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White House asks agencies detailed questions about spending priorities

The White House on Tuesday sent federal agencies a lengthy questionnaire seeking details about their spending on leftist initiatives such as diversity, equity and inclusion, abortion programs and support for migrants.

Senate confirms Sean Duffy as transportation secretary

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Sean Duffy as secretary of the Department of Transportation.

Quakers sue to stop ICE arrests, say churches must be sanctuaries

Several Quaker groups have filed a lawsuit against Homeland Security, demanding it restore a sanctuary policy that largely prevented immigration agents from making arrests at or near churches. The Quakers say the latest moves trample on their First Amendment rights.

White House says pause on federal financial aid is just temporary while payments get reviewed

The White House on Tuesday said the freeze on federal grants and loans disbursed was a short-term pause to give agencies time to review how they spend money.

Jim Acosta, known for clashes with Trump, announces his departure from CNN

CNN reporter and anchor Jim Acosta, who regularly drew the ire of President Trump, announced on-air Tuesday he is leaving the network.

Some Trump voters are skeptical of his opening moves to embrace fellow billionaires

Enrique Lopez votes sporadically but bought into Donald Trump's vows to fight for everyday workers, helping the Republican flip Arizona last year. Then the home construction contractor watched how the billionaire president opened his second administration.

Amazon’s advocates fear Trump’s return means little U.S. help to protect rainforest

Alexis Damancio Silva can't forget the hardship in his town of Puerto Narino in far southern Colombia last year when extreme drought nearly dried up the Amazon River. Pink dolphins and fish died. Crops dried up. The town lost its easy access to markets.

Groups are ready to file the first lawsuit to challenge Trump’s new order on transgender troops

Advocacy groups are set to file the first lawsuit Tuesday challenging President Donald Trump's executive order for the Pentagon to revise its policy on transgender troops, likely setting up ban on their service in the armed forces.

JD Vance’s America First view on immigration

Vice President JD Vance participated in his first sit-down interview since taking office, appearing Sunday on CBS’s Face the Nation. Vance began by sparring with CBS’s Margaret Brennan on issues such as President Donald Trump’s Cabinet appointees, grocery prices, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The highlight of the interview, however, occurred when the topic […]

Republicans should vote down Trump’s labor nominee

President Donald Trump has nominated a few questionable, lifetime Democrats to the Cabinet. Among his worst picks is a former one-time Republican representative who wants to force workers into labor unions. Trump nominated former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as secretary of labor after she lost her first reelection campaign last year. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) has […]

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