USDA accidentally fired bird flu employees and is now trying to rehire them

The Trump administration is working to “rectify" the termination of several employees over the weekend that were working to combat bird flu, the agency said.

Stimulus checks in 2025? Here's what we know

As tax-filing season is underway, many are eager to see what refunds and extra payments may be available. Here’s what we know about stimulus checks and rebates in 2025.

Paul Pelosi gets donated kidney from his daughter

Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi's husband, Paul Pelosi, has been released from the hospital following a successful kidney transplant on Valentine's Day.

DOGE latest: What is a probationary worker?

Federal workers, particularly what’s known as probationary workers, are preparing for sweeping layoffs. Here's what that means.

Yosemite reservation delays come amid Trump's firing of 1,000 park workers

Yosemite National Park has announced it is delaying reservation bookings at popular camping sites amid uncertainty and widespread firings of federal positions.

Bill would make Trump's birthday a federal holiday

A republican congresswoman has launched an effort to designate Donald Trump’s birthday as a federal holiday.

Trump fires hundreds of FAA workers weeks after deadly DCA plane crash

The Trump administration has begun firing several hundred Federal Aviation Administration employees, upending staff on a busy air travel weekend and just weeks after a January fatal mid-air collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Social Security head Michelle King steps down over DOGE information access: AP sources

The acting head of the Social Security Administration has stepped down over a request from DOGE to access recipient information, according to the Associated Press, citing two people familiar with the matter. Here's what to know.

Bay Area protesters take aim at Musk, Trump

Rallies were held around the Bay Area and across the nation on Presidents Day to protest against Elon Musk's role in government and President Donald Trump's policies.

IRS may lay off thousands of workers in the middle of tax season

The IRS will lay off thousands of probationary workers in the middle of tax season, according to two sources familiar with the agency’s plans, and cuts could come as soon as this week.

Trump's mug shot from Fulton County Jail hangs in White House

President Donald Trump has prominently displayed a framed copy of a tabloid newspaper featuring his mug shot on the cover in a room adjacent to the Oval Office.

CDC to lose nearly 1,300 probationary employees under Trump's job cuts

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is set to lose nearly 1,300 probationary employees—about 10% of its workforce—as part of a broader federal decision to remove all probationary employees from the agency.

Judge orders Trump administration to temporarily allow funds for foreign aid to flow again

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Thursday to temporarily lift a three-week funding freeze that has shut down U.S. aid and development work worldwide, citing the sweeping damage that the sudden shutdown has done to the nonprofits and other organizations that help carry out U.S. assistance overseas. 

Live updates: Trump hosts India's PM after increasing US tariffs

President Trump signed another executive order increasing U.S. tariffs before hosting India's prime minister at the White House.

Elizabeth Holmes: Theranos founder calls prison 'hell and torture'

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes is speaking out for the first time about her life behind bars in an exclusive interview in People Magazine.

Senate confirms Tulsi Gabbard as top intelligence official

Tulsi Gabbard, one of President Donald Trump’s most controversial cabinet picks, has been confirmed as the next U.S. director of national intelligence.