Report: Trump to end IRS Direct File program for free tax filing

The Trump administration is planning to end the IRS Direct File program that allows tax returns to be filed directly to the IRS for free.

FULL: White House Press Briefing | April 15
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt answers questions from reporters on April 15, 2025.

El Salvador president, Trump discuss deportation case
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President Donald Trump met with El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele to discuss the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. The Supreme Court ruled that the Trump Administration must facilitate Abrego Garcia's return, but the White House insists that is out of its control.

Trump blocks $2.2B in federal funding to Harvard amid antisemitism policy standoff

The Trump administration has frozen over $2.2 billion in federal grants and contracts to Harvard University after the school refused to comply with new demands tied to antisemitism enforcement, admissions, and campus speech.

Bukele says he will not release mistakenly deported Maryland man in meeting with Trump

President Donald Trump hosted Nayib Bukele, the president of El Salvador, at the White House on Monday as the small Central American nation becomes a critical lynchpin of the U.S. administration’s mass deportation operation.

Trump says ’60 Minutes,’ CBS should ‘pay a big price’ for going after him

Shortly after "60 Minutes" aired stories on Ukraine and Greenland on Sunday, Trump said CBS was "out of control" and should "pay a big price" for going after him.

Gov. Abbott on Trump tariffs, schools, THC ban | Texas: The Issue Is

Gov. Greg Abbott shared why he thinks school choice is necessary for Texas, his opinions on President Trump's tariffs and the push for bond reform.

Smartphones, laptops excluded from latest tariffs

The Trump administration will exempt smartphones, laptops and chips used to make semiconductors from widespread tariffs.

Wisconsin teen plotted Trump assassination, 'revolution:' warrant

An FBI investigation into a Wisconsin teen, already accused of killing his mother and stepfather, revealed a conspiracy to assassinate President Donald Trump.

Trump cabinet meeting | FULL
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President Trump's cabinet speaks after a meeting on April 10, 2025.

House moves Trump's budget bill forward: Here's what's next

The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives narrowly approved a budget framework that advances up to $1.5 trillion in tax breaks and cuts.

SAVE Act: How voter registration would change under proposed bill

The SAVE Act is set to get a vote this week. Here’s what to know about the bill that aims to require proof of citizenship to vote.

Tariffs to impact Boba Guys and US-based bubble tea factory

The cost of everyday food and drinks is expected to jump under President Trump's latest round of tariffs. Boba Guys, a popular Bay Area-based beverage chain says that, despite making its product locally, it can’t escape the rising costs of necessary, imported ingredients.

Pres. Trump signs executive order on coal | FULL
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order to boost the coal industry on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.

Trump birthday military parade reportedly in early stages

A military parade to celebrate President Donald Trump’s birthday is reportedly in the works. It's a long-held dream that the president tried to make happen in his first term.