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Trump Administration Officials to Meet With Russian Delegation in Saudi Arabia for Ukraine Peace Talks
Senior Trump administration officials are set to meet with Russian counterparts in Saudi Arabia as part of the White House's efforts to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, according to multiple U.S. government sources. 
Senior Trump administration officials are set to meet with Russian counterparts in Saudi Arabia as part of the White House's efforts to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, according to multiple U.S. government sources. -
U.S. Army Bars Transgender Recruits, Ends Gender-Affirming Care Following Executive Order
The U.S. Army has announced an immediate ban on transgender individuals from enlisting and has halted gender-affirming medical procedures for active-duty service members. The decision follows an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on January 27, directing the Department of Defense to revise its policies on transgender service members. 
The U.S. Army has announced an immediate ban on transgender individuals from enlisting and has halted gender-affirming medical procedures for active-duty service members. The decision follows an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on January 27, directing the Department of Defense to revise its policies on transgender service members. -
Trump Administration Cuts Nearly 10% of CDC Workforce, Eliminates Half of Disease Intelligence Officers
The Trump administration has laid off approximately 1,270 employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, amounting to nearly 10% of the agency's workforce. Among those dismissed were half of the agency's Epidemic Intelligence Service officers, the CDC's elite "disease detectives" who investigate outbreaks and public health threats. The layoffs are part of a broader federal downsizing effort overseen by the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, led by billionaire Elon Musk. 
The Trump administration has laid off approximately 1,270 employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, amounting to nearly 10% of the agency's workforce. Among those dismissed were half of the agency's Epidemic Intelligence Service officers, the CDC's elite "disease detectives" who investigate outbreaks and public health threats. The layoffs are part of a broader federal downsizing effort overseen by the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, led by billionaire Elon Musk. -
Trump Orders Mass Federal Layoffs, Targeting Probationary Workers in Sweeping Workforce Overhaul
The Trump administration initiated a large-scale reduction of the federal workforce on Thursday, ordering agencies to dismiss probationary employees who have yet to attain civil service protections. The move, affecting potentially hundreds of thousands of workers, marks the first phase of a broader effort to downsize government employment. 
The Trump administration initiated a large-scale reduction of the federal workforce on Thursday, ordering agencies to dismiss probationary employees who have yet to attain civil service protections. The move, affecting potentially hundreds of thousands of workers, marks the first phase of a broader effort to downsize government employment. -
Senate Confirms RFK Jr. as HHS Secretary Despite Vaccine Controversy
The Senate voted 52-48 on Thursday to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services, marking a key victory for President Donald Trump despite intense opposition over Kennedy's long-standing views on vaccines and public health policy. The vote fell largely along party lines, with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell breaking ranks to join Democrats in opposition. 
The Senate voted 52-48 on Thursday to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services, marking a key victory for President Donald Trump despite intense opposition over Kennedy's long-standing views on vaccines and public health policy. The vote fell largely along party lines, with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell breaking ranks to join Democrats in opposition. -
Trump Signals Major Shift on Ukraine, Plans Meeting with Putin to Negotiate Peace Deal
President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed to begin negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, marking a dramatic shift in U.S. policy that has drawn alarm from Kyiv and Washington's European allies. Trump said he spent more than an hour on the phone with Putin and described the conversation as productive. "I think we're on the way to getting peace," he told reporters at the White House. 
President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed to begin negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, marking a dramatic shift in U.S. policy that has drawn alarm from Kyiv and Washington's European allies. Trump said he spent more than an hour on the phone with Putin and described the conversation as productive. "I think we're on the way to getting peace," he told reporters at the White House. -
Trump and Putin Agree to ‘Common Sense’ Diplomacy, Kick Off Immediate Negotiations on Ukraine War
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that negotiations to end the war in Ukraine will begin "immediately," following what he described as a "lengthy and highly productive" telephone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. It marks the first publicly acknowledged conversation between the two leaders since Trump assumed office last month, signaling a significant move toward reshaping U.S. engagement in the nearly four-year-old conflict. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that negotiations to end the war in Ukraine will begin "immediately," following what he described as a "lengthy and highly productive" telephone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. It marks the first publicly acknowledged conversation between the two leaders since Trump assumed office last month, signaling a significant move toward reshaping U.S. engagement in the nearly four-year-old conflict. -
Elizabeth Holmes Battles for Prison Reform Amid 9-Year Term, Calling Conditions ‘Hell and Torture’
Elizabeth Holmes, the former Theranos CEO now serving time at Federal Prison Camp Bryan in Texas, is speaking publicly about her daily life behind bars and her efforts to help fellow inmates. 
Elizabeth Holmes, the former Theranos CEO now serving time at Federal Prison Camp Bryan in Texas, is speaking publicly about her daily life behind bars and her efforts to help fellow inmates. -
SEC Withdraws Defense of Climate Disclosure Rule, Citing Economic Risks
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced Tuesday that it will not defend its climate disclosure rule in court, marking a major policy reversal amid growing opposition from business groups and Republican lawmakers. 
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced Tuesday that it will not defend its climate disclosure rule in court, marking a major policy reversal amid growing opposition from business groups and Republican lawmakers. -
Steve Bannon Pleads Guilty in Border Wall Fraud Case, Avoids Jail Time
Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of President Donald Trump and former White House strategist, pleaded guilty Tuesday to a fraud charge stemming from his involvement in the "We Build the Wall" fundraising campaign, which sought private donations to construct a border barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border. 
Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of President Donald Trump and former White House strategist, pleaded guilty Tuesday to a fraud charge stemming from his involvement in the "We Build the Wall" fundraising campaign, which sought private donations to construct a border barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border.
