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US Justice Dept civil rights unit faces mass exodus
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department office tasked with protecting peoples' civil rights has lost 368 employees since President Donald Trump took office, in a mass exodu...
Jul 23, 2025
Trump again calls for Fed board to act, says Powell 'doesn't get it'
(Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday reiterated his criticism of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell amid his ongoing call for lower rates, and called on the central bank's board to ...
Jul 23, 2025
State Department investigating Harvard's participation in exchange visitor program
(Reuters) -The U.S. State Department has opened an investigation into Harvard University's eligibility as a sponsor in the exchange visitor program, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday, a...
Jul 23, 2025
Trump administration not in a rush to replace Powell, Treasury chief Bessent says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that the Trump administration was not in a rush to nominate a new Federal Reserve Chair to replace Jerome Powell. "We are ...
Jul 23, 2025
Masked ICE agents detain former Afghan who helped US military
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) -An Afghan who moved to the United States after working for the U.S. military in his home country was seized by armed, masked immigration agents, put in a van...
Jul 22, 2025
Comedians support CBS 'Late Show' host Colbert, Jon Stewart rips Paramount
By Dawn Chmielewski and Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Late-night rivals and other celebrities rallied to support CBS "Late Show" host Stephen Colbert after the network canceled his show, and co...
Jul 22, 2025
Obama reiterates conclusion of attempted Russian interference in 2016 election
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The office of U.S. Democratic former President Barack Obama said on Tuesday that a document issued last week by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence does not under...
Jul 22, 2025
Judges vote to not keep Habba as interim us attorney of New Jersey
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A panel of judges in the U.S. District Court in New Jersey declined to permanently appoint President Donald Trump's former lawyer Alina Habba as the state's top...
Jul 22, 2025
US appeals court will not lift limits on Associated Press access to White House
By Mike Scarcella (Reuters) -A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday declined to lift restrictions imposed by President Donald Trump's administration on White House access by Associated Press journalists afte...
Jul 22, 2025
Trump accuses Obama of treason in escalating 2016 Russia probe attacks
By Steve Holland and Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump accused former President Barack Obama of "treason" on Tuesday, blaming him, without providing evidence, for leading an...
Jul 22, 2025
