Politics

Judge temporarily blocks Trump plan to push out federal employees by offering financial incentives

By Chris Megerian, Collin Binkley, Byron Tau, Associated Press

A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to push out federal employees by offering them financial incentives.

Analysis: Who are the immigrants who come to the U.S.? Here's the data

By Jennifer Van Hook, The Conversation

Most undocumented immigrants either have lived in the country for decades or have legal protections.

WATCH: Rubio insists relocation of Palestinians from Gaza would be temporary at news conference with Dominican president

By Associated Press

Secretary of State Marco Rubio intends to announce the seizure on Thursday during a visit to Santo Domingo, the last stop of his five-nation tour of Latin America, according to a U.S. official.

After Trump's funding threat, South African president phones influential billionaire Musk

By Gerald Imray, Associated Press

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke with Elon Musk a day after U.S. President Donald Trump promised to cut the country's funding over a land expropriation law.

WATCH: Senate confirms Project 2025 architect Russell Vought to lead powerful White House OMB

By Stephen Groves, Associated Press

The Thursday night vote was planned after Democrats had exhausted their only remaining tool to stonewall a nomination — holding the Senate floor throughout the previous night and day with a series of speeches where they warned Vought was Trump's…

Elon Musk uses his X ownership to be a mouthpiece for Trump narratives and his White House position to push his priorities

By Ali Swenson, Chris Megerian, Associated Press

The emergence of X owner Elon Musk as the most influential figure around President Donald Trump has created an extraordinary dynamic — a White House adviser who's using one of the world's most powerful information platforms to sell the government's…

Trump blames 'obsolete' U.S. air traffic control system for the plane and chopper collision near DC

By Josh Funk, Associated Press

President Donald Trump says he thinks last week's deadly collision between a passenger jet and Army helicopter wouldn't have happened if the U.S. had a more modern air traffic control computer system.

Mexico border cities fear U.S. tariffs could cripple economy, spark recesssion

By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press

President Donald Trump's threats to impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada have left many cities along Mexico's northern border in limbo…

Federal workers worry buyout offer is a trick as deadline looms to accept Elon Musk deal

By Chris Megerian, Collin Binkley, Byron Tau, Associated Press

The deadline for federal workers to receive financial incentives to quit is approaching. More than 2 million employees have until Thursday at 11:59 p.m. EST to decide what to do.

Egypt lobbies against Trump Gaza Strip exodus plan while Israel begins preparations

By Samy Magdy, Associated Press

Israel says it has begun preparations for the departure of large numbers of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip in line with President Donald Trump's plan for the territory.