Federal judge OKs use of Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans A federal judge says President Donald Trump can use the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan citizens who are shown to be members of the Tren de Aragua gang. The Associated Press
Privacy advocates urge states not to comply with USDA requests for food stamp data One payment processor has so far signaled to states that it intends to turn over data about millions of Americans to the federal government even as privacy groups warn that the request is illegal. Jude Joffe-Block
RFK Jr. got rid of an 'alphabet soup' of health agencies. Now, Congress gets a say On Wednesday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. goes to Capitol Hill to promote and defend his massive overhaul of HHS, and President Trump's plans to change it even more. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Why aren't Americans filling the manufacturing jobs we already have? Leaders from both political parties have been working to bring back manufacturing. But American manufacturers say they are struggling to fill the manufacturing jobs we already have. Greg Rosalsky
Republicans face a crucial stretch this week as they aim to deliver on Trump's agenda Three key committees are putting pen to paper on Trump's "big, beautiful bill." But lawmakers are at odds over policies with far-reaching impacts on Americans' wallets and for many, their healthcare. Deirdre Walsh
Judge refuses to block IRS from sharing tax data to identify people illegally in U.S. The decision comes after the acting IRS commissioner resigned over a deal allowing ICE to submit names and addresses of immigrants inside the U.S. illegally to the IRS for cross-verification. The Associated Press
Trump tried to fire Corporation for Public Broadcasting board members. Then came DOGE DOGE staffers tried to assign a team to the independent Corporation for Public Broadcasting after President Trump's purported firing of three board members last month. Stephen Fowler
House preps bills to advance Trump agenda House committees are planning a series of hearings this week to advance legislation around President Trump's agenda. Deirdre Walsh Play AudioListen 5 mins
Ethics experts worry about the implications of Trump accepting Qatar's luxury plane Experts tell NPR the gift violates the Foreign Emoluments Clause and raises questions about what Qatar might expect from Trump in return. It's not clear whether critics in Congress can stop it from happening. Rachel Treisman
First Afrikaners arrive in U.S. under radically redrawn refugee program The refugees were admitted to the U.S. after an executive order from President Trump, and under an expedited and unconventional process for the U.S. refugee resettlement program. Ximena Bustillo
