Judge Temporarily Halts Trump Admin’s Firing of CFPB Employees

The order comes amid the Trump administration’s efforts to scale back the federal workforce. President Donald Trump’s executive order enabling the speedy removal of thousands of career federal managers is now on hold as it relates to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), as a lawsuit challenging the policy moves forward. A Feb. 14 order

Trump, Musk to Appear for Joint Interview With Fox’s Hannity

DOGE’s discoveries and spending cuts crossed the $3 billion mark on Feb. 11 President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk will participate in their first joint interview on Feb. 18 with Sean Hannity, Fox News announced on Feb. 14. The interview will be conducted at the White House, taped that Tuesday afternoon, and then

Judge Extends Temporary Block on DOGE’s Access to Treasury Data

A long list of states sued, arguing the Trump administration was exceeding its authority. NEW YORK CITY—A federal judge in Manhattan has extended a temporary hold placed on the Department of Government Efficiency’s access to Department of Treasury data. The decision came alongside a hearing at the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Courthouse in New York City.

Funding for Obamacare Outreach Program Cut by 90 Percent

The Affordable Care Act navigator program will now receive $10 million per year. Last year, it received $98 million. The Trump administration on Feb. 14 cut funding for an outreach program under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that helps people sign up for health insurance coverage, according to a statement from the Centers for Medicaid

U.S. Army bars transgender people from enlisting

The U.S. Army will no longer allow transgender people to enlist and will stop providing gender-affirming care for service members, it announced on social media Friday. “The #USArmy will no longer allow transgender individuals to join the military and will stop performing or facilitating procedures associated with gender transition for service members. Stay tuned for

McConnell Emerges as Trump’s Biggest Republican Detractor in the Senate

McConnell voted against three of the president’s cabinet nominees. WASHINGTON—Having retired as leader of the Republican Conference in 2024 after 18 years in the role, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has emerged as Trump’s biggest Republican detractor in the Senate. On key votes to grant advice and consent to Trump’s cabinet nominees, as the Constitution requires