Trump eases rules on military raids and airstrikes

The increase in the range of people who can be targeted by the U.S. military dismantles Biden-era mandates that included more safeguards.

• Feb 28, 2025

Musk makes baseless claim about large number of dead people on federal payroll

Elon Musk's speculation about dead or fictitious employees comes after numerous federal workers were told to ignore an email asking them to justify their jobs. Previous government reviews found no evidence of widespread payroll fraud.

• Feb 27, 2025

Slotkin to deliver Democratic response to Trump's joint address

Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan will deliver the Democrats' response to President Trump's joint address to Congress, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced.

• Mar 4, 2025

Female athletes excluded from White House event after criticizing new NCAA policy

Some of the athletes have publicly clashed with the White House's preferred messaging by openly criticizing the NCAA in social media posts and other public statements.

• Feb 27, 2025

U.K. ready to put "boots on the ground" to support peace deal in Ukraine, Starmer says

During a meeting with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, President Trump accepted an invitation from Britain's King Charles to visit that country.

• Feb 27, 2025

Congress barrels toward shutdown deadline with few signs of progress

The government runs out of funding on March 14, and averting a shutdown will likely require bipartisan support in both the House and Senate.

• Feb 27, 2025

Trump's pick for labor secretary clears committee with votes of 3 Democrats

A Senate committee voted to advance former GOP Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer's nomination to lead the Labor Department, with the support of three Democrats.

• Feb 27, 2025

Transgender service members to be removed from military, Pentagon memo says

Transgender troops will be removed from U.S. military service unless they obtain a waiver, according to the Pentagon's memo.

• Feb 27, 2025

Roberts halts decision ordering White House to pay USAID contractors

A federal district judge ordered the Trump administration to pay invoices and funding requests to State Department and USAID contractors by 11:59 p.m. Wednesday.

• Feb 27, 2025

Grocery store owner who relies on undocumented immigrants faces uncertain future

President Trump has vowed to enact the largest mass deportation effort in U.S. history. However, one Atlanta business owner doesn't see a world where the president can fix the economy while deporting many undocumented immigrants.

• Feb 26, 2025

FDA cancels meeting to update next season's flu vaccines

The cancelation upends the usual process to start manufacturing next winter's flu shots.

• Feb 27, 2025

Would proposed SAVE Act make it harder for married women to vote?

The SAVE Act could change voter registration requirements for millions of people. Here's how.

• Apr 10, 2025

Trump hints at deep cuts at the EPA, alarming workers and groups

President Trump said the head of the EPA is prepared to implement deep staffing and spending cuts as part of the administration's efforts to downsize the executive branch.

• Feb 26, 2025

U.S. charges Tajik man living in New York with conspiring to help ISIS

A Tajik man living in New York was arrested and charged with conspiring to provide material support to the ISIS and ISIS-K terrorist groups, according to court documents.

• Feb 26, 2025

Federal agencies told to submit "reorganization plans," prepare for mass firings

The Office of Management and Budget and the Office of Personnel Management asked agencies to submit plans for downsizing by March 13.

• Feb 26, 2025

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