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Aid groups get blanket order to pause U.S.-funded programs as payments dry up

The U.S.

Aid groups get blanket order to pause U.S.-funded programs as payments dry up
Political|US

Trump orders agencies to scrub 'gender ideology' from contracts, websites

The Trump administration ordered federal agencies to scrub mentions of "gender ideology" in contracts, job descriptions and social media accounts in

Trump orders agencies to scrub 'gender ideology' from contracts, websites
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|US

Fed guided by economic goals and the law, not politics, says Powell

Fielding a range of questions about the imprint of the Trump administration on the U.S. central bank, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday

Fed guided by economic goals and the law, not politics, says Powell
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Political

Trump rescinds funding freeze but uncertainty lives on for wide array of environmental programs

A chaotic back-and-forth over President Donald Trump’s freeze on federal grants and loans has farmers, activists, organizations and businesses wondering whether they will receive the funding they rely on

Trump rescinds funding freeze but uncertainty lives on for wide array of environmental programs
Environment|Political|US

US Senate confirms Zeldin as EPA adminstrator

The U.S.

US Senate confirms Zeldin as EPA adminstrator
Political|US

Unions warn government workers not to trust Trump's offer to quit

Two of America's biggest federal worker unions told members on Wednesday not to trust a Trump administration offer to 2 million

Unions warn government workers not to trust Trump's offer to quit
Economy|Political|US

US judge inclined to issue order restricting Trump administration from pausing loans

A U.S. judge on Wednesday said he was inclined to temporarily block the Trump administration from pausing federal loans, grants and other financial assistance, intervening

US judge inclined to issue order restricting Trump administration from pausing loans
Crime|Political|US

Migrant arrested in NYC on charges out of Aurora, Colorado, is among highest-profile arrests in Trump crackdown

Migrant arrested in NYC on charges out of Aurora, Colorado, is among highest-profile arrests in Trump crackdown

Migrant arrested in NYC on charges out of Aurora, Colorado, is among highest-profile arrests in Trump crackdown
Education|Political|US

Despite chaos over Trump White House's funding pause, FAFSA forms and student loans still available

A temporary freeze imposed briefly this week by the White House on federal grants and loans left many students wondering about the impact to the FAFSA form used to apply for financial aid

Despite chaos over Trump White House's funding pause, FAFSA forms and student loans still available
Economy|Health|Political|US|World

Hundreds of USAID internal contractors put on leave, terminated amid US freeze on global aid

Hundreds of internal contractors working for the U.S.

Hundreds of USAID internal contractors put on leave, terminated amid US freeze on global aid
Economy|Political|US

White House revokes spending freeze in the face of legal challenges

By Jeff Mason, Steve Holland and Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON -President Donald Trump's administration appeared to abandon its proposed freeze on hundreds of billions of dollars in aid on Wednesday in the

White House revokes spending freeze in the face of legal challenges
Economy|Political|US

Trump White House rescinds memo freezing federal money after widespread confusion

President Donald Trump’s budget office has rescinded a memo freezing spending on federal grants, less than two days after it sparked widespread confusion and legal challenges across the country

Trump White House rescinds memo freezing federal money after widespread confusion
Political|US

USDA inspector general escorted out of her office after defying White House

Security agents escorted the inspector general of the U.S.

USDA inspector general escorted out of her office after defying White House
Political|US

White House rescinds memo on federal aid freeze that caused widespread confusion

White House rescinds memo on federal aid freeze that caused widespread confusion

White House rescinds memo on federal aid freeze that caused widespread confusion
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US

IEA comes under pressure from former oil market chief to cut energy transition focus

The International Energy Agency's former oil industry and market chief criticized the agency's focus on the global energy transition in a report released on

IEA comes under pressure from former oil market chief to cut energy transition focus
Economy|Political|US

House Republicans fail to clinch deal on tax cuts, despite Trump's urging

A three-day meeting of U.S.

House Republicans fail to clinch deal on tax cuts, despite Trump's urging
Africa|Health|Political|US|World

Despite waiver from U.S. on aid freeze, health and humanitarian groups uncertain if they can proceed

Health and humanitarian groups around the world were still uncertain on Wednesday if and how they could resume work after

Despite waiver from U.S. on aid freeze, health and humanitarian groups uncertain if they can proceed
Economy|Environment|Political|US

Things to know about the Trump administration order on miles per gallon for cars and pickups

Hours after being sworn in as the new U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy took aim at the main way the federal government regulates miles per gallon for cars and pickup trucks — also a principal way that it controls air pollution and addresses climate change

Things to know about the Trump administration order on miles per gallon for cars and pickups
Environment|Health|Political|US|World

Pauses on US foreign aid and other grants send funders and nonprofits scrambling

The Trump administration has made or initiated major policy changes that impact nonprofits and their missions in its first week

Pauses on US foreign aid and other grants send funders and nonprofits scrambling
Economy|Political|US

White House rescinds federal funding freeze amid legal battle, widespread confusion

The Trump administration has rescinded a plan for a sweeping pause on federal grants and loans totaling potentially trillions of dollars after it was temporarily blocked by a federal judge

White House rescinds federal funding freeze amid legal battle, widespread confusion
Political|US|World

Refugee resettlement agencies scramble after Trump orders them to halt their federally funded work

Tens of thousands of recently arrived refugees might lose support for basic necessities like food and rent after a new Trump administration order suspended federal funding for resettlement agencies

Refugee resettlement agencies scramble after Trump orders them to halt their federally funded work
Election|Political|US

Trump attorney general nominee Pam Bondi clears Senate panel

The Republican-led U.S.

Trump attorney general nominee Pam Bondi clears Senate panel
Americas|Crime|Political|US

Tren de Aragua, a gang started in a Venezuelan prison, becomes early target of Trump administration immigration raids

Tren de Aragua, a gang started in a Venezuelan prison, becomes early target of Trump administration immigration raids

Tren de Aragua, a gang started in a Venezuelan prison, becomes early target of Trump administration immigration raids
Americas|Political|US

Trump opens door to earlier deportation of many Venezuelans from U.S

U.S.

Trump opens door to earlier deportation of many Venezuelans from U.S