USAID cuts felt far outside Washington, D.C. as jobs are eliminated

Lindsay Brown was working from home in Little Rock, Arkansas, when, during a company meeting in February, her employer said that due to the United States Agency for International Development not making payments to the organization, staff changes needed to happen.  Brown, who worked in internal communications for the nonprofit FHI 360, has been furloughed

US Has Spoken to 90 Countries on Trade, Tariffs: Commerce Secretary

‘They all want to make deals,’ President Trump said. ‘But they’re going to be fair deals. They’re not going to be rip-off deals.’ The Trump administration has spoken to at least 90 countries to negotiate trade deals after the president recently imposed sweeping baseline and reciprocal tariffs, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on April 23.

Walmart, Target CEOs privately warned Trump tariffs may cause empty shelves soon

The chief executives of Walmart and Target privately warned President Trump this week that his sweeping tariff policy could disrupt supply chains and lead to empty shelves in the coming weeks, sources familiar with the White House meeting told CBS News. The CEO of Home Depot was also present at Monday’s closed-door meeting. Axios was

Trump signs executive order to influence college accreditation process

President Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order aiming to change the college accreditation process so colleges are accredited based on “results,” with the president wondering aloud about looking into the math capabilities of students admitted to Harvard University and Yale University.  The president also signed an order to enforce laws on the books requiring

Trump Signs Spate of Orders Targeting Education

The list includes foreign donation disclosure requirements at universities and an end to ’restorative justice’ practices in public schools. President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced additional education reform measures that he said will promote transparency and meritocracy over diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, boost technology and innovation, and improve learning environments. During the signing

Trump Signs Orders Ending DEI in University Accreditation, Requiring Foreign Gift Disclosure

The list includes foreign donation disclosure requirements at universities and an end to ’restorative justice’ practices in public schools. President Donald Trump on April 23 announced additional education reform measures that he said will promote transparency and meritocracy over diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives; boost technology and innovation; and improve learning environments. During the

12 states sue Trump over tariff actions

A dozen states sued the Trump administration in the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York on Wednesday to stop its tariff policy, saying it is unlawful and has brought chaos to the American economy. The lawsuit said the policy put in place by President Trump has been subject to his “whims rather than