GOP lawmakers concerned about DOGE firings, but most support effort

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

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

Trump administration ends TPS protections for half a million Haitians

Roughly 500,000 Haitians face deportation Roughly 500,000 Haitians face deportation 00:32 The Trump administration is throwing out protections for roughly half a million Haitians that had shielded them from deportation. The decision announced Thursday means they would lose their work permits and could be eligible to be removed from the country by August of this

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

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

Federal judge won’t stop Trump administration’s mass firings for now

Sen. Murkowski concerned about Trump firings Republican Sen. Murkowski raises concerns about Trump firings 04:21 Washington — A federal judge on Thursday allowed President Trump’s efforts to shrink the federal workforce to continue moving forward while legal proceedings continue, declining a request from a group of labor unions to temporarily block his firing of federal