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Trump backs idea to send some DOGE savings to American citizens
Read full article: Trump backs idea to send some DOGE savings to American citizensPresident Donald Trump says he likes the idea to give some of the savings from Elon Muskโs Department of Government Efficiency back to U.S. citizens as a kind of dividend.
Trump says he's considering buying used planes to serve as Air Force One amid Boeing delays
Read full article: Trump says he's considering buying used planes to serve as Air Force One amid Boeing delaysPresident Donald Trump says he is considering buying used Boeing aircraft โ perhaps from an overseas seller โ to use as Air Force One when heโs aboard, as he fumes over the U.S. plane-makerโs delays in producing two specially modified ones for presidential use.
Trump says federal government should 'take over' DC, backing congressional GOP push
Read full article: Trump says federal government should 'take over' DC, backing congressional GOP pushPresident Donald Trump is throwing his support behind congressional efforts for a federal takeover of the nationโs capital, saying he approves putting the District of Columbia back under direct federal control.
Hegseth directs Pentagon to find $50 billion in cuts this year to fund Trump military priorities
Read full article: Hegseth directs Pentagon to find $50 billion in cuts this year to fund Trump military prioritiesDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the military services to identify $50 billion in programs that could be cut next year in order to redirect those savings to fund President Donald Trumpโs priorities.
Trump administration halts legal aid for migrant children, leaving some to navigate courts alone
Read full article: Trump administration halts legal aid for migrant children, leaving some to navigate courts aloneThe Trump administration has suspended a program that helped children who come to the U.S. without a parent or guardian navigate the immigration court system.
Agriculture Department tries to rehire fired workers tied to bird flu response
Read full article: Agriculture Department tries to rehire fired workers tied to bird flu responseThe Agriculture Department is scrambling to rehire several workers it fired as part of President Donald Trumpโs broad cuts because they were involved in the governmentโs response to the ongoing bird flu outbreak that has devastated egg and poultry farms over the past three years.
Trump and Musk say they like working together and will keep at it. Will it last?
Read full article: Trump and Musk say they like working together and will keep at it. Will it last?Itโs been a lingering question since the election: How long can a partnership between two billionaires who love being the center of attention last.
Hundreds rally against firing of federal workers, emphasizing threats to public health
Read full article: Hundreds rally against firing of federal workers, emphasizing threats to public healthAbout 300 protesters rallied outside the headquarters of the Department of Health and Human Services.
DOGE notches courtroom wins as Elon Musk crusades to slash federal government
Read full article: DOGE notches courtroom wins as Elon Musk crusades to slash federal governmentAlthough some parts of President Donald Trumpโs agenda are getting bogged down by litigation, Elon Muskโs Department of Government Efficiency is having better luck in the courtroom.
New Social Security chief contradicts claims that millions of dead people are getting payouts
Read full article: New Social Security chief contradicts claims that millions of dead people are getting payoutsThe new head of the Social Security Administration says deceased centenarians are โnot necessarily receiving benefits."
Labor unions call on Trump to boost US shipbuilding against increasing Chinese dominance
Read full article: Labor unions call on Trump to boost US shipbuilding against increasing Chinese dominanceThe heads of four major labor unions are calling on President Donald Trump to boost American shipbuilding and enforce tariffs and other โstrong penaltiesโ against China for its increasing dominance.
Some of the 400 jobs that were cut at the FAA helped support air safety, a union says
Read full article: Some of the 400 jobs that were cut at the FAA helped support air safety, a union saysA union says jobs eliminated at the Federal Aviation Administration had direct roles in supporting safety inspectors and airport operations.
Senate GOP budget bill back on track hours after Trump threw it into turmoil
Read full article: Senate GOP budget bill back on track hours after Trump threw it into turmoilSenate Republicans are pushing ahead with their $340 billion budget bill focused on funding the White Houseโs mass deportations and border security agenda.
Trump seeks greater control of independent regulators with his new executive order
Read full article: Trump seeks greater control of independent regulators with his new executive orderPresident Donald Trump is moving to give the White House direct control of independent federal regulators such as the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission.
Senate confirms Kelly Loeffler, former Georgia senator, to lead Small Business Administration
Read full article: Senate confirms Kelly Loeffler, former Georgia senator, to lead Small Business AdministrationThe U.S. Senate has confirmed Kelly Loeffler, a Georgia businesswoman and former senator, to lead the Small Business Administration.
Trump administration labels 8 Latin American cartels as 'foreign terrorist organizations'
Read full article: Trump administration labels 8 Latin American cartels as 'foreign terrorist organizations'The Trump administration has designated eight Latin American crime organizations as โforeign terrorist organizations,โ upping its pressure on cartels operating in the U.S. and on anyone aiding them.
Trump warns Zelenskyy to quickly negotiate war's end with Russia or risk not having a nation to lead
Read full article: Trump warns Zelenskyy to quickly negotiate war's end with Russia or risk not having a nation to leadPresident Donald Trump has warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that he โbetter move fastโ to negotiate an end to Russiaโs invasion of Ukraine or risk not having a nation to lead.
Trump officials want to ban junk food from SNAP. Past efforts show it's not easy to do
Read full article: Trump officials want to ban junk food from SNAP. Past efforts show it's not easy to doA push to ban sugary drinks, candy and more from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program may soon get a boost from new Trump Administration officials.
The Latest: Justice Department official urges quick dismissal of criminal case against NYC mayor
Read full article: The Latest: Justice Department official urges quick dismissal of criminal case against NYC mayorThe Justice Departmentโs second-in-command demanded that a judge dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
Americans' confidence in air travel safety dips slightly after Washington plane crash: AP-NORC poll
Read full article: Americans' confidence in air travel safety dips slightly after Washington plane crash: AP-NORC pollA new poll finds Americansโ confidence in air transportation and the federal agencies tasked with maintaining air safety has slipped a little from last year, following a recent crash in Washington.
US top diplomat Rubio visits the UAE after landmark talks with Russia over Ukraine war
Read full article: US top diplomat Rubio visits the UAE after landmark talks with Russia over Ukraine warU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has met with the leader of the United Arab Emirates, wrapping up an overseas trip that saw the highest-level outreach between the United States and Russia since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Justice Department official urges quick dismissal of criminal case against New York City mayor
Read full article: Justice Department official urges quick dismissal of criminal case against New York City mayorA Justice Department official has pointed to sworn statements New York City Mayor Eric Adams made at a court hearing to urge a federal judge to agree that corruption charges against him can be dismissed.
Trump administration halts support for representing unaccompanied children in immigration court
Read full article: Trump administration halts support for representing unaccompanied children in immigration courtThe Trump administration has stopped support for legal representation in immigration court for children who enter the United States alone, a setback for those fighting deportation who canโt afford a lawyer.
Trump says AP will continue to be curtailed at White House until it changes style to Gulf of America
Read full article: Trump says AP will continue to be curtailed at White House until it changes style to Gulf of AmericaPresident Donald Trump says his administration will continue to restrict The Associated Press' access to cover presidential events until the news agency goes along with his renaming of the Gulf of Mexico.
DOGE is getting lists of the military's probationary workers from the Pentagon
Read full article: DOGE is getting lists of the military's probationary workers from the PentagonU.S. officials say Department of Government Efficiency staffers were at the Pentagon on Tuesday and receiving lists of the military's probationary employees.
Tens of millions of dead people aren't getting Social Security checks, despite Trump and Musk claims
Read full article: Tens of millions of dead people aren't getting Social Security checks, despite Trump and Musk claimsThe Trump administration is falsely claiming tens of millions of dead people over 100 years old are receiving improper Social Security payments.
Trump has signed an executive order on IVF. Here's what you should know about the procedure
Read full article: Trump has signed an executive order on IVF. Here's what you should know about the procedurePresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order that aims to help families hoping to expand their families through in vitro fertilization by reducing costs for the procedure.
US Catholic bishops sue Trump administration for halt in funding for refugee settlement
Read full article: US Catholic bishops sue Trump administration for halt in funding for refugee settlementCatholic bishops are suing the Trump administration over its abrupt halt to funding of refugee resettlement, calling the action unlawful and harmful to newly arrived refugees and to the nationโs largest private resettlement program.
Trump's firing of 1,000 national park workers raises concerns about maintenance and operating hours
Read full article: Trump's firing of 1,000 national park workers raises concerns about maintenance and operating hoursThe Trump administration has fired about 1,000 newly hired National Park Service employees who maintain and clean parks, educate visitors and perform other functions as part of its broad-based effort to downsize government.
Border arrests plummet 39% in January in an early gauge of Trump's immigration policies
Read full article: Border arrests plummet 39% in January in an early gauge of Trump's immigration policiesU.S. authorities say arrests for illegal border crossings from Mexico plunged 39% in January, an early gauge of President Donald Trumpโs immigration crackdown.
Florida is rushing to enforce new immigration laws. Here's what to know
Read full article: Florida is rushing to enforce new immigration laws. Here's what to knowAn architect of a controversial bid to fly migrants from Texas to a Massachusetts resort town in 2022 has been named to guide Florida's new state board of immigration enforcement.
Judge questions motives for Trump's order banning transgender troops
Read full article: Judge questions motives for Trump's order banning transgender troopsA federal judge questions President Donald Trumpโs motives for issuing an executive order that calls for banning transgender troops from serving in the U.S. military.
Federal judge won't immediately block Elon Musk or DOGE from federal data or worker layoffs
Read full article: Federal judge won't immediately block Elon Musk or DOGE from federal data or worker layoffsA federal judge has refused to immediately block Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing government data systems or participating in worker layoffs.
Supervisor in DC federal prosecutors' office told to resign after dispute over investigation
Read full article: Supervisor in DC federal prosecutors' office told to resign after dispute over investigationA top supervisor in the federal prosecutorsโ office in Washington said she was forced to resign following a dispute with her boss over a directive that she scrutinize the awarding of a government contract during the Biden administration, according to a letter reviewed by The Associated Press.
Supreme Court should keep whistleblower agency head in place for now, lawyers say in reply to Trump
Read full article: Supreme Court should keep whistleblower agency head in place for now, lawyers say in reply to TrumpThe Supreme Court should reject an emergency appeal from the Trump administration asking for quick action to allow the firing of the head of the federal agency that protects whistleblowers.
Senators ask Trump's Labor Department nominee where her allegiance would lie
Read full article: Senators ask Trump's Labor Department nominee where her allegiance would lieMembers of a Senate committee grilled Labor Secretary-designate Lori Chavez-DeRemer on Wednesday about her past support of pro-union legislation, her position on raising the federal minimum wage and her willingness to disagree with President Donald Trump.
US GM Bill Guerin says he would welcome Trump when Americans play Canada for 4 Nations title
Read full article: US GM Bill Guerin says he would welcome Trump when Americans play Canada for 4 Nations titleThe general manager of the U.S. team in the 4 Nations Face-Off hockey tournament said he would welcome a visit from President Donald Trump to the championship game between the United States and Canada on Thursday night.
NYC voters would likely support Gov. Kathy Hochul removing Adams as mayor, AP VoteCast shows
Read full article: NYC voters would likely support Gov. Kathy Hochul removing Adams as mayor, AP VoteCast showsAs New York Gov. Kathy Hochul weighs whether to remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office, AP VoteCast shows that many New York City voters in last yearโs election were already on board with the move.
New York's governor meets top political leaders as she weighs removing Mayor Eric Adams from office
Read full article: New York's governor meets top political leaders as she weighs removing Mayor Eric Adams from officeNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul is meeting with key political leaders as she contemplates removing Mayor Eric Adams from office after his administration has been thrown into disarray following the Justice Departmentโs decision to drop his corruption case so he could assist with President Donald Trumpโs immigration crackdown.