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Trump, Irish leader to meet amid differences on Gaza war, trade
By Gram Slattery WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with Irish Prime Minister Michel Martin on Wednesday, with Trump's trade policies and the conflict in Gaza among the potent...
Mar 12, 2025
Judge to hold hearing over Columbia student protester's challenge to arrest
By Luc Cohen NEW Y0ORK (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Wednesday will hold a hearing over a Columbia University student's challenge to his arrest by immigration authorities, a case that has become a flash...
Mar 12, 2025
USDA suspends Maine university funding after Trump row over transgender athletes
By Joseph Ax (Reuters) -The U.S. Department of Agriculture has suspended funding for research and programs at the University of Maine, the school said on Tuesday, after President Donald Trump clashed ...
Mar 11, 2025
Trump administration eyes cuts to Justice Department public corruption unit, people familiar say
By Sarah N. Lynch and Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump's administration is considering cutting most of the lawyers in the U.S. Justice Department unit that handles public ...
Mar 11, 2025
Trump administration still plans to eliminate consumer finance bureau, witness says
By Douglas Gillison (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration still plans to fire all workers at the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, effectively neutralizing it, according to witn...
Mar 11, 2025
House Republicans block Congress' ability to challenge Trump tariffs
By Bo Erickson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to block the ability of Congress to quickly challenge tariffs imposed by President Donald ...
Mar 11, 2025
US House passes bill to avert government shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed legislation, by a vote of 217-213, that would avert a weekend government shutdown. The bill would extend...
Mar 11, 2025
Nearly half of US Education Dept workforce expected to be cut, Semafor reports
(Reuters) - Nearly half of the U.S. Department of Education workforce is expected to be eliminated, a Semafor reporter said on X on Tuesday. The reporter said "reduction in force" notices for the depa...
Mar 11, 2025
Donald Trump nominates Sean Plankey to head cyber agency CISA
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump has nominated Sean Plankey to serve as the chief of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, according to a notice on Congress' website. Plank...
Mar 11, 2025
Law firm targeted by Trump executive order sues administration
By Mike Scarcella (Reuters) - U.S. law firm Perkins Coie has sued President Donald Trump's administration in federal court, claiming Trump illegally retaliated against the firm over its prior work for...
Mar 11, 2025
