Judge Orders Trump Admin to Reinstate Fired Merit Systems Protection Board Chair

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

30 Takeaways From Trump’s First 30 Days in Office

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

Palantir CEO Criticizes Democrats’ Resistance to DOGE

‘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

Trump Signals Auto, Chip, Pharmaceutical Tariffs May Sit Around 25 Percent

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

Trump Orders Agencies to Disclose Details of Wasteful Spending

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

After Democrats Accused Trump of Wanting To Ban IVF, President Expands Access to Procedure

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday to expand access to in vitro fertilization services, fulfilling a campaign promise and refuting Democrats’ claims that he wanted to ban the fertility procedure. “The Order directs policy recommendations to protect IVF access and aggressively reduce out-of-pocket and health plan costs for such treatments,” a White