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Trump guts the Education Department with massive layoffs; shock waves reach California
The Trump administration has begun dismantling the U.S. Department of Education by laying off about half of the agency’s employees,…
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Contributor: Why the Trump administration is easing up on crypto crime at exactly the wrong moment
The Securities and Exchange Commission is scaling back its cryptocurrency enforcement unit. Why does this matter? Because crime pervades…
Politics
Trump's Justice Department still wants to break up Google
Search giant Google still faces a potential breakup under President Trump’s administration. The Department of Justice on Friday reaffirmed…
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What to know about Trump's plans for a 'Strategic Bitcoin Reserve'
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to establish a “Strategic Bitcoin Reserve” and a stockpile of U.S. digital assets.…
Politics
Heavy on migrant crime, light on inflation: 8 takeaways from Trump’s speech to Congress
WASHINGTON — President Trump laid out an aggressive approach to “renewing the American dream” in his address to a joint session of…
Politics
Contributor: The Trump administration schooled Europe on free speech. Why ignore the lesson at home?
Vice President JD Vance’s wise words to Europe about U.S. commitments to free speech are on a collision course with some of what’s…
Politics
Trump to bring message on expanded executive power to a diminished Congress
WASHINGTON — In his first address to a joint session of Congress, President Trump opened with an appeal for unity, a condemnation of hate…
Politics
Trump Administration Suddenly Backtracks on Elon Musk’s Weird Email
The lawsuit was originally filed last week but was updated Sunday after Musk’s threatening email. Musk’s instructions on Saturday came…
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Trump administration cuts 2,000 USAID jobs in global shakeup
The Trump administration announced Sunday it is eliminating 2,000 positions at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and…
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The Trump administration is firing 2,000 USAID workers and putting thousands of others on leave
The Trump administration said Sunday that it was placing all but a fraction of staffers at the U.S. Agency for International Development…
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Trump administration predicts minerals deal with Ukraine will get signed this week
President Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff said Sunday he expects a deal to come together this week with Ukraine to give the United…
Politics
Fresh off meetings with foreign allies, Schiff echoes alarm over Trump-style diplomacy
After days of meetings with European leaders, Israeli officials and other international security experts, Sen. Adam Schiff this week…
Politics
AP sues 3 Trump administration officials, citing freedom of speech
The Associated Press sued three Trump administration officials Friday over access to presidential events, citing freedom of speech in…
Politics
Trump administration backtracks on eliminating thousands of national parks employees
Following a loud public outcry about job cuts at the National Park Service — and a relentless media campaign from outdoors enthusiasts…
Politics
Trump administration launches review of California's high-speed rail spending
The Trump administration has launched a compliance review into California’s high-speed rail project, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy…
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Unions sue over federal worker firings, alleging Trump administration misused probationary periods
Unions for federal workers have filed a lawsuit to block the mass firings of probationary federal employees by President Donald Trump's…
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Venezuelans sue Trump administration for ending temporary legal protections
WASHINGTON — Venezuelans with temporary legal protections have sued the Trump administration over its decision to strip about 350,000…
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Trump administration halts legal representation for 26,000 immigrant children
The Trump administration has halted a program that provided lawyers to nearly 26,000 immigrant children, some too young to read or speak,…
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Catholic bishops sue Trump administration to demand restart of refugee money
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops sued the Trump administration on Tuesday, asking a federal judge to order the State Department to…
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Trump administration, Russia hold talks on ending Ukraine war, reopening ties
WASHINGTON — The United States formally brought Russia in from the cold Tuesday with high-level talks aimed at ending Moscow’s war with…
Politics
Four deputy mayors resign from Adams administration
Four deputy mayors under New York City Mayor Eric Adams resigned Monday amid the Justice Department's dropping its corruption case against…
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Trump administration wants Supreme Court to allow firing of whistleblower agency head
The Trump administration wants the Supreme Court to permit the firing of the head of the federal agency dedicated to protecting…
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CDC to lose one-tenth of workforce under Trump administration job cuts
Nearly 1,300 probationary employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - roughly one-tenth of the agency's workforce - are…
Politics
Trump administration may send immigrants to Bay Area 'rape club' prison, email shows
The Trump administration appears to be considering a plan to send immigrants facing deportation to a recently shuttered federal prison so…