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Federal judge blocks Trump push to cut funding to public schools over diversity programs
Read full article: Federal judge blocks Trump push to cut funding to public schools over diversity programsA federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s guidance forbidding diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in K-12 public schools.
Judge bars Trump from denying federal funds to ‘sanctuary’ cities that limit immigration cooperation
Read full article: Judge bars Trump from denying federal funds to ‘sanctuary’ cities that limit immigration cooperationA federal judge is barring the Trump administration from denying or conditioning the use of federal funds to “sanctuary” jurisdictions.
Trump science cuts roil university labs, targeting bird feeder research, AI literacy work and more
Read full article: Trump science cuts roil university labs, targeting bird feeder research, AI literacy work and moreHundreds of university researchers in the U.S. have had their National Science Foundation funding abruptly canceled to comply with President Donald Trump’s directive to end support of research on diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as the study of misinformation.
Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ban on transgender members of the military to take effect, for now
Read full article: Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ban on transgender members of the military to take effect, for nowPresident Donald Trump’s administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow enforcement of a ban on transgender people in the military, while legal challenges proceed.
In rare criticism of Putin, Trump urges the Russian leader to 'STOP!' after a deadly attack on Kyiv
Read full article: In rare criticism of Putin, Trump urges the Russian leader to 'STOP!' after a deadly attack on KyivPresident Donald Trump has offered rare criticism of Vladimir Putin, urging the Russian president to “STOP!”.
The Latest: Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s push to end DEI in K-12 public schools
Read full article: The Latest: Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s push to end DEI in K-12 public schoolsPresident Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to allow enforcement of a ban on transgender people in the military, while legal challenges proceed.
Election officials from across the US meet to consider Trump's order overhauling election operations
Read full article: Election officials from across the US meet to consider Trump's order overhauling election operationsState and local election officials from across the country are meeting to consider President Donald Trump’s executive order that seeks major changes to how elections are run.
Most Americans expect higher prices as a result of Trump's tariffs, a new AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: Most Americans expect higher prices as a result of Trump's tariffs, a new AP-NORC poll findsAn Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll suggests Americans’ trust in President Donald Trump to bolster the U.S. economy appears to be faltering.
Department of Homeland Security points to another agency when asked about court-barred deportations
Read full article: Department of Homeland Security points to another agency when asked about court-barred deportationsAttorneys for the Department of Homeland Security say the agency didn’t violate a judge’s order detailing when people may be deported to countries other than their own because it was the Defense Department — not DHS officials — doing the deporting.
Gov. Tim Walz pledges to protect Minnesota from the 'chaos' he says Trump has unleashed on the world
Read full article: Gov. Tim Walz pledges to protect Minnesota from the 'chaos' he says Trump has unleashed on the worldMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz has pledged to do everything in his power to protect Minnesotans from the chaos that he says President Donald Trump has unleashed on the country and world.
DeSantis blames political foes for questions about $10M donation to Hope Florida Foundation
Read full article: DeSantis blames political foes for questions about $10M donation to Hope Florida FoundationGov. Ron DeSantis defended the legality of a controversial $10 million donation during a Wednesday visit to Fort Pierce. He was there to announce grants for vocational training that included $4.9 million to Miami Dade College’s aircraft mechanics program.
Days before Canada's election, Trump insists that Canada needs the US more than the US needs it
Read full article: Days before Canada's election, Trump insists that Canada needs the US more than the US needs itPresident Donald Trump says Canada would “cease to exist” if it weren’t for the United States.
Republican Nancy Mace fields concerns over university funding during South Carolina town hall
Read full article: Republican Nancy Mace fields concerns over university funding during South Carolina town hallRepublican Rep. Nancy Mace faced criticism over legal wrangling concerning universities and allegations of antisemitism during a town hall at a gated island community in her South Carolina district.
Justice Department brings first terrorism case against alleged high-ranking TdA gang member
Read full article: Justice Department brings first terrorism case against alleged high-ranking TdA gang memberThe Justice Department has charged an alleged high-ranking member of Tren de Aragua in Colombia with terrorism offenses.
Musk damaged Tesla's brand in just a few months. Fixing it will likely take longer
Read full article: Musk damaged Tesla's brand in just a few months. Fixing it will likely take longerElon Musk intends to focus more on his job as Tesla CEO, but it’s unclear if the billionaire will be able to solve a big problem of his own making: damage to its brand.
Trump is putting his 'touches' on the White House with flagpoles, art and an Oval Office overhaul
Read full article: Trump is putting his 'touches' on the White House with flagpoles, art and an Oval Office overhaulPresident Donald Trump is putting his “touches” on the White House with new flagpoles, new artwork and a complete redecoration of the Oval Office.
Rubio says Iran must give up nuclear enrichment in any deal with the US
Read full article: Rubio says Iran must give up nuclear enrichment in any deal with the USSecretary of State Marco Rubio says Iran must give up all nuclear enrichment if it wants to make a deal during talks with the Trump administration and head off the threat of armed conflict.
Veterans Affairs asks employees to report 'anti-Christian bias' for investigation by new task force
Read full article: Veterans Affairs asks employees to report 'anti-Christian bias' for investigation by new task forceThe Department of Veterans Affairs is establishing a task force to investigate employee reports of alleged anti-Christian bias.
A little-known federal agency is at the center of Trump's executive order to overhaul US elections
Read full article: A little-known federal agency is at the center of Trump's executive order to overhaul US electionsFlorida’s “hanging chads” ballot controversy riveted the nation during the 2000 presidential contest and later prompted Congress to create an independent commission to help states update their voting equipment.
Bessent says IMF and World Bank need reform and there's an 'opportunity for a big deal' with China
Read full article: Bessent says IMF and World Bank need reform and there's an 'opportunity for a big deal' with ChinaTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent has played a balancing act trying to reassure nervous investors that the U.S. would maintain its global leadership role while staying true to the Trump administration’s skepticism of multilateral banking organizations.
Iowa town hall attendees turn on each other as Sen. Grassley faces heated questions
Read full article: Iowa town hall attendees turn on each other as Sen. Grassley faces heated questionsIowans attending a forum hosted by Sen. Chuck Grassley started to turn on each other as the lawmaker faced heated questions about President Donald Trump’s first months in office.
Dick Durbin of Illinois, the Senate’s No. 2 Democrat, won't seek reelection to a sixth term in 2026
Read full article: Dick Durbin of Illinois, the Senate’s No. 2 Democrat, won't seek reelection to a sixth term in 2026Barack Obama says he wouldn't have been a U.S. senator or president without the support of Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, who has announced he's not seeking reelection.
Florida legislature approves bill to protect state park land from development
Read full article: Florida legislature approves bill to protect state park land from developmentA bill moving through the Florida legislature meant to block development of Florida state park land is heading to the Senate floor.
Boeing doesn't expect the US trade war with China to slow its recovery
Read full article: Boeing doesn't expect the US trade war with China to slow its recoveryBoeing CEO Kelly Ortberg says he doesn’t expect the U.S. trade war with China to get in the way of its its financial recovery and aircraft delivery targets even though Chinese airlines are refusing to accept the company’s planes.
Jen Psaki stepping up for MSNBC as Rachel Maddow returns to once-a-week schedule
Read full article: Jen Psaki stepping up for MSNBC as Rachel Maddow returns to once-a-week scheduleJen Psaki is stepping up into a more prominent role at MSNBC, taking over the flagship 9 p.m. time slot on Tuesdays and Fridays as Rachel Maddow returns to a once-a-week television schedule.
The Latest: US stocks are leaping amid a worldwide rally
Read full article: The Latest: US stocks are leaping amid a worldwide rallyUS stocks are leaping amid a worldwide rally after President Donald Trump said he would not attempt to fire the head of the Federal Reserve and his Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he expects a “de-escalation” in what he called an unsustainable tariffs showdown against China.