A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to push federal employees into a controversial “deferred resignation” program, delaying an impending deadline that had sparked legal challenges from multiple federal employee unions. U.S. District Judge George O’Toole issued the ruling just hours before the original Feb. 6 …

U.S. Senate Budget Committee plans to mark up a budget resolution next week, starting off the long and likely arduous reconciliation process the GOP hopes it can use to pass sweeping changes to border security and immigration policy. Chairman Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican, announced the markup on Wednesday, …

Scott Turner was confirmed Wednesday as the new U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), securing a 55-44 Senate vote to lead an agency central to President Donald Trump’s domestic agenda. A former NFL player, Texas state representative, and White House senior aide, Turner will oversee federal housing programs …

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday prohibiting transgender women and girls from competing in female sports, a move that has drawn both praise and fierce criticism. Dubbed the “No Men in Women’s Sports Executive Order,” the measure marks Trump’s fourth executive order targeting transgender rights since taking office …

President Donald Trump’s decision to appoint Pam Bondi as attorney general has reignited concerns over the independence of the Department of Justice (DOJ), with legal experts and lawmakers questioning whether she and her deputies will act impartially. Bondi, a former Florida attorney general and longtime Trump ally, took her oath …

President Donald Trump’s proposal for the United States to take control of Gaza has drawn skepticism from both Republicans and Democrats, with lawmakers questioning its feasibility, legality, and potential military implications. During a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, Trump announced his vision for the …

U.S. Senate Democrats plan to give a series of floor speeches overnight Wednesday to highlight their opposition to President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget. The tactic will keep the chamber’s staff working all night, though it won’t delay a final confirmation vote from taking …

A federal judge on Tuesday issued a nationwide injunction blocking President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at restricting birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants and temporary visa holders, arguing that the measure conflicts with the 14th Amendment. U.S. District Judge Deborah L. Boardman, ruling from Greenbelt, Maryland, stated that …

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the United States will officially withdraw from the U.N. Human Rights Council and will permanently end funding for the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). The decision, unveiled during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, aligns with longstanding U.S. …

The White House is preparing an executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, a long-standing Republican goal, according to two sources familiar with the plans. While President Donald Trump cannot unilaterally abolish a federal agency without congressional approval, the move signals his administration’s commitment to drastically reshaping the …

The U.S. Senate Tuesday night confirmed Florida prosecutor Pam Bondi Tuesday as the attorney general of the United States under President Donald Trump. Senators voted 54-46 to install the former Florida attorney general at the top of the U.S. Justice Department, an agency Trump has in his crosshairs after federal …

President Donald Trump suggested that the United States take control of the Gaza Strip during an Oval Office meeting Tuesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling the war-ravaged territory a “big pile of rubble” that could be transformed into a global economic hub. “The U.S. will take over the …

The Trump administration on Tuesday sent the first flight of detained migrants on military aircraft from the United States to the naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as President Donald Trump continues high-profile displays of his immigration crackdown. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem posted photos on social media of …

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. moved one step closer to becoming Health and Human Services secretary on Tuesday after a Senate committee favorably reported his nomination to the floor. The Finance Committee’s 14-13 party-line vote doesn’t necessarily guarantee Kennedy will receive Senate confirmation, though it signals he does have the chance …

Tech mogul Elon Musk is serving in the Trump administration as a special government employee, according to a White House official. Musk leads the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—an entity President Donald Trump established by executive order on his first day in office. Unlike full-time federal employees, special government employees …