Trump expands federal purge of firing Dems at independent agencies

President Donald Trump is expanding his purge of federal government employees, with a wave of firings at the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Washington Examiner - Top Stories - 35 minutes ago

Trump administration appeals order blocking federal workforce reductions -- The Trump administration is appealing a district judge's order that temporarily blocked plans to reduce the federal workforce and reorganize 21 departments and agencies.

UPI - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

U.S. News - Worcester, Mass., residents arrested, charged for interfering with ICE arrest - May 10 (UPI) -- An immigration and Customs Enforcement arrest became chaotic as bystanders tried to stop the federal agents from arresting a woman in a Worcester, Mass., neighborhood late Thursday morning.

UPI - US News - 1 hour ago

Trump must halt mass layoffs of federal workers, judge rules

Boston Herald - Business - 2 hours ago

Exclusive - Federal workers spoke to reporters after DOGE fired them. Now they face investigation. At least half a dozen USAID employees are facing threats of "disciplinary action" for speaking to reporters after they thought they had been fired. May 9

At least half a dozen USAID employees are facing threats of "disciplinary action" for speaking to reporters after they thought they had been fired.

CBS News - Politics - 2 hours ago

Trump isn't the only one targeting federal employees. House Republicans are pushing cuts to pension benefits

Apple Valley News Now - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Trump's latest executive orders affect homeless vets, criminal prosecutions, regulatory efficiency -- President Donald Trump signed three extensive orders -- establishing a national center for homeless veterans, reducing criminal prosecutions for Federal Regulations violating and increasing Federal Register efficiency.

UPI - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Even Trump-appointed judges are ruling against him -- Instead of upholding Trump administration policies, federal judges -- including those appointed by Trump -- are blocking implementation of much of the president's second-term agenda.

UPI - Opinion - 3 hours ago

Pentagon orders military to pull library materials linked to diversity -- The order is the latest step in the Trump administration's broad effort to purge so-called diversity, equity and inclusion content from federal agencies. -- May 9

The order is the latest step in the Trump administration's broad effort to purge so-called diversity, equity and inclusion content from federal agencies.

CBS News - Politics - 3 hours ago

Trump seeks to strip away legal tool key to civil rights enforcement -- In an expansive executive order, Trump directed the federal government to curtail the use of "disparate-impact liability," a core tenet used for decades to enforce the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by determining whether policies disproportionately disadvantage certain groups.

Boston Globe - Politics - 4 hours ago

Federal government looks to off-load costly, seldom-used mobile hospitals bought for COVID-19 pandemic

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Trump expands federal purge of firing Democrats at independent agencies

President Donald Trump is expanding his purge of federal government employees, with a wave of firings at the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Washington Examiner - US News - 6 hours ago

Other Media Say: Good time for real federal reform

One way to hasten a long-delayed home renovation is to set the house on fire. Having helped torch much of the federal bureaucracy, Elon Musk says he plans to move on from his work at the Department of

The Columbian - Opinion - 10 hours ago

Federal charter school grant to support Carroll Classical in Eldersburg

The Baltimore Sun - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

The Federal Reserve said Trump's barrage of tariffs were generating too much uncertainty to predict its next moves.

The rate decision is the Federal Reserve's first since last month's tariff-related turmoil.

BBC News - Business - 13 hours ago

Trump's drastic cuts to federal agencies temporarily halted by U.S. judge -- -

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration must temporarily halt its sweeping government overhaul because Congress did not authorize it to carry out large-scale staffing cuts and the restructuring of agencies, a federal judge says.

CBC News - World - 13 hours ago

Illinois weather enthusiasts alarmed at how federal cuts may endanger lives and diminish pursuit

Chicago Tribune - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Admin's Mass Firings of Federal Workers

Epoch Times - US News - 14 hours ago

Judge Halts Trump's Massive Downsizing of Federal Workforce

A judge has blocked the Trump administration‘s ability to mass fire federal employees—for the moment.

The Daily Beast - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

Judge pauses Trump's effort to reduce the size of the federal government

A judge in California temporarily blocked plans for reductions-in-force and reorganization at 21 departments and agencies across the federal government.

NBC News - Politics - 20 hours ago

Trump administration must halt some DOGE cuts at 20 federal agencies -- A judge is blocking the Trump administration and Elon Musk's DOGE from carrying out sweeping layoffs at over a dozen agencies - at least for now.

A judge is blocking the Trump administration and Elon Musk's DOGE from carrying out sweeping layoffs at over a dozen agencies — at least for now.

CBS News - US News - 20 hours ago

California judge pauses much of Trump administration's slashing of federal agencies

A federal judge in San Francisco has ordered the Trump administration to halt much of its massive downsizing of the federal workforce.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 20 hours ago

Federal judge temporarily halts Trump's sweeping government overhaul

NPR - Politics - 21 hours ago

'Don't get in my way,' the new acting head of federal disaster agency warns in call with staff -- David Richardson, a former Marine Corps officer, was named acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Thursday.

Boston Globe - Politics - 21 hours ago

Trump Signs Order Targeting 'Overcriminalization' in Federal Regulation

‘The purpose of this order is to ease the regulatory burden on everyday Americans,’ the order states.

Epoch Times - US News - 21 hours ago

Federal judge issues ruling on college student's request for bail after ICE arrest

A federal judge granted Tufts University student Rümeysa Ozturk's bail request on Friday afternoon.

Fox News - US News - 21 hours ago

Judge pauses much of Trump administration's massive downsizing of federal agencies

A California judge has ordered the Trump administration to halt much of its massive downsizing of the federal workforce.

AP News - Top Stories - 21 hours ago

Ontario First Nation seeks emergency relief in Federal Court over water crisis -- Yesterday

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 22 hours ago

Courts - Not so fast: Federal judge saves Oak Flat from mining company, for now - Oak Flat, the Apache holy land east of Phoenix, sits on a bonanza of copper. A huge mining company wants it. By TJ L'Heureux

Oak Flat, the Apache holy land east of Phoenix, sits on a bonanza of copper. A huge mining company wants it.

Phoenix New Times - US News - 22 hours ago

Trump says he is naming Fox News host and former judge Jeanine Pirro as top federal prosecutor in DC -- May 8, 2025

Jeanine Pirro is the latest in a string of Trump appointments coming from Fox News

The Globe and Mail - World - 1 day ago

Federal Appeals Court Upholds Gun Ban for Non-Violent Felons

Epoch Times - US News - 1 day ago

Ballot recounts taking place in 4 tightly contested federal ridings -- Ballots will be recounted in four ridings due to the results from last week's election being extremely close between the top candidates.

Ballots will be recounted in four ridings due to the results from last week's election being extremely close between the top candidates.

CBC News - Politics - 1 day ago

Some VA programs could see funding increases in 2026 as other federal agencies prepare for deep cuts

The Department of Veterans Affairs is proposing a 4% increase for program funding in fiscal 2026, representing a $5 billion jump in spending as many other federal agencies brace for steep spending cuts.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 1 day ago

U.S. News -- 3 ex-Memphis police officers found not guilty of state charges in Tyre Nichols' beating death -- Three former Memphis police officers on Wednesday were acquitted on all state charges in the death of Tyre Nichols two years ago after being convicted of federal charges in 2024.

UPI - US News - 1 day ago

Boston Mayor Wu says Hub won't give into 'fear' amid threatened federal funding cuts

Boston Herald - US News - 1 day ago

Federal Digitization: Workforce to Receive Retirement Checks in Under a Month

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Federal Judge Strikes Down Rule Affecting Illegal Immigrants Seeking Asylum

The rule violates federal law, the judge said. He also acknowledged that his ruling was unlikely to have much impact given how border encounters have fallen.

Epoch Times - US News - 1 day ago

Sen. Cornyn of Texas says federal probe started into Muslim-entered community near Dallas

AP News - Politics - 1 day ago

GBH is laying off 10 employees from global news and documentary channel WORLD due to federal funding cuts

The funding cuts are separate from the Trump administration’s efforts to cut federal financial support for public media, GBH chief executive Susan Goldberg said.

Boston Globe - Business - 1 day ago

US federal judge grants bail to Turkish national Rumeysa Ozturk

Judge orders Ozturk's immediate release, saying she's not a flight risk and her continued detention chills free speech

Middle East Eye - World - 1 day ago

Aryan Brotherhood members plucked from state prison into the federal system

The Mercury News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Federal board makes move in hopes of avoiding New Jersey Transit strike

AP News - Business - 1 day ago

Federal Reserve official sees signs of slowing economy but not ready to cut rates

AP News - Business - 1 day ago

'Don't get in my way,' the new acting head of federal disaster agency warns in call with staff

AP News - Politics - 1 day ago

Trump taps Fox News' Pirro for DC attorney post -- speed read -- The president has named Fox News host Jeanine Pirro to be the top federal prosecutor for Washington, replacing acting US Attorney Ed Martin -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

The Week - Politics - 1 day ago

GBH is laying off 10 employees from global news and documentary channel WORLD due to federal funding cuts -- The funding cuts are separate from the Trump administration's efforts to cut federal financial support for public media, GBH chief executive Susan Goldberg said.

The funding cuts are separate from the Trump administration’s efforts to cut federal financial support for public media, GBH chief executive Susan Goldberg said.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Federal Workers Rally to Save Their Jobs—and All of Us From Toxic Waste

The Nation - Politics - 1 day ago

Trump taps Fox News' Pirro for DC attorney post -- speed read -- The president has named Fox News host Jeanine Pirro to be the top federal prosecutor for Washington, replacing acting US Attorney Ed Martin

The Week - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Honduran mother wins asylum case but remains in federal custody in Colorado

The Denver Post - Politics - 1 day ago

Arrested Fort Carson Soldier Could Face Military Punishment in Addition to Federal Penalties

The Fort Carson-based soldier who was present at a Colorado Springs illegal nightclub during a large-scale federal raid last month and arrested days later on suspicion of cocaine distribution could face military penalties in addition to any civilian punishment, according to a local attorney who specializes in military law.

Military.com - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Science requires ethical oversight – without federal dollars, society's health and safety are at risk - Christine Coughlin, Wake Forest University and Nancy M. P. King, Wake Forest University

The Conversation - Technology - 1 day ago

Washington Federal Bank

Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 1 day ago

Arrested Fort Carson Soldier Could Face Military Punishment in Addition to Federal Penalties -- The Fort Carson-based soldier who was present at a Colorado Springs illegal nightclub during a large-scale federal raid last...

The Fort Carson-based soldier who was present at a Colorado Springs illegal nightclub during a large-scale federal raid last month and arrested days later on suspicion of cocaine distribution could face military penalties in addition to any civilian punishment, according to a local attorney who specializes in military law.

Military.com - US News - 1 day ago

Science requires ethical oversight – without federal dollars, society's health and safety are at risk -- Christine Coughlin, Wake Forest University and Nancy M. P. King, Wake Forest University

The Conversation - US News - 1 day ago

Jeanine Pirro tapped by Trump as DC's interim top federal prosecutor

Ed Martin was the second Trump nominee in as many days to be pulled after it appeared they would not have the Senate votes to be confirmed.

CNBC - Politics - 1 day ago

San Jose's Our City Forest loses huge piece of federal funding

The Mercury News - Environment - 1 day ago

DOGE May Leave Behind Nothing But Stupidity and Chaos -- As federal courts unravel DOGE attacks on government, federal spending continues to rise and Congress can't or won't ratify Musk's raids.

New York Magazine - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Australia's P-plate laws aren't being changed by the Federal Government

Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories - 1 day ago

In federal push for more babies, family-friendly work would help -- While the administration promotes its desire to see higher birth rates, it is working against this by forcing federal employees back to the office full time and encouraging corporate executives to do the same.

While the administration promotes its desire to see higher birth rates, it is working against this by forcing federal employees back to the office full time and encouraging corporate executives to do the same.

Boston Globe - Opinion - 1 day ago

Hundreds of San Diegans could soon be homeless without continued federal aid, officials say

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Federal lawsuit alleges UCLA medical school uses a race-based admissions process

The federal class-action lawsuit was filed to stop the medical school and UCLA officials from allegedly "engaging in intentional discrimination on the basis of race and ethnicity in the admissions process."

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Bipartisan Lawmakers Call for Federal Investigations Into Chinese Robotics Company

The company’s manufactured robots ‘are not just tools—they are potential surveillance devices backed by the Chinese Communist Party,’ Rep. John Moolenaar says.

Epoch Times - US News - 1 day ago

Senior federal officials looking for ways to mend tears in Canada's social fabric, document shows -- May 7, 2025

An internal presentation called on session participants to come up with ideas to make society more cohesive by reversing the trend toward polarization, building trust in government agencies and fighting misinformation and disinformation

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 1 day ago

Suit challenges new rules on children in federal custody who crossed into US

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Politics - 2 days ago

Trump says he is naming Fox News host and former judge Jeanine Pirro as top federal prosecutor in DC

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Politics - 2 days ago

DOGE Announces Deactivation of 500,000 Federal Credit Cards

Epoch Times - US News - 2 days ago

Fed leaves rates unchanged as Powell warns on tariffs -- speed read -- The Federal Reserve says the risks of higher inflation and unemployment are increasing under Trump's tariffs -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US -- Published

The Week - Politics - 2 days ago

Homes for Sale in Washington Surge 25 Percent Amid Federal Layoffs

Epoch Times - Business - 2 days ago

Trump's Agenda Will Hammer State and Local Governments -- It's not just federal employees or beneficiaries who will suffer from all the pain and chaos. Medicaid cuts in particular will hit states hard.

New York Magazine - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Fed leaves rates unchanged as Powell warns on tariffs -- speed read -- The Federal Reserve says the risks of higher inflation and unemployment are increasing under Trump's tariffs

The Week - Top Stories - 2 days ago

early and often -- DOGE May Leave Behind Nothing But Stupidity and Chaos -- Ed Kilgore -- As federal courts unravel DOGE attacks on government, federal spending continues to rise and Congress can't or won't ratify Musk's raids.

New York Magazine - US News - 2 days ago

Medicaid payments barely keep hospital mental health units afloat. Federal cuts could sink them

NPR - Health - 2 days ago

early and often -- Trump's Agenda Will Hammer State and Local Governments -- Ed Kilgore -- It's not just federal employees or beneficiaries who will suffer from all the pain and chaos. Medicaid cuts in particular will hit states hard.

New York Magazine - US News - 2 days ago

Trump proposes cut to federal rental assistance. California would be hit hard

Los Angeles Times - Business - 2 days ago

Trump Says Federal Government Won't Fund California's High-Speed Rail Project

Epoch Times - US News - 2 days ago

Gov. JB Pritzker signs order protecting autism data in response to federal research plan under RFK Jr.

Chicago Tribune - Health - 3 days ago

Federal Reserve warns of impact of Trump tariffs as US interest rates held

The Federal Reserve holds rates at 4.25%-4.5%, as its chair Jerome Powell says the tariffs are likely to raise inflation and unemployment.

Sky News - Business - 3 days ago

Federal judge rules Georgetown scholar's wrongful arrest case will stay in Virginia

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Politics - 3 days ago

Federal Reserve Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged, Warns of Stagflation

‘Despite heightened uncertainty, the economy is still in a solid position,’ Fed Chair Jerome Powell said.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Milwaukee struggles through growing lead crisis, federal help nowhere to be found

ABC News - Health - 3 days ago

Federal Reserve leaves key rate unchanged as it sees risk of higher prices and higher unemployment

The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged and said that the risks of higher unemployment and higher inflation have risen,

Los Angeles Times - Business - 3 days ago

Federal judge orders Trump administration to unblock pandemic relief money for schools

Orlando Sentinel - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Cost of Living -- Federal cuts gut food banks as they face record demand.

Kaiser Health News - Health - 3 days ago

Federal agents seize $6.6 million worth of fake designer watches at O'Hare Airport

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers stationed at a cargo examination station at O'Hare seized a package Sunday that arrived from China carrying 243 counterfeit watches.

Chicago Sun-Times - US News - 3 days ago

Federal judge grants injunction, indefinitely bars Trump's use of Alien Enemies Act in Colorado

The Denver Post - Top Stories - 4 days ago

See which seats remain up for grabs following Labor's landslide federal election win

Australian Broadcasting Corp - Top Stories - 4 days ago

Puerto Rico governor under fire as federal funds for solar projects are stalled

AP News - Technology - 4 days ago

Newsom wants a federal tax credit to save Hollywood. Why that's a long shot

While President Trump has called for tariffs to help the U.S. film business, others are pushing for a federal tax incentive that they say could boost domestic production.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 4 days ago

Nash & Smashed restaurant opens Federal Hill location

The Baltimore Sun - Top Stories - 4 days ago

Trump administration cuts off all future federal funding to Harvard

Odd letter ostensibly about funding asks Harvard “why is there so much HATE?”…

Ars Technica - Science - 4 days ago

Palantir loves the smell of DOGE budget cuts in the morning -- Data giant backs federal austerity push, saying it's 'the right thing' for US -- Databases

Register UK - Technology - 4 days ago

Most Americans use federal science information on a weekly basis, a new poll finds

NPR - Science - 4 days ago

Trump official says Harvard banned from federal grants

International The News - World - 4 days ago

More than a dozen states, DC sue Trump administration over 'dismantling' of federal health agencies

Apple Valley News Now - Health - 5 days ago

Coalition of 19 states ask federal judge to reverse deep cuts to US Health and Human Services

Attorneys general in 19 states and Washington, D.C., are challenging cuts to the U.S. Health and Human Services agency, saying the Trump administration’s massive restructuring has destroyed life-savin

The Columbian - Health - 5 days ago

20 attorneys general ask federal judge to reverse deep cuts to US Health and Human Services

ABC News - Health - 5 days ago

Trump's Federal Government Cuts Are Just Getting Started

Russell Vought has plotted out wave after wave of budget cuts to programs Team Trump dislikes.

New York Magazine - Politics - 7 days ago

Here's how Trump's order to cut federal funding to NPR and PBS could impact Illinois

His order seeking to cut off funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting affects about 1,500 stations, including Chicago's WBEZ and WTTW. But it's likely headed for the courts or for drama in Congress.

Chicago Sun-Times - Business - 7 days ago

Ontario is scaling back species at risk protections, worrying advocates and inviting federal intervention -- Inayat Singh -- -

Ontario is planning to scale back species at risk protections. But the new bill is raising alarms from environmental groups, who say it could force the federal government to intervene to enforce its own overlapping nature protections. Here are the key changes and how they impact animals at risk.

CBC News - Technology - 8 days ago

Trump signs executive order directing federal funding cuts to PBS and NPR

ABC News - Entertainment - 8 days ago

Covered California Pushes for Better Health Care as Federal Spending Cuts Loom

Kaiser Health News - Health - 8 days ago

Abuse of federal drug pricing program hurts those it's designed to help

Some covered entities have been pocketing the difference between the amount they are reimbursed through the 340B program and the 340B price they paid for the medicine — earning billions in the process, a local rheumatologist says. Also, many Americans' fear of Donald Trump and a chuckle over Kristi Noem's stolen purse.

Chicago Sun-Times - Opinion - 9 days ago

Chicago joins lawsuit to block Trump's dismantling of federal bureaucracy

Chicago Sun-Times - US News - 9 days ago

Former federal prosecutors see potential charges in Hope Florida saga

Tampa Bay Times - Top Stories - 9 days ago

Apple May Face Criminal Charges for Allegedly Lying to a Federal Judge

Wired News - Business - 9 days ago

Yakima Man Sentenced to Federal Prison After Violating No-Contact Order, Hiding 18 Firearms

Apple Valley News Now - Weird - 10 days ago

Webster: Protect child care and Head Start from federal cuts

U.S. Congress must reject President Donald Trump’s plan to make disastrous cuts to child care and to eliminate Head Start!

Bay to Bay News - Opinion - 10 days ago

Your museum's federal grant has been terminated. Best wishes, Keith E. Sonderling.

Chicago Tribune - Entertainment - 10 days ago

Business effects of Trump's anti-DEI and anti-trans agendas run deep -- Transgender rights have become a lightning rod in the United States. A barrage of federal directives seeks to challenge or outright eliminate protections in areas ranging from health care to education to the military.

UPI - Opinion - 10 days ago

Utah Farmers Signed Up for Federally Funded Therapy. Then the Money Stopped.

ProPublica - Health - 10 days ago

Republicans Unveil Sweeping Student Loan Overhaul, Slash Repayment Options To Curb Federal Costs

Consumer advocacy groups condemned the proposal, arguing it would worsen the already high cost of college and put further pressure on families trying to afford higher education.

International Business Times - US News - 10 days ago

What's at risk with cuts to federal humanities funding in Colorado? Book awards, library hours, educational resources and more

The Denver Post - Entertainment - 10 days ago

Coal miners address federal institute protecting them from black lung being gutted

ABC News - Health - 10 days ago

'Congress could help by providing federal protections' -- Instant Opinion -- Opinion, comment and editorials of the day -- Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Published

The Week - Technology - 11 days ago

Stripping federal protection for clean water harms just about everyone -- Communities already facing pollution and failing infrastructure can become even more vulnerable when federal protections are stripped away.

UPI - Opinion - 12 days ago

Federal cuts threaten program that allows suburban libraries to share books

Chicago Tribune - Entertainment - 12 days ago

Covered California pushes for better healthcare as federal spending cuts loom

Monica Soni, Covered California’s chief medical officer, worries federal spending cuts could soon bring turbulence to the state’s Affordable Care Act marketplace.

Los Angeles Times - Health - 14 days ago

Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to federal death penalty charge in UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing

Star Tribune - Top Stories - 15 days ago

'Vaguely Threatening': Federal Prosecutor Queries Leading Medical Journal -- 4 min read

New York Times - Top Stories - 15 days ago

An Emboldened Property Rights Movement Takes Aim at Wetlands Protections -- A longtime provision of federal law called Swampbuster, which has protected millions of acres of wetland from being farmed, is facing a legal challenge.

New York Times - Top Stories - 15 days ago

Federal agencies are hiring seasonal firefighters in Colorado as summer approaches

The Denver Post - Environment - 15 days ago

Federal Agency Warns States They Could Lose Funding Over Immigration, DEI Policies

States were advised by the transportation secretary to ‘enforce ... immigration rules, end anti-American DEI policies, and protect free speech.’

Epoch Times - US News - 16 days ago

Removing federal protection for clean water harms just about everyone, especially already vulnerable communities -- Jeremy Orr, Michigan State University

The Conversation - Environment - 17 days ago

FDA stops short of synthetic food dye ban, calls on industry to stop use -- Federal health officials want companies to swap out certain food dyes with natural alternatives.

Federal health officials want companies to swap out certain food dyes with natural alternatives.

CBS News - Health - 18 days ago

'We couldn't live in that uncertainty': A Boston nonprofit rejects a $250,000 federal grant so it can protect DEI

Boston Globe - Business - 18 days ago

Federal laws don't ban rollbacks of environmental protection, but they don't make it easy -- Stan Meiburg, Wake Forest University

The Conversation - Environment - 18 days ago

The US currency has been under pressure from President Trump's tariff policy and his standoff with the Federal Reserve chairman

The US currency has continued its slide as markets reel from President Donald Trump’s tariffs and a standoff with the Fed chair

Russia Today - Business - 19 days ago

Denver Water's Gross Dam project violates federal law (Letters)

The Denver Post - Environment - 19 days ago

With federal funding in question, artists can navigate a perilous future by looking to the past -- Johanna K. Taylor, Arizona State University and Mary McAvoy, Arizona State University

The Conversation - Business - 19 days ago

As Summer Approaches, Federal Cuts Threaten Program to Keep Vulnerable People Cool

Wired News - Science - 21 days ago

Federal judge 'astounded' that Florida cops violated her order on immigration arrests

Tampa Bay Times - World - 22 days ago

Trump hints at firing Federal Reserve chair Powell after tariff comments

U.S. President Donald Trump said on April 17 that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s termination 'cannot come fast enough' as he reiterated his frustration that the Fed hasn’t aggressively cut interest rates.

The Globe and Mail - Business - 23 days ago

Draft budget plan proposes deep cuts across federal health programs

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Health - 23 days ago

California designs a trade plan to blunt tariffs. Be careful, China expert says. -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom says that to protect its economy from tariffs, the state can make its own trade deals with China. Orville Schell, director of the Center on U.S.-China Relations at the Asia Society, says California has to step carefully to avoid working against federal government interests.

Christian Science Monitor - Business - 23 days ago

Harvard stands to lose $2.2 billion in federal funding. Researchers fear science will suffer

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Science - 24 days ago

Lancaster County museums and libraries deserve continued support from the federal government [editorial]

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Lancaster Online - Opinion - 27 days ago

This federal rule helped clear air over America's most beloved parks. Trump's EPA wants to kill it

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Environment - 1 month ago

All Federal Experts on H.I.V. Prevention in Children Overseas Were Dismissed

New York Times - Science - 1 month ago

Storms tore up two of America's most iconic trails. Federal cuts have disrupted repairs

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Environment - 1 month ago

San Diego to take a $40 million hit in federal funding for public health

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Health - 1 month ago

A Federal Lab That Tracked Rising S.T.I.s Has Been Shuttered

New York Times - Health - 1 month ago

Texas AG Ken Paxton Won't Face Federal Corruption Charges as He Gains Momentum for Likely Senate Run

The federal criminal investigation was the most serious legal threat the once-embattled Republican faced. With the probe now over, Paxton is gearing up to likely challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in 2026.

ProPublica - Politics - 1 month ago

'I am going through hell': Job loss, mental health, and the fate of federal workers

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Health - 1 month ago

As federal environmental priorities shift, sovereign Native American nations have their own plans -- Alyssa Kreikemeier, University of Idaho

The Conversation - Environment - 1 month ago

States' wildfire plans at risk amid budget woes and federal uncertainty

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Environment - 1 month ago

The Federal Reserve continues pause on interest rate cuts, expects two cuts later this year

The Fed didn’t cut interest rates in March, citing the stable economy and improving labor markets.

Fox News - Business - 1 month ago

Here's a List of South Florida Federal Offices DOGE Plans to Close -- By Alex DeLuca -- The department wants to shutter offices focused on protecting the Everglades and Biscayne Bay National Park.

The department wants to shutter offices focused on protecting the Everglades and Biscayne Bay National Park.

Miami New Times - Environment - 1 month ago

Federal dietary guidelines will soon change for Americans, HHS and USDA announce

Fox News - Top Stories - 1 month ago

US science funding was a bipartisan priority. Now it's a target of federal cuts. -- The Trump administration aims to overhaul publicly funded science. Critics say cuts could undermine U.S. leadership that has fueled significant advancements.

Christian Science Monitor - Science - 1 month ago

Qatar could make up federal funds cut at Columbia U. Trump must act against foreign influence.

YNET News - Opinion - 2 months ago

Man Arrested for Injuring Great White Heron With Rock at Bill Baggs Park -- By Natasha Yee -- The FWC arrested 34-year-old Edgar Estuardo Valenzuela for offenses involving harm to federally protected wildlife.

The FWC arrested 34-year-old Edgar Estuardo Valenzuela for offenses involving harm to federally protected wildlife.

Miami New Times - Environment - 2 months ago

Young people who aspired to government service dismayed by Trump ending the federal fellows program

Young people who aspired to federal government service are dismayed by President Donald Trump ending a program created to entice highly qualified workers to join the government.

AP News - Politics - 2 months ago

Where are federal jobs affected by DOGE cuts? A look at congressional districts across the US

AP News - Politics - 2 months ago

DOGE Put Him in the Treasury Department. His Company Has Federal Contracts Worth Millions

Wired News - Business - 2 months ago

Huge cuts in National Institutes of Health research funding go before a federal judge

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Science - 2 months ago

How Trump's Federal Funding and Hiring Freezes Are Leaving America Vulnerable to Catastrophic Wildfire

Uncertainty over funding and hiring stemming from the president’s executive orders has limited wildfire training and postponed work to reduce flammable vegetation. It has also led some firefighters to leave the force, their colleagues said.

ProPublica - Environment - 2 months ago

Federal health agencies restore webpages and datasets following judge's order

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Science - 2 months ago

ProPublica's Coverage of Donald Trump's Appointments — and How They Could Reshape Federal Agencies

President Trump’s nominees for key positions have a history of pushing back against the work of the departments and agencies they’ve been chosen to lead.

ProPublica - Politics - 3 months ago

A federal policy expert weighs in on Trump's efforts to stifle gender-affirming care for Americans under 19 -- Elana Redfield, University of California, Los Angeles

The Conversation - Entertainment - 3 months ago

Fact or fiction: Will Trump's federal funding freeze impact student loans, grants?

The Trump admin's federal funding freeze will not impact individual assistance going directly to Americans, Karoline Leavitt said during her first press briefing.

Fox News - Business - 3 months ago

D.C. sues federal government over pollution in Anacostia River

Washington Times - Top Stories - 4 months ago

Katz's Deli will become accessible to the disabled after federal lawsuit

Times of Israel - Top Stories - 4 months ago

Microsoft Bundling Practices Focus of Federal Antitrust Probe

The Federal Trade Commission has demanded information from Microsoft and interviewed competitors as the agency’s antitrust investigation heats up. The probe follows ProPublica reporting on how the company skirted and potentially violated federal law.

ProPublica - Technology - 4 months ago

Power rates in N.S. only going up 2.4 per cent after another government bailout -- Nova Scotians' power rates are going up 2.4 per cent in January.But it could have been worse.The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board approved a motion Friday that includes the rate increase and acceptance of a $500-million federal loan ...

Saltwire (The Cape Breton Post) - Top Stories - 5 months ago

Heritage Foundation Staffers Flood Federal Agencies With Thousands of Information Requests

The conservative think tank has filed thousands of public-information requests, clogging the pipeline at federal agencies in an apparent attempt to find employees a potential Trump administration would want to purge.

ProPublica - Politics - 7 months ago

Ultra Processed | Food Tech & the American Diet -- Americans are among the world's biggest consumers of ultra-processed foods, which comprise more than half of an average adult's diet and two-thirds of a child's. As technology continues to accelerate innovations in additives, chemicals and food products, U.S. regulators are struggling to keep up. CBS Reports examines why ultra-processed foods have become so pervasive in the American diet, and what filling the gaps in federal regulation can do to ensure Americans are fed and healthy.

Americans are among the world's biggest consumers of ultra-processed foods, which comprise more than half of an average adult’s diet and two-thirds of a child’s. As technology continues to accelerate innovations in additives, chemicals and food products, U.S. regulators are struggling to keep up. CBS Reports examines why ultra-processed foods have become so pervasive in the American diet, and what filling the gaps in federal regulation can do to ensure Americans are fed and healthy.

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