How three key cabinet departments are functioning amid layoffs and cuts NPR correspondents recap how funding cuts, layoffs and leadership and policy changes in the second Trump administration are affecting the Departments of Defense, State and Health and Human Services. Selena Simmons-Duffin
More than 50 House Democrats demand answers after whistleblower report on DOGE Members of the Congressional Labor Caucus wrote the letter after NPR reported that a whistleblower says DOGE may have removed sensitive labor data and compromised the security of computer systems. Jenna McLaughlin
Judge pauses parts of Trump's sweeping executive order on voting A federal judge has paused a key section of President Trump's executive order that makes sweeping changes to voting and elections. Jude Joffe-Block
House oversight committee demands answers on gutting of CDC public records office House Rep. Gerry Connolly is pushing CDC leadership to explain why the personnel who handle FOIA requests lost their jobs, noting that that the public has a right to access federal records. Sydney Lupkin
GOP strategist discusses political implications of legal challenges to administration The Trump administration is facing legal challenges to two of his top issues: immigration and tariffs. NPR's Michel Martin talks through the political implications with GOP strategist Alex Conant. Michel Martin
Oil companies expected a big business boom under Trump. Now they're worried Many oil company executives celebrated Donald Trump's return to the White House. But now expectations of higher profits are fading amid fears of a recession. Kirk Siegler
In Georgia, battle over transgender legislation highlights national trends A look at this spring in Georgia's Legislature show how Republicans continue filing bills to put limits on transgender people and how Democrats have tried to respond. Sam Gringlas
Looking back at Speaker Mike Johnson's first 100 days trying to enact Trump's agenda Lawmakers face the daunting task of crafting a sweeping plan to turn the heart of President Trump's domestic agenda into law. It will be a crucial test for House Speaker Mike Johnson. Claudia Grisales
Musk eases back from White House We look back at the relationship between Elon Musk and President Trump as Musk signals he's easing off his White House role. Danielle Kurtzleben
Bernie Sanders says Democrats have 'paid a political price' for not listening to the working class Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), who caucuses with Democrats, has been touring the country with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) to push back against the Trump administration. Lynn Menegon