IRS has lost 31% of its auditors after DOGE cuts, report says

The Trump administration’s plan to trim the IRS workforce has resulted in almost one-third of its tax auditors leaving the agency through March, according to a report from the U.S. Treasury Department’s watchdog. Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, has sought to trim the federal workforce through a combination of layoffs and so-called

Democrat-Led States Sue Trump Admin Over Wind Energy Project Freeze

The coalition seeks a court order to lift the wind permitting halt, while the White House calls the lawsuit a partisan attack on Trump’s energy agenda. A coalition of 18 Democratic-led states filed suit on Monday challenging President Donald Trump’s nationwide suspension of wind energy project approvals, calling it an unlawful and politically motivated blockade

More Than 15,000 USDA Employees Have Taken Federal Buyout

More than 3,800 employees took the first offer back in February, and nearly three times as many took a second offer in April. WASHINGTON—More than 15,000 employees from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have accepted a buyout offer from the federal government, resigning or taking early retirement in exchange for months of paid leave

Trump Signs Order to Boost US Drug Manufacturing Ahead of Potential Pharma Tariffs

A key focus of the executive order is cutting red tape to shorten the timelines for building new plants. WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order aimed at boosting domestic production of prescription drugs and reducing America’s dependence on foreign pharmaceutical supply chains. The order directs the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to