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Trump's Latest Efforts To Reduce The Federal Workforce
Since taking office, President Trump has championed the idea of reducing the federal workforce. A February 26 memo gave agencies until today to come up with a plan for that reduction. What does this …
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Trump's Efforts To Consolidate Executive Branch Power
Since returning to office, President Trump has moved quickly to reshape the federal government. His actions, which have moved to put more power under his purview, align with a belief in some conserva…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Who Is Mahmoud Khalil, The Protester The Trump Admin Wants To Deport?
While studying at Columbia University, Khalil helped lead pro-Palestinian protests on campus relating to Israel's war with Gaza. He was taken into ICE custody earlier this week, and the Trump adminis…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Measles Returns — Here's What You Need To Know
Hundreds have been infected and two have died as measles outbreaks have occurred in West Texas and New Mexico. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., a vaccine skeptic, has given…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Roundup: DOGE's Power Checked; Vance's Role Evolves
In a cabinet meeting this week, President Trump affirmed that while DOGE — the entity meant to reshape the federal government, with Elon Musk as figurehead — has the ability to advise changes, Musk d…
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Trump's Tariff Tumult
On the campaign trail, Donald Trump promised to enact tariffs on some of the United States' largest trading partners. As president, he has made good on that promise — but with more than a few excepti…
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago
How Trump's Immigration Policy Is Taking Shape
Immigration was a major campaign issue for Donald Trump as he sought to return to the White House. Now that he's back, what policies has he implemented, and how to do they align with what he promised…
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Trump Defends Agenda In Combative Address
In the longest address of its kind before Congress in recent memory, President Trump laid out his policy objectives on the economy, immigration, foreign policy & other topics. He was repeatedly criti…
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Poll: Majority Thinks Trump Is Making Changes Too Quickly
In a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll, a majority of respondents think the state of the union is not strong, and that President Trump is moving too quickly in trying to reshape the federal government.
Th…
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago
NPR Investigation: Harassment In The Federal Court System
Federal judges have enormous power over their courtrooms and their chambers, which can leave employees vulnerable to abuse, with few ways to report their concerns anonymously. Forty-two current and …
Published on 9 months, 4 weeks ago