Labor watchdog opens investigation into DOGE whistleblower claims after NPR reporting DOGE employees demanded the highest level of access to the labor agency's systems, according to a whistleblower and reporting from NPR. The whistleblower said sensitive data then left the agency. Stephen Fowler
The Jackpod: Stephen Miller and the wages of ostracism On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the life and experiences of the White House Deputy Chief of Staff and their connection with Trumpism.
2 officials fired by Trump return to court to challenge his power Cathy Harris and Gwynne Wilcox, Democratic board members of independent agencies, argue that President Trump lacked the authority to fire them, citing federal law and Supreme Court precedent. Andrea Hsu
Why UnitedHealth's terrible year is dragging down the Dow The health care giant's shares are down more than 50% in the last month. That's hurting the powerful U.S. stock-market index. Maria Aspan
Hospital tells family brain-dead Georgia woman must carry fetus due to abortion ban Georgia's law that restricts abortion once cardiac activity is detected doesn't allow relatives to have a say in whether a pregnant woman is kept on life support. The Associated Press
Trump revives his Gaza proposal on his Middle East trip President Trump hasn't talked about the war in Gaza much since landing in the Middle East. But on Thursday, he doubled down on his plan to develop it as a "freedom zone." Franco Ordoñez
DHS asks for 20,000 National Guard troops to assist in deportations If approved, the move would be the first time Guard troops at the national level have been asked to assist in the removal of migrants in the U.S. without legal status. Tom Bowman
Supreme Court justices appear divided in birthright citizenship arguments The arguments focused on whether federal district court judges can rule against the administration on a nationwide basis. Nina Totenberg
3 White House officials have ties to antisemitic extremists, NPR finds During the 2024 election, President Trump campaigned on a pledge to fight antisemitism. But critics of the president question whether antisemitism does have a place in the White House.
