U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) officials have revoked the security clearance of retired Joint Chiefs chairman Gen. Mark Milley, who served as the nation’s highest-ranking military officer during President Donald Trump’s first term, the Pentagon said on Jan. 28. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth informed Milley on Tuesday that he was revoking the authorization for his
Just before 5 p.m. on Tuesday, when the Trump administration’s federal aid freeze was scheduled to begin, a D.C. judge issued a ruling pausing it for a week, setting the stage for a high-profile legal fight. It’s not the only conflict playing out over the freeze. A battle between political and career staffers is underway
When President Donald Trump signed an executive order targeting wind energy development on his first day in office, it appeared to solely target offshore wind farms. But buried deep in the order, Trump also halted a single onshore wind development, the Lava Ridge Wind project in southern Idaho, handing an unlikely victory to local residents
Trump said there’s been ‘a lot of interest in TikTok’ but did not specify which other companies are interested in buying the Chinese-owned app. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Microsoft is one of the companies interested in buying TikTok, as the video-sharing app faces a potential nationwide ban in the United States. Speaking
A Massachusetts man was arrested near the U.S. Capitol for plotting to assassinate high-ranking government officials, police say. A Massachusetts man was arrested near the U.S. Capitol on Monday, according to court documents indicating that the suspect confessed to carrying weapons and revealed a plot to assassinate high-ranking government officials, including newly confirmed Treasury Secretary
An email system test that occurred Jan. 23-27 is a point of contention for some government employees. Two unnamed federal employees filed a lawsuit against the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) on Jan. 27 attempting to stop a new email service and alleging privacy violations. Attorneys additionally filed the complaint in the name of anyone who
Johnson said a ‘blueprint’ for the reconciliation plan would be released on the final day of the House GOP retreat, with plans to pass it by April. DORAL, Florida—House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Jan. 28 signaled that the House Republican Conference has reached an agreement on a blueprint to enact President Donald Trump’s policy