Politics Sep 24 These federal employees were purged by DOGE. Months later, the Trump administration is asking if they want to return By Joshua Goodman, Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press
Nation Aug 08 Watch 6:31 Federal response to recent disasters reveals impact of Trump’s changes to FEMA Since taking office, President Trump has called for the elimination of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, suggesting it could be dismantled as soon as December. Lately, his team has backed away from that idea, but there are still major changes… By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris
Politics Aug 06 Trump threatens federal takeover of DC after attack on former DOGE worker The incident happened early Sunday in Logan Circle. Police say a group of teenagers tried to carjack Coristine and his significant other. By Alanna Durkin Richer, Mike Balsamo, Associated Press
Nation Jul 23 Watch 8:51 How the National Parks Service is struggling with drastic funding and staffing cuts Summer is the height of the visitor season for the National Park Service. Last year, nearly 332 million people visited NPS sites, a record that is likely to be broken this year. That surge in visitors continues despite staff and… By Stephanie Sy, Doug Adams, Laken Kincaid
Politics Jul 17 Study says Trump’s proposed time limit for low-income housing most likely to affect working families and children The study suggests a proposed two-year time limit on federal housing subsidies could affect as many as 1.4 million households in public housing and Section 8 programs. By Sally Ho, Charlotte Kramon, Associated Press
Jul 15 Watch 5:44 AIDS program PEPFAR may escape White House attempt to cut its budget By Lisa Desjardins, Doug Adams, Ian Couzens The White House backed off $400 million in immediate cuts it was proposing in the global fight against HIV and AIDS and potentially other high-profile health programs. It's part of the package of cuts facing the Senate over the next… Continue watching
Jul 14 Supreme Court gives greenlight for Trump to dismantle Education Department, layoff 1,400 employees By Mark Sherman, Associated Press With the three liberal justices in dissent, the court on Monday paused an order from U.S. District Judge Myong Joun in Boston, who issued a preliminary injunction reversing the layoffs and calling into question the broader plan. Continue reading
Jul 10 Watch 7:01 Federal workers union says it will continue to fight firings after Supreme Court ruling By Lisa Desjardins, Ian Couzens The Supreme Court gave the Trump administration the green light to reorganize agencies and begin the process of mass firings of federal workers. The reductions in force had been on hold for months, but tens of thousands of employees at… Continue watching
Jul 09 As Trump slashed weather agency, his appointees have ties to companies that stand to benefit from privatizing forecasts By Brian Slodysko, Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Companies poised to step into the void have ties to those tapped by President Donald Trump to run agencies that collect weather data and publish forecasts. Continue reading
Jul 08 Supreme Court clears way for Trump to downsize the federal workforce By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The justices overrode lower court orders that temporarily froze the cuts, which have been led by the Department of Government Efficiency. Continue reading