SCOTT DETROW, HOST: House Republicans have unveiled their plan to keep the government funded through September. President Trump backs the bill, and House Democrats have already said they will oppose …
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GOP unveils stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown. They may not have the votes.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe U.S. Capitol Building on Feb. 10, 2025. Zayrha Rodriguez/NPR hide caption toggle caption Zayrha Rodriguez/NPR With just days to go before a government shutdown deadline, House Republicans have released …
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States sue Trump administration over mass firings of federal employees
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Maryland State Capitol building is seen in Annapolis. Maryland is among the states suing the Trump administration for the mass firing of federal employees. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images …
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DOGE’s effort to slash government is now coming for buildings and people who run them
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe General Services Administration, which manages federal real estate, is identifying property to divest, and the agency has abruptly fired more than 1,000 workers and is targeting an overall 63% …
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U.S. President Donald Trump (C) and Vice President JD Vance, along with Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office at the White …
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President Trump brings back practice of detaining families together
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA security guard poses during a media tour of the Port Isabel Detention Center hosted by ICE in Los Fresnos, Texas in 2024. The Trump administration seeks to reopen family …
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Bri McNulty does public health outreach at a conference in Iowa. Liz Orton hide caption toggle caption Liz Orton Cancer outreach worker Bri McNulty, 23, was one of 750 employees …
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The short history of Trump’s tariff chaos — and more that happened this week
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump arrives for a joint session of Congress in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 4. Win McNamee/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Bloomberg …
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Trump says Cabinet secretaries, not Elon Musk, are in charge of agency cuts
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump speaks after signing executive orders in the Oval Office on Thursday. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images President Trump told his Cabinet members on …
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DOGE says its busy at work at both the Pentagon and the Department of Veteran’s Affairs. But at this point, it’s not entirely clear what that means.