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Musk's DOGE Gains Access to Key Health Agencies

Happy Wednesday! On this date in 2020, the Senate acquitted President Donald Trump in his first impeachment trial. Five years later, Trump is once again president and he's sending shockwaves through the federal government and worldwide.

China Retaliates as Trump Tariffs Take Effect

Good evening. Two of President Donald Trump's most controversial Cabinet picks were advanced by Senate committees on Tuesday, setting up full confirmation votes for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services…

Trump Delays Some of His Tariffs

Economic anxiety was running high Monday as President Donald Trump's tariffs on the United States' three largest trading partners were set to take effect at 12:01 a.m Tuesday. Stocks dropped sharply to start the day but rebounded after…

Trump's Trade War Is About to Begin

It's the last day of January, and what a month this has been! The sweeping Trump overhaul of the government continued today as federal websites were scrubbed or taken down, removing public health data and other information in an effort to…

Trump Points Fingers, Plays Politics After Deadly Plane Crash

The nation is mourning the 67 lives presumed lost in last night's collision between an Army helicopter and a passenger jet at Reagan National Airport, the deadliest U.S. air disaster in decades. As the investigation into the crash was in…

White House Nixes Spending Freeze Memo — but Says Freeze Remains

Good evening. Wednesday was another wild news day, as the White House reversed the freeze on grants and loans it announced this week; the Senate held more confirmation hearings for President Trump's nominees, including a contentious…

Trump Sows Chaos With Spending Freeze Order

Good evening. President Donald Trump continues to brazenly test the boundaries of presidential power - or try to steamroll right through them. We've got the latest.

House GOP Huddles With Trump to Nail Down Budget Game Plan

Happy Monday! It's bound to be another wild week, as President Donald Trump continues to flood the zone - though he also played golf today at his Trump National Doral resort near Miami, where House Republicans are holding a policy retreat…

Trump Threatens to Eliminate FEMA, Withhold Disaster Aid to California

Good evening! The Senate is set to vote tonight - on a Friday night! - on the nomination of former Fox News host Pete Hegseth to be secretary of defense. It's expected to be a close vote. Two GOP senators, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and…

Plus: Plus: What Americans think of DOGE

Trump Doubles Down on Tariff Threats in Speech to Global Leaders

Happy Thursday! A federal judge today temporarily blocked President Trump's executive order to end the automatic granting of citizenship to children born in the United States, calling it "blatantly unconstitutional." The judge's order…

Plus: Plus: He suggests states, not FEMA, should handle disasters

Trump’s Budget Director Gets Grilled Again

Good evening. We hope you had an okay day. Here's your fiscal update.

Trump’s DOGE Cost-Cutting Effort Loses a Leader

Good evening. It's Day Two of Trump, Part Two. Here's what you should know.

Plus: Plus: Trump announces billions in AI infrastructure investment

National Debt Headed for Record as Trump Takes Charge

Happy Friday! We’re just a couple of days away from the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States — and that swearing-in ceremony has now been moved indoors for the first time since 1985 because of the frigid…

Plus: Plus: Ozempic, Wegovy and other drugs chosen for Medicare price negotiations

Trump’s Treasury Pick Warns of ‘Economic Calamity’ if Tax Cuts Expire

Good evening. It was another busy day of confirmation hearings on Capitol Hill. Here's what we're watching.

Plus: Plus: Your mid-week news roundup

Trump’s Budget Chief Previews Constitutional Clash Over Spending

Happy Wednesday! President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump each announced a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas today after more than 15 months of devastating violence in the Middle East. "It is the result not only of the…

Plus: Plus: What pharma middlemen cost consumers

Trump Vows to Create New Tariff Collection Agency

Good evening! On this date way back in 1952, NBC's "Today" show first aired. The big show on Tuesday, though, was on Capitol Hill, where Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, was grilled by Democrats about…

Plus: Plus: The 2024 deficit topped $2 trillion

Republicans Want Strings Attached to California Disaster Aid

Happy Monday! President-elect Donald Trump will be inaugurated one week from today, and the Senate will spend much of this week holding confirmation hearings for 13 of his Cabinet nominees. Pete Hegseth, the former Fox News host who was…

Plus: Plus: How Elon Musk is firing up the DOGE

Biden Goes Out With a Bang in the Jobs Market

Happy Friday! Here’s an evening update to kick off your weekend.

Plus: Plus: Extending Trump tax cuts would benefit top earners the most, Treasury says

Trump Privately Pushes Senators for ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’

Good evening. The nation observed a day of mourning on Thursday, as former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral was held at the Washington National Cathedral. The country is also mourning the death and devastation of the Los Angeles fires,…

Plus: Plus: Musk backs off $2 trillion target for DOGE spending cuts

Trump Considers Declaring National Emergency for Tariff Rollout

Good evening. On this date in 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson gave a State of the Union address in which he declared an "unconditional war on poverty in America." Tonight, President-elect Donald J. Trump is meeting with Senate…

Plus: Plus: Taxpayer advocate calls on Congress to maintain IRS funding