What to know about Trump’s DOGE, led by Musk and Ramaswamy

Donald Trump is vowing to reduce wasteful federal spending by tapping two billionaires — Tesla CEO Elon Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy — to spearhead the initiative, which the president-elect is calling the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. The appointments, announced by Trump on Tuesday, raise a host of questions about the effort, including

Republicans Win Trifecta Control of Government–What Happens Now?

With control of Congress in GOP hands in January, President-elect Trump will have a smoother path to implement his agenda and fill his Cabinet. WASHINGTON—With Republicans projected to retain control of the U.S. House, the GOP has won a trifecta in the federal government for the first time since 2016. Although The Associated Press had

Republicans Retain House Majority, Completing Trifecta

The projection means President-elect Donald Trump will enter his second term with a unified Republican government. WASHINGTON—Republicans are officially on track to retain their majority in the House of Representatives, handing the GOP control of the White House and both chambers of Congress in the new year. At 10:30 p.m. on Nov. 13, The Associated

House Ethics panel planned to vote Friday on whether to release report on Gaetz

The House Ethics Committee, which has been conducting an investigation into sexual misconduct and obstruction allegations against Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, scheduled a vote for Friday on whether to release its report, according to three sources with knowledge of the committee’s work.  Hours after President-elect Donald Trump said he planned to nominate Gaetz to be