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Trump Administration
The bulk of the president's social media posts don't make news. But taken together they show what's on his mind as he leads the nation through war and domestic turmoil.
From LAist reporters
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California says it will train 988 responders to support LGBTQ+ youth calling for help. -
Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said that children without legal status cannot enroll in Head Start — effective immediately. But without implementation guidelines, providers say they're in a holding pattern. -
Undocumented immigrants and mixed-status families are learning how to assert themselves — and prepare for worst-case scenarios.
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San Diego’s community college district finds itself directly in Trump’s crosshairs: Its “pride centers” were the only items called out by name in the administration’s plan to slash more than $10 billion of federal spending on education. -
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s announcement of the intent to revoke Chinese student visas could affect more than 50,000 at California universities and colleges. -
The Port of Los Angeles reported that it expected 80 ships to arrive in May, but 17 have been canceled.
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The Supreme Court struck down President Trump's signature tariffs. The president has other tariff tools, and consumers shouldn't expect cheaper prices soon, economists say.
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As President Trump delivered his State of the Union address, reporters from across NPR's newsroom, are fact checking his speech and offer context.
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President Trump hit familiar notes on immigration and culture, but he largely underplayed the economic problems that voters say they are most concerned about.
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The woman has no criminal record and is unsure what prompted the threat of removal. She fears being deported given her father's military service and her Christian faith.
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The prime-time address is a chance for the president to tout his record ahead of this year's midterm elections.
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Observers watching federal immigration enforcement in Maine who were told by agents they were "domestic terrorists" are now part of a new federal class action lawsuit.
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More California cities and counties are kicking in money to help people fight deportation in court as the Trump administration's immigration crackdown continues.
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Ahead of the State of the Union address on Tuesday, evidence continues to mount that President Donald Trump is facing political headwinds.
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The U.S. Secret Service says the man carried a gas can and shotgun before agents shot and killed him early Sunday morning.
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The battle over the tariffs began on day one of his second term when he signed an executive order to impose a wide range of tariffs on virtually every U.S. trading partner.
Under the Trump administration, work to reduce flammable vegetation fell by more than a million acres compared to previous years.
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The review, announced during a news conference at Union Station, will focus on more than $4 billion in unspent federal funds granted to the project.
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The layoffs at the Internal Revenue Service come as part of the Trump administration's downsizing of the overall federal workforce.
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As flu rages, the Trump administration has pulled the plug on a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention flu immunization campaign that targeted high-risk groups, including pregnant women.
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U.S. tariffs could cause the prices of steel and aluminum cans to rise, an increase that may ultimately be passed on to consumers.
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A new government tracker claims DOGE has saved billions from ending federal contracts. But an NPR analysis of the data finds the claimed savings don't add up.
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NSF fired 168 employees, leaving the agency less equipped to fund a wide range of scientific research.
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Aid groups are urging a federal judge to find Trump administration officials in contempt to force them to reopen funding to global programs. USAID says it has a legal right to cancel aid contracts.
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The fired staffers were tasked with making sure medications given to animals work well and are safe.
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President Trump launched the Artemis program to return U.S. astronauts to the moon for the first time since Apollo. Now the plan could be a casualty of the cost-cutting drive overseen by Elon Musk.
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Trump’s funding freeze, anti-DEI push and more could jeopardize small business job creation.
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A federal judge has denied a bid to temporarily halt DOGE from its controversial work at certain federal agencies. Meanwhile, the White House says Elon Musk is not technically DOGE's leader.
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Since taking office, the Trump administration and DOGE have been seeking to unilaterally override the spending plans set by Congress.
