Protesters rally against Trump's stop-work order for USAID USAID and nonprofit workers gathered near the Capitol in D.C. to protest Elon Musk's efforts to shut down the aid agency with his Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. Luke Garrett
New attorney general moves to align Justice Department with Trump's priorities Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi have both argued the Justice Department under Biden unfairly targeted conservatives, most notably Trump himself. Ryan Lucas
Olympia protest joins national day of action in state capitols across the USA After a viral online organizing campaign, hundreds rallied in Olympia Wednesday, protesting President Donald Trump and Elon Musk as part of a national day of action. Jeanie Lindsay
Trump signs order to ban trans women from sports in schools that get federal funding President Trump signed an executive order Wednesday aimed at preventing transgender athletes from competing in women's sports. It's the latest in a series of actions focused on "gender ideology." Danielle Kurtzleben
Washington’s Congressmembers have been sharing one 'ugly' painting for 50 years Every new Congress, the painting known as “The Chick” goes to the newest member of the Washington delegation. Scott Greenstone
Would it be legal for Trump to send U.S. citizens to El Salvador's jails? President Trump says he would deport American criminals to El Salvador "in a heartbeat" if it were legal. An ACLU attorney tells NPR that such an idea "would be blatantly unconstitutional." Bill Chappell
DOJ says will not fire FBI agents who acted in 'ethical' way over Jan. 6 cases A senior DOJ official in a memo said only agents "who acted with corrupt or partisan intent, who blatantly defied orders from Department leadership, or who exercised discretion in weaponizing the FBI" should be concerned. Ryan Lucas
House Speaker Mike Johnson pledges to support Trump on Gaza House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said Wednesday that President Trump is making a bold move by saying the U.S. will "own" Gaza and vowed to stand with Trump on the issue. Barbara Sprunt
What happens after the 'Fork in the Road'? A lawyer for ex-Twitter employees weighs in Shannon Liss-Riordan, who represents thousands of former Twitter employees suing the company, sees many similarities in the predicament of federal workers today. Here's her advice. Rachel Treisman
Trump says the U.S. will 'take over' Gaza and relocate its people. What does it mean? It wasn't immediately clear what legal authority Trump would have to execute his proposals, and they would likely be met by fierce resistance from Palestinians and from regional Arab countries. Daniel Estrin
