May 29 More Americans file for unemployment help but layoffs remain low despite uncertainty over tariffs By Matt Ott, Associated Press Jobless benefits applications rose by 14,000 to 240,000 for the week ending May 24, the Labor Department said Thursday. Continue reading
May 29 Elon Musk leaving Trump administration after efforts to slash federal budget through DOGE By Chris Megerian, Associated Press The billionaire entrepreneur posted Wednesday about his decision on X, his social media website. "As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful… Continue reading
May 29 WATCH: White House says Israel accepted new U.S. proposal for temporary Gaza ceasefire By Associated Press “I can confirm that special envoy (Steve) Witkoff and the president submitted a ceasefire proposal to Hamas that Israel backed and supported,” White House press Karoline Leavitt told reporters. Continue reading
May 29 Harvard graduates cheer commencement speakers calling for school to stand strong in battle with Trump By Michael Casey, Leah Willingham, Associated Press The nation's oldest and wealthiest school is at the forefront of legal efforts to defend higher education in America from what increasingly seem like existential threats by President Donald Trump. Continue reading
May 28 Watch 6:08 Exploring the potential impact of Medicaid cuts in Trump’s big budget bill By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas As Republicans work to advance a massive bill containing much of President Trump’s domestic agenda, one of the central flashpoints is its potential cuts to Medicaid. Geoff Bennett discussed the impact on healthcare access for millions of lower-income Americans, the… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 5:22 As economists warn tariff policies are hammering the dollar, Trump family invests heavily in crypto By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat, Diane Lincoln Estes, Ian Couzens, Leila Jackson This week, Trump Media and Technology Group announced it is selling shares and bonds to raise $2.5 billion to create a "Bitcoin treasury.” It marks the Trump family’s latest addition to their cryptocurrency empire. Trump’s sons, Donald Jr. and Eric,… Continue watching
May 28 Trump’s rules slow the release of migrant children to their families By Cedar Attanasio, Amanda Seitz, Associated Press Government data show only 45 of more than 2,000 children in custody were released last month. Continue reading
May 28 Trump cuts to Education Department grants will cost students opportunities, educators and former employees say By Laura Santhanam In March, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to eliminate the federal Department of Education. Now, employees who served the nation's students and educators say they fear for the future of public education. Continue reading
May 28 WATCH: Fox News personality Jeanine Pirro sworn in as interim U.S. attorney for DC in ceremony By Associated Press Trump withdrew Ed Martin’s nomination after Republicans and Democrats signaled they wouldn’t support the conservative activist, who faced questions about his legal background and his support for the Jan. 6 rioters. Continue reading
May 28 Trump says he told Netanyahu to hold off on Iran strike to give U.S. more time for nuclear negotiations By Jon Gambrell, Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Trump told reporters at the White House that he told Netanyahu a strike on Iran “would be inappropriate to do right now because we’re very close to a solution.”… Continue reading