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A judge extends the pause on Trump’s plan to put USAID workers on leave
A federal judge has ruled to continue for another week the freeze on the Trump administration's plan to put thousands of staffers for the U.S. Agency for International Development on paid leave.
Trump’s pick for secretary of education is Linda McMahon. Here’s what to know
McMahon's confirmation proceedings are likely to focus on how she would handle Donald Trump's plans to dissolve the U.S. Education Department.
Judge declines to block Trump administration’s resignation offer to federal employees
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration's offer to federal employees to resign now in exchange for pay and benefits through September can go forward.
How the gutting of USAID is reverberating around the world: Worry, despair, praise
Reactions to the changes in USAID run the gamut. Some leading voices — like Mexico's president — are in favor. Others fear that lives will be lost as health care programs are cut.
Trump administration targets Education Department research arm in latest cuts
The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) is responsible for gathering data on a wide range of topics, including research-backed teaching practices and the state of U.S. student achievement.
Trump’s ‘Fork in the Road’ resignation offer to federal workers is in judge’s hands
A federal judge in Boston heard arguments Monday over whether the Trump administration's "Fork in the Road" offer to federal employees can continue. Unions want a temporary restraining order.
The EEOC exists to fight discrimination. Fired official fears a hobbling under Trump
Jocelyn Samuels was Trump's pick in 2020 to fill a Democratic seat on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. She was fired in January, accused of embracing "radical ideology."
Judge pauses Trump order to put USAID employees on administrative leave
The case, brought by the American Foreign Service Association and the American Federation of Government Employees was intended to block the administration's efforts to dismantle USAID.
Some federal health websites restored, others still down, after data purge
While some information has been restored, scientists are still alarmed over the removal of data. It's not clear what has changed, and some pages remain offline.
As ‘Fork’ resignation deadline arrives, a federal judge will consider a stay
The Trump administration has given more than 2 million federal employees until Thursday to decide whether to stay or go. A last-minute court hearing may throw a wrench into the administration's plans.
Trump offers deferred resignation to national security and intelligence workers
The letters are the first examples of the national security and intelligence workforce being included in broader efforts to downsize the federal government by the Trump administration.
Trump administration adds fine print to “Fork” resignation offer, deepening confusion
Federal agencies are sending out sample contract agreements to their employees in what appears to be an effort to alleviate doubts. But some of the language differs from the original offer.
Why does Musk want USAID ‘to die’? And why did its website disappear?
Under the Trump administration, the U.S. agency that funds aid projects has faced layoffs, a stop action order for most aid efforts and a disruption of its website. Now Elon Musk says it should 'die.'
Conflicting signals from Trump could disrupt HIV meds. What’s the impact?
A series of orders from the Trump administration have the potential to disrupt the delivery of life-saving medications to HIV positive people. Here's what a disruption of this drug regimen would mean.
Legal questions surround Trump’s federal worker resignation offer
More and more questions are being raised about the legality of the Trump administration's offer to nearly all federal workers to resign now and keep their pay through Sept. 30.
Trump’s FBI director pick, Kash Patel, faces confirmation hearing
Kash Patel, President Trump's pick to run the FBI, answers questions Thursday in a public hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Trump’s pick for intel chief, Tulsi Gabbard, faces her confirmation hearing
Among the topics likely to come up at the hearing: her 2017 meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, her friendly positions toward Russia and her push to drop charges against Edward Snowden.
Hegseth strips Milley of his security detail, orders investigation into his conduct
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered an investigation into retired general Mark Milley — who often clashed with President Trump — and determine whether he should be reduced in rank.
Effective immediately: CDC can’t talk to WHO. What will that mean for world health?
Staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been told to halt all communication with the World Health Organization.
Nearly 400 USAID contract employees laid off in wake of Trump’s ‘stop work’ order
All departments were affected, including offices that address HIV and AIDS, infectious disease and child health.
Trump’s ‘stop-work’ order for PEPFAR cuts off anti-HIV drugs for patients
As a result of the new administration's actions, health centers funded by PEPFAR, the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, are closing their doors and no longer dispersing medication.
Trump has issued a number of orders affecting the military. Here’s what they do
President Trump signed a number of new executive orders Monday night aimed at the U.S. military. Here is a breakdown of what he signed.
If confirmed as HHS secretary, RFK Jr. would have a vast global reach
As confirmation hearings begin for RFK Jr. nomination as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, many are focused on domestic agenda. The agency has a vast global scope as well.
Doctors opposing RFK Jr. rally in the lead-up to his confirmation
Many health professionals are lining up against Trump's pick for health secretary. They say his anti-vaccine views could cost lives. Some of his supporters embrace his stance.
USAID officials put on leave for allegedly not abiding by executive order
A message to USAID staff, obtained by NPR, says it will analyze "actions within USAID that appear to be designed to circumvent the President's Executive Order" freezing most foreign aid.
PEPFAR, the acclaimed anti-HIV program, faces loss of funds as part of U.S. aid pause
On Friday, a memorandum signed by Marco Rubio called for a 90-day cessation of foreign aid. That would likely put on hold the work of PEPFAR, the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.
Pete Hegseth, Trump’s embattled pick for defense secretary, wins Senate confirmation
Vice President J.D. Vance cast a tie-breaking vote as Hegseth overcame allegations of sexual assault, public drunkenness and questions of financial mismanagement to win Senate approval.
U.S. puts virtually all foreign aid on 90-day hold, issues ‘stop-work’ order
Following Trump's Monday freeze on foreign aid, a subsequent memo calls for for a stop-work order for current grants and contracts.
Under communications freeze, CDC updates some important health data but not others
One of the CDC's weekly health publications was not published on its regular schedule, and some data about flu and vaccinations wasn't updated.
Senate confirms John Ratcliffe as Trump’s CIA director
John Ratcliffe, former director of national intelligence during President Trump's first term, has been confirmed by the Senate to lead the CIA — the first person to have held both jobs.
Trump tries to erase Biden’s health legacy with early executive orders
Trump issued a flurry of executive orders and other actions on health care this week. Other than signaling he intends to reverse many of Biden's moves, the orders will have little immediate impact.
Trump taps conservative media critic to lead global news agency
President Trump plans to nominate a conservative critic of the mainstream media, L. Brent Bozell III, to run the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which oversees Voice of America.
