Judge who was suspended from bench appointed to senior DOJ role: reports
Vance Day was accused of refusing to marry same-sex couples, hanging a picture of Hitler on a courthouse wall and intimidating a soccer referee, among other allegations.
Federal workers protest outside Tesla showroom in San Francisco; Musk defends cuts
Federal workers were among those protesting the cuts by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, on Wednesday night outside a Tesla showroom in San Francisco.
Canada border town near WA worries US tariffs would cripple economy
As the U.S. considers a 25% tariff on all Canadian goods, hundreds of businesses in Abbotsford, just across the border from the Washington town of Sumas, are raising concerns.
What would it take for Canada to become the 51st state?
President Trump has repeatedly said Canada should become the 51st state. It turns out, adding a state isn’t as complicated as one might think.
USDA accidentally fired bird flu employees and is now trying to rehire them
The Trump administration is working to “rectify" the termination of several employees over the weekend that were working to combat bird flu, the agency said.
Stimulus checks in 2025? Here's what we know
As tax-filing season is underway, many are eager to see what refunds and extra payments may be available. Here’s what we know about stimulus checks and rebates in 2025.
DOGE latest: What is a probationary worker?
Federal workers, particularly what’s known as probationary workers, are preparing for sweeping layoffs. Here's what that means.
Trump signs order to study how to expand IVF, calls for 'radical transparency' from government
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to study how to expand access to in vitro fertilization and make it more affordable. Tuesday's signing follows up on a campaign pledge that was at odds with some members of his party. Trump also signed another executive order as well as a presidential memorandum at his Florida home and club, Mar-a-Lago. The other executive order outlined the oversight functions of the Office of Management and Budget, while the presidential memorandum called for more transparency from the government.
Trump executive order aims to make IVF more affordable, White House says
The executive order aims to protect IVF access and lower treatment costs, according to the White House.
Trump fires hundreds of FAA workers weeks after deadly DCA plane crash
The Trump administration has begun firing several hundred Federal Aviation Administration employees, upending staff on a busy air travel weekend and just weeks after a January fatal mid-air collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Seattle federal workers to rally against Trump administration layoffs
More than 85,000 federal workers are out of a job as part of President Donald Trump’s plan to significantly reduce the size of the federal government.
Local rally against federal layoffs
More than 85,000 federal workers are without a job as part of President Trump's plan to significantly reduce the size of the federal government.
IRS may lay off thousands of workers in the middle of tax season
The IRS will lay off thousands of probationary workers in the middle of tax season, according to two sources familiar with the agency’s plans, and cuts could come as soon as this week.
Trump's mug shot from Fulton County Jail hangs in White House
President Donald Trump has prominently displayed a framed copy of a tabloid newspaper featuring his mug shot on the cover in a room adjacent to the Oval Office.
CDC to lose nearly 1,300 probationary employees under Trump's job cuts
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is set to lose nearly 1,300 probationary employees—about 10% of its workforce—as part of a broader federal decision to remove all probationary employees from the agency.
Live updates: Trump hosts India's PM after increasing US tariffs
President Trump signed another executive order increasing U.S. tariffs before hosting India's prime minister at the White House.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sworn in as President Trump’s health secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was sworn in Thursday as President Donald Trump’s health secretary after a close Senate vote, putting the prominent vaccine skeptic in control of $1.7 trillion in federal spending, vaccine recommendations and food safety as well as health insurance programs for roughly half the country. Nearly all Republicans fell in line behind Trump despite hesitancy over Kennedy’s views on vaccines, voting 52-48 to elevate the scion of one of America’s most storied political — and Democratic — families to secretary of the Health and Human Services Department. Democrats unanimously opposed Kennedy.
Trump signs order for reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners
The president rolled out his plans to increase U.S. tariffs to match the tax rates that other countries charge on imports. Here's what we know.
Will President Donald Trump attend the Daytona 500?
President Donald Trump attended Super Bowl LIX, becoming the first sitting president to attend the event. Will he attend the 2025 NASCAR Daytona 500 race in Florida?