Mar 25 Trump administration invokes state secrets privilege in case over deportation of Venezuelan migrants By Michael Kunzelman, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Government attorneys also asked an appeals court Monday to lift the order and allow deportations to continue, a push that appeared to divide the judges. Continue reading
Mar 25 WATCH: Trump intelligence officials testify in Senate hearing after war plans revealed to journalist in group chat By Eric Tucker, David Klepper, Associated Press The first hearing will take place one day after news broke that several top national security officials in the Trump administration texted war plans for upcoming military strikes in Yemen to a group chat that included the editor-in-chief for The… Continue reading
Mar 24 Watch 5:21 Balance of power in focus at federal hearing as Trump’s showdown with judiciary continues By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat, Taylor Bowie The Trump administration challenged a judge’s decision to stop the deportations using a rare wartime authority. The three-judge panel has yet to rule, but two of the judges appeared to agree the judiciary does have the authority to review President… Continue watching
Mar 24 Watch 8:54 Former EPA administrators describe impact of ending regulations, slashing agency By William Brangham, Courtney Norris President Trump's efforts to overhaul the Environmental Protection Agency are being cheered by many in the fossil fuel industry who are critics of what they say is excessive regulation. But many, including scientists and environmentalists, are deeply concerned. William Brangham… Continue watching
Mar 24 Watch 7:36 How Trump’s funding freeze is affecting American farmers By William Brangham, Sam Weber Since taking office in January, the Trump administration has moved to cancel or freeze trillions in federal funding. That includes billions in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. William Brangham reports on how the funding freeze is affecting farmers. Continue watching
Mar 24 Trump officials texted war plans against Houthis to group chat that included a journalist By Tara Copp, Aamer Madhani, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The National Security Council said in a statement that it was looking into how a journalist's number was added to the chain in the Signal group chat. Continue reading
Mar 24 WATCH: Trump says ‘many’ of fired federal workers ‘didn’t come to work’ and are ‘being weeded out’ By Associated Press Trump said at a Cabinet meeting that he expects to finish his overhaul of the federal workforce in two to three months. Continue reading
Mar 24 Carney laments Canada’s lost friendship with U.S. in town that sheltered Americans after 9/11 By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has lamented Canada’s lost friendship with the United States as he visited the town that sheltered thousands of stranded American airline passengers after the 9/11 attacks. Continue reading
Mar 24 Judge temporarily blocks DOGE from accessing sensitive information at agencies By Lea Skene, Associated Press A federal judge has temporarily blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing people’s private data at the Education Department, the Treasury Department and the Office of Personnel Management. Continue reading
Mar 24 WATCH: Trump says he knew ‘nothing’ about report on officials texting war plans to journalist By Associated Press The plant is part of an overall $20 billion investment by Hyundai, the Korean automaker. Continue reading