news2shortsSeven House Republicans have been named to a new task force dedicated to weighing the declassification of some of the U.S.’ most infamous “secrets.” Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., as expected, will lead the explosive panel – formally known as the Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets. It will operate under the House … Read more
A federal judge on Tuesday declined to block Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing government data or firing federal employees. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan declined to grant the plaintiffs’ request to issue a temporary restraining order, citing what she said was their failure to demonstrate evidence of “irreparable harm” caused by DOGE’s … Read more
North American rivals play each other on Thursday Build-up has been marked by political tension The general manager of the US men’s ice hockey team said he would welcome a visit from Donald Trump to the 4 Nations Face-Off final between the United States and Canada on Thursday night. Bill Guerin, who played 18 years … Read more
WASHINGTON — A longtime federal prosecutor resigned Tuesday rather than carry out what she described as orders from Trump-appointed officials to take actions unsupported by evidence, according to a copy of her resignation letter obtained by NBC News.
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy on Tuesday announced that he would be stepping down as the U.S. Postal Service tries to recover from hundreds of billions of dollars in predicted losses within the next decade. DeJoy, who was appointed during President Donald Trump‘s first term, notified the Postal Service Board of Governors that it was time … Read more
Nearly one year past the expiration of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s first five-year term, the U.S. and Russia are in agreement that Ukrainians must go to the polls and decide whether to keep their head of state. Russia has insisted it will not sign a peace agreement until Ukraine agrees to hold elections, and the U.S. … Read more
Press secretary says it directs ‘policy recommendations to … aggressively reduce out-of-pocket and health plan costs’ Donald Trump has signed an executive order to expand access to in vitro fertilization, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Tuesday. “The Order directs policy recommendations to protect IVF access and aggressively reduce out-of-pocket and health plan … Read more
NBC News White House Correspondent Vaughn Hillyard and NBC News Justice Reporter Ryan Reilly discuss the sweeping personnel changes happening across the federal government as the Trump administration implements mass layoffs. NBC News Homeland Security Correspondent Julia Ainsley reports on how the Department of Homeland Security is preparing to fire hundreds of senior-level employees.
Denise Cheung resigns after Trump appointees demand she open grand jury investigation into EPA grants A top federal prosecutor has quit after refusing to launch what she called a politically driven investigation into Biden-era climate spending, exposing deepening rifts in the US’s premier law enforcement agency. Denise Cheung, head of criminal prosecutions in Washington, resigned … Read more
Initial discussions between Trump administration officials and Russia in Saudi Arabia Tuesday marked a “significant milestone” in securing peace between Russia and Ukraine, according to the White House press secretary. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, White House National Security Advisor Michael Waltz and Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff met in Riyadh with … Read more
