What in the world is the CBO? Republicans are attacking the Congressional Budget Office, accusing the agency of mixing partisanship with economic projections. But criticism is nothing new for the nonpartisan agency. Barbara Sprunt
Supreme Court grants DOGE access to confidential Social Security records The order, for now, overturns actions that limited DOGE's access to sensitive private information. In a separate case, the court said DOGE did not have to share internal records with a watchdog group. Nina Totenberg
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, wrongly deported to El Salvador, is back in the U.S. to face smuggling charges Abrego Garcia will face criminal charges for allegedly transporting migrants without legal status around the country, according to a Justice Department indictment. Jasmine Garsd
DHS memo details how National Guard troops will be used for immigration enforcement The memo obtained by NPR says troops would be used in activities, including in "night operations and rural interdiction," as well as "guard duty and riot control" inside detention facilities. Tom Bowman
RFK Jr. is shrinking the agency that works on mental illness and addiction The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration has seen its staff cut by more than a third, and it's facing deep budget cuts. Progress on overdose deaths could be lost, experts warn. Rhitu Chatterjee
Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon discusses feud between the president and Elon Musk NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with former Trump senior advisor Steve Bannon about the breakdown in the relationship between the president and Elon Musk, the former head of his government efficiency unit. Steve Inskeep
Public feud erupts between President Trump and former adviser Elon Musk A week ago, President Trump and Elon Musk were saying fond farewells as Musk left government. On Thursday, their disagreements over the GOP budget bill erupted into personal attacks. Steve Inskeep
Tech journalist Kara Swisher discusses the feud between Elon Musk and President Trump What do Elon Musk's dealings at Tesla and his years in Silicon Valley reveal about how he's approaching his escalating feud with President Trump? NPR talks with tech journalist Kara Swisher. Steve Inskeep
He was fired under Biden. Under Trump, he's now leading an immigration court His rehiring raises questions about the neutrality of immigration judges, who are supposed to be impartial and whose decisions determine if someone can stay or must leave the country. Ximena Bustillo
What the Trump-Musk breakup may mean for SpaceX and Tesla From space travel to military operations to the future of green energy, the U.S. has become reliant on Elon Musk's business empire. But it won't be easy for the government to end its reliance on Musk. Bobby Allyn