Politics Jan 30 WATCH: Trump baselessly blames diversity hiring for deadly D.C. plane collision Officials have not yet to formally establish the causes of the collision, and Trump himself acknowledged that it was too soon to draw conclusions. But he quickly moved to engage in speculation and political attacks as the nation reeled from…
Politics Jan 29 Meta agrees to pay $25 million settlement to Trump over Jan. 6 suspension lawsuit Facebook parent company Meta has agreed to pay $25 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump against the company after it suspended his accounts following the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, according to three people familiar with the matter.
Politics Jan 29 Trump looks to expand school choice programs by repurposing federal funding Private school vouchers and other school choice initiatives would expand under an order coming from President Donald Trump telling government agencies to repurpose federal dollars.
Politics Jan 29 Trump White House rescinds memo freezing federal grants after widespread confusion and legal challenges President Donald Trump’s budget office on Wednesday rescinded an order freezing spending on federal grants, less than two days after it sparked widespread confusion and legal challenges.
Politics Jan 28 Trump signs order to end federal support for gender transitions for people under 19 Medicaid programs in some states cover gender-affirming care. The new order suggests that practice could end and target hospitals and universities that receive federal money and provide the care. It's likely to be challenged in court.
Politics Jan 25 Trump fires more than a dozen independent inspectors general at government agencies The Trump administration has fired about 17 independent inspectors general at government agencies, a sweeping action to remove oversight of his new administration that some members of Congress are suggesting violated federal oversight laws.
Politics Jan 24 WATCH: Trump speaks about his decision to end Dr. Fauci’s federal security detail Fauci is the latest in a string of former Trump aides-turned-critics to see their federal protection canceled despite ongoing threats to their lives.
Politics Jan 23 WATCH: Trump promises tax cuts and threatens tariffs at meeting of global elite in Davos Speaking by video from the White House to the annual summit in Davos, Switzerland, on his third full day in office, Trump ran through his flurry of executive actions since his swearing-in and claimed that he had a “massive mandate”…
Politics Jan 22 White House sidelines 160 National Security Council detailees as it reviews staffing to align team with Trump’s agenda President Donald Trump’s national security adviser has sidelined about 160 National Security Council staffers, telling them to work from home while the administration reviews staffing and tries to align it with Trump’s agenda.
Politics Jan 22 Trump administration moves to begin cutting all federal DEI staff President Donald Trump's administration moved Tuesday to end affirmative action in federal contracting and directed that all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on paid leave and eventually be laid off.