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 Watch 3:24 Without Ukrainian officials present, U.S. and Russia meet to discuss ending war By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn, Winston Wilde Russian and U.S. officials met in person for the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine more than 1,000 days ago. They aimed to chart a path towards peace and raised the possibility of lifting sanctions they’ve aimed at each other. Continue watching
Feb 18 Watch 7:54 U.S. foreign policy experts analyze the opening talks to end Russia’s war in Ukraine By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn In Saudi Arabia, U.S. officials met with Russian counterparts to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. Missing from these talks were Ukrainian and European representatives. Geoff Bennett analyzed the notable absences with Andrea Kendall-Taylor, a former senior intelligence officer focused… Continue watching
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 Watch 5:58 Examining the truth about fighting fires in California amid water management claims By William Brangham, Sam Lane, Mike Fritz Last month’s wildfires in California destroyed thousands of homes, killed at least 29 people and will likely cost hundreds of billions of dollars. President Trump has claimed that state officials made the disaster worse by how they managed the state’s… 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 Egypt developing Gaza rebuilding plan, a counter to Trump’s call for depopulating the territory By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Egypt is developing a plan to rebuild Gaza without forcing Palestinians out of the strip in a counter to President Donald Trump’s proposal to depopulate the territory so the U.S. can take it over. 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