Trump says Cabinet secretaries, not Elon Musk, are in charge of agency cuts The president's message to his Cabinet secretaries comes amid continuing questions over the role of billionaire adviser Elon Musk in the drastic reshaping of the federal government. Shannon Bond
DOGE cuts at VA and Pentagon cause confusion DOGE says its busy at work at both the Pentagon and the Department of Veteran's Affairs. But at this point, it's not entirely clear what that means. Tom Bowman Play AudioListen 6 mins
A look at VP Vance's role in the Trump White House American vice presidents sometimes play the role of attack dog, to let the president remain above the fray. But analysts say Vice President JD Vance doesn't fall neatly into that category. Franco Ordoñez Play AudioListen 5 mins
A Pentagon press secretary has history of pushing antisemitic, extremist theories Members of Congress and civil rights groups are condemning past comments from Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson, including some which critics called antisemitic. Tom Dreisbach
Democracy-promoting organization sues the Trump administration over withheld funds President Ronald Reagan laid the rhetorical foundations for the National Endowment for Democracy in a 1982 speech to the British Parliament. Support for its creation in Congress was bipartisan. Frank Langfitt
Trump's latest tariff twist: a one-month break for Mexico Trump put 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico this week. Yesterday, he gave U.S.-made cars a break. Today, he is giving Mexico a broader exemption. Eyder Peralta
House votes to censure Texas Democrat Al Green for protest during Trump address Texas Rep. Al Green, a Democrat, was officially censured Thursday in a vote in the House following his protest on Tuesday during President Trump's address to a joint session of Congress. Barbara Sprunt
Did tariffs contribute to the Great Depression? Here's what to know Several factors led to the Great Depression, one of the most severe economic crises in U.S. history. NPR interviewed economists who discussed the causes of the Great Depression. Chandelis Duster
Layoffs and potential closures of key facilities raise worries about NOAA's future The Trump administration may end leases for some of NOAA's offices while the agency terminates several advisory committees at the important weather and climate agency. Julia Simon
As Canadians cancel trips due to Trump, the U.S. tourism industry could lose billions The Trump administration's attacks on its northern neighbor have been met with confusion and anger by some Canadians who are now cancelling their trips to the U.S. in protest. Joe Hernandez
