Today: October 19, 2026
Today: October 19, 2026

Trump administration

Economy|Finance

Under Trump, deficits remain high while borrowing costs escalate

US government debt hit a milestone $40 trillion in August, triggering a potentially uncomfortable debate for President Donald Trump and Republicans

Education|Science|Technology

Meet the researchers leaving the US because of Trump's funding cuts and politicization of science

Many American scientists are being recruited by foreign universities holding out offers of stable funding and academic freedom

Uncategorized

Immigrants from Ukraine and Sudan to keep deportation protections for now

Immigrants from Ukraine and Sudan to keep deportation protections for now

Arts|Opinion

Obama calls Trump administration’s investigation into Ilhan Omar ‘appalling’

Obama calls Trump administration’s investigation into Ilhan Omar ‘appalling’

Environment|Sports

Olympic canoeist at center of Reflecting Pool scandal becomes a Trump foil

Olympic canoeist at center of Reflecting Pool scandal becomes a Trump foil

Arts|Political

Final plans for 250-foot triumphal arch omit Trump’s idea for military complex

Final plans for 250-foot triumphal arch omit Trump’s idea for military complex

Economy|Political

Zelenskiy criticizes Trump's waiver of sanctions on Russia as 'wrong'

US President Donald Trump's decision to waive sanctions on Russia and tariffs on its goods days before they were to take effect will

Crime|Political|US

It wouldn’t be easy to strip Rep. Ilhan Omar of her citizenship, legal experts say

It wouldn’t be easy to strip Rep. Ilhan Omar of her citizenship, legal experts say

Crime|Election|Political|US

Rep. Ilhan Omar challenges legality of Trump administration search of her home

Rep. Ilhan Omar challenges legality of Trump administration search of her home

Uncategorized

Trump threatens California officials with imprisonment over stance on mail ballots

The US Justice Department on Friday warned Los Angeles County and California election officials they could be liable as abettors of a federal crime if

Environment

Painting Eisenhower Building would diminish historic character of White House complex, report says

A draft environmental assessment finds that President Donald Trump's plan to paint a 19th-century landmark office building next to the White House could harm its historic character

Business|Economy|Finance

US annual budget gap hits nearly $2 trillion, largest in 5 years

The US budget deficit rose by $217 billion to nearly $2 trillion in the 2026 fiscal year, fueled in part by tariff refunds and record spending to service the nation's

Business|Political

Kristi Noem quietly moves to her third job in Trump administration

Kristi Noem quietly moves to her third job in Trump administration

Health

US strikes one-year deal to fund maternal and newborn health donations in poorest countries

The US government has struck a deal to continue supplying some of the

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Data centers may benefit from massive rural utility loan, US official says

A record-breaking $3.3 billion loan from the U.S.

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Trump administration sued over accelerated immigration process for migrant kids

Trump administration sued over accelerated immigration process for migrant kids

Uncategorized

Trump ally removed from role after report of State Department feud

Trump ally removed from role after report of State Department feud

Election|Political

Lawsuit alleges DHS effort to collect detailed state voter data violates federal law

A new lawsuit challenges the Trump administration's effort to collect and analyze voter data, alleging it violates federal law

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Trump admin files ‘long shot’ lawsuit after California wouldn’t open a thumb drive of alleged non-citizens

Trump admin files ‘long shot’ lawsuit after California wouldn’t open a thumb drive of alleged non-citizens

Business|Education|Finance|Interview|Political

The new White House press secretary failed the bar exam. She shared posts calling her an attorney anyway

The new White House press secretary failed the bar exam. She shared posts calling her an attorney anyway

Crime

US probes Omar's decades-old immigration paperwork with eye toward deportation, sources say

A predawn raid on Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar’s home by federal agents stemmed from an expanding investigation into her

Uncategorized

Trump says he wants death penalty for anyone who kills a firefighter

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he wants the death

Political|World

US judge tosses Trump administration lawsuit over New York City 'sanctuary' laws

A federal judge on Thursday threw out a Trump administration lawsuit that sought to block New York City laws limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement,

Business|Economy|Political|Science|Technology

Microsoft president warns green-card curbs could hurt US tech, Politico reports

Microsoft President Brad Smith warned the Trump administration's move to restrict green-card access for skilled foreign workers could hurt US technological competitiveness and drive