By Jamie Stengle Associated Press The gunman who killed 23 people in a racist attack targeting Hispanic shoppers at a Walmart near the U.S.-Mexico border in 2019 would avoid the death […]
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They Worked to Prevent Violence and Terrorism at the Agency Created After 9/11. Then They Got Fired
By Rebecca Santana Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal program designed to prevent targeted violence and terrorism in the United States has lost 20% of its staff after layoffs hit […]
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Supreme Court Seems Intent on Taking Small Steps in Dealing with Challenges to Trump’s Agenda
By Mark Sherman and Lindsay Whitehurst Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In fewer than 500 carefully chosen and somewhat opaque words, the Supreme Court has now weighed in twice on President […]
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The IRS is Drafting Plans to Cut as Much as Half of its 90,000-person Workforce, AP Sources Say
By Fatima Hussein Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS is drafting plans to cut its workforce by as much as half through a mix of layoffs, attrition and incentivized buyouts, […]
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Teachers Union Sues over Trump Administration’s Deadline to End School Diversity Programs
By Collin Binkley AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A new federal lawsuit in Maryland is challenging a Trump administration memo giving the nation’s schools and universities two weeks to eliminate […]
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Vaccine Skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is Sworn in as Trump’s Health Chief After a Close Senate Vote
By Amanda Seitz Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was sworn in Thursday, February 13th, as President Donald Trump’s health secretary after a close Senate vote, putting the […]
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How Elon Musk $97.4 Billion Bid Complicates Matters for OpenAI
By Matt O’Brien, Thalia Beaty And Kelvin Chan AP Business Writers PARIS (AP) — OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has dismissed a $97.4 billion takeover bid led by rival Elon Musk, but […]
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Elon Musk Tightens Grip on Federal Government as Democrats Raise Alarms
By Chris Megerian Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk is rapidly consolidating control over large swaths of the federal government with President Donald Trump’s blessing, sidelining career officials, gaining access […]
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Six Active Duty Service Members File First Lawsuit Challenging Trump’s Transgender Troop Ban
By Tara Copp Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Six transgender active duty service members and two former service members who seek re-enlistment on Tuesday filed the first lawsuit challenging President Donald […]
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Trump Rolls Out His Blueprint on Border Security, but His Orders Will Face Challenges
By Rebecca Santana, Gisela Salomon and Elliot Spagat Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump rolled out a blueprint to beef up security at the southern border in a series […]