Trump pledges to make US capital ‘crime-free’ and the ‘talk of the world’
President Donald Trump renewed a vow to clean up Washington, D.C., saying, “We’re going to have a crime-free capital" at the Department of Justice Friday.
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DOGE Says 239 ‘Wasteful’ Government Contracts Canceled, Saving $400 Million
The Elon Musk-led advisory body gives update on the federal government’s cost-cutting progress. The Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) said that over two days this week, federal agencies canceled 239 “wasteful spending” contracts that saved more than $400 million. “Over the last two days, agencies terminated 239 wasteful contracts with a total ceiling
DNI Nominee Yanked By Trump Admin Likens Himself to Christ on Cross
Daniel Davis has accused Israel of pursuing ‘ethnic cleansing’ of Gazans and blamed Oct. 7 on Jewish state (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) Daniel Davis, the onetime pick to serve as deputy director of national intelligence who was yanked from consideration this week over his anti-Israel views, likened himself to Christ on the cross as he tacitly
AOC, Sanders tell supporters to mask up for West Coast town halls
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., are taking the "Fighting Oligarchy" rallies out West next week – and advising supporters to mask up to participate.
New Canadian PM blasts Trump’s 51st state idea: ‘Crazy’
Newly minted Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has panned the idea of Canada becoming America’s 51st state amid tensions about a an all-out trade war between the neighboring nations.
Watch Live: Senate advances GOP measure to avert shutdown
Washington — The Senate voted Friday to advance a Republican-led stopgap measure to keep the government funded ahead of a midnight deadline, following days of consternation from Senate Democrats over an uncomfortable choice — to allow the GOP bill to pass or let the government shut down. In a 62 to 38 vote, 10 Democrats
Spending bill to avert shutdown successfully beats filibuster with hours until deadline
The Senate voted on a key procedural motion regarding the House-passed stopgap spending bill on Friday. If a measure is not passed by midnight, the government will enter a shutdown.