Politics

Schools confront anxiety over Trump's actions on immigration

By Moriah Balingit, Bianca Vázquez Toness, Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press

School officials have found themselves responding to rising anxiety among parents and their children, including those who are here legally.

WATCH: Trump signs order to study expanding IVF and calls for 'radical transparency' in government

By Darlene Superville, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to study how to expand access to in vitro fertilization and make it more affordable.

WATCH: Senate convenes to consider nomination of Lutnick for commerce secretary

By Associated Press

The Senate will meet to consider the nomination of Commerce Secretary nominee Harold Lutnick at 3 p.m. ET. Watch in the player above.

Looking to slash Medicaid funding, Republicans consider cutting billions of dollars

By Amanda Seitz, Andrew DeMillo, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Over the next decade, Republican lawmakers could try to siphon billions of dollars from the nearly-free health care coverage offered to the poorest Americans.

Judge orders hearing for motion to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams

By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press

Judge Dale E. Ho in Manhattan set the hearing as his first response to the government's Friday request to dismiss the charges after a weeklong turmoil that led to resignations by several top prosecutors in Washington and New York who…

Social Security head steps down over DOGE access of recipient information, AP reports

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

King's exit from the administration is one of several departures of high-ranking officials concerned about DOGE staffers' potential unlawful access to private taxpayer information.

DOGE seeks access to taxpayer data at IRS, AP reports

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

If successful, Musk and his group would have access to millions of tightly controlled files that include taxpayer information, bank records and other sensitive records.

'Chaos and confusion' as Trump's mass firings impact the basic functions of government

By Geoff Bennett, Laura Barrón-López, Solveig Rennan, Shrai Popat, Ian Couzens

The federal government is closed on Monday to celebrate Presidents Day, but the Trump administration's effort to permanently scale back the size and scope of the federal workforce continues in full force. As Laura Barrón-López reports, President Trump's actions in…

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Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's expanding executive powers

By Geoff Bennett

NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including President Donald Trump's expanding executive power nearly one month into his second term.

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Four deputies for New York City Mayor Adams resign as feds drop corruption case

By Jake Offenhartz, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press

The Trump administration is seeking to ensure Adams' cooperation with its immigration crackdown. The bargain has raised new questions about the mayor's political independence and ability to lead the city.