Trump ‘not happy with Boeing’ over Air Force One planes
By Andrea Shalal and Kanishka Singh ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE/ WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he was not happy with planemaker Boeing and his administration might have to go a different route
Trump says federal government should ‘take over’ DC, backing congressional GOP push
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday threw his support behind congressional efforts for a federal takeover of the nation’s capital, saying he approves putting the District of Columbia back under direct federal control. Speaking to
IRS plans to lay off 7,000 probationary workers beginning Thursday, AP source says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS will lay off roughly 7,000 workers in Washington and around the country beginning Thursday, a person familiar with the plans told The Associated Press. The layoffs affect probationary employees with roughly one
Trump signs orders curbing funding for migrants, eliminating regulations
By Andrea Shalal and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump signed a new slew of executive orders on Wednesday, including one aimed at preventing taxpayer dollars from supporting illegal immigration and one designed to
Hegseth directs Pentagon to find $50 billion in cuts this year to fund Trump military priorities
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the military services to identify $50 billion in programs that could be cut next year in order to redirect those savings to fund President Donald Trump’s priorities. Hegseth
Trump administration halts legal aid for migrant children, leaving some to navigate courts alone
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Children so young their feet can’t touch the floor when they sit in courtroom chairs have been left without representation in immigration court because of Trump administration cuts, according to organizations that help
New York governor deploys National Guard amid illegal corrections officer strike at state prisons
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has deployed National Guard troops to secure state-run prisons amid a wildcat strike by corrections workers. Picketing and striking by corrections officers took place at around 30 state
Trump to sign executive order banning federal funds for illegal migrants, source says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order banning the use of federal funds for illegal migrants, a source said on Wednesday. (Reporting by Andrea Shalal; Writing by Jasper Ward; Editing by)
Trump appears to contradict White House, says Elon Musk in charge of DOGE
By Andrea Shalal and Nandita Bose MIAMI/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he has put billionaire Elon Musk in charge of the Department of Government Efficiency, appearing to contradict the White House over
DOGE contract cuts worth $8.5 billion so far, a fraction of federal outlays
By Brad Heath, Tim Reid and Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s government cost-cutting effort has so far pared hundreds of relatively small contracts it says have saved U.S. taxpayers $8.5 billion, according to
