House Speaker Johnson Responds to the Idea of ‘DOGE Dividend’ Checks

During a CPAC event, the speaker appeared cool to the idea floated by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Thursday appeared cool to the idea that the Trump administration could send checks to Americans based on savings related to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). When discussing the prospect

Pete Buttigieg, Whose Mayoral Admin Held Diversity Trainings Lecturing Cops on ‘Sizeism,’ Now Takes Aim at ‘Portlandia’ Diversity Trainings

South Bend training slides denounced various ‘isms’ as violent crime surged (Alex Wong/Getty Images) As a prospective Senate candidate, Pete Buttigieg is denouncing the diversity trainings that have become synonymous with the Democratic Party’s liberal wing, saying they look “like something straight out of Portlandia.” As mayor of South Bend, Ind., he championed such training, with

Waltz Criticizes Zelenskyy for Rejecting Minerals Deal

The national security adviser said insults Zelenskyy directed at Trump were ‘unacceptable.’ WASHINGTON—White House national security adviser Mike Waltz on Feb. 20 criticized Ukraine for missing a “historic opportunity” by not signing a deal with the United States to tap into mineral reserves that could have benefitted both nations. “Our own Secretary of Treasury personally made

Trump Says Social Security, Medicaid ‘Won’t Be Touched’

‘Social Security won’t be touched, other than if there’s fraud or something. It’s going to be strengthened,’ the president say in a recent Fox News interview. President Donald Trump said in a new interview that he will not touch Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid amid his administration’s efforts to downsize federal spending. “Look, Social Security

Federal Judge Allows Trump Admin to Continue Layoffs of Federal Workers

The suit was brought by federal unions seeking to preserve union dues and bargaining power. WASHINGTON—A federal judge on Feb. 20 declined to block, for now, downsizing efforts by President Donald Trump’s administration, including mass firings and buyout programs. “Federal district judges are duty-bound to decide legal issues based on even-handed application of law and