

President Trump is not giving up on his idea of acquiring Canada. "Never say never," he said Tuesday.

• May 6, 2025

HIV testing and outreach falter as Trump funding cuts sweep the South

A disruption in federal funds has jeopardized HIV testing and outreach in Mississippi, and researchers warn of a resurgence of the epidemic in the South.

• May 6, 2025

Kamala Harris makes Met Gala debut, says art and politics are related

Kamala Harris made an appearance at the 2025 Met Gala on Monday, days after her anticipated return to the public stage where she delivered her first major speech since losing the 2024 presidential election.

• May 5, 2025

National Endowment for the Arts sending grant terminations

President Trump's proposed budget, released last week, calls for shutting down the agency, which was founded in 1965.

• May 5, 2025

Columbia activist Mohsen Mahdawi speaks out after release: "You will not silence me"

Mohsen Mahdawi, who was detained when he went for a citizenship interview last month, called his detention a "red flag for everybody" in a CBS News interview.

• May 6, 2025

IRS has lost 31% of its auditors after DOGE cuts, report says

The IRS, hit by the Trump administration's federal workforce cuts, has lost 31% of its auditors through March, government watchdog finds.

• May 7, 2025

Trump administration urges judge to toss states' lawsuit over abortion pill

The Trump administration said a lawsuit involving the abortion pill mifepristone that was brought by three GOP-led states should be dismissed.

• May 5, 2025

Trump administration to cut off new research grants to Harvard

The move is the latest escalation of the Trump administration's battle with Harvard.

• May 5, 2025

Hegseth orders 20% reduction of four-star generals and admirals

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the reduction of generals, admirals and officers to reduce "excess general and flag officer positions," he said in a memo.

• May 6, 2025

States sue over Trump administration's mass HHS layoffs

Over a dozen states filed a lawsuit alleging RFK Jr. and the Trump administration are trying to "dismantle" the Department of Health and Human Services through sweeping cuts.

• May 5, 2025

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