Trump administration

Trump administration to restore foreign students' legal status, for now

The decision was announced during a court hearing

Americans sour on Trump's handling of the economy, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Just 37% of respondents to the six-day poll approve of Trump's handling of the economy

After Harvard rejects US demands, Trump adds new threat

Trump said in a social media post on Tuesday he was mulling whether to seek to end Harvard's tax-exempt status

Trump signs order to 'make America's showers great again'

Trump has long complained about inadequate water pressure in American bathrooms

Trump revokes security clearances of Biden and senior aides

The list of names stripped of their authorization to see state secrets included Biden, Kamala Harris.

Trump admin deports Venezeulans despite court order, says judge has no authority

The turn of events represented a remarkable escalation

Trump administration halves staffing at Education Department

The move is the latest to roil the US federal government in the six weeks since the president returned to the White House

Trump administration launches "self deport" app for immigrants: report

The Trump administration has introduced a new app, CBP Home, aimed at allowing immigrants in the US illegally to voluntarily "self-deport" rather than face potential arrest and detention, as per a recent report by Reuters. 

Reuters Special / How Trump turned against Ukraine and Europe

Relations had frayed badly even before the rancorous Feb. 28 Oval Office meeting between Trump and Vance on the one side and Zelenskiy on the other

February 12, 2025
February 12, 2025

Trump orders US agencies to plan for 'large-scale' staff cuts

The order exempts from cuts those employees whose work is critical to national security, public safety, law enforcement and immigration enforcement.

February 10, 2025
February 10, 2025

Trump's new federal cleanout target: the Education Department

Trump has described it as ineffective, wasteful and dominated by radical leftists

February 8, 2025
February 8, 2025

US judge pauses plan to put USAID workers on leave

It also bars the administration from relocating USAID humanitarian workers stationed outside the United States.

February 6, 2025
February 6, 2025

Trump administration expands buyout offers to more spy agencies, officials say

White House last week offered 2 million civilian full-time federal workers an opportunity to stop working this week

February 5, 2025
February 5, 2025

What to expect from Netanyahu’s visit with Trump

The Trump administration is pushing for Israeli hegemony.

February 4, 2025
February 4, 2025

US military flight deporting migrants to India

Trump has increasingly turned to the military to help carry out his immigration agenda

February 2, 2025
February 2, 2025

Trump says US carries out airstrikes on Islamic State in Somalia

Saturday's strikes were carried out in the Golis Mountains

February 2, 2025
February 2, 2025

Trump launches trade war with tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China

President Donald Trump announced broad tariffs Saturday on major US trading partners Canada, Mexico and China, claiming a "major threat" from illegal immigration and drugs -- a move that sparked promises of retaliation.

February 1, 2025
February 1, 2025

Musk aides lock govt workers out of computer systems at US agency, sources say

President Donald Trump has embarked on a massive government makeover, firing and sidelining hundreds of civil servants in his first steps

January 30, 2025
January 30, 2025

Trump to prepare facility at Guantanamo for 30,000 migrants

US naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, already houses a migrant facility - separate from the high-security US prison for foreign terrorism suspects