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Hegseth orders immediate pause on gender-affirming medical care for transgender service members

Monday, February 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered an immediate pause on gender-affirming medical care procedures for all active-duty service members in a memo that was addressed to senior Pentagon leadership and military command.The Feb. 7, 2025, memo, which was obtained today by ABC News,... Read More.

Trump, Vance and Musk take aim at the courts as judges halt some of 2nd term agenda

Monday, February 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump and key members of his administration are lashing out at judges who have halted some of his second-term agenda, suggesting they don't have the authority to question his executive power.So far, the courts have pushed back on Trump's attempts... Read More.

Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy warns of Trumps assault on the Constitution

Sunday, February 9 by ABC News

In an interview on ABC News' "This Week" on Sunday, Connecticut Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy warned of an "assault on the Constitution" under President Donald Trump."I think this is the most serious constitutional crisis the country has faced, certainly since Watergate," Murphy said. "The... Read More.

Musks role an unbelievable opportunity for US government: Rep. Turner

Sunday, February 9 by ABC News

Republican Rep. Mike Turner on Sunday refuted claims that the massive overhaul of the federal government by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) constitutes a federal crisis."Elon Musk goes about his job, which is a very important job, I mean the fact that... Read More.

Here are all the agencies that Elon Musk and DOGE have been trying to dismantle so far

Saturday, February 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency group has made swift work of the billionaire's goal to scale back or dismantle much of the federal government, end diversity policies and otherwise further President Donald Trump's agenda.DOGE employees, many of whom have no government... Read More.

How environmental groups are battling the 1st actions of the Trump administration

Saturday, February 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Environmental nonprofits are gearing up to challenge some of the actions President Donald Trump has issued since taking office.There is litigation coming for the majority of the executive orders Trump has signed so far that affect the environment, conservation and decarbonizing the... Read More.

Transgender, nonbinary people sue Trump administration over passport policy

Saturday, February 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Seven people have filed a federal lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's executive order declaring that the U.S. government would only recognize a person's sex assigned at birth on government-issued documents.The complaint, filed Friday in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, accuses the State... Read More.

All USAID humanitarian work has effectively stopped, current and former officials say

Friday, February 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Current and former U.S. Agency for International Development officials, speaking anonymously due to fear of retribution, blasted the Trump administration's gutting of the aid agency, saying it has left critical partners in the lurch and much of its staff in limbo overseas.In... Read More.

Trump and the unitary executive: The presidential power theory driving his 2nd term

Friday, February 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As President Donald Trump works at a breakneck speed to implement his second-term agenda , including wholesale firings and sweeping policy changes, he and his advisers assert his power over the executive branch is complete and can't be questioned.Still, his flurry of... Read More.

Trump meets with Japanese prime minister as tariff threat looms large

Friday, February 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump is meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in a high-stakes visit for a key ally that depends on the United States for security and trade.At the top of the agenda is military cooperation to deter threats, foreign investment... Read More.

Netanyahu gifts Trump golden pager in nod to Lebanon explosions

Thursday, February 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gifted President Donald Trump a golden pager during their meeting at the White House this week, Netanyahu's office said.Netanyahu's office released a photo of the gift Thursday, which references Israel's deadly explosive attacks in Lebanon and Syria... Read More.

Border czar Tom Homan threatens military action against Mexican cartels if necessary

Thursday, February 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- "Border czar" Tom Homan said President Donald Trump won't hesitate to use the U.S. military if Mexican cartels target American troops on the southern border."I think the cartels would be foolish to take on the military, but we know they've taken on... Read More.

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