The pause is the latest example of how Trump is harnessing his power over the federal system to advance his conservative goals. Unlike during his first term, when Trump and many members of his inner circle were unfamiliar with Washington, this time he’s reaching deep into the bureaucracy.
Trump's executive order titled “Protecting the meaning and value of American citizenship” aims to end automatic birthright citizenship. The Fourteenth Amendment establishes birthright citizenship, meaning any child born in the U.S. is a citizen, regardless of their parent’s status.
Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden, who serves as the co-chair of the Senate Whistleblower Protection Caucus, said that President Donald Trump broke the law on the night of Jan. 24, when he fired 17 inspectors
As the White House paused federal grants and loans in a far-reaching executive order, early childhood education centers and states discovered Tuesday they could no longer access money they rely on to provide care for some of the nation’s neediest families and children.
Here's a roundup of Oregon politicians who will be attending or missing President-elect Donald Trump's Inauguration Day ceremonies on Monday.
Medicaid reimbursement portals were down in all 50 states on the heels of a funding freeze ordered by the Trump administration of federal grants and loans, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said. The shutdown in access to the Medicaid system came a day after the acting Office of Management and Budget Director Matthew Vaeth issued a memo ordering a “Temporary
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) announced Monday he would not back President Donald Trump’s nominee for labor secretary, former Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer. Paul said he didn’t believe Chavez-DeRemer’s support for major labor-friendly legislation was “a good thing” in a social media post explaining his decision.
The Trump administration has ordered a “temporary pause” on federal financial assistance that will go into effect at 5:00 p.m. | Chief among the questions raised by Monday's ambiguous memo are whether programs like Medicaid and SNAP as well as funding for clinical research,
The federal judge who temporarily blocked President Donald Trump 's executive order denying U.S. citizenship to the children of parents living in the county illegally is a "tough" legal expert who made lawyers appearing before him "nervous," according to an attorney and former colleague.
Donald Trump, now 47th President of the United States, takes office with Americans still deeply divided in their opinions of him and the agenda he's promised.
Emergency contraception purchases have increased since inauguration day across the country, including in Oregon.