Feb 26 WATCH: Elon Musk talks about DOGE cost-cutting efforts in Trump's first Cabinet meeting By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Elon Musk took a star turn at the first Cabinet meeting of President Donald Trump's new term, holding forth in a black “Make America Great Again” campaign hat on Wednesday about his role as “humble tech support” for the federal government — and… Continue reading
Feb 26 Trump announces Zelenskyy visit to sign deal on Ukraine's minerals By Aamer Madhani, Hanna Arhirova, Justin Spike, Associated Press President Donald Trump said that Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit the White House on Friday. Continue reading
Feb 26 Jamieson Greer confirmed as Trump's top trade negotiator By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Greer is a veteran of President Donald Trump's first-term economic battles with China, Mexico and Canada. Continue reading
Feb 26 Trump administration sets stage for large-scale federal layoffs By Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Donald Trump's administration says federal agencies should begin planning to eliminate employee positions. Continue reading
Feb 26 U.S. and Ukraine near an economic deal with rare earth minerals but no security promise, officials say By Susie Blann, Hanna Arhirova, Vasilisa Stepanenko, Associated Press Three senior Ukrainian officials say that Ukraine and the U.S. have reached an agreement on a framework for a broad economic deal that would include access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals. Continue reading
Feb 26 Tens of thousands of Israelis bid farewell to Hamas hostages Shiri Bibas and her 2 sons killed in Gaza By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press The Bibas family's plight has come to embody the profound sense of loss and grief still permeating Israel after Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023 attack. Continue reading
Feb 26 NYC Mayor Adams asks judge to dismiss criminal case, claiming prosecutorial misconduct By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press In papers filed in Manhattan federal court, New York City Mayor Eric Adams' lawyers alleged that the misconduct occurred when the government publicly leaked a letter then-U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon wrote to Attorney General Pam Bondi explaining why charges should… Continue reading
Feb 26 WATCH: Trump touts 'gold card' immigration visa at Cabinet meeting with Elon Musk By Associated Press “If we sell a million, that’s $5 trillion dollars,” President Donald Trump said during the first meeting of his second-term Cabinet, suggesting that the new revenue generated for federal coffers could be used to pay off the country’s debt. Continue reading
Feb 26 LISTEN: Supreme Court seems likely to rule for woman who says she faced reverse workplace discrimination By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The outcome of the case could remove an additional requirement that some courts apply when members of a majority group, including those who are white and heterosexual, sue for discrimination under federal law. Continue reading
Feb 25 Watch 5:15 Trump adds to confusion about 'somewhat voluntary' response to Musk's federal worker email By Amna Nawaz, Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat The Trump administration faced legal pushback on several of the president’s executive orders, including his suspension on all refugee admissions. That comes as Elon Musk and his team are continuing their efforts to dramatically shrink the federal workforce. White House… Continue watching