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.

Senate could vote to end emergency declaration Trump uses for Canadian tariffs

Senate Democrats are putting GOP support to the test by forcing a vote to nullify the emergency declaration that forms the basis for Trump's tariffs on Canada. Here's what to know.

Texas AG to depose Dallas ISD officials, making sure boys aren't playing in girls' sports

Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a legal petition to conduct depositions on key Dallas Independent School District officials as part of an ongoing investigation to ensure that the District is not violating Texas law by allowing biological males to participate in girls’ sports.

Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson testify in support of Texas film incentives bill

Actors Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson testified before the Senate Finance Committee in support of legislation to beef up an incentive plan for the entertainment industry.

Candidates frustrated with Gov. Greg Abbott as TX-18 election date still hasn't been set

Governor Greg Abbott must schedule the special election to replace late Rep. Sylvester Turner, but with a narrow Republican margin in Congress, some are accusing the governor of intentionally dragging out the process to fill the seat in the heavily Democratic 18th District.

Liberation Day: The tariffs we could expect on April 2

"Liberation Day" is what President Donald Trump is calling the day he announces a new round of tariffs targeting foreign goods.