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A federal judge on Tuesday halted the Trump administration’s sweeping plan to downsize and reorganize the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), ruling that the mass layoffs of health workers across multiple agencies were likely illegal and would cause irreparable harm. In a 58-page ruling, U.S. District Judge …

The Trump administration has put on hold $6.8 billion in federal funds for K-12 schools, according to an Education Department notice obtained by States Newsroom. The agency informed states on Monday that it would be withholding funding for several programs, including before- and after-school programs, migrant education and English-language learning, …

The Trump administration on Monday formally accused Harvard University of violating federal civil rights law, warning that the elite institution’s handling of antisemitism on campus could cost it billions in federal funding and severely damage its relationship with the U.S. government. In a sharply worded letter, senior officials from the …

In a dramatic 51-50 vote early Tuesday morning, the Republican-controlled Senate passed President Donald Trump’s sweeping domestic policy package, putting the legislation — dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” — one step closer to becoming law. Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote after three Republicans — Sens. Rand …

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk intensified his opposition Monday to the Trump-backed tax and spending bill moving through the Senate, warning that Republican lawmakers who vote for it could face primary challenges — with his support. “Every member of Congress who campaigned on reducing government spending and then immediately voted for …

A sharp increase in immigration detentions of non-criminal immigrants has triggered a wave of protests, bipartisan criticism, and renewed scrutiny of the Trump administration’s evolving deportation priorities, a CBS News analysis of Department of Homeland Security data has found. According to the analysis, detentions of individuals with no criminal history …

Senate Republicans were closing in Monday on passing their version of the “big beautiful” tax break and spending cut bill that President Donald Trump wants to make law by a self-imposed July Fourth deadline. But the chamber’s Democrats first kicked off a marathon of amendment votes, forcing their GOP colleagues …

President Donald Trump said Sunday that his administration is working on a plan to create a “temporary pass” for undocumented immigrants working in essential industries like farming — the latest twist in an administration struggling to balance hardline enforcement with labor market realities. “We’re going to work it so that …

With the clock ticking toward President Donald Trump’s July 4 deadline, the Republican-controlled Senate began the final phase of debate Monday on the sweeping 940-page tax and spending bill that would reshape federal policy on taxes, health care, defense, and immigration. Dubbed the “Big Beautiful Bill,” the legislation was already …

North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis announced Sunday he won’t seek reelection when his term ends next year, opening up a seat that will become central to control of Congress during next year’s midterms. Tillis’ announcement came just hours after he voted against moving forward with Republicans’ tax and spending cuts …

President Donald Trump on Saturday publicly rebuked Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) for voting against advancing the GOP’s massive budget package — the “Big Beautiful Bill” — and signaled he may support a primary challenger to the two-term senator in next year’s election. “Numerous people have come forward wanting to run …

Hundreds of thousands of low- to middle-income students could lose vital financial aid under the Republican-backed “Big Beautiful Bill,” a sweeping congressional budget plan that includes major changes to Pell Grant eligibility. The bill, approved by the House in May and now under Senate consideration, would tighten requirements for the …

A sweeping 940-page domestic policy bill championed by President Donald Trump is barreling through Congress, with Republicans working through the weekend to finalize the legislation before Trump’s self-imposed July 4 deadline. The bill, loaded with GOP priorities, includes $3.8 trillion in tax cuts, deep cuts to safety net programs, and …

The Trump administration on Friday fired at least three career Justice Department prosecutors involved in the criminal prosecutions stemming from the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack, a move that further deepens concerns over political interference and a growing effort to purge the department of perceived disloyalty, according to two people …

The U.S. Senate rejected Friday, 47-53, a resolution authored by Virginia Democrat Tim Kaine to block American forces from hostility against Iran. Though a shaky ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel has held this week, somewhat diminishing the urgency of the vote, proponents of the resolution made two major arguments during …