Politics Trump has issued a number of orders affecting the military. Here's what they do President Trump signed a number of new executive orders Monday night aimed at the U.S. military. Here is a breakdown of what he signed. Tom Bowman
Politics Trump administration memo ordering a pause in federal spending sparks confusion A memo calling for the halting of federal grant and loan programs for review is causing confusion and uncertainty across the federal government. Tamara Keith
Politics 'Sheer panic': Washington officials rush to figure out federal funding freeze UPDATE: A federal judge paused the implementation of a Trump administration order that would have frozen the issuance of federal grants and loans until Feb. 3. Scott Greenstone
Politics Trump issues order to ban transgender troops from serving openly in the military The executive order speaks of transgender identity in sweeping and dismissive terms, and sets the stage for a policy that is more restrictive and punitive than the ban from Trump's first term. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Politics Trump memo to halt federal funds triggers confusion and constitutional questions Washington is scrambling to interpret a new Trump administration memo that appears to halt funding for many programs. The impact of the short memo, released Monday, is causing widespread confusion. Franco Ordoñez Deirdre Walsh Barbara Sprunt
Politics All the executive orders Trump has signed after 1 week in office President Trump signed a slew of orders during his first week in office, impacting policy on immigration, the environment, federal diversity programs and more. NPR Staff
Politics Trump signs executive order taking aim at DEI programs in the military Trump said the diversity programs discourage merit and leadership, and discriminate on the basis of race and sex. The directive was among a series of orders that seeks to reshape the U.S. military. Ayana Archie
Politics News for Trump: Denmark's last envoy to Greenland says U.K. may have first dibs Denmark's last minister for Greenland says Britain once claimed right of first refusal over the territory — because of its proximity to Canada, which Britain once ruled. Lauren Frayer
Politics Doctors opposing RFK Jr. rally in the lead-up to his confirmation Many health professionals are lining up against Trump's pick for health secretary. They say his anti-vaccine views could cost lives. Some of his supporters embrace his stance. Will Stone
Politics Big reveals are unlikely in Trump-ordered Kennedy and MLK document drops, experts say Historians say the Trump-ordered release of more information on the killings of President John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr., could be interesting but unlikely to rewrite history. Scott Neuman
