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What is birthright citizenship?

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship — the right of everyone born on U.S. soil to become a citizen automatically. But two judges have placed injunctions on the order, pausing it indefinitely. Here’s more information about birthright citizenship.

White House clarifies Trump’s Gaza plan amid global backlash

The White House on Wednesday said President Donald Trump has not committed to using troops for his plan to redevelop Gaza into the “Riviera of the Middle East” and that the relocation of Palestinians will be temporary. The shift comes amid global backlash and a UN warning against "ethnic cleansing."

New attorney general orders review of Trump cases as she takes over the Justice Dept.

President contends department is biased against conservatives

Greenlanders explore Pacific Islands’ relationship with Washington

Pacific ambassador organizing information sessions

Congressional Democrats vow to fight changes at USAID

Congressional Democrats warned President Donald Trump this week that they would use government funding talks as leverage to fight changes at agencies such as USAID, the nation's lead provider of humanitarian aid overseas. VOA Congressional Correspondent Katherine Gypson reports.

FCC launches media investigations, reinstates complaints

Former FCC chair Jessica Rosenworcel dismissed four complaints in January, saying the complaints ‘seek to weaponize the licensing authority of the FCC’

Trump signs order intended to ban transgender athletes from female sports

The order gives federal agencies wide latitude to ensure entities that receive federal funding abide by Title IX in alignment with the president's view

Second bird flu strain found in US dairy cattle, agriculture agency says

Genome sequencing of milk from Nevada has identified a different strain of bird flu in dairy cows for the first time, the USDA says

Is US state's lawsuit against China over COVID winnable?

Chinese firms relocated to Mexico face new problems amid Trump tariffs