There are some major contradictions in President Donald Trump’s view of what government should do to help and protect Americans as expressed this week.

U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his call for the Federal Reserve to push through a major rate cut in the wake of the release of new data Wednesday on consumer inflation. Trump called the May Consumer Price Index a “great” number and wrote on Truth Social that the “Fed should lower one full point.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked a federal judge to temporarily limit President Trump's use of National Guard troops and U.S. Marines.

A federal appeals court in New York wrangled Wednesday with President Donald Trump’s claim that his hush money conviction should be reviewed by federal courts and seemed open to the idea that the Supreme Court’s landmark immunity decision may weigh in the president’s favor.

Key oversight arms of the U.S. government are examining the whirlwind of activity at the CFPB after Trump's acting head Russell Vought took over in February.

The Vice President said the Fed refusing to cut interest rates was "monetary malpractice," echoing sentiment voiced by Trump in recent months.

Federal employees ordered back to their offices under Donald Trump are now temporarily welcome to work from home to make way for parade preparations as the US Army marks its 250th birthday in Washington on Saturday.

Political appointments inherently take into consideration loyalty to the president or the party. But expanding those types of questions to the career civil service is a significant departure.