Politics

After running on a working-class message, Trump fills his government with billionaires

By Bill Barrow, Associated Press

President Donald Trump's second White House is looking a lot like the inside of Mar-a-Lago, with extremely wealthy Americans taking key roles in his Republican administration.

6 active duty service members file first lawsuit challenging Trump's ban on transgender troops

By Tara Copp, Associated Press

Six transgender active duty service members and two former service members who seek re-enlistment sued in a federal court in Washington on Tuesday.

D.C.'s new top prosecutor advocated for Jan. 6 rioters and echoed Trump's false 2020 election claims

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press

The top federal prosecutor for Washington is a conservative activist who promoted Donald Trump’s conspiracy theories about a stolen election, railed against the prosecution of the rioters who stormed the Capitol and represented some in court.

WATCH: Senate confirms Sean Duffy to lead the Transportation Department

By Bernard Condon, Associated Press

Sean Duffy has been confirmed as transportation secretary, giving him a key role in President Donald Trump's administration.

Michigan Democratic Sen. Gary Peters will not seek reelection, opens key Senate seat in battleground state

By Associated Press

Among the names expected to circulate to replace Peters is former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.

WATCH: Trump White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt holds first news briefing

By Chris Megerian, Associated Press

The grant pause is perhaps most similar to a federal government shutdown, when a congressional impasse on spending legislation delays federal payments for some state and local services.

AP report: Dozens of USAID officials placed on leave as agency investigates alleged resistance to Trump orders

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

It follows Trump's executive order last week that directed a sweeping 90-day pause on most U.S. foreign assistance disbursed through the State Department.

WATCH: Senate holds hearing on Panama Canal's impact on U.S. trade, security

By Associated Press

Rubio's stop in Panama also comes as Trump in recent weeks has said he wants the Panama Canal back under U.S. control, claiming that “American ships are being severely overcharged and not treated fairly in any way, shape or form,"…

Florida Republicans defied DeSantis over an immigration bill. Is his grip on state lawmakers loosening?

By Stephany Matat, Kate Payne, Associated Press

In another blow to the governor, legislators also voted to override some of DeSantis' budget vetoes from last year, a move that hasn't happened since then-Gov. Charlie Crist.

Trump orders temporary funding freeze that could affect trillions of dollars

By Chris Megerian, Associated Press

The White House is pausing federal grants and loans starting Tuesday as President Donald Trump's administration begins an across-the-board ideological review of its spending, causing confusion and panic among organizations that rely on Washington for their financial lifeline.