The president's allies want foreign aid repurposed to encourage more oil and gas development around the world.

The Trump administration is trying to kill off another independent federal agency in apparent disregard of the law.

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From limits on heat exposure to overtime rules, states can fill in some gaps as Trump dismantles federal protections.

President Donald Trump has been promising to close the Department of Education since the campaign trail. Now his ...

Laverne Cox railed against Republicans for 'eradicating trans people' and called out Democrats for failing to 'actually have an agenda for working people' in a fiery speech at SCAD TVfest this weekend ...

Laverne Cox gives powerful speech against Trump agenda at SCAD TVfest: 'They are committed to eradicating trans people from ...

The Trump administration's attack on the key foreign aid agency undermines U.S. influence, pleases autocrats in Russia and China, and could help Tesla's overseas business.

Donald Trump’s second administration has advanced an avalanche of policy action and political pronouncements that have jolted ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Russell Vought as White House budget director on Thursday night, putting an official ...

House Republicans missed another deadline Friday to produce a massive budget package of tax cuts and slashed spending ...