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Federal judge blocks Trump admin from banning transgender people from military service
A federal judge has blocked enforcement of President Donald Trump’s executive order banning transgender people from serving in the U.S. military.
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Judge rules DOGE's USAID dismantling likely violates the Constitution
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development likely violated the Constitution in an order that blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from making further cuts to the agency. U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang ordered the Trump administration to restore email and computer access to all employees of USAID, including those who...
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Chief justice rebukes Trump's call to impeach judge
Chief Justice John Roberts issued a rare statement Tuesday rebuking President Donald Trump and his allies for calling to impeach judges who have ruled against his administration.
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Trump administration says it is working to reinstate more than 24,000 fired federal workers
Many of the reinstated employees are being placed on administrative leave, without full pay and benefits, court filings show.
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Deported family of U.S. girl recovering from brain surgery alleges rights abuses
A family that was deported to Mexico is requesting an investigation into abuses they say they faced in U.S. detention.
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‘I have made some mistakes': Social Security chief vows to learn from first month
Lee Dudek, the acting Social Security Administration commissioner, sent a memo to staff Tuesday outlining his vision for the agency moving forward.
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Trump says he's ending Secret Service protection for Biden's adult children
President Donald Trump said Monday he was ending “immediately” the Secret Service protection details assigned to Joe Biden’s adult children, which the former president had extended for six months shortly before leaving office in January.
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Semisonic objects to White House using their song ‘Closing Time': ‘You missed the point'
The band Semisonic is pushing back at the White House for using their hit song “Closing Time” over a social media post that shows a shackled deportee.
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Tariffs on lumber and appliances set stage for higher costs on new homes and remodeling projects
Shopping for a new home? Ready to renovate your kitchen or install a new deck? You’ll be paying more to do so. The Trump administration’s tariffs on imported goods from Canada, Mexico and China — some already in place, others set to take effect in a few weeks — are already driving up the cost of building materials used in...
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Judge in Alien Enemies Act case chides DOJ lawyer over refusal to answer key questions about deportations
The court fight focuses on the Trump administration’s use of a 1798 law to deport people it claims are part of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.
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Trump says autopen voids Biden's pardons for Jan. 6 committee
President Donald Trump is claiming that Joe Biden’s pardons for members of the House Jan. 6 committee are invalid because Biden didn’t use a real pen.
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Trump administration touts deportations under Alien Enemies Act after judge temporarily blocked its use
Administration officials said they expect the fight over using the wartime act to ultimately head to the Supreme Court.
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Houthis vow to retaliate after rebel group says US strikes on Yemen kill at least 53
At least 53 people have been killed and 98 injured after the United States launched a series of airstrikes on Yemen on Saturday, according to the Houthi health ministry.
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Brown Medicine professor and doctor deported to Lebanon despite having valid visa, court filings claim
A doctor and professor was deported after she returned from a trip to Lebanon despite having a valid U.S. visa, according to a court petition filed on her behalf, NBC News reported.
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Poll: Trump faces early challenges on the economy as a united GOP backs big change
A new NBC News poll shows Trump with a job approval rating as high as he’s ever had. But doubts loom in voters’ minds, especially over the economy and government cuts.
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Education Department staff cuts could limit options for families of kids with disabilities
For parents of kids with disabilities, advocating for their child can be complicated, time-consuming — and expensive.
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Trump admin deports hundreds of migrants, despite judge's order stopping removal
The Trump administration has transferred hundreds of immigrants to El Salvador despite a federal judge’s order temporarily barring the deportations under an 18th century wartime declaration targeting Venezuelan gang members. Flights were in the air at the time of the ruling. U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg issued an order Saturday evening blocking the deportations but lawyers told him there...
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Federal funding cuts threaten science research and student prospects at universities
Reductions to federal support for research at universities and other institutions under President Donald Trump are dimming young scientists’ prospects, cutting off pathways to career-building projects and graduate programs.
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US plans to deport about 300 alleged Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador
El Salvador is agreeing to accept from the United States about 300 alleged members of a Venezuelan gang for one year.
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The Alien Enemies Act: What to know about a 1798 law that Trump has invoked for deportations
President Donald Trump has invoked the Alien Enemies Act for the first time since World War II, granting himself sweeping powers under a centuries-old law to deport people associated with a Venezuelan gang.