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

Acting D.C U.S. attorney opens inquiries into 2 Democrats over remarks on DOGE, justices

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Ed Martin, the acting U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, revealed he has opened inquiries into public statements of Sen. Chuck Schumer, the Democratic leader in the U.S. Senate, according to an internal memo to federal prosecutors in Washington.   The inquiry will also review a public statement made by Rep. Robert Garcia, a