Feb 06 WATCH: Trump says he wants to root out 'anti-Christian bias' from U.S. at the National Prayer Breakfast By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Thursday he was forming a task force led by Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate the "targeting" of Christians. Continue reading
Feb 05 Watch 10:42 Middle East leaders condemn Trump's idea to remove Palestinians and take control of Gaza By William Brangham, Dan Sagalyn, Zeba Warsi Shockwaves continue to reverberate around the world following President Trump’s remarks about seizing control of Gaza and turning the war-ravaged area into a "Riviera of the Middle East.” Trump repeated his idea that two million Palestinians from Gaza should relocate… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch 6:47 Protests erupt as Elon Musk moves to gut government agencies By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat, Ian Couzens The Trump administration is targeting agencies and slashing the federal workforce and one man is orchestrating it all, Elon Musk. The richest man in the world has been given access to critical systems across the federal government. Democrats on the… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch 2:23 Trump signs order banning trans athletes from competing in women's sports By Amna Nawaz, Winston Wilde President Trump took his first meeting at the White House with a Democratic foe, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, with federal aid for wildfire-stricken communities hanging in the balance. And with more executive actions, Trump took steps to restrict transgender rights… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch 8:02 Former USAID administrator describes global impact of agency's 'destruction' By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn The Trump administration is continuing to dismantle USAID, placing personnel on administrative leave globally. A post on the agency's website claims that travel back to the U.S. for staff stationed in other countries will be arranged and ends with a… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch 9:39 Trump's mass resignation offer creates widespread confusion for federal workers By Lisa Desjardins, Karina Cuevas More than two million civilian federal workers across the country are facing a deadline. They can either accept an offer from the Trump administration to resign and keep pay and benefits through September, or they can pass on the offer… Continue watching
Feb 05 Bondi orders review of Trump cases after being sworn in as attorney general By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Attorney General Pam Bondi called for the creation of “weaponization working group” that will examine the work of special counsel Jack Smith, who charged Trump in two criminal cases. Continue reading
Feb 05 Democratic senators demand answers on Trump giving Musk's staff access to classified info By David Klepper, Associated Press In a letter, the senators warned that national security and the personal privacy of Americans could be at risk if the information is mishandled — intentionally or through negligence. Continue reading
Feb 05 Senate offices receive 'unusually high volume' of calls in Trump's first weeks By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Callers are getting busy signals and voicemail inboxes are full at many U.S. Senate offices as people try to reach out and voice their opinions on President Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks, executive orders and moves to dismantle various federal programs. Continue reading
Feb 05 Thousands across the U.S. protest Trump policies By Morgan Lee, Associated Press Demonstrators decried everything from the president's immigration crackdown to his rollback of transgender rights and a proposal to forcibly transfer Palestinians from the Gaza Strip. Continue reading