Trump Administration

A unanimous appeals court panel ruled the Energy Department lacked authority to force a 64-year-old Michigan power plant to stay open, rejecting claims of emergency.

The Treasury Secretary cast support for expanded social programs as driven by personal grievance, not policy conviction, and pointed to Argentina's Milei as proof that free-market ideas win working-class votes.

Kennedy's 2019 visit to the Pacific island nation centered on vaccine investigation, contradicting his confirmation testimony as HHS secretary.

Three military news outlet staffers allege Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other officials illegally terminated them for critical reporting and statements supporting press freedom.

A 6-3 Supreme Court ruling lifted an injunction blocking Trump's mail-in voting restrictions, but Democratic officials say the legal battle over the order's constitutionality continues.

The State Department is targeting B1 and B2 visa holders who entered as tourists or business travelers and then filed for asylum, with legal challenges expected.

Cristy Maryori Villafranca Trejo was removed Aug. 24, one of at least six military spouses deported under the administration's crackdown — her husband learned by phone at 3:40 a.m.

DHS issued the proposed rule Monday after a federal judge voided a similar $100,000 charge, this time expanding the fee to workers already employed in the United States.

A New York federal judge ruled the State Department exceeded its authority and violated immigration law by blocking visas based on country of origin.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Vice President JD Vance say the economy must outpace debt growth, but economists say the math is close to impossible

The first deportation flight marks the start of enforcement after the Trump administration terminated temporary protections for 350,000 Haitian nationals.

A review reveals the system designed to report violations in immigration detention is barely operational, leaving thousands without recourse and fueling hunger strikes

Dr. Heidi Overton, deputy director of domestic policy, has shaped the administration's vaccine schedule overhaul and drug pricing strategy from inside the White House.

Disney filed suit Tuesday claiming the FCC's order forcing early license renewals for eight ABC stations is unconstitutional political payback from the Trump administration.

Disney filed suit in U.S. District Court in Washington seeking a temporary restraining order to stop FCC Chairman Brendan Carr from advancing against eight ABC station licenses.

Attorney General Todd Blanche argued Sunday that Congress already authorized the $900 million White House construction project, even as an appeals court ordered work stopped by Aug. 21.

CDC data show 155,000 kindergarteners held exemptions in the 2025-2026 school year, with rates rising in 41 states and Washington, D.C.

A bipartisan group of state legislators says CBP's access roads, vehicle barriers and detection gear threaten a park that accounts for under 1 percent of border crossings.

Seven current and former U.S. officials say the service is weighing whether to move the Ford-class island superstructure forward—a shift experts warn will cost billions.

Construction began Aug. 4 inside Big Bend National Park despite CBP data showing the sector recorded the fewest illegal crossings of any Southwest sector this fiscal year.

A dozen names are in circulation for White House press secretary, including a current deputy, a former Trump lawyer and a CNN contributor who backed away from the job once before.

The Massachusetts senator's letter to RFK Jr. ties Taylor Farms' seven-figure donations to regulatory rollbacks she says raised the risk of the largest cyclosporiasis outbreak on record.

The defense secretary unveiled 'We do bad things to bad people' in Panama, but the phrase has appeared on military gear—and Prince Harry's hat—since at least 2008.

The Education Department's Office for Civil Rights completed only three racial harassment settlements in 18 months under Trump, leaving dozens of cases stalled at the negotiation stage.

The Trump administration announced the cancellations targeting foreign nationals involved in crimes or deemed threats to national security.

Steve Bannon called Markwayne Mullin 'the wrong guy at the wrong time,' joining at least five other prominent right-wing figures demanding his removal or resignation.

A former Homeland Security official lays out five steps to sustain the tourism momentum — starting with reversing a $250 visa fee surcharge enacted in 2025.

A work slowdown and the cancellation of alternative legal pathways have stalled 7.5 million applications, leaving millions at greater risk of deportation.

Pete Buttigieg said a false Child Protective Services report targeting his family reflects a broader normalization of dangerous political tactics.

Federal immigration authorities began a crackdown in Springfield, Ohio, contacting hundreds of Haitians after their Temporary Protected Status expired.

Education Secretary Linda McMahon called on every postsecondary institution to publish reform commitments by end of 2026, citing record-low public trust in higher education.

A new poll shows 66 percent of Americans oppose military action against Iran, as hawkish lawmakers backed by defense contractors push the White House toward confrontation.

Senior policy advisor Marcus Thorne resigned from the National Economic Council after an internal ethics review found he used prediction markets tied to administration announcements.

The White House visit positions Trump for a new aid package worth $25 billion, creating a bonanza for defense contractors and forcing isolationist Republicans to recalibrate.

Rising infections linked to contaminated produce are forcing federal agencies to defend their oversight as the produce industry absorbs mounting financial losses.

A federal appeals court refused to lift a lower-court injunction blocking Trump's mail-in voting restrictions, preserving broader ballot access ahead of November midterms.

President Trump's executive order mandates disclaimers at the National Museum of American History, drawing condemnation from historians and putting the Smithsonian's $1.2 billion federal appropriation in the crosshairs.

Officials close to President Trump are privately advising Louisiana lawmakers as the state redraws its six congressional districts to preserve Republican majorities.

Supply disruptions in West Africa and Central Asia compound Hormuz tensions, driving up pump prices and handing domestic oil producers new leverage over a White House caught between consumers and donors.

President Trump authorized U.S. military strikes on multiple Iranian targets Thursday, sending oil prices sharply higher and triggering a broad market selloff.

The South Carolina senator's comments challenge the Trump administration's current diplomatic strategy toward Havana

Tehran's concession could unlock billions in sanctions relief and restore 1.5 million barrels daily of oil exports

President announced agreement to open critical oil transit route after calls with regional leaders, with details coming soon

Major corporate PACs and industry groups, typically staunch allies, voice private concerns over inflation and spending, threatening future legislative support

New executive order requires legal migrants to exit the country for green card processing, imposing major costs on workers and employers

Former National Security Advisor John Bolton said President Trump could order the seizure of figures like Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro, a move Bolton called "terribly dangerous" for U.S. standing

The President's pick for the Department of Defense's chief financial officer will oversee a nearly $900 billion annual budget

The President's new initiative seeks to dismantle regulatory enforcement across federal agencies, empowering conservative legal groups and industry allies

Lawmakers see a federal Name, Image, and Likeness bill, a key White House priority, as a bargaining chip to secure concessions on other legislative items

Party-line vote protects controversial fund that has paid $15 million to officials who faced legal challenges during Trump's first term