Unease grows at the CDC as Trump administration keeps grip on research, messaging

CDC employees can no longer publish documents without review by the executive branch, and must withdraw their names from external papers pending publication.

Sweeping cuts hit recent federal hires as Trump administration slashes workforce

Employees across several agencies, including the Office of Personnel Management, the Department of Education and Department of Energy, have all been affected, with many being given notice Thursday.

Trump's pick to lead the Bureau of Land Management is a petroleum industry lobbyist

President Trump's nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Management, which oversees a lot of domestic energy production, is a petroleum industry lobbyist who contributed to Project 2025.

3 top U.S. prosecutors resign over order to drop NYC Mayor Eric Adams corruption case

The acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and two top Justice Department officials in Washington, D.C., resigned after the case against New York City's mayor war order dropped.

After Trump announced talks with Russia, Vance speaks to European allies

In his second big speech in Europe this week, the vice president will address the Munich Security Conference, days after President Trump said he would start talks with Russia to end the war in Ukraine.

Why Mitch McConnell voted against RFK Jr. for health secretary

A survivor of childhood polio, Sen. Mitch McConnell was the only Republican in the Senate to vote no. Here's how he explained his vote.

RFK Jr. confirmed as Trump's health secretary, over Democrats' loud objections

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wins confirmation to be President Trump's secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. The vote was 52 to 48.

As Trump touts Putin talks, NATO allies insist Ukraine and Europe be included

Several NATO allies stressed that Ukraine and Europe must not be cut out of any peace talks, as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denied that the U.S. is betraying Ukraine.

Sen. Ted Cruz's list of 'woke' science includes self-driving cars and solar eclipses

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, says the National Science Foundation has given money to thousands of "woke DEI" studies. Researchers say that's misrepresenting science and disparaging important research.

Linda McMahon faces confirmation hearing. And, Trump, Putin agree to meet

What to know about Trump's pick for education secretary, Linda McMahon, who faces her confirmation hearing today. And, Trump agrees to meet with Putin to kick off talks to end the war in Ukraine.