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Multiple sources tell NPR that as part of the Trump administration's latest reduction-in-force, the U.S. Department of Education has gutted the office that handles special education.
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In just four months, Trump has suggested or ordered sending federal intervention to nearly a dozen cities.
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After Illinois’ governor condemned the planned deployments as “Trump’s invasion” and urged Abbott to resist, the Texas governor said he fully authorized them.
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A three-judge panel in El Paso will continue hearing arguments in a lawsuit challenging the controversial new map of Texas' congressional districts. Ultimately, their decision will determine whether Texas can use the new map for the 2026 midterm elections.
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The universities reportedly received letters asking them to sign a "compact" banning the consideration of race in admissions, freezing tuition and more in exchange for a federal funding advantage.
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Under the direction of a Trump executive order, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans drop its mandatory reporting of emitters from 46 different greenhouse gas sources.
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The Dallas County Republican Party has voted to hand-count ballots in the March primary. That's one of the new election administrator's priorities.
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NPR plans to make trims totaling more than $5 million over the course of the coming fiscal year to bring its annual budget into balance. Meanwhile, local stations are asking for more help.
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Tens of millions of voters have had their information run through the tool — a striking portion of the U.S. public, considering little has been made public about the tool's accuracy or data security.
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Some who did host public events were interrupted by protesters and heckled for their support of President Donald Trump and his signature legislation.
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The Texas Senate voted to approve a controversial, mid-decade redistricting bill that redraws the state's congressional map in Republican's favor. The new districts could give the GOP as many as five more seats in Congress after the 2026 midterm elections.
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The Trump administration has tied new requirements to election security grants. Some states told NPR they're passing on the grants as a result.