President Donald Trump's administration suffered a legal blow on Friday when an appeals court refused to halt an injunction issued by U.S. District Judge Susan Illston of California that blocked sweeping federal employment cuts overseen by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

The Trump administration promised to appeal against a ruling by “unelected judges” that blocks Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs. The United States Court of International Trade in New York said that the president exceeded his authorit y in imposing them.

President Donald Trump dismisses Kim Sajet from the National Portrait Gallery, citing her support for DEI as inappropriate, amid a broader purge of officials opposing his agenda.

The move comes after the president dispatched Vice President JD Vance to “remove improper ideology” from Smithsonian museums.

It was unclear if Trump has the authority to fire Smithsonian leaders. The dismissal marks the president’s first action against the institution.

Diddy faces federal trial over sex trafficking, racketeering and abuse allegations, with key witness testimony underway.

President Trump on Friday said he’d consider pardoning embattled rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs, who’s currently on trial in the same Manhattan courtroom where Trump was found liable for sex abuse in

Reporters asked President Donald Trump about pardoning Sean "Diddy" Combs, who is on trial for sex trafficking and racketeering.

Elon Musk was “really not leaving” the US government, Donald Trump claimed at an Oval Office press briefing that had been billed as a send-off for the billionaire from his role heading the administration’s cost-cutting initiative.