Live updates: Federal funding freeze; 1st White House press briefing; buyouts
The latest on President Trump's attempt to pause federal loans and grants as his administration reviews spending, plus other latest details from the administration on Tuesday.
Trump offers federal workers buyout with 8 months’ pay
The White House has begun offering buyouts worth eight months of salary to all federal employees who opt to leave their jobs by Feb. 6.
ICE agents arrest 13 in Maryland as Trump's immigration crackdown begins
President Donald Trump's plan to crackdown on illegal immigration is hitting the DMV. Immigration and Customs Enforcement made nearly 1,000 arrests across the U.S. Monday and 13 of those were in Maryland.
Sade Robinson memorial plans on hold after backlash
Milwaukee County leaders on Tuesday said public backlash – some of it hateful and racist – has derailed a proposed memorial for Sade Robinson.
Trump's no-tax-on-overtime proposal: What to know
President Donald Trump has pledged to end taxes on overtime pay, as well as other things like tips and Social Security.
Live updates: Trump expected to sign flurry of new military orders
Trump is expected to sign a flurry of new executive orders focused on the military.
Melania Trump’s official portrait unveiled: Highlighting her iconic fashion journey
The White House has unveiled Melania Trump’s official portrait, a black-and-white photograph by Régine Mahaux.
Tuskegee Airmen videos restored after DEI rollback
The Air Force has edited and restored training materials referring to the Tuskegee Airmen after a temporary delay to meet Trump’s rollback of DEI initiatives.
Trump latest: Colombia retaliation; Palestinian refugee comments
President Trump has ordered tariffs and visa restrictions be imposed on Colombia in retaliation for not accepting two deportation flights.
ICE begins 'targeted operations' in Chicago amid fears of immigration raids
ICE, along with several other federal agencies, began what they called "enhanced targeted operations" on Sunday in Chicago.
Fort Worth ISD substitute teacher urges ICE to remove students from high school
Fort Worth ISD is looking into a teacher's social media post urging Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to go to North Side High School to remove students believed to be in the U.S. illegally.
Tuskegee Airmen videos removed from Air Force training under Trump DEI rollback
The Air Force has removed training courses for service members that included historical videos of Black Tuskegee Airmen and female World War II pilots to comply with Trump’s DEI ban.
Trump fires inspectors general: What to know
The Trump administration has fired about 17 independent inspectors general at federal agencies.
CIA says lab leak favored as likely COVID origin
The CIA now believes the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic most likely originated from a lab. Here’s what to know about the declassified document released Saturday
Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht thanks Trump for pardon: 'I'm a free man now'
'Once I'm feeling up to it, we'll talk again,' Ulbricht said in a video, the first time he's spoken publicly since his release.
Secret Service mistaken for ICE during visit to Chicago elementary school
After Chicago Public Schools initially claimed ICE agents visited a Southwest Side elementary school Friday morning, it was later confirmed that this was not the case.
Tennessee lawmaker proposes amendment that would allow Trump to run for 3rd term
Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., is pushing a new amendment to the Constitution that would allow a president three terms in office.
Declassified JFK files: When will they be released, what we know about them
An executive order signed by President Donald Trump is ordering the release of classified documents surrounding the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Laken Riley Act will be first bill Trump signs
The bill is named after Laken Riley, a nursing student who was killed last year. The legislation would require federal officials to detain any unauthorized immigrant arrested or charged with a violent crime.
King family responds to Trump's order to declassify assassination files
The family of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is reacting to an executive order issued on Thursday to declassify documents associated with his assassination.