Trump Signs Executive Order to Make IVF More Affordable

The president frequently touted his support for IVF and other fertility treatments on the campaign trail. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order focused on making in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments more accessible for everyday Americans. The directive gives the Domestic Policy Council 90 days to submit policy recommendations to the president on how

Judge Rejects Request to Block DOGE From Accessing Government Data

A group of state attorneys general wanted the Department of Government Efficiency blocked from accessing government data as the case proceeds. A federal judge on Feb. 18 turned down a request from a group of state attorneys general to block the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing data at seven government agencies, finding the

Layoffs Hit FEMA, Other Agencies

Some 400 U.S. Department of Homeland Security workers have been fired. The federal government layoffs have expanded to additional agencies, according to a new internal letter and government officials, after President Donald Trump ordered agencies to make plans to reduce the government workforce. About 400 U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel have been fired,

Appeals Court Blocks Biden-Era Student Loan Forgiveness Plan

The Eighth Circuit says the Biden administration went beyond the law by canceling loans rather than ensuring repayment. A federal appellate court has blocked key provisions of former President Joe Biden’s student debt relief initiative, ruling that the Department of Education overstepped its legal authority in implementing broad loan forgiveness through its income-contingent repayment (ICR)

Modi and Trump Express Shared Vision at White House Meeting

Trump said he would make ‘wonderful trade deals’ for India and the United States while Modi talked of a ’mega partnership’ between the two nations. NEW DELHI—As U.S. President Donald Trump and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi met last week at the White House, their focus was clear. While ensuring their nations’ best interests, the