Mike Johnson Escalates Attack on Courts That Defy Trump
On Tuesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson escalated Republican attacks on judges and the court system, telling reporters Congress could attempt to “eliminate” federal courts it disagrees with.
French scientist denied US entry after phone messages critical of Trump found
France’s research minister said the scientist was traveling to Houston for a conference when his phone was searched
Trump administration guts board of US Institute of Peace. Group says DOGE arrives
USIP is a congressionally funded independent nonprofit that works to advance U.S. values in conflict resolution, ending wars and promoting good governance.
Inside Trump’s ‘unprecedented’ crackdown on US consumer watchdog
Workers for Consumer Financial Protection Bureau describe chaos and fear as lawsuits and basic functions grind to a halt
Trump demands ‘Radical Left Reuters’ return a $9 million government contract. He’s the one who paid it out in the first place
After Elon Musk first pushed a misleading claim about Reuters, the president raged about the global news agency returning a contract that was awarded under his first administration
Elon Musk’s gutting of US agencies is illegal, experts say. How do you muzzle Doge?
World’s richest man has unleashed a flurry of moves ranging from compromising Americans’ private data to nearly upending USAid. Where does it stop?
Trump administration orders consumer protection agency to stop work, closes building
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has ordered the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to stop nearly all its work, effectively shutting down an agency that was created to protect consumers after the 2008 financial crisis and subprime mortgage-lending scandal.