DOGE reps launch meetings with federal staffers in effort to cut government waste: report
DOGE representatives are reportedly holding meetings with federal staffers in an effort to cut government spending waste.
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DHS Extends Deportation Protections to Nationals From 4 Countries
Those countries include Ukraine, Sudan, El Salvador, and Venezuela, according to the Department of Homeland Security. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended protections from deportation to individuals, including those who entered the country illegally, from Ukraine, Sudan, El Salvador, and Venezuela, with just 10 days to go before the Trump administration takes office.
Tulsi Gabbard changes tune on controversial intelligence tool following GOP lobbying
Tulsi Gabbard went back on her previous position against section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act ahead of her confirmation hearing in the U.S. Senate.
Judge in D.C. finds Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., found Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court Friday, saying that he violated a court order not to defame two former Georgia election workers, Ruby Freeman and her daughter, Shaye Moss. In 2023, a jury awarded Freeman and Moss $148 million in a judgment against Giuliani for falsely claiming the
NY lawmakers demand subway chief’s ouster after comment dismissive of crime issue: ‘In people’s heads’
A slew of New York lawmakers called for the ouster of MTA Chairman Janno Lieber, the subway chief appointed by Gov. Hochul, for allegedly downplaying subway crime in a push for congestion pricing.
Dems eerily silent on Trump sentencing as they prepare for Republican trifecta in Washington
Democratic members of congress were less reactive to the sentencing of President-elect Trump on Friday, where he was sentenced with no penalty in the New York criminal trial.
Days After Scrapping ‘Politically Biased’ Fact-Checkers, Meta Axes DEI Programs: Report
Meta, Facebook and Instagram’s parent company, is cutting its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs for hiring, training, and picking suppliers. The company has also eliminated its DEI-focused team and will instead build programs “that focus on how to apply fair and consistent practices that mitigate bias for all, no matter your background,” according to