Federal appeals court temporarily reinstates Trump tariffs
A federal appeals court put a hold Thursday on a trade court's ruling against President Trump's tariffs. Source link
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A federal court ruled Trump’s tariffs are illegal. Here’s what happens now
Donald Trump’s trade war got a lot more complicated Wednesday evening as a little-known, but powerful, federal court ruled that Trump had exceeded his authority in imposing tariffs and…
Elon Musk is leaving the Trump administration after leading effort to slash federal government
Elon Musk said Wednesday that he is leaving his role as a special government employee for the Trump administration, a move that was expected. Source link
US firms plan to pass Trump tariff costs to consumers: Federal Reserve minutes
US firms have warned the Federal Reserve that the cost of President Donald Trump’s tariffs will likely be borne by consumers, according to minutes of the bank’s most recent rate decision.…
Trump keeps pressure on Harvard, eyes canceling millions of dollars in federal contracts
President Trump's push to deep-six more, if not all, federal contracts with Harvard University has intensified his battle with the nation's oldest and wealthiest institution of higher…
Trump administration moves to cut $100 million in federal contracts for Harvard
The Trump administration is asking federal agencies to cancel contracts with Harvard University worth about $100 million, a senior administration official said Tuesday. Source link
Trump pardons Virginia sheriff convicted of bribery and sentenced to 10 years in federal prison
President Trump on Monday pardoned a Virginia sheriff who has been convicted of soliciting bribes in exchange for sheriff's badges, casting the verdict as the byproduct of a "overzealous…
Trump threatens to strip federal grants from Harvard, shift them to trade schools
President Trump said Monday he is considering stripping federal grants from Harvard University and reallocating them to trade schools across the country. Source link
Federal judge halts Trump’s ban on Harvard’s international students
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s ban to prevent international students from enrolling at Harvard on Friday, the latest development in the White House’s…
US Supreme Court says Federal Reserve is unique, easing worries over Trump’s ability to fire Powell
A US Supreme Court ruling on Thursday in a legal battle over President Donald Trump’s firing of two federal labour board members contained a line that eased, for now, worries that the…
Trump says he's naming Fox News host, former judge Jeanine Pirro as top federal prosecutor in D.C.
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is naming Fox News host Jeanine Pirro, a former county prosecutor and elected judge, to be the top federal prosecutor for the nation's capital…
Federal Reserve keeps rates steady, defies pressure from Trump
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, defying President Trump's demands to lower rates to ease the economy's transition under his aggressive trade agenda. Source link
What to Watch at the Federal Reserve’s May Meeting
The Federal Reserve is set to extend its pause on interest rate cuts on Wednesday amid concerns that President Trump’s tariffs will unleash fresh inflationary pressures while also hurting…
Trump’s federal layoffs are disproportionately impacting women and people of color
The Trump administration’s layoffs across the federal workforce have already left tens of thousands of employees without jobs or on indefinite leave. But many federal agencies have since…
Trump shuts off federal funding for gain-of-function virus research in China, Iran
President Trump ended federal funding for gain-of-function virus research in China, Iran and other countries that have "insufficient research oversight." Source link
Michael Lewis’s Paean to Federal Workers Hits Differently Under DOGE
The pressures American civil servants face also stem from the fact that, contrary to the right’s nightmare, the U.S. bureaucracy is distinctively nonautonomous—uniquely permeable by and…
Jobs numbers show federal employees teleworking at lowest level since pandemic
Federal workers are now showing up in their offices more than private-sector workers, with the lowest level of government employees teleworking since before the pandemic, according to the…
Trump White House Seeks to Cease Federal Funding to PBS, NPR With New Executive Order
The Trump White House issued an executive order Thursday evening that called for a block on all federal funding to the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR),…
Republicans considering big boost to cap on federal deduction for state and local taxes
House Republicans are discussing a significant increase to the $10,000 cap on the federal tax deduction for state and local taxes in a bid to keep blue state GOP lawmakers on board with a…
Federal Watchdog Reveals Dozens of Inquiries Into Trump’s Withholding of Funds
An independent federal watchdog has opened more than three dozen investigations into the Trump administration to determine if it has illegally withheld billions of dollars in…
Trump Administration to Use Federal Lands for Affordable Housing
Follow live updates on the Trump administration. During his presidential campaign, Donald J. Trump pledged to quickly bring down prices for American households, including making housing…
This federal program helps families pay utility bills—but Trump just fired the entire staff
As a particularly cold winter sputters to an end, Pennsylvania’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which helps residents pay their heating bills, closed on Friday—several…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Attorneys File Motion to Exclude Cassie Ventura Assault Video From Federal Trial
Sean “Diddy” Combs has filed a motion to exclude the explosive video that showed him violently attacking his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, from his upcoming federal trial. Lawyers for…
60,000 federal workers have lost their jobs. Here’s how they can move to the private sector
More than 60,000 federal workers were dismissed during the first two months of the Trump administration with more staff reductions expected in the coming months. Many are mid-career…