Trump administration asks Supreme Court to partly allow birthright citizenship restrictions
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow restrictions on birthright citizenship to partly take effect while legal fights play out.
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Judge orders Trump to reinstate probationary workers let go in mass firings
A federal judge in San Francisco ordered President Donald Trump’s administration to rehire thousands, if not tens of thousands, of probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies.
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What the Education Department layoffs could mean for students with disabilities
Massive layoffs initiated this week at the Education Department could hamstring the federal government’s efforts to assist students with disabilities, former officials and education experts said, citing blows to the agency’s civil rights and research divisions. On Tuesday, the department began laying off around 1,300 employees, cutt... -
Democratic-led states sue to block Education Department layoffs
The lawsuit claims the layoffs are so severe that the department “can no longer function, and cannot comply with its statutory requirements.”
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A government program made tax filing free. Musk may get rid of it anyway
The fate of the IRS Direct File program remains unclear as Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency cleave their way through the federal bureaucracy. Republicans and commercial tax preparation firms are targeting it for removal, but taxpayers and officials who worked on its creation say it’s easy, accessible and “a great example of how... -
White House pulls CDC director nomination day of confirmation hearing
The White House has withdrawn the nomination of former Rep. Dave Weldon, their pick to be CDC director, according to a senior administration official.
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Trump threatens 200% tariff on EU wine and liquor, says world is ‘ripping us off'
The new tariffs would add to a growing list of taxes levied by the U.S. against trading partners as part of a growing trade war between once-close allies.
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Putin says he supports ceasefire with Ukraine, but may need to call Trump
The idea of a ceasefire “is correct and we will certainly support it,” Putin said, “but there are issues that need to be discussed.”
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Federal student loan website down after layoffs gutted Education Department
An hours-long outage on StudentAid.gov, the federal website for student loans and financial aid, has underscored the risks in rapidly gutting the Department of Education.
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EPA head says he'll roll back dozens of environmental regulations
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency has announced a series of actions to roll back landmark environmental regulations.
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Federal judge appears skeptical probationary firings were for performance
A federal judge repeatedly sounded skeptical on Wednesday that the Trump administration’s mass firings of probationary federal workers were made by the government because the employees couldn’t do their jobs, saying the terminations appeared to be part of a larger goal.
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Senate Democrats say they will reject GOP's funding bill as shutdown draws near
After meeting with his conference, the Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said “Republicans do not have the votes” to advance the House-approved measure.
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Immigrant detention centers are at capacity, Trump admin officials say
The Department of Homeland Security says its immigrant detention centers are at capacity, housing about 47,600 individuals.
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EPA cancels Biden-era climate grants worth $20 billion
The Environmental Protection Agency said it has terminated grant agreements worth $20 billion issued by the Biden administration under a so-called green bank to finance climate-friendly projects.
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Trump defends mass firings, claiming many federal workers ‘don't work at all'
Asked if he feels responsible for so many people losing their jobs, Trump said, “Sure I do. I feel very badly … but many of them don’t work at all.”
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Egg prices hit records as Easter and Passover approach, but relief may be near
Egg prices again reached a record high in February, as the bird flu continues to run rampant and Easter and Passover approach. But there may be light at the end of the tunnel.
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All the duties and responsibilities of the Department of Education
Massive layoffs hit the Education Department after President Trump vowed to close it down.
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Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on $21 billion of US goods as trade war heats up
Canada’s announcement comes despite a detente having been reached Tuesday over the threat of a 25% surcharge on U.S. electricity consumers.
