It’s about to get easier for Trump to fire federal workers
Since his first term, President Trump has wanted to be able to fire federal employees for any reason. A new…
February 2026
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries talks about the changes he’d like to see at DHS
NPR’s Steve Inskeep asks House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., about his list of demands for reform at the Department…
With funding deadline days away, lawmakers debate reforms to immigration enforcement
The clock is ticking for the Department of Homeland Security. The agency is days away from running out of funding,…
As some Democrats embrace calls to ‘abolish ICE,’ others seek more targeted reforms
A growing number of Democrats are embracing calls to “abolish ICE,” but not everyone in the party sees it as…
Virginia Democrats show map to counter Trump redistricting but its future is unclear
The new map still requires approval from the courts and the voters but, if enacted, it could help Democrats win…