President Donald Trump approves 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum. Democrats who oppose dismantling the agency have been denied access to the Department of Education and some places buck policy trends on sex education and immigration.

Trump predicts 'billions' of dollars of Pentagon fraud in Fox News interview; MS farmers question federal poultry subsidies amid avian flu; Report: OR needs to do more to get Native Americans into higher ed; Report: Military service members pay more for car loans.

The head of the new White House Faith Office draws scrutiny, Trump moves to fire the chair of the Federal Elections Commission and a North Carolina judge won't toss tens of thousands of ballots in a State Supreme Court race.

Attorney General Pam Bondi strikes a Trump tone at the Justice Department, federal workers get more time to consider buyouts and an unclassified email request from the White House worries CIA vets.

Nationwide protests erupt against federal policies, Indiana's EV infrastructure expansion stalls due to a funding freeze and Washington state pushes for rent stabilization to combat rising housing costs.

Trump moves towards dismantling the Department of Education. Observers call relocation of displaced Palestinians to Egypt and Jordan a non-starter and Idaho lawmakers look to raise barriers to voter initiatives.

Democrats protest Elon Musk's meddling in federal payment systems, Trump directs Cabinet secretaries to funnel federal dollars to private and religious schools and Virginia lawmakers aim to restore felon voting rights.

President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on Canada and Mexico. Legal experts question Trump's use of executive orders and mass deportations may start to take a toll in the southwest.

President Trump's latest executive actions on aviation safety, education, and birthright citizenship are sparking debates – with critics saying they threaten civil rights, while supporters say they support competency.

President Donald Trump signs the Laken Riley Act. The administration ends temporary protected status for Venezuelan migrants and the White House rescinds a memo freezing federal aid, but causes confusion and chaos.