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Trump's Cabinet members have already backtracked on some promises made before being confirmed
Read full article: Trump's Cabinet members have already backtracked on some promises made before being confirmedAs they mustered support for their confirmations by the U.S. Senate, some of Donald Trump’s nominees made statements from which they’ve already distanced themselves upon taking office.
Kentucky Senate hopeful Daniel Cameron praises Trump, criticizes his mentor, Mitch McConnell
Read full article: Kentucky Senate hopeful Daniel Cameron praises Trump, criticizes his mentor, Mitch McConnellRepublican Senate candidate Daniel Cameron has lavished praise on President Donald Trump and criticized his mentor, Sen. Mitch McConnell.
Ron DeSantis talks up his wife as next Florida governor and takes a shot at Trump's pick
Read full article: Ron DeSantis talks up his wife as next Florida governor and takes a shot at Trump's pickAs Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis approaches the end of his term in office, he’s talking up one potential heir to succeed him in 2026: his wife Casey DeSantis.
Judge rejects immediately restoring AP's access to White House but urges government to reconsider
Read full article: Judge rejects immediately restoring AP's access to White House but urges government to reconsiderA federal judge has refused to immediately order the White House to restore The Associated Press’ access to presidential events, saying the news organization had not shown it had suffered irreparable harm in the matter.
Judge blocks Trump immigration policy allowing arrests in churches for some religious groups
Read full article: Judge blocks Trump immigration policy allowing arrests in churches for some religious groupsA federal judge on Monday blocked immigration agents from conducting enforcement operations in houses of worship for Quakers and a handful of other religious groups.
The few Republicans who still oppose Trump gather in search of a path to oppose him
Read full article: The few Republicans who still oppose Trump gather in search of a path to oppose himConservatives who filled a ballroom a few blocks from the White House have lamented that the United States is abandoning the fundamental ideals that forged a great nation.
New FBI Director Kash Patel is sworn in as acting ATF chief, AP source says
Read full article: New FBI Director Kash Patel is sworn in as acting ATF chief, AP source saysNew FBI Director Kash Patel was sworn in Monday as acting chief of the federal bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, taking the helm of two separate and sprawling Justice Department agencies, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Apple announces $500 billion investment in US amid tariff threats that could affect the iPhone
Read full article: Apple announces $500 billion investment in US amid tariff threats that could affect the iPhoneApple announced Monday that it plans to invest more than $500 billion in the United States over the next four years, including plans to hire 20,000 people and build a new server factory in Texas.
US imposes more sanctions on Iranian oil trade after Trump calls to drive exports 'to zero'
Read full article: US imposes more sanctions on Iranian oil trade after Trump calls to drive exports 'to zero'The U.S. on Monday imposed sanctions on dozens of people and oil tankers across China, the United Arab Emirates, India and other jurisdictions for allegedly helping to finance Iran and its support for militant groups that launch attacks against the U.S. and its allies.
Judge blocks 2 federal agencies from disclosing personal records to Trump adviser Musk's DOGE
Read full article: Judge blocks 2 federal agencies from disclosing personal records to Trump adviser Musk's DOGEA judge has agreed to temporarily bar two federal agencies from disclosing records containing sensitive personal information to representatives of Trump adviser Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.
Supreme Court turns back challenges to laws keeping abortion opponents away from clinics, patients
Read full article: Supreme Court turns back challenges to laws keeping abortion opponents away from clinics, patientsThe Supreme Court has declined to hear a pair of cases from abortion opponents who say laws limiting anti-abortion demonstrations near clinics violate their First Amendment rights.
The Latest: Elon Musk renews threat to fire federal workers despite pushback from various agencies
Read full article: The Latest: Elon Musk renews threat to fire federal workers despite pushback from various agenciesElon Musk is vowing yet again to fire any federal workers who don’t respond to an email asking them to list five things they accomplished last week.
The young techies behind DOGE are a lightning rod for criticism but also a youth magnet for the GOP
Read full article: The young techies behind DOGE are a lightning rod for criticism but also a youth magnet for the GOPA group of young engineers is playing a vital role in billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk’s effort to slash the federal bureaucracy through his Department of Government Efficiency.
Trump's abrupt change of US policy on Ukraine raises questions about Taiwan support
Read full article: Trump's abrupt change of US policy on Ukraine raises questions about Taiwan supportU.S. President Donald Trump’s abrupt reversal of three years of American policy toward Ukraine has raised concerns China might become emboldened to push its territorial claim on Taiwan, though experts say Beijing is most likely in a wait-and-see mode right now to see how the situation in Europe plays out.
Trump backs Musk as he roils the federal workforce with demands and threats
Read full article: Trump backs Musk as he roils the federal workforce with demands and threatsPresident Donald Trump is backing Elon Musk’s demand that federal employees explain their recent accomplishments or risk getting fired.
US refuses to blame Russia for Ukraine war, splitting with European allies in UN votes
Read full article: US refuses to blame Russia for Ukraine war, splitting with European allies in UN votesIn a dramatic shift in transatlantic relations under President Donald Trump, the United States has split with its European allies by refusing to blame Russia for its invasion of Ukraine in votes on three U.N. resolutions seeking an end to the three-year war.
Trump expresses hope Russia's war in Ukraine is nearing an endgame as he meets with France's Macron
Read full article: Trump expresses hope Russia's war in Ukraine is nearing an endgame as he meets with France's MacronPresident Donald Trump says he's hopeful Russia's war in Ukraine is nearing an endgame as he meets with French President Emmanuel Macron on the third anniversary of the Russian invasion.
Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy joins the Ohio governor's race
Read full article: Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy joins the Ohio governor's raceA Republican who left the Department of Government Efficiency initiative on President Donald Trump’s first day has launched his bid for Ohio governor.
Ex-Secret Service agent and conservative media personality Dan Bongino picked as FBI deputy director
Read full article: Ex-Secret Service agent and conservative media personality Dan Bongino picked as FBI deputy directorA former U.S. Secret Service agent who has penned best-selling books, ran unsuccessfully for office and gained fame as a conservative pundit with TV shows and a popular podcast has been chosen to serve as FBI deputy director.
US pressures Ukraine to nix its UN resolution demanding Russian forces withdraw
Read full article: US pressures Ukraine to nix its UN resolution demanding Russian forces withdrawThe U.S. has pressured Ukraine to withdraw its European-backed U.N. resolution demanding an immediate withdrawal of Russian forces from Ukraine in favor of an American proposal that doesn't mention Moscow’s invasion.
Democratic governors balance whether to fight or pacify after Trump threatens one of their own
Read full article: Democratic governors balance whether to fight or pacify after Trump threatens one of their ownPresident Donald Trump’s real-time confrontation with Maine’s governor over transgender athletes captured the conundrum many Democratic governors are facing in the Republican’s second term.
The Trump administration is putting USAID staffers on leave worldwide and firing at least 1,600
Read full article: The Trump administration is putting USAID staffers on leave worldwide and firing at least 1,600The Trump administration says it's placing all but a fraction of staffers at the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave worldwide and eliminating at least 1,600 U.S.-based jobs.
Key federal agencies refuse to comply with Musk's latest demand in his cost-cutting crusade
Read full article: Key federal agencies refuse to comply with Musk's latest demand in his cost-cutting crusadeKey federal agencies such as the FBI, State Department and Pentagon have instructed their employees not to comply with Elon Musk’s latest demand that they explain what they accomplished last week or risk losing their job.
Hegseth defends Trump's firings of Pentagon leaders and says there may be more dismissals
Read full article: Hegseth defends Trump's firings of Pentagon leaders and says there may be more dismissalsDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth is defending President Donald Trump’s firing of the nation’s senior military officer and a wave of top dismissals at the Pentagon, insisting that they weren’t unusual despite accusations that the new administration is injecting politics into the military.
Trump's Russian rapprochement, Mars musing and DOGE dividends. And is the gold gone? It's Week 5
Read full article: Trump's Russian rapprochement, Mars musing and DOGE dividends. And is the gold gone? It's Week 5President Donald Trump’s week included rewriting U.S. policy toward Russia and firing the country's senior military officer.
Trump and Musk aren't the first to make deep cuts. Clinton-era Reinventing Government saved billions
Read full article: Trump and Musk aren't the first to make deep cuts. Clinton-era Reinventing Government saved billionsWhen Bill Clinton came to Washington as president, his Democratic administration used corporate know-how and the new internet to streamline the federal bureaucracy as part of the “Reinventing Government” push.
States threaten fines and jail time for local officials who resist Trump's immigration crackdown
Read full article: States threaten fines and jail time for local officials who resist Trump's immigration crackdownRepublican lawmakers in some states are threatening local officials with lawsuits, fines and jail time if they resist President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration.
Ohio bathroom law targeting transgender students has brought internal strife to some campuses
Read full article: Ohio bathroom law targeting transgender students has brought internal strife to some campusesAn Ohio law designating school bathrooms for use by people based on their sex at birth kicks in soon.
New FBI Director Kash Patel will also be named acting head of the ATF, official says
Read full article: New FBI Director Kash Patel will also be named acting head of the ATF, official saysNew FBI Director Kash Patel is expected to be named the acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Musk gives all federal workers 48 hours to explain what they did last week or face consequences
Read full article: Musk gives all federal workers 48 hours to explain what they did last week or face consequencesHundreds of thousands of federal workers have until just before Tuesday to explain what they accomplished over the last week.
President Trump says ‘nobody’s ever seen anything' like his government overhaul
Read full article: President Trump says ‘nobody’s ever seen anything' like his government overhaulPresident Donald Trump says “nobody has ever seen anything” like his administration’s sweeping effort to fire thousands of federal employees and shrink the size of government.
NY governor makes case for Manhattan tolls in meeting with Trump after feds ordered a halt
Read full article: NY governor makes case for Manhattan tolls in meeting with Trump after feds ordered a haltNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul has made the case for Manhattan’s congestion tolling during an Oval Office meeting with President Donald Trump.
A look at Dan 'Razin' Caine, Trump's pick to be the top US military officer
Read full article: A look at Dan 'Razin' Caine, Trump's pick to be the top US military officerPresident Donald Trump’s choice to be the top U.S. military officer, retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine, endeared himself to the commander in chief through his military call sign, “Razin,” during a meeting in Iraq years ago.