Attorneys inundated with questions from businesses, nonprofits about Trump’s policy moves
The topics of the inquiries range from grant funding to tariffs to immigration to diversity, equity and inclusion.
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How Elon Musk’s crusade against government could benefit Tesla
Elon Musk has long railed against the U.S. government, saying a crushing number of federal investigations and safety programs have stymied Tesla, his electric car company, and its efforts to create fleets of robotaxis and other self-driving automobiles.
Migrants stranded in Mexico try to restart life after Trump eliminates legal pathway to US
As part of a broader immigration crackdown, President Donald Trump’s administration quickly canceled all appointments people had made through a U.S. government app.
Third judge blocks Trump’s order ending birthright citizenship for kids of people in US illegally
A third federal judge on Monday blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship for the children of people who are in the U.S. illegally.
Trump says he will announce 25% steel and aluminum tariffs
President Donald Trump said he will announce on Monday that the United States will impose 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, including from Canada and Mexico, as well as other import duties later in the week.
Supreme Court that Trump helped shape could have the last word on his aggressive executive orders
President Donald Trump will need the Supreme Court, with three justices he appointed, to enable the most aggressive of the many actions he has taken in just the first few weeks of his second White House term.
US border czar blames leaks for hindering immigration raids in Colorado suburb spotlighted by Trump
Donald Trump’s border czar on Thursday blamed news media leaks for hindering a large-scale operation in a Denver suburb the president has held up in his efforts to link violent crime with immigration.
13 states to sue over DOGE access to government payment systems containing personal data
Democratic attorneys general in several states vowed Thursday to file a lawsuit to stop Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing federal payment systems containing Americans’ sensitive personal information.
Judge temporarily blocks Trump plan offering incentives for federal workers to resign
The ruling came hours before the midnight deadline for them to apply for the deferred resignation program.
Carmel athlete among Ivy League women swimmers suing NCAA over transgender competitor
The former University of Pennsylvania swimmers’ lawsuit accuses the defendants of engineering a “public shock and awe display of monolithic support for biological unreality and radical gender ideology” by allowing a transgender athlete to compete.
Hoosiers rally at Statehouse to protest Trump administration
President Trump’s flurry of executive orders on immigration, transgender athletes and soldiers and more spurred organized protests at state capitols across the country.
New Attorney General Pam Bondi orders review of Trump cases
Bondi called for the creation of a “weaponization working group” that will scrutinize the work of special counsel Jack Smith.
Federal workers debate legitimacy of buyout offer as deadline nears
More than 2 million federal workers face a deadline of 11:59 p.m. Thursday to decide if they should leave.
What to know about the court cases over President Trump’s birthright citizenship order
A federal judge who already questioned the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order is set to hear arguments Thursday over a longer-term pause of the directive
Treasury tells Congress that DOGE has ‘Read Only’ access to payment systems
The official sent the letter out of concerns from members of Congress that Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency’s involvement with the payment system could lead to security risks or missed payments for programs such as Social Security and Medicare.
Trump’s suggestion the US ‘take over’ the Gaza Strip is rejected by allies and adversaries alike
Trump’s suggestion came at a White House news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu where the president detailed a plan to build new settlements for Palestinians outside the Gaza Strip, and for the U.S. to take “ownership” in redeveloping the war-torn territory into “the Riviera of the Middle East.”
Judge blocks transfers of 3 transgender inmates to men’s prison
U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth issued the written ruling several hours after a hearing where a plaintiffs’ attorney argued that Trump’s order discriminates against transgender people and violates their constitutional rights.
Senate confirms Pam Bondi as US attorney general, putting Trump ally at Justice Department’s helm
The vote fell almost entirely along party lines, with only Sen. John Fetterman, a Pennsylvania Democrat, joining with all Republicans to pass her confirmation 54-46.
Elon Musk tightens grip on federal government as Democrats raise alarms
Elon Musk is rapidly consolidating control over large swaths of the federal government with President Donald Trump ’s blessing, sidelining career officials, gaining access to sensitive databases and dismantling a leading source of humanitarian assistance.
Trump administration ends temporary deportation protection for 350,000 Venezuelans
President Donald Trump’s administration is ending protections that shielded roughly 350,000 Venezuelans from deportation, leaving them with two months before they lose their right to work in the U.S.