34 h. ago With federal funding on the line, school leaders weigh Trump DEI order

The Trump administration has told states they have until April 24 to promise to end DEI programs in K-12 schools, or risk losing federal dollars.

Politics

37 h. ago SCOOP: Pence urges Republicans to hold the line on tax hikes for the rich as Trump weighs options

Former Vice President Mike Pence told House Republicans to "stand firm" and make the "Trump-Pence" tax cuts permanent as the White House floats a millionaire tax hike.

Politics

41 h. ago Trump weighs U.S. troop drawdown in Syria as allies boost new government

Trump weighs U.S. troop drawdown in Syria as allies boost new government  The Washington Post

Politics

44 h. ago U.S. begins troop drawdown in Syria as allies boost new government

U.S. begins troop drawdown in Syria as allies boost new government  The Washington Post

Politics

64 h. ago White House proposal axes UN, NATO funds and halves State Department budget

The Trump administration is weighing a proposal to slash the State Department’s budget by $27 billion – nearly half – and shutter small embassies and consulates worldwide.

Politics

3 d. ago President Trump weighs in on Senate primary between two GOP heavyweights in major red state

President Donald Trump weighed in on an already contentious Senate primary race in the most populous red state in the nation, saying he will make an endorsement decision “at the right time."

Politics

3 d. ago Trump news live: US president weighs deporting US citizens to El Salvador

Trump news live: US president weighs deporting US citizens to El Salvador  Al Jazeera

Politics

4 d. ago Alaska education funding boost, sent to governor, awaits his veto

Alaska education funding boost, sent to governor, awaits his veto  Alaska Beacon

Politics

7 d. ago Alaska Legislature passes $1,000 per student funding boost, despite governor vowing to veto it

Alaska Legislature passes $1,000 per student funding boost, despite governor vowing to veto it  Alaska Beacon

Politics

8 d. ago U.S. stock indexes drop 2% despite an encouraging inflation update as Trump's trade war still weighs

U.S. stock indexes drop 2% despite an encouraging inflation update as Trump's trade war still weighs  Los Angeles Times

Politics

8 d. ago Judge to consider blocking controversial Trump deportation policy

A judge in Boston will weigh pumping the brakes on a controversial Trump administration policy of removing migrants to countries where they have no prior connection.

Events

1 week ago At last, MrBeast weighs in on the global economic crisis du jour

Your 401k is suffering. The billionaires are fighting. The gamers are imperiled. Not even the penguins on McDonald Island, where no humans reside, have been spared. But at long last, 26-year-old YouTuber and chocolatier MrBeast has weighed in on President Donald Trump’s controversial plan to impose sweeping tariffs on imports. Jokes aside, the prolific YouTuber […]

Events

1 week ago Are Trump’s tariffs putting retirement accounts at risk? Experts weigh in.

As the stock market plunges, experts say, keep emotions out of decision making. The post Are Trump’s tariffs putting retirement accounts at risk? Experts weigh in. appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

1 week ago Supreme Court Overturns Lower Court’s Block on Venezuelan Deportations

The Trump administration asked the justices to weigh in after a federal judge paused the president’s use of a wartime powers law to deport Venezuelans it accused of being gang members.

Events

1 week ago Supreme Court Overturns Block on Trump Administration’s Venezuelan Deportations

The Trump administration asked the justices to weigh in after a federal judge paused the president’s use of a wartime powers law to deport Venezuelans it accused of being gang members.

Politics

1 week ago Stocks move wildly after false reports that Trump weighing tariff pause

Stocks move wildly after false reports that Trump weighing tariff pause  The Washington Post

Politics

1 week ago Trump administration rejects plan for Medicare to cover weight loss drugs

Trump administration rejects plan for Medicare to cover weight loss drugs  The Washington Post

Politics

1 week ago Amid attacks, Judge Boasberg weighs holding Trump officials in contempt

Amid attacks, Judge Boasberg weighs holding Trump officials in contempt  The Washington Post

Events

1 week ago Surprising Allies for Syria’s New Leaders: Some Jews Who Fled Long Ago

A group of Jews who left Syria decades ago wants sanctions relief for a government with former ties to Al Qaeda, despite wariness from other Jewish groups and from Israel.

Politics

2 w. ago Trans troops face a difficult choice with Department of Defense initiative

Transgender service members continue to weigh their options as a Trump administration policy tries to push them out of the military for a second time in less than a decade.

Politics