The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by entrepreneur Elon Musk, has reported $65 billion in spending reductions during the first six weeks of the Trump administration. DOGE, and Musk in particular, have drawn applause from President Donald Trump but criticism from others who cite concerns about the security of government data and the legality
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a noted vaccine skeptic, voiced support for the measles vaccine Sunday amid a deadly outbreak in the Southwest, mainly in Texas. An unvaccinated child who died in late February in Texas was the first U.S. fatality from the highly contagious disease in a decade. Recently confirmed
Last week, we reported that Israel planned to resume the war in Gaza with a wave of airstrikes and a reduction of humanitarian aid to the strip. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began putting those plans into motion on Sunday, announcing that he had halted the entry of any “goods and supplies into Gaza.” Netanyahu, the
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and other European leaders laid out a peace framework for Ukraine on Sunday, emphasizing that Europe must pick up the slack.
The Department of Defense said that non-compliance with the directive ‘may lead to further review.’ Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Sunday that he has directed the Department of Defense’s (DOD) civilian workforce to respond to an email from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) asking them to provide a recap of their accomplishments over
U.S. District Judge Lauren King said the plaintiffs were likely to succeed in their claim that the order usurps Congress’s power to appropriate funds. A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction on Feb. 28, extending the block on President Donald Trump’s executive order that seeks to halt funding for transgender procedures for youth under 19.
Commerce Secretary Lutnick said tariffs on Canada and Mexico could be lower than 25 percent. WASHINGTON—After a flurry of diplomatic meetings focused on Ukraine last week, President Donald Trump is now shifting his attention to trade, with plans to impose a 25 percent tariff on Mexico and Canada and double the additional 10 percent tariff