Judge Blocks DOGE’s Access to Sensitive Treasury Records

Most Trump administration officials are prohibited from accessing sensitive Treasury records for at least a week, the judge ruled. A federal judge has temporarily barred the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), run by Elon Musk, from accessing the personal financial data of millions of Americans kept at the Treasury Department. The late-night order, issued Saturday

Trudeau reportedly says Trump’s talk of annexing Canada is “a real thing”

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was caught on a hot mic on Friday saying that President Trump’s talk of making Canada the 51st U.S. state is “a real thing,” local media reported. Canadian public broadcaster CBC reported that Trudeau made those comments to business leaders and labor leaders in a closed-door session that was mistakenly

Former top NOAA scientist under Trump issues a “Sharpie-gate” warning

The former top government scientist during President Trump’s first term in office has a cautionary tale to tell about the politicization of science. It involves Neil Jacobs, Mr. Trump’s nominee to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Jacobs, who led the agency on an acting basis during Mr. Trump’s first term, was reprimanded