White House says it's changing the pool of journalists who travel with the president On Tuesday, the White House press briefing room announced new rules. White House Correspondents Association head and Politico reporter Eugene Daniels speaks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about this. Patrick Jarenwattananon Jordan-Marie Smith Ari Shapiro Play AudioListen 4 mins
President Trump to hold his first meeting with Cabinet secretaries Wednesday As President Trump holds his first meeting with Cabinet secretaries Wednesday and Elon Musk expected to attend, there's conflicting messaging over who's in charge of some government decision-making. Stephen Fowler Steve Inskeep Play AudioListen 4 mins
6 federal workers get their jobs back in 1st successful challenge to Trump's firings The Merit Systems Protection Board, the quasi-judicial agency that hears appeals in federal employee labor disputes, has ordered a stay in the firing of six probationary employees. Andrea Hsu
National parks already feel the effects of layoffs, even before the busy season starts Some 1,000 NPS employees were fired, and hiring for seasonal positions was delayed. Here's what to know about the impacts already being felt at parks, and what it could mean for the busy season. Rachel Treisman
Trump introduces a green card for the rich: the gold card The new visa program would effectively replace the current EB-5 investor visa program, and the proceeds could be used for deficit reduction. Asma Khalid
Trump White House seeks tighter grip on message with new limits on press In the White House briefing room Tuesday, the Trump administration announced its latest steps to tighten its grip on the message it sends out and the news coverage it receives. David Folkenflik
Trump's social media video garners pushback from Arabs and Muslims in U.S. and Gaza In a seemingly AI-generated video that the president posted on social media, images of destruction due to the war in Gaza are transformed into a glitzy resort called "TRUMP GAZA." Hadeel Al-Shalchi Anas Baba Sarah McCammon
A pattern emerges in Elon Musk's federal shakeup: 'Break first, ask questions later' Five weeks in, there's an emerging pattern in how the Trump administration moves to target federal employees. And it begins with Elon Musk bringing in tactics he's employed at his various businesses. Andrea Hsu
As Elon Musk continues sweeping cuts to the US government: 'People are really scared' DOGE has eliminated thousands of federal jobs and canceled more than 1,000 contracts. Harvard professor Elizabeth Linos warns, "We're seeing harms that are not going to be easily undone." Dave Davies Play AudioListen 38 mins
Trump suspends the head of 'The Nation's Report Card' Peggy Carr, a federal official who leads one of the country's most extensive student testing programs, known as The Nation's Report Card, was placed on administrative leave. Elissa Nadworny
