Sen. Cruz: White House included Texas reimbursement in border security funding request
"I think that's right that the taxpayers of Texas should not bear the burden of what should be and is a national responsibility," Cruz said.
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"I think that's right that the taxpayers of Texas should not bear the burden of what should be and is a national responsibility," Cruz said.
Some Democratic lawmakers are raising concerns about the security of taxpayer data as Musk's cost-cutting task force moves to the IRS.
The Justice Department's filing asks the conservative-majority court to lift a judge's court order temporarily reinstating Hampton Dellinger as the leader of the Office of Special Counsel.
The Trump administration has halted DOGE's firings of hundreds of federal employees working on the nation's nuclear weapons programs.
USAID, an agency created by Congress and codified in law, is being dismantled by President Trump. His actions have some in Washington raising questions about the role of Congress.
With billions of dollars on the line, Gov. Greg Abbott is back in Washington, D.C. for the second straight week.
The move comes amid a government-wide effort to cut probationary workers by the Department of Government Efficiency task force led by billionaire Elon Musk.
The Trump administration is firing thousands of federal workers on probationary status, or those without civil service protections.
Federal layoffs are starting with huge numbers of probationary workers, and there are warnings of bigger cuts on the way.
No states mandate that students receive the COVID-19 vaccine, though other vaccine requirements remain in place.
President Trump's executive action sought to restrict access to gender-affirming care for people under the age of 19.
A federal judge lifted a previous order pausing the program Wednesday. Soon afterward, the Office of Personnel Management announced the program was closed.
Gov. Greg Abbott and President Trump are increasing efforts to boost border security. The Governor traveled to Washington, D.C. to meet with the President in the Oval Office to discuss new ways they can jointly prevent illegal immigration.
One Republican — Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky — joined Democrats in voting against Tulsi Gabbard's nomination as director of national intelligence.
The White House on Tuesday demanded the AP alter its style guidance of the Gulf of Mexico, which President Trump renamed last month.
The lawsuit from more than two dozen Christian and Jewish groups contends that the new policy is spreading fear of raids, thus lowering attendance at worship services.
President Trump also says he'll announce "reciprocal tariffs" on Tuesday or Wednesday.
President Trump did not say which board members at the Kennedy Center he plans to terminate.
A federal judge Friday prevented the Trump administration from placing 2,200 employees of USAID on administrative leave for now.
President Trump has fired the nation's top record keeper, Archivist of the United States Colleen J. Shogan.
Proposed 25% U.S. tariffs on Canada and Mexico could lead to a sharp increase in vehicle prices, auto industry executives and analysts say.
Immigrant-rights groups and five pregnant women are challenging President Trump's order seeking to end birthright citizenship.
The NCAA updated its policy one day after the administration's order banning transgender athletes from competing on female teams.
USAID announced that all "direct-hire personnel" will be placed on leave with some exceptions for those on "mission-critical functions, core leadership and specially designated programs."
The governor met with the president in the Oval Office Wednesday afternoon and called this a "very productive day."
