Oct 18 Vance faces tough questions on Iran war, immigration and more in CBS town hall By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press The string of sharp queries, some from voters who said they had supported him and President Donald Trump, previewed the rocky path Vance may face trying to answer for the administration’s record if he runs for president himself in 2028. Continue reading
Sep 26 Trump administration uses rare authority to claw back nearly $1B in spending approved by Congress By Kevin Freking, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Most of the cuts are focused on Health and Human Services programs that serve refugees and unaccompanied minors accused of being in the country illegally. Continue reading
Sep 06 Trump administration makes another appeal to Supreme Court to allow mail ballot restrictions By Lindsay Whitehurst, Gary Fields, Associated Press The filing came after U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani extended an order against the Postal Service enforcing President Donald Trump’s executive order for the November elections. Continue reading
Sep 05 Kennedy Center renews call for Trump-backed shutdown after part of a ceiling collapses By Steven Sloan, Gary Fields, Russ Bynum, Associated Press No one was injured when a piece of the ceiling inside the Kennedy Center's grand foyer collapsed Friday evening, said Roma Daravi, the center's vice president for public relations. Continue reading
Sep 04 Trump administration pushes to remove tax exemption for private colleges with DEI policies By Collin Binkley, Associated Press The rule is broadly aimed at ending any policies or programs that help students because of their race, and it specifically says such benefits in admissions, scholarships and facilities “would be incompatible” with the rule. Continue reading
Aug 13 Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit alleging antisemitism at Harvard By Collin Binkley, Associated Press The decision from U.S. District Judge Richard G. Stearns said President Donald Trump's administration failed to prove an ongoing violation of federal civil rights laws. Continue reading
Jun 13 Judge orders restoration of National Park changes made by Trump administration By Hallie Golden, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press “History cannot be faithfully told while excluding the experiences of communities whose contributions, struggles, and achievements form an important part of our Nation’s story,” the judge wrote. Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch 6:33 New proposal would give Trump officials more control over scientific research grants By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant The Trump administration is proposing a sweeping overhaul on how the federal government awards billions of dollars in research grants. But researchers say it could allow the administration to limit and exert more control over critical scientific research. Craig McLean,… Continue watching
May 14 U.S. Border Patrol head announces resignation in latest leadership shakeup By Gisela Salomon, Associated Press Michael Banks of the U.S. Border Patrol told Fox News on Thursday that his resignation was effective immediately, saying “it's just time.”… Continue reading
May 04 Watch 7:08 U.S. Forest Service cuts raise concerns on protecting public lands and fighting wildfires By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins Sweeping changes are coming for the U.S. Forest Service, which manages roughly a third of America’s public land. The agency announced a dramatic overhaul of cuts, closures and consolidation. That’s on top of the Trump administration's latest budget request that… Continue watching