Trump administration begins laying off federal workers amid shutdown  —  White House budget director Russell Vought said reductions-in-force were underway.  —  Just now  —  The Trump administration moved to begin laying off federal workers Friday while the government was shuttered …

White House Says Government Layoffs Have Begun  —  OMB chief Vought makes announcement as shutdown continues  —  WASHINGTON—A top White House official said Friday that mass layoffs of federal employees had started in response to the government shutdown, following through on weeks of threats meant to increase pressure on Democrats.

Firings of federal workers begin as White House seeks to pressure Democrats in government shutdown  —  Add AP News to Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.  Share  —  The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers …

M.I.T. Rejects a White House Offer for Special Funding Treatment  —  The Trump administration offered nine universities benefits in exchange for signing an agreement to protect conservative voices, among other things.  M.I.T. was the first to refuse.  —  M.I.T. became the first university …

The Justice Department's Dangerously Weak Case Against Letitia James  —  Lindsey Halligan didn't have a strong case against Letitia James.  She indicted her anyway.  —  Meet The Authors … Earlier this week, the Justice Department seemed poised to pursue an indictment …

Trump announces 100 percent tariff on China in response to rare earth controls  —  President Trump announced Friday he will raise tariffs on China in response to a move from Beijing to tighten its control over certain critical minerals and rare earth elements.