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Trump cuts chaotic path in first weeks, bucking laws and norms in pursuit of promised agenda
February 2, 2025
Standing before a mourning nation following a tragic commercial airline crash that killed nearly 70 people in Washington, D.C., President Trump offered his somber condolences and said everyone was...
White House orders freeze on ‘financial assistance,’ unleashing anger, confusion, lawsuit
January 28, 2025
WASHINGTON —  The Trump administration caused a rush of confusion and anger Tuesday among Democratic leaders, state officials and federal program managers with a vague order purporting to halt “all...
Trump orders federal agencies to recognize only two sexes that are ‘not changeable’
January 21, 2025
President Trump signed executive orders Monday asserting that the U.S. government recognizes only two sexes that are “not changeable,” and reversing Biden administration directives on LGBTQ+ rights. One of...
More Americans are taking the train than ever
December 15, 2024
More Americans rode Amtrak trains than ever in 2024, as interest in passenger rail has seen a resurgence across the United States.Amtrak set its all-time ridership record for a...
As Earth warms, California gets federal funding to train climate-ready workforce
June 12, 2024
California is among nine U.S. states and territories selected to receive $60 million in federal funding as part of a significant effort to build a nationwide climate-ready workforce.The investment...