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Trump and Netanyahu to hold joint press conference at White House
Tuesday's appearance with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be President Trump's first joint news conference with a foreign leader in his new term.
Judge maintains block on Trump administration's funding freeze
A group of nonprofits challenged the Trump administration's freeze on federal assistance.
Trump considering action to dismantle Education Department, sources say
President Trump is considering executive action that would dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, but sources familiar with the plans said such a move was not imminent.
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Trump may have distanced himself from Project 2025 on the campaign trail, but many of his policies align with those included in the initiative's policy guide.
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The State Department said President Trump appointed Secretary of State Marco Rubio as acting director of USAID amid an overhaul of the humanitarian aid agency.
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Leader of Canada's most populous province says he's "ripping up" contract with Elon Musk's Starlink over tariff war.
ACLU files lawsuit challenging Trump's move to close U.S. asylum system
The American Civil Liberties Union on Monday filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging President Trump's move to close down the American asylum system.
Trump orders creation of a U.S. sovereign wealth fund
President Trump is directing his commerce and treasury secretaries to create what's called an American sovereign wealth fund.
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The water released from two California reservoirs will likely go to waste, not help Los Angeles with firefighting, experts say.
USAID to be merged into State Department, 3 U.S. officials say
USAID will remain a humanitarian aid entity, but its funding and workforce will be significantly reduced, officials said.
Some GOP officials say federal workers buyout program is illegal
Some Republicans have pointed out at least two reasons the offer for "deferred resignations" to government employees is unlawful.
Trump pauses tariffs on Mexico, Canada for 1 month after talks with leaders
President Trump is pausing tariffs targeting imports from Mexico and Canada for a month after the two countries agreed to beef up border security.
World reacts to Trump's tariffs order, as he warns Europe will be next
America's closest neighbors and allies are racing to respond, or bracing for impact as Trump orders big tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China.
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