Politics

Homeland Security ends collective bargaining agreement with TSA workers

By Rebecca Santana, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press

The Department of Homeland Security said Friday that it is ending the collective bargaining agreement with the tens of thousands of frontline employees at the Transportation Security Administration, marking a major effort to dismantle union protections under the Trump administration.

Trump sends letter to Iran's supreme leader amid tensions over country's nuclear program

By Jon Gambrell, Will Weissert, Associated Press

Trump's overture comes as both Israel and the United States have warned they will never let Iran acquire a nuclear weapon, leading to fears of a military confrontation as Tehran enriches uranium at near weapons-grade levels — something only sought…

Trump considers new sanctions on Russia after freezing Ukraine military aid and intel sharing

By Aamer Madhani, Chris Megerian, Associated Press

The sanctions threat came as Trump faces criticism for increasing pressure on Ukraine to reach a deal while playing down or even denying Russia’s responsibility for starting the war with its invasion three years ago.

WATCH: Trump delivers White House digital asset summit remarks as cryptocurrencies struggle

By Alan Suderman, Associated Press

President Donald Trump said Friday he’s committed to making the U.S. a world leader in cryptocurrencies as industry leaders heaped praise on him for reversing what they said had been unfair attacks on digital assets by the previous administration.

War heroes, military firsts and the Enola Gay are among 26,000 Pentagon images flagged for removal in DEI purge

By Tara Copp, Lolita C. Baldor, Kevin S. Vineys, Associated Press

References to a World War II Medal of Honor recipient, the Enola Gay aircraft that dropped an atomic bomb on Japan and women and minorities are among the tens of thousands of photos and online posts marked for deletion as…

WATCH: Trump speaks from White House as Russia launches attack on Ukraine's energy supply

By Associated Press

The bombardment hobbled the country's ability to deliver heat and light to its citizens and to power weapons factories vital to its defenses.

U.S. employers add 151,000 jobs last month though unemployment up to 4.1 percent

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

U.S. employers added solid 151,000 jobs last month, but the outlook is cloudy as President Donald threatens a trade war, purges the federal workforce and promises to deport millions of immigrants.

Trump administration must pay nearly $2B in USAID and State Department debts, judge rules

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

A federal judge on Thursday gave the Trump administration until Monday to pay nearly $2 billion in debts to partners of the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, thawing the administration’s six-week funding freeze on all foreign…

WATCH: Trump signs orders postponing some tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada

By Christopher Rugaber, Josh Boak, Associated Press

President Donald Trump on Thursday postponed 25 percent tariffs on many imports from Mexico and some imports from Canada for a month amid widespread fears of the economic fallout from a broader trade war.

Why Trump's delay on auto tariffs won't be enough to shield U.S. automakers from challenges

By Alexa St. John, Associated Press

President Donald Trump's short reprieve for U.S. automakers from stiff tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada isn't likely to allow enough time for those companies to make the changes necessary to minimize the damage from Trump's intensifying trade war.