SCROLL NEWS / DISCOVERY
Search headlines
Find the stories shaping the conversation.
Results for " Trump Administration " 2,284 found 🔀 AI-powered Shuffle
FDA scientists opposed the Trump administration’s move to ease peptides access
A plan to give people in the United States easier access to unproven peptide drugs favored by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was opposed by most Food and Drug Administration scientific staff members, who had limited input in drafting the policy, according to six people familiar with its development.
RFK Jr. plans to make these 6 unapproved peptides available for temporary sale
The Trump administration published a draft policy for widening access to controversial peptides while federal officials continue to hammer out permanent rules for the products.
FDA scientists opposed the Trump administration\'s move to ease peptides access
Food and Drug Administration scientists didn't support a new policy by President Donald Trump's administration to loosen rules on unproven peptide drugs. That's according to people familiar with the policy’s
FDA scientists opposed the Trump administration’s effort to ease peptides access
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he’s a fan of the unproven, injectable substances.
FDA scientists opposed the Trump administration’s effort to ease peptides access
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he’s a fan of the unproven, injectable substances.
Local officials dig into new Trump claims about California voters
Election officials from across California questioned the accuracy of the federal government's methodology for finding noncitizen voters after the Trump administration threatened them with criminal charges last week.
FDA scientists opposed the Trump administration's effort to ease peptides access
Food and Drug Administration scientists did not support an effort by President Donald Trump's administration to loosen rules on unproven peptide drugs.
Inside the Trump administration’s controversial lists of alleged noncitizen voters
In the closing days of the midterms, the Trump administration has sent multiple states lists of what it alleges are noncitizens on the voter rolls, intensifying its controversial efforts to stop those people from voting in the election.
MAHA’s midterm report card
It’s been just over two years since the rise of Make America Great Again, or MAHA. The movement united a coalition of moms, wellness influencers and voters across the political spectrum over concerns about chronic illness and childhood diseases. And when Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took over as Secretary of Health and Human Services, it seemed like MAHA would be front and center in Washington.But as we approach the midterm elections, has the Trump administration made good on the MAHA agenda? On today’s episode, we dig into what’s changed, what hasn’t and what that means for your health.Interested in more health science? Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.
Feds offer Constellation $5 billion in financing to spur nuke development
The Trump administration is offering as much as $5 billion in financing to Constellation Energy Corp. to upgrade and modernize the nuclear operator’s fleet of reactors in Illinois, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.
Judge Questions Trump Administration’s Need to Target Noncitizen Voters
In the legal tangle between the Justice Department and California, a federal judge on Tuesday deferred a ruling but said the government already had a remedy it could use after the election.
What local election officials found in Trump’s new claims about California voters
The Trump administration is demanding that almost every California county review its claims that noncitizens are registered to vote..
Judge says Trump could disenfranchise voters in purge of noncitizens from election rolls
A judge is unlikely to issue a final ruling on the Trump administration's claim that noncitizens are registered to vote in California until after Election Day.
L.A. judge weighs feds' request to block 20,000 California votes
Judge David O. Carter seemed skeptical of a Trump administration request to immediately block California officials from counting about 20,000 ballots from voters whose citizenship the administration questions, but said he would not rule until Wednesday.
Midterm Election Update: Immigrant Health Policy
Immigration restrictions and enforcement are central to the Trump administration’s domestic agenda and a focus of debate in the 2026 midterm elections. These policies have ripple effects on health care: immigration-related fears are leading some immigrant families to avoid medical care and drop coverage, including for U.S. citizen children, and visa restrictions could strain a health care workforce that relies on immigrants. Federal law has also narrowed eligibility for health coverage among lawfully present immigrants, and states are responding in different ways.
Trump administration asks Washington state to hold more than 400 people’s ballots
The Justice Department has claimed the individuals may not be eligible to vote, weeks after making a similar request in California.
CDC’s deputy director to leave Trump administration after six months
Jennifer Shuford, who had been Texas’s health commissioner, was part of a team hired to restore confidence in the agency.
California ballots targeted by Trump can be counted for now under court ruling
The ruling is a blow to the Trump administration, which claimed the ballots might have gone to noncitizens and wanted to set them aside.
Appeals Court Declines to Intervene in California Ballot Lawsuit
By a 2-1 vote, a federal appeals court panel denied the Trump administration’s request that it immediately order the state to set aside 20,000 mail-in ballots.
Appeals court rejects Trump DOJ demand to set aside 20,000 California mail ballots
A federal appeals court on Monday rejected the Trump administration’s unprecedented attempt to force California to set aside votes from 20,000 people it claims are noncitizens.
Former FBI director faces new attempt at prosecution from Trump administration
It would be the third criminal case that the Justice Department has brought against the longtime critic and foe of President Donald Trump.
Trump administration charges former FBI Director James Comey for the third time
The Trump administration is attempting to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey for what it calls disclosing classified information, employing the unusual maneuver of bypassing a grand jury.
Trump administration asks Washington state to set aside ballots from 400 voters it says may be noncitizens
The effort is the latest by the administration to identify noncitizen voters, even though noncitizen voting is exceptionally rare.
Trump administration attempting to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey again
The Trump administration is attempting to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey for what it calls disclosing classified information, employing the unusual maneuver of bypassing a grand jury. Comey’s lawyers
James Comey charged for a third time by the Trump administration
The former FBI director, a longtime target of President Donald Trump, has not been indicted in the latest case against him.
Ahead of midterms, Trump offers $1-million reward to voter fraud tipsters
The offer comes as the Trump administration has moved more aggressively to intervene in the midterms, including a push in California to segregate ballots from voters it considers likely non-citizens.
HHS relaxes security, transparency rules for health record software used by hospitals
The Trump administration removed several security, privacy and transparency requirements for vendors of EHR software.
US told Venezuelan authorities that opposition leader Machado should be allowed to return
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday that the Trump administration told Venezuela’s interim authorities “weeks and weeks ago” that oppos
Pete Hegseth’s Reported Political Backup Plan Emerges Amid Impeachment Push
Pete Hegseth may be considering a political move as pressure grows over his tenure in the Trump administration. The defense secretary is reportedly interested in a possible Tennessee Senate appointmen...
UC Berkeley scientists eye life abroad as Trump administration politicizes research
Some are considering programs run by France, Canada and other countries that aim to recruit weary U.S. researchers.
Trump administration's firing of prosecutor Maurene Comey was unlawful, judge rules
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK, Oct 26 (Reuters) - The Trump administration's abrupt firing of former federal prosecutor Maurene Comey was unlawful, a US judge ruled on Monday, in a victory for the eldest
D. C. Circuit Review: Reviewed – Some unfinished business
The D. C. Circuit published two opinions last week in cases that were argued last term. Mennonite Church USA v. DHS, No. 25-5209, which was heard in February of this year, involved a challenge to the Trump Administration’s policy of pursuing immigration-enforcement operations at houses of worship. Prior to 2025, the federal government largely maintained […]
Inside the Trump Administration's Dismantling of a Health Care Research Office
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has few remaining grant officers and has redirected millions in taxpayer dollars without telling Congress.
Trump dangles rural health dollars to push states to change hospital laws
The Trump administration has hinged federal funding for states on whether they end or loosen powerful but controversial laws that regulate the construction of new hospitals.
Trump dangles rural health dollars to push states to change hospital laws
The Trump administration has hinged federal funding for states on whether they end or loosen powerful but controversial laws that regulate the construction of new hospitals.
9th Circuit panel questions basis for feds' request to block 20,000 California ballots
Two judges questioned the Justice Department's lawyer about how the Trump administration's position squared with the law.
Judges skeptical of Trump administration effort for force California to set aside mail ballots
A three-judge US Circuit Court of Appeals panel expressed significant skepticism Sunday over the Justice Department’s desire to inject itself into California’s midterm vote-counting process by forcing election officials to set aside the votes of suspected noncitizens who have been issued mail ballots.
Blanche says Trump isn’t trying to meddle with Alaska election results by suing over Senate race
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Todd Blanche on Sunday defended the Trump administration's lawsuit to block certification of Alaska's Senate results if Repub
Blanche says Trump isn't trying to meddle with Alaska election results by suing over Senate race
Attorney General Todd Blanche is defending the Trump administration’s lawsuit to block certification of Alaska's Senate results if incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan loses the race.
Blanche says Trump isn't trying to meddle with Alaska election results by suing over Senate race
Attorney General Todd Blanche is defending the Trump administration’s lawsuit to block certification of Alaska's Senate results if incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan loses the race.
Is having urine the color of Mountain Dew normal?
A Trump administration doctor says neon yellow urine is normal because of diets consisting entirely of meat and fermented foods. Here’s what experts say
AP Exclusive: Trump’s border chief defends wall plans in Texas’ Big Bend despite a court setback
The Trump administration's top border official is defending plans to build a wall in Texas' Big Bend region. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott argues the entire $46 billion
AP Exclusive: Trump’s border chief defends wall plans in Texas’ Big Bend despite a court setback
The Trump administration's top border official is defending plans to build a wall in Texas' Big Bend region. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott argues the entire $46 billion
In first midterm rally, Obama blasts Trump administration
Democrats have embraced the former president as their most effective closing messenger in the final weeks of the high-stakes midterm campaign.
Rollins says USDA is 'full-bore ahead' on Forest Service reorganization
The Trump administration wants to move Forest Service headquarters from Washington to Salt Lake City, shutter 23 research stations, and close many regional offices and replace them with state offices.
U.S. labor secretary praises Kansas manufacturing industry in visit to Topeka business
U.S. Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling lauded U.S. job growth and Kansas’ manufacturing industry during a series of visits Friday, assuaging criticisms against the Trump administration for burdensome tariffs.
Water rate hike request, Medicaid changes: CT politics news
Plus: The Trump administration focuses on women's health and a Connecticut senator raises concerns about Russia-U.S. relations.
Trump administration sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses in November
The Justice Department said the presence of two Dan Sullivans on the ballot makes it “vital” that the state “not certify any election result that may be impacted by voter confusion.”
Trump administration files lawsuit to block possible Democratic win in Alaska Senate race
This move has sparked concerns about a lengthy battle between the U.S. government and states over election certification.
Trump administration sends mixed signals on curbing Ukraine’s Starshield access
Recent efforts to throttle Ukraine's access to satellite systems have created a blame game of sorts among Trump administration officials and their allies
Many Latinos are over Trump. The shift is especially striking in Texas
Latino voters are souring on the GOP, fueled by frustration over rising costs and the Trump administration’s aggressive approach to immigration enforcement.
Trump cuts have hurt Mass. research labs. Scientists hope midterms can ease the pain
Under the second Trump administration, Massachusetts scientists have lost billions in funding, and curtailed more than a dozen clinical trials in the state. Ahead of the midterms, many scientists hope a new Congress will restore stability to federal support and get grant money out the door.
RFK Jr. adviser Calley Means resigns amid growing MAHA discontent over lack of progress
Calley Means, a top adviser to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and a chief advocate for the Make America Healthy Again movement, resigned from his position with the Trump administration Thursday.
Judge limits election-related immigration stops amid broader legal war ahead of midterms
An unprecedented election war is playing out between the Trump administration and California in federal court, with a slate of cases proceeding at breakneck speed ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
MAHA Leader Calley Means Steps Down from Trump Administration Health Advisory Role
Calley Means, one of the key figures in the Make America Healthy Again movement, championed food policies in his role in the Administration.
MAHA Leader Calley Means Steps Down from Trump Administration Health Advisory Role
Calley Means, one of the key figures in the Make America Healthy Again movement, championed food policies in his role in the Administration.
Top adviser to Kennedy resigns from Trump administration
Calley Means, a key advocate for the “Make America Healthy Again” movement, had grown frustrated with a lack of progress on his policy goals, a source familiar with his departure said.
RFK Jr. ally Calley Means quits Trump administration amid food agenda delays
Means has been a key player in Kennedy’s Make America Healthy Again movement.
Judge blocks DHS investigations of noncitizen voting, citing flawed data
The judge put her order on hold until 5 p.m. Friday, giving the Trump administration time to appeal.
Trump Dangles Rural Health Dollars To Push States To Change Hospital Laws
The Trump administration has tied billions in rural health funding for states partly to the policy commitments they make, including ending their certificate of need, or CON, laws governing the construction of new hospitals.
Video: Opinion | Inside the White House’s Push for More A.I.
The Trump administration’s plan to supercharge scientific discovery.
Trump’s billion-dollar grant cuts jeopardize Tulane public health research
President Donald Trump has terminated billions in federal science and research grants since 2025. As a result, global health research and job stability at Tulane University’s Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine are in jeopardy. Since 2025, the Trump administration has frozen or terminated $177 billion in grants on health equity,...
Trump administration drops legal fight to overhaul student loan forgiveness program
The Trump administration is moving to end its legal fight to overhaul a popular student loan forgiveness program. The Department of Justice appealed after federal judges ruled in June in
Trump administration wants to reconsider permit for Massachusetts offshore wind project
The Trump administration is asking a federal judge to let it reconsider a major federal permit granted for a large offshore wind farm, making it the fourth project the Republican
The growing corruption allegations engulfing Trump’s orbit — at a bad time for the GOP
There is increasing evidence that voters are concerned about corruption ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. And the Trump administration is inundating them with allegations.
Video: How Title IX Became a Political Tool
After a Cornell student’s lawsuit alleging the school failed her when she reported sexual assault, there’s a new focus on Title IX, the federal law barring sex discrimination in federally funded education. Our Washington correspondent Michael C. Bender traces how interpretations of the law shifted between the Obama and Trump administrations.
Supreme Court Denies Trump Administration Request to Withhold Health Care from Incarcerated Transgender People
The Supreme Court of the United States has rejected a request from the Trump Administration and the Federal Bureau of Prisons to allow prison officials to withhold gender-affirming health care from transgender people in federal prisons.
Supreme Court rebuffs Trump administration restrictions on medical care for transgender inmates
The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to allow the Trump administration to immediately enforce new medical restrictions for transgender people in prison. The decision leaves in place a lower-court block on the policy.
Guns, drugs, AI, budget cuts join traditional maladies at public health forum
A daylong public health forum in Baltimore on Tuesday touched on health challenges that likely aren't found in any medical textbook: gun violence, artificial intelligence, social media and "the ravages of Washington" under the Trump administration.
‘Borders on the absurd.’ California fights Trump lawsuit to set aside 20,000 ballots
California is trying to block the Trump administration's voter lawsuit. Here’s what the attorney general said in a court filing.
UCLA experts give warnings about declining vaccination rates
Amid the Trump administration’s efforts to overhaul childhood immunization policy, UCLA experts cautioned that declining vaccination rates could increase the risk of disease outbreaks on campus.
Sen Slotkin committed a 'cardinal sin' in this era of politics: Ben Domenech
A 'Kudlow' panel breaks down Sen. Elissa Slotkin's, D-Mich., controversial comments about targeting Trump administration officials.
How the Trump administration’s crackdown on international students could affect the economy
A new proposed $70,000 fee for international students who are seeking to work in the U.S. after graduation is the latest Trump administration policy targeting scholars from abroad.
Trump administration announces $8 billion farm relief plan as fuel, fertilizer costs bite
(CNN) — President Donald Trump announced at a Kansas rally on Monday that his administration is introducing an $8 billion aid package for farmers in the face of high diesel
U.N.C. Strikes Trump Deal to Keep Federal Funding
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will not pay any financial penalties but agreed to abide by the Trump administration’s views on diversity and other matters.
Trump administration holds up Patriot missiles for Ukraine
Delays in approving transfers from partner countries coincide with a worsening rupture between President Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky.
Meet the researchers leaving the US because of Trump's funding cuts and politicization of science
Many American scientists are being recruited by foreign universities holding out offers of stable funding and academic freedom. It began last year after the Trump administration began making seismic changes
DOJ Charges 28 California Residents With Voting-Related Crimes Amid Trump’s Voter Fraud Push
The effort by the Trump administration comes as it wages a broader fight with California officials over voter rolls.
Judge grills Trump administration over plans to overhaul Washington golf course
A federal judge hearing testimony about President Donald Trump’s plans to redevelop a Washington golf course is expressing deep skepticism over the government’s claim that the recent mass cutting of
HHS issues seven nonconformity letters in crackdown on health data blocking
The Trump administration is seeking to give patients access to electronic health information through the enforcement of regulations and “troubleshooting call[s].”
Politicization of science is leading American researchers to foreign universities
More than a year after the Trump administration began making seismic changes to U.S. scientific research, many American scientists are being recruited by foreign universities offering stable funding and academic
Meet the researchers leaving the US because of Trump's funding cuts and politicization of science
Many American scientists are being recruited by foreign universities holding out offers of stable funding and academic freedom. It began last year after the Trump administration began making seismic changes
Meet the researchers leaving the US because of Trump's funding cuts and politicization of science
Many American scientists are being recruited by foreign universities holding out offers of stable funding and academic freedom. It began last year after the Trump administration began making seismic...
Meet the researchers leaving the US because of Trump's funding cuts and politicization of science
Many American scientists are being recruited by foreign universities holding out offers of stable funding and academic freedom. It began last year after the Trump administration began making seismic changes
Meet the researchers leaving the US because of Trump's funding cuts and politicization of science
Many American scientists are being recruited by foreign universities holding out offers of stable funding and academic freedom. It began last year after the Trump administration began making seismic changes
Meet the researchers leaving the US because of Trump's funding cuts and politicization of science
Many American scientists are being recruited by foreign universities holding out offers of stable funding and academic freedom. It began last year after the Trump administration began making seismic changes
Trump dangles rural health dollars to push states to change hospital laws
The Trump administration has tied billions in rural health funding for states partly to the policy commitments they make, including ending their certificate of need, or CON, laws governing the construction of new hospitals.
Letter: Vote for candidates who will oppose Trump administration cuts to science
"The Trump administration is not making America healthy again."
Obama calls Trump administration’s investigation into Ilhan Omar ‘appalling’
Former President Barack Obama on Sunday called the Justice Department’s investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar “appalling,” saying the government is attempting to intimidate and deport one of President Donald Trump’s most outspoken critics.
Rubio heads to Central Asia as some wonder if he's keeping the most pressing matters at a distance
This tour is intended to promote U.S. economic and security ties with Central and South Asia. But it has only tangential links to the Trump administration’s current main foreign policy dilemmas in the Middle East and with the Russia-Ukraine war.
Obama Defends Rep. Ilhan Omar Amid Trump Administration Inquiry
Federal agents searched Ms. Omar’s Washington home last week and issued subpoenas to some family members in search of evidence of fraud in immigration paperwork.
Slotkin wants GOP prosecutions to deter young people from Trump administration jobs
Elissa Slotkin said she wants young people to fear legal problems before joining the Trump administration, sparking fierce online backlash..
California Politics 360 full episode | California, US government clash over voter rolls
The Trump administration sued California election officials this week. They asked a judge to block the state from counting mail-in ballots from people the federal government has identified as “likely” non-citizens until their status can be confirmed.
Voter roll fight in California ramps up weeks before election
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli defended the Trump administration's lawsuit against California election officials, alleging that 20,000 non-citizens who are documented immigrants are registered to vote and have received mail-in ballots, just weeks before the upcoming election.
Top takeaways from JD Vance town hall: Costly gas, DC corruption, immigration hot takes and the war
JD Vance defended Trump administration policies on gas prices, Iran's nuclear program, and H-1B visas while blasting Abdul El-Sayed at a CBS town hall.
'No Kings' protesters rally against Trump, urge voters to turn out
‘No Kings’ demonstrators rallied across Michigan Saturday, protesting Trump administration policies and urging people to vote.
‘No Kings Vote Early’ rally in Fall River draws a crowd
About 60 protesters against the Trump administration lined both sides of William S. Canning Boulevard, bundled up against cold winds.
U.S. Floats Lifeline to Russia: Allowing More Gas Sales to Europe
The Trump administration is pitching the idea as part of a peace deal with Ukraine, but Europe is wary and critics say Russia would be strengthened.
Trump administration seeks to remove judge in golf course case, accusing her of ‘egregious’ behavior
The Trump administration has requested the removal of the federal judge overseeing a legal challenge to President Donald Trump’s plans to overhaul a Washington, DC public golf course, accusing her of having “bias.”