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National intel chief Tulsi Gabbard strips security clearances from 37 current and former officials
President Trump's intelligence director is revoking the security clearances of more than three dozen former and current officials on claims they "abused the public trust" by manipulating or politicizing intelligence.
Republicans look to make a U-turn on federal commitment to electric vehicles for the Postal Service
A year after being lauded for its plan to replace thousands of aging, gas-powered mail trucks with a mostly electric fleet, the U.S. Postal Service is facing congressional attempts to strip billions in federal EV funding.
Judge strikes down Trump administration guidance against diversity programs at schools and colleges
A federal judge on Thursday struck down two Trump administration actions aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs at the nation's schools and universities.
Trump says he kicked nearly 275,000 illegal immigrants off Social Security
President Trump said Thursday he made strides in preserving Social Security by rooting out fraud and abuse, including getting hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants off the program.
Maine clinics hope to get blocked Medicaid funds restored as they sue Trump administration over cuts
A network of clinics that provides health care in Maine is expected to ask a judge Thursday to restore its Medicaid funding while it fights a Trump administration effort to keep federal money from going to abortion providers.
Trump tariff revenue jumps to $25B monthly as inflation holds steady
President Trump's tariffs are fattening federal coffers.
Judge orders Trump to restore funding to National Endowment for Democracy
A federal judge ordered the administration Monday to turn back on the pipeline of money to the National Endowment for Democracy, saying President Trump doesn't have the power to override Congress' spending decisions.
EPA cancels $7 billion Biden-era grant program to boost solar energy
The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday terminated a $7 billion grant program that was intended to help pay for residential solar projects for more than 900,000 lower-income U.S. households.
Harvard scientists say research could be set back years after funding freeze
Harvard University professor Alberto Ascherio's research is literally frozen.
UCLA says Trump administration has frozen $584 million in grants, threatening research
The Trump administration has suspended $584 million in federal grants for the University of California, Los Angeles, nearly double the amount that was previously thought, the school's chancellor announced Wednesday.
Teens arrested in D.C. assault of DOGE staffer ‘Big Balls’
Two teenagers were arrested for the attack on a former DOGE employee that caught the attention of President Trump.
Trump administration dismisses majority of federal board overseeing Puerto Rico’s finances
The Trump administration has dismissed five out of seven members on Puerto Rico's federal control board that oversees the U.S. territory's finances, sparking concern about the future of the island's fragile economy. Four of the five are Democrats.
Trump wants District crackdown on youth crime after attack on ex-DOGE worker known as ‘Big Balls’
President Trump called for laws to change in the District so that teenagers 14 and older who commit crimes can be charged as adults, and he threatened a federal takeover of the city if things don't change.
Federal judge rules Trump administration cannot reallocate billions meant for disaster mitigation
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from reallocating $4 billion meant to help communities protect against natural disasters.
Federal watchdog hits Trump administration for illegally withholding funds for NIH grants
The Trump administration illegally impounded congressionally approved funding for the National Institutes of Health as it canceled existing grants and reduced new grant awards, a congressional watchdog agency found.
Palantir books its first $1 billion in quarterly sales and dodges DOGE ax
Shares of Palantir Technologies sailed past previous record highs Tuesday after booking its first $1 billion sales quarter and raising its performance expectations for the year.
Pentagon moves to slash staffing at Defense Technical Information Center as part of efficiency push
The Defense of Defense announced a major shake-up at the Defense Technical Information Center, promising to streamline its operations and significantly reduce its staff.
Candidate security costs surge 18-fold; Trump tops spending amid assassination attempts, threats
Candidates running for federal office have collectively spent more than $41 million in campaign funds on security in the past decade as threats against public officials are on the rise, with President Trump alone spending $6.8 million, according to a new report.
Not just Big Bird: Things to know about the Center for Public Broadcasting and its funding cuts
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which helps pay for PBS, NPR, 1,500 local radio and television stations as well as programs like "Sesame Street" and "Finding Your Roots," said Friday that it would close after the U.S. government withdrew funding.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting starts shutting down
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is shutting down after President Trump rescinded funding for public broadcasting.
