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Shutdown hits government workers already reeling from Trump鈥檚 cutsWhile many Americans aren鈥檛 feeling the impacts of the government shutdown, federal workers just missed their first paycheck 鈥� the latest blow in a tough year.
Shutdown spotlights a persistent problem: Too few air traffic controllersThe government shutdown聽might not yet be having聽a visible effect on air traffic controller staffing levels, but it could hurt efforts to hire and train more workers.
Meet the students who are just saying no to AIAs artificial intelligence intertwines itself with people鈥檚 lives, some students are pushing back. Their reasons range from profound to practical, and speak to a desire to preserve a sense of community 鈥� and humanity.
Trump really wants a Nobel Peace Prize. His prospects may be rising.The president has been openly campaigning for the prize, which will be announced this Friday, since his first term. Recent signs of progress in Ukraine and especially Gaza could give him a legitimate claim.
Bucking tradition, Trump pushes the US as an investor in for-profit companiesThe Trump administration is using public funds for private investments, saying it bolsters U.S. security and access to key resources. Critics see a risk to the economy鈥檚 free-market foundations.
Gaza breakthrough: Israel and Hamas approve first phase of Trump planAgreement by the two warring parties in Gaza after months of tense negotiations and near-deals brought widespread relief, raising hopes that a war that was sparked by Hamas鈥� deadly Oct. 7, 2023, attack will finally be brought to a close.
Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of Gaza peace plan, Trump saysIsrael and Hamas have agreed to a pause in fighting and a release of hostages and prisoners, in an agreement that President Donald Trump says is a step toward peace.聽
Portland鈥檚 ICE office is already federally protected. So why is the National Guard needed?At the聽Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Portland, Oregon, the Monitor finds security and free speech concerns from law enforcement and protesters.
Eye on the (peace) prize: Why Trump might show more patience with Gaza diplomacyNegotiating the obstacles to President Donald Trump鈥檚 peace plan for Gaza could take time. But with so much riding on a deal, not least a chance at elusive Mideast peace and perhaps a Nobel, he鈥檚 likely to show patience.
In first big case of the term, Supreme Court tackles free speech and LGBTQ rightsIn its new term, the Supreme Court will hear several cases聽on LGBTQ+ rights, including on transgender athletes and conversion therapy聽for minors.聽
Trump ramps up pressure on judges as he deploys more troops in USAs President Donald Trump pushes to deploy the National Guard in Democratic cities, a battle is escalating over the use of troops to support a crackdown on illegal immigration 鈥� testing the balance of powers between the executive and judicial branches.聽
The ExplainerGOP hits Democrats over health care, unauthorized immigrants. What鈥檚 behind the claim?Republicans say Democrats won鈥檛 agree to a budget until they get health care for unauthorized immigrants. Here are facts related to the claim.
The Tuskegee Airmen were legendary. This year, the program takes off again.Some might think that the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen is all in the past. But there is a generation of students at famed HBCU Tuskegee University who are poised to rise to the standard of their predecessors.
The Supreme Court has given Trump early wins. Now, it has to explain why.From tariffs to the 14th Amendment, the new Supreme Court term is full of cases that will determine whether President Trump鈥檚 expansive view of presidential power is constitutional.
For federal workers, a year of turmoil and uncertainty just got worseFederal workers say the uncertainty in a shutdown is always stressful. But this one already feels harder, coming after months of interagency upheaval and layoffs. And many are wondering what will happen when it ends.
The shutdown looms large in rural America 鈥� with Medicaid under debateWashington鈥檚 wrangling over Medicaid reverberates in rural communities, such as Spruce Pine, North Carolina, where hospitals struggle to cover costs.- The shutdown looms large in rural America 鈥� with Medicaid under debateWashington鈥檚 wrangling over Medicaid reverberates in rural communities, such as Spruce Pine, North Carolina, where hospitals struggle to cover costs.
鈥業f I leave ... what is left?鈥� Why officers battle Hegseth for women鈥檚 right to fight.High-ranking women say they are watching the gains they spent their careers building being erased. Despite Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth鈥檚 speech on Tuesday, they are determined to keep serving their country.
Echoes of Northern Ireland peace plan in Trump鈥檚 ideas for GazaProspects for peace were not encouraging in Northern Ireland 30 years ago. And that is not the only common factor between it and Gaza.
From LA to Portland: Tracking Trump鈥檚 expansive use of the National GuardPortland, Oregon, is the latest city where President Donald Trump is activating National Guard troops for novel use in a fight against crime and illegal immigration. Here鈥檚 a big-picture look at how the U.S. government has directed the National Guard this year.
