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Musk expands his power in Washington as he dodges scrutiny over DOGE actions

By Chris Megerian, Associated Press

In the three weeks since President Donald Trump has been back in the White House, Musk has rapidly burrowed deep into federal agencies while avoiding public scrutiny of his work.

Trump wants to halt the buildout of EV charging stations. Experts say it's not so simple

By Alexa St. John, Isabella O'Malley, Associated Press

Experts are questioning President Donald Trump’s latest effort to slow the electric vehicle charging buildout in the United States.

Patel's roster of foreign clients draws scrutiny over conflicting interests with the FBI

By Brian Slodysko, Eric Tucker, Alan Suderman, Associated Press

Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, holds more than $1 million of stock in a fashion company founded in China and advised a roster of foreign clients, including a Czech arms maker that top Republicans have criticized for being too…

Trump says he's naming himself chairman of the Kennedy Center, will dictate programming

By Will Weissert, Associated Press

President Donald Trump says he is firing members of the board of trustees for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and naming himself chairman.

Federal judge blocks Musk's DOGE from accessing sensitive Treasury material

By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

A federal judge early Saturday blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records that contain sensitive personal data such as Social Security and bank account numbers for millions of Americans.

State Department announces plans for $7 billion-plus arms sale to Israel

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

The State Department has formally told Congress that it plans to sell more than $7 billion in weapons to Israel, including thousands of bombs and missiles, just two days after President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White…

Courts and Congress struggle to keep up with Trump as he reshapes American government

By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura

Courts and Congress are struggling to keep up with the breakneck pace as the Trump administration dramatically reshapes the American government, national politics and international order. The president promised more cuts and further political payback, even as the courts stepped…

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VA says more than 130 occupations are ineligible for Trump's deferred resignation plan

By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press

Most nurses, doctors and other staff caring for military veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs are not eligible for the Trump administration's deferred resignation offer, according to an email sent Friday by VA leadership to staff.

Trump administration temporarily blocked from placing 2,200 USAID workers on paid leave

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols, who was nominated by President Donald Trump, sided with two federal employee associations in agreeing to a pause in plans to put the employees on paid leave as of midnight Friday.

WATCH: Trump talks trade with Japan's prime minister

By Aamer Madhani, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

President Donald Trump said Friday he wants to slash the U.S. trade deficit with Japan as he welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to the White House for their first face-to-face meeting.