Democrats on Capitol Hill, and sources familiar with the situation, said the White House’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, has been inside the offices of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The White House DOGE team is a cost-cutting initiative created by President Trump to find ways to trim federal spending. Billionaire Elon Musk
Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrote on X that he will not be attending the G-20 summit in Johannesburg as a protest against the South African government.
During an Oval Office meeting with President Donald Trump on Wednesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom spoke on the critical need for federal assistance as Los Angeles County recovers from a series of devastating wildfires in January. “As we approach one month since the devastating wildfires across Southern California, we continue to cut red tape to speed
Panama eliminates charge fees for U.S. government vessels after meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The ouster of Trayon White is the first time the council has expelled a member. His trial is set for January 2026. WASHINGTON—The local council in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 4 unanimously expelled member Trayon White following bribery allegations. This is the first time the 13-member D.C. Council has expelled a member. Expulsion requires all
The suit comes the same day as a nationwide protest action against DOGE’s planned overhaul of the federal government. WASHINGTON—A coalition of labor unions filed suit against the U.S. Department of Labor and its acting secretary Vince Micone on Feb. 5, in an effort to keep the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing the
A flurry of legal challenges to their detention by the U.S. could come as more illegal immigrants are detained at Guantanamo, Cuba, experts warn.