Trump administration says South African ambassador has to leave the U.S. by Friday
WASHINGTON — The State Department says South Africa’s ambassador to the United States, who was declared “persona non grata” last week, has until Friday to leave the…
Trump administration starts mass layoffs at media outlet Voice of America | Media News
Contractors sent email notifying them of their termination effective March 31.United States President Donald Trump’s administration has begun laying off staff at Voice of America…
Trump administration deports migrants despite judge’s order halting removal
The Trump administration has transferred hundreds of immigrants to El Salvador despite a federal judge’s order temporarily barring the deportations under an 18th century wartime…
Trump invokes 18th century law to declare invasion by gangs
Claiming the U.S. was being invaded by a Venezuelan gang, President Trump on Saturday invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, a sweeping wartime authority…
President Trump signs a bill to avoid a government shutdown
WASHINGTON — President Trump has signed into law legislation funding the government through the end of September, ending the threat of a partial government shutdown and capping…
Trump administration mulls new travel ban that could hit 43 nations: Report | Donald Trump News
According to a New York Times report, the travel ban could affect at least 40 countries.United States President Donald Trump‘s administration is mulling a new…
Senate works to prevent a government shutdown as Democrats are divided
WASHINGTON — The Senate finds itself on Friday in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare as Democrats confront…
Trump administration seeks Supreme Court releif on birthright citizenship injunctions
President Donald Trump shows a signed executive order after being sworn in as the 47th President of the United States on January 20, one of…
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to partly allow birthright citizenship restrictions
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow restrictions on birthright citizenship to partly take effect while legal fights play out.In emergency applications…
Fired federal workers can fight their dismissals, but there’s a catch
WASHINGTON — The more than 2 million federal employees have legal rights as civil servants that are supposed to protect them from being fired unfairly, including for…
Trump administration withdraws nomination of David Weldon for CDC director
WASHINGTON — The White House has withdrawn the nomination of Dr. David Weldon, a former Florida congressman, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The…
California federal buildings’ fate uncertain in Trump cost-cutting plan
The future of several prominent federal buildings in California that provide resources for broad swaths of the state’s residents is in jeopardy, as the Trump…
White House pressures Columbia University as it seeks to deport pro-Palestinian activists
NEW YORK — The White House complained Tuesday that Columbia University is refusing to help federal agents find people being sought as part of the government’s effort…
Trump is dismantling the Education Department. Here’s what it does
WASHINGTON — President Trump has said he wants his new education chief, Linda McMahon, to “put herself out of a job.”Since Trump took office, staffing at the…
Trump administration slashes dozens of US environmental protections | Donald Trump News
Administrator Lee Zeldin says the Environmental Protection Agency will eliminate 31 protections against air and water pollution.The head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in…
Trump guts Education Department, sending California scrambling
The Trump administration has begun dismantling the U.S. Department of Education by laying off about half of the agency’s employees, casting uncertainty over how —…
Trump campaigned as a protector of free speech. Critics say his actions as president threaten it
DENVER — When President Trump gave his joint address to Congress last week, he boasted that in his first few weeks back in the White House he…
Trump overstepped his constitutional authority in freezing Congress’ funding for USAID, judge says
WASHINGTON — President Trump overstepped his constitutional authority in freezing almost all spending on U.S. humanitarian and development work abroad, a federal judge ruled, saying the administration…
Lawmakers call on Trump administration to nix plan to shoot 450,000 owls, citing cost
A bipartisan group of federal lawmakers is calling on the Trump administration to cancel a controversial plan to kill up to nearly half a million…
Trump administration relaunches CBP One asylum app for ‘self-deportation’ | Donald Trump News
The administration of President Donald Trump has revealed it has overhauled the online application known as CBP One, which was formerly used to process asylum…