Social Security head canceled vital contract with Maine to punish governor, emails show

An order to ban Maine parents from registering their newborns at local hospitals was issued to punish the state’s governor for defying the Trump administration, emails show.

Stellantis plans 900 temporary layoffs in US after Trump tariff announcement: report

Stellantis NV, the company that manufactures Ram trucks and Jeeps, is reportedly temporarily laying off 900 workers at five US facilities and pausing production in Canada and Mexico.

Trump tariffs target remote, uninhabited islands with no U.S. trade

President Donald Trump’s far-reaching new tariffs are going farther than many expected – far enough to reach remote islands where no one lives.

Elon Musk stepping down? Here's when Tesla CEO could leave DOGE

Elon Musk will depart his role with the Department of Government Efficiency once "his incredible work at DOGE is complete," the White House said Wednesday. 

Trump tax-cut package moving forward in Senate

The costs of the $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and how to pay for it are still up for debate.

Melania Trump honors global women leaders: ‘Courage is based in love’

First lady Melania Trump honored eight global leaders — including an Israeli hostage and disability rights advocate — with the 2025 International Women of Courage Award at a State Department ceremony.

Trump FDA layoffs included staff working on bird flu response: Report

A Reuters report says the Trump administration’s mass layoffs at the FDA included staff working on the agency’s bird flu response, alarming health experts.

Trump to review potential deals for TikTok on Wednesday

President Trump is meeting with top officials to explore potential buyers for TikTok, with a national ban at stake. Here's what's at risk.

FAA closes investigation of January SpaceX Starship explosion

The Federal Aviation Administration said its investigation into a January SpaceX test that ended in an explosion is closed.

Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador over 'administrative error'

The U.S. government says it mistakenly deported a Maryland man to El Salvador as part of the Trump administration's recent immigration reforms. 

Mass layoffs begin at HHS, CDC, NIH, FDA

Lines of HHS employees arrived at work Tuesday to see if they still had a job, by checking if their badges still worked.