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Labor unions have sued to stop the government firings, saying the firings were an abuse of power.
Law
A federal judge just indefinitely barred the Trump administration from firing federal employees during the government shutdown
By Janie Har and The Associated PressOctober 28, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the press as he departs the White House for Joint Base Andrews on October 24, 2025 in Washington, DC.
North America
The U.S. is joining Europe’s debt club—Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ could fuel $38 trillion tab, bigger than Italy or Greece by GDP share
By Eva RoytburgOctober 28, 2025
A man wearing a "border patrol" best has his face covered with a mask and is looking forward.
Politics
As government shutdown persists, ICE agents are among the still-paid employees receiving ‘super checks’ including lost pay and overtime
By Sasha RogelbergOctober 22, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office at the White House on October 06, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Economy
Trump’s tariff-revenue checks could create a ‘weird feedback loop’ that encourages more price hikes, analyst says
By Nino PaoliOctober 12, 2025
US President Donald Trump squints at Tesla CEO Elon Musk as tey speak to the press as they stand next to a Tesla vehicle on the South Portico of the White House on March 11, 2025 in Washington, DC. (
AI
Elon Musk just sold Grok to U.S. government for 42 cents—and signals warmer ties with Trump
By Eva RoytburgSeptember 25, 2025
Treasury Secretary Soctt Bessent attends a September 11th observance event in the courtyard of the Pentagon September 11, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia.
Politics
Bessent says New York can ‘drop dead’ if it elects Mamdani and ever needs a bailout
By Eleanor PringleSeptember 25, 2025
Social Security and Medicare cuts are coming because the bond market will eventually bring Congress to its knees, economist says 
Finance
Social Security and Medicare cuts are coming because the bond market will eventually bring Congress to its knees, economist says 
By Jason MaAugust 31, 2025
GOP bill cutting $9 billion in approved funding includes full amount public broadcasting was to receive for next 2 years
Politics
GOP bill cutting $9 billion in approved funding includes full amount public broadcasting was to receive for next 2 years
By Kevin Freking and The Associated PressJuly 18, 2025
A pedestrian walks past a PEPFAR sign
Politics
Trump’s push to cut another $9 billion in spending could spare $400 million for HIV/AIDS relief
By Lily Mae LazarusJuly 16, 2025
Trump rattles Senate Republicans with ‘blank check’ request to cut $9 billion from budget—and no time to review details
Politics
Trump rattles Senate Republicans with ‘blank check’ request to cut $9 billion from budget—and no time to review details
By Kevin Freking and The Associated PressJuly 16, 2025
Trump’s BBB scraps many childhood benefits in favor of a check for $1,000 for every American kid
Politics
Trump’s BBB scraps many childhood benefits in favor of a check for $1,000 for every American kid
By Moriah Balingit and The Associated PressJuly 9, 2025
Rural hospitals brace for $1 trillion Medicaid cut in ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’: ‘If we do see a cut of that, it’ll be difficult to keep the doors open’
Health
Rural hospitals brace for $1 trillion Medicaid cut in ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’: ‘If we do see a cut of that, it’ll be difficult to keep the doors open’
By Margery A. Beck, Susan Haigh and The Associated PressJuly 4, 2025
Josh Hawley points during a confirmation hearing
Politics
Republicans are scrambling after learning their proposed cuts to Medicaid, which would offset trillions in tax breaks, violate Senate rules
By Lisa Mascaro and The Associated PressJune 26, 2025
Elon Musk looks down
Politics
Elon Musk says Trump ‘is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public’
By Dave SmithJune 5, 2025
Trump and Musk lean into each other to talk
Politics
Elon Musk says ‘without me, Trump would have lost the election’
By Dave SmithJune 5, 2025
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