Can the president override Congress on spending? It depends on 'impoundment' Can the president spend less money than congress directed be spent? It comes down to a legal question around what's known as impoundment. Sarah Gonzalez
Amy Gleason is the acting administrator of DOGE, the White House says. Who is she? Gleason is a healthcare technology executive who worked under Presidents Trump and Biden. The White House says Elon Musk still oversees the Department of Government Efficiency. Joe Hernandez
President Trump talks Ukraine and federal workforce cuts in cabinet meeting President Trump held his first cabinet meeting, holding forth with reporters about Ukraine, federal workforce cuts and other issues for an hour. Asma Khalid
An art museum exhibit in Greenland's capital asks, what if the autonomous territory had its own military? In Greenland, President Trump’s ambition to take the island has sparked a debate about power, sovereignty and control.
DOGE expects to send another round of emails to federal workers President Trump warned federal workers who did not reply to recent emails asking them to describe "five things" they accomplished are "on the bubble" suggesting they are at risk of losing their jobs. Heidi Glenn
Jeff Bezos' revamp of 'Washington Post' opinions leads editor to quit Billionaire Jeff Bezos, who owns the Post, says the newspaper's editorial section will publish columns only "in support and defense of two pillars: personal liberties and free markets." David Folkenflik
As Elon Musk continues sweeping cuts to the US government: 'People are really scared' DOGE has eliminated thousands of federal jobs and canceled more than 1,000 contracts. Harvard professor Elizabeth Linos warns, "We're seeing harms that are not going to be easily undone." Dave Davies
A pattern emerges in Elon Musk's federal shakeup: 'Break first, ask questions later' Five weeks in, there's an emerging pattern in how the Trump administration moves to target federal employees. And it begins with Elon Musk bringing in tactics he's employed at his various businesses. Andrea Hsu
Trump suspends the head of 'The Nation's Report Card' Peggy Carr, a federal official who leads one of the country's most extensive student testing programs, known as The Nation's Report Card, was placed on administrative leave. Elissa Nadworny
National parks already feel the effects of layoffs, even before the busy season starts Some 1,000 NPS employees were fired, and hiring for seasonal positions was delayed. Here's what to know about the impacts already being felt at parks, and what it could mean for the busy season. Rachel Treisman
