Elon Musk Sheds Light on Motivations and DOGE Targets at CPAC

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OXON HILL, Md.—In a wide-ranging interview with NewsMax host Rob Schmitt, technologist and special government employee Elon Musk offered insights into what drives him. Musk was announced on the day of his appearance on Feb. 20, the first day of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Maryland near Washington, D.C. Musk leads the Department

DOGE cuts 9/11-related cancer research funding

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DOGE cuts 9/11 research program funding DOGE cuts 9/11 research program funding 02:10 The Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, canceled a $275,000 contract for 9/11-related cancer research. The contract paid for data processing to compare cancer incidence rates among firefighters exposed to the World Trade Center toxins with firefighters who were not

Senate begins marathon “vote-a-rama” on GOP budget plan

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Washington — Senate Republicans are forging ahead with a narrower budget proposal focused on defense, border security and energy priorities, despite President Trump’s decision on Wednesday to endorse a competing plan put forward by House Republicans.  The Senate began what’s known as a “vote-a-rama” on the GOP budget blueprint Thursday evening, in which senators can

Washington Mayor Rejects Trump’s Suggestion That Federal Government Take Over the City

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Mayor Muriel Bowser instead wants the District of Columbia to become the 51st state. WASHINGTON—Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser spoke out on Feb. 20 against President Donald Trump’s suggestion that the federal government should assume control of the city she governs. “Of course, it’s frustrating, and we think it’s also wrong,” Bowser said at a press

GOP lawmakers concerned about DOGE firings, but most support effort

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As the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, implements sweeping cuts across the federal government, Republican lawmakers are worried about the impact on jobs and industry in their states.  But very few are directly criticizing President Trump or DOGE’s leader, Elon Musk, and are instead taking a quieter approach. But the concerns