Pentagon Announces $80 Million in Savings From First DOGE Review

Press secretary Sean Parnell said that DEI and climate change programs are ‘not a core function of our military’ and constitute ‘a distraction.’ The Department of Defense (DOD) has identified more than $80 million through Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team that it says is wasteful spending, a spokesperson confirmed on

See who Melania Trump invited to President Trump’s speech to Congress

President Trump’s speech to a joint session of Congress is taking place Tuesday night and guests invited by first lady Melania Trump will be in attendance. Melania Trump has invited “everyday Americans” to the address, according to the White House, including an American who was recently released from a Russian prison and the family of one

$800 Million in Social Security Cost Savings Identified for 2025, SSA Says

The agency recently announced plans to lay off employees as part of the administration’s plan to cut costs at government departments. The Social Security Administration (SSA) estimates that it is on course to save hundreds of millions of dollars in the 2025 fiscal year, with the bulk of the savings coming from payroll reductions. “The

Americas at risk of losing measles elimination status, U.N. agency warns

Measles outbreaks across North America are threatening the region’s status of having officially eliminated the virus, officials from the Pan-American Health Organization warned, potentially undoing a hard-fought victory to wipe out community transmission. The U.N. agency pointed to a 4.5-time increase in reported measles cases this year across North and South America, compared to the