Politics

Ukraine and U.S. agree on economic deal including rare earth materials, Ukrainian officials say

By Susie Blann, Hanna Arhirova, Vasilisa Stepanenko, Associated Press

The officials, who were familiar with the matter, spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.

Federal judge blocks Trump effort to suspend nation's refugee admissions system

By Gene Johnson, Associated Press

The ruling came Tuesday in a lawsuit brought by major refugee aid groups, who argued that Trump's executive order suspending the federal refugee resettlement program ran afoul of the system Congress created for moving refugees into the U.S. Lawyers for…

Elon Musk may direct more demands on federal employees to justify their work

By Chris Megerian, Associated Press

The Office of Personnel Management is considering how to fulfill Elon Musk's demand to increase scrutiny of government employees.

WATCH: White House refuses to 'reveal' DOGE administrator during briefing

By Dan Cooney

PBS News White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López asked press secretary Karoline Leavitt during a news briefing about the identity of DOGE’s administrator. The White House named Amy Gleason after Tuesday's briefing.

WATCH: White House says Trump administration will choose which news organizations get access

By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that the changes would rotate some traditional outlets from the group and include some streaming services.

WATCH: Senate confirms Iraq War vet Daniel Driscoll as Army secretary

By Lolita Baldor, Associated Press

The Senate has confirmed Dan Driscoll to be the next Army secretary, voting 66-28 to put the former soldier and Iraq War veteran at the helm of the service.

21 federal tech workers resign rather than help Musk 'dismantle critical public services'

By Brian Slodysko, Byron Tau, Associated Press

The staffers wrote Tuesday in a joint resignation letter obtained by The Associated Press they "swore to serve the American people" and uphold their oath to the Constitution across presidential administrations but it has become clear they "can no longer…

Nearly 40 percent of contracts canceled by Musk's DOGE are expected to produce no savings

By Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press

Data published on DOGE's "Wall of Receipts" shows more than one-third of the contract cancellations are expected to yield no savings.

WATCH: House Republicans pass their budget resolution, crucial step toward delivering Trump agenda

By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Matt Brown, Associated Press

The vote late Tuesday evening is a crucial step toward delivering what he's called his "big, beautiful bill," with $4.5 trillion in tax breaks and $2 trillion in spending cuts.

A Black community in Louisiana was eligible for historic landmark designation. The National Park Service withdrew it from consideration

By Jack Brook, Associated Press

The agency withdrew the 11-mile stretch of land known as Great River Road from consideration for National Historic Landmark designation at the request of state officials, who celebrated the move as a win for economic development.