Federal judge rules not to immediately block DOGE access to Labor Department systems
A federal judge on Friday said he would not immediately block the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Labor Department systems.
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State Department Approves $7 Billion-Plus Arms Sale to Israel, Notifies Congress
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Congress’s foreign affairs committees have been notified of the latest sale to Israel under the Trump administration. WASHINGTON—Amid a cease-fire between Hamas and Israel, the U.S. State Department has approved a multi-billion-dollar sale of arms and related assistance to Israel. A spokesperson for the Department of State told The Epoch
Judge declines to restrict DOGE’s access to Labor Department systems
Washington — A federal judge on Friday declined to limit the White House Department of Government Efficiency’s access to Department of Labor systems as members of the task force led by billionaire Elon Musk are fanning out across federal agencies as part of President Trump’s directive to slash the size of the government. U.S. District
Ukraine Ready to Trade Rare Earths for Military Aid, Zelenskyy Says Ahead of Trump Meeting
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he’s open to a rare earths deal with the United States as President Donald Trump confirms plans for a meeting. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday that he is open to a deal granting the United States access to Ukraine’s vast rare earth and critical mineral deposits in exchange
Hegseth to look into ‘what went wrong’ in Afghanistan and pledges accountability, slams diversity motto
While speaking to the DoD, Secretary Pete Hegseth promised accountability for Afghanistan events.
Democratic AGs from 19 states sue Trump admin over DOGE access to sensitive, personal data at Treasury
A federal lawsuit filed by 19 Democratic state attorneys general claims Elon Musk's DOGE violated the law by accessing American's personal data from the Treasury Department.
Trump Says He’ll Unveil Reciprocal Tariffs on Other Countries Next Week
The president is rolling out tariffs to equalize trade relations with foreign nations. President Donald Trump laid out plans Feb. 7 for a reciprocal tariff announcement expected Monday or Tuesday. Nations that impose tariffs on U.S. products can expect similar policies in return, he said. “Where a country … charges us so much, and we