Ruling Blocking Musk, DOGE From Treasury Systems Excludes Bessent, Judge Says

The judge declined to dissolve the temporary restraining order, but clarified its terms. A federal judge on Feb. 11 turned down a government request to dissolve a restraining order that is blocking the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing government payment systems, but made clear that the block does not extend to the head

Abbott Seeks Federal Refund for $11 Billion Spent by Texas on Border Security

The governor is urging congressional lawmakers to push for federal reimbursement while state legislators iron out state-based agreements with ICE. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced he will be traveling to Washington this week to speak with congressional members from Texas about getting the state an $11 billion refund for money spent to secure the southern

El Salvador OK’d migrant prison deal as U.S. paved way for nuclear power

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced last week that El Salvador’s president offered to incarcerate deportees from the U.S. of any nationality, including U.S. citizens, but the deal came the same day as a less-publicized offer from the United States: nuclear power. El Salvador’s Foreign Minister Alexandra Hill Tinoco said a civil nuclear cooperation agreement

Vance Calls for AI Sector Free of Strict Regulations, Ideological Bias

The vice president said the Trump administration is open to collaboration on artificial intelligence but would reject heavy regulation and ideological bias. Addressing world leaders in Paris on Feb. 11, Vice President JD Vance vowed the United States would remain a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and would reject ideological bias and global attempts to