Feb 18 Federal judge refuses to immediately block Elon Musk and DOGE from federal data or worker layoffs By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan on Tuesday found that there are legitimate questions about Musk's authority, but said there isn't evidence of the kind of grave legal harm that would justify a temporary restraining order. Continue reading
Feb 18 Supreme Court should keep head of whistleblower agency in place, lawyers say in reply to Trump By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The legal fight over the administration's move to oust Hampton Dellinger as the leader of the Office of Special Counsel is the first to reach the Supreme Court of an anticipated steady stream of pleas from lawyers for President Donald… Continue reading
Feb 18 Watch 6:49 Arizona attorney general discusses lawsuit challenging Musk's power as unelected official By Amna Nawaz, Ian Couzens A federal judge ruled against a motion imposing a temporary restraining order on Elon Musk's so-called "Department of Government Efficiency." The ruling is in response to a suit brought by 14 attorneys general alleging President Trump violated the Constitution by… Continue watching
Feb 18 New York's governor meets state political leaders as she considers removing Mayor Eric Adams from office By Jake Offenhartz, Jennifer Peltz, Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press The governor's scheduled meetings in New York City on Tuesday come as Adams, a Democrat, faces intense pressure to step down over criticism that he has lost the ability to independently govern the city. Continue reading
Feb 18 Schools confront anxiety over Trump's actions on immigration By Moriah Balingit, Bianca Vázquez Toness, Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press School officials have found themselves responding to rising anxiety among parents and their children, including those who are here legally. Continue reading
Feb 18 WATCH: Trump signs order to study expanding IVF and calls for 'radical transparency' in government By Darlene Superville, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to study how to expand access to in vitro fertilization and make it more affordable. Continue reading
Feb 18 WATCH: Senate convenes to consider nomination of Lutnick for commerce secretary By Associated Press The Senate will meet to consider the nomination of Commerce Secretary nominee Harold Lutnick at 3 p.m. ET. Watch in the player above. Continue reading
Feb 18 Looking to slash Medicaid funding, Republicans consider cutting billions of dollars By Amanda Seitz, Andrew DeMillo, Kevin Freking, Associated Press Over the next decade, Republican lawmakers could try to siphon billions of dollars from the nearly-free health care coverage offered to the poorest Americans. Continue reading
Feb 18 Judge orders hearing for motion to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Judge Dale E. Ho in Manhattan set the hearing as his first response to the government's Friday request to dismiss the charges after a weeklong turmoil that led to resignations by several top prosecutors in Washington and New York who… Continue reading
Feb 18 Social Security head steps down over DOGE access of recipient information, AP reports By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press King's exit from the administration is one of several departures of high-ranking officials concerned about DOGE staffers' potential unlawful access to private taxpayer information. Continue reading