The unions say mass firings will result in lower revenue from member dues and less bargaining power. WASHINGTON—A federal judge on Feb. 18 heard arguments on whether to block mass firings and new employee buyout programs by the federal government and said he’ll issue a decision “sooner rather than later.” During a hearing Tuesday afternoon,
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a peaceful resolution to the Ukraine conflict could pave the way for improved U.S.–Russia economic and geopolitical ties. The Trump administration took some early steps to warm the overall U.S.–Russia relationship on Feb. 18, as President Donald Trump pursues a peaceful settlement to the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war. Following a
President Donald Trump had terminated Cathy A. Harris, who has been serving since 2022, after the Senate confirmed her nomination by President Joe Biden. A federal judge on Feb. 18 ordered President Donald Trump and other federal officials to reinstate Cathy A. Harris, who Trump recently removed as chairwoman of the U.S. Merit Systems Protection
A month into his second administration, President Donald Trump has signed dozens of executive actions and advanced key policies reshaping both Washington and the office of the presidency. Trump has instituted a broad mandate to curb illegal immigration, overhauled multiple federal agencies, threatened and imposed tariffs on trading partners, and drawn the ire of Democrats
‘This is going to destroy those people,’ Alex Karp says of DOGE opponents. As many Democrats challenge Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a major tech leader and frequent donor to Democrats has raised questions about their opposition—the latest in a line of criticisms from the tech world directed at a political party with
A preliminary study is due to be completed on April 2 before the reciprocal tariffs are implemented. The United States may impose a 25 percent tariff on imports of automobiles, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals as part of a reciprocal tariff plan, President Donald Trump said on Feb. 18. On Tuesday, Trump told reporters at a press
While talking to reporters, President Donald Trump cited other instances of what his administration has described as wasteful spending. President Donald Trump signed on Feb. 18 a memorandum ordering agencies to publicize information about wasteful spending in a move described as enhancing government transparency. “For too long, taxpayers have subsidized ideological projects overseas and domestic