Politics

Tens of thousands of federal workers live in Missouri. They share their fears and frustrations

By Gabrielle Hays

Federal workers told PBS News that the mass firings and layoffs has caused panic among them and that the country needed to keep the promises it had made, specifically to support veterans.

House passes bill to fund federal agencies through September

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

In the Senate, they'll need support from at least eight Democrats to get the bill to President Donald Trump’s desk.

WATCH: Trump talks Tesla shopping with Musk

By Chris Megerian, Associated Press

It was the latest — and most unusual — example of how President Donald Trump has demonstrated loyalty to Elon Musk, who spent heavily on his comeback campaign last year and has been a key figure in his second administration.

WATCH: Rubio says Ukraine open to 30-day ceasefire, and 'the ball is now' in Russia's court

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who led the U.S. delegation to the talks in Jeddah, said Washington would present the ceasefire offer to the Kremlin, which has thus far opposed anything short of a permanent end to the conflict without…

Arrest of activist sparks questions about protections for foreign students and green card holders

By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press

The arrest of a Palestinian activist who helped organize campus protests of the war in Gaza has sparked questions about whether foreign students and green card holders are protected against being deported from the U.S.

Where things stand with TikTok less than a month before its next sale deadline

By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press

After taking office, President Donald Trump gave TikTok a 75-day reprieve by signing an executive order that delayed enforcement of the statute until April 5.

How politics are affecting Musk's Tesla brand

By Associated Press

Analysts have said Elon Musk's shift to right-wing politics doesn't appear to sit well with potential Tesla buyers.

The Supreme Court has rejected some Trump administration moves in small but meaningful ways

By Mark Sherman, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

Even a conservative majority that has a robust view of presidential power and granted him broad immunity from criminal prosecution might balk at some of what the president wants to do.

WATCH: Trump speaks to the Business Roundtable after day of tariff drama with Canada

By Josh Boak, Rob Gillies, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

President Donald Trump participated in a question and answer session Tuesday afternoon with the Business Roundtable, a trade association of CEOs that during the 2024 campaign he wooed with the promise of lower corporate tax rates for domestic manufacturers. But…

Trump says he will buy a Tesla to show 'confidence and support' for Musk

By Chris Megerian, Associated Press

Tesla is facing sagging sales and plunging stock prices as Musk dedicates himself to overhauling and downsizing the federal government as part of Trump's administration.