Judge declines to restrict DOGE’s access to Labor Department systems

Washington — A federal judge on Friday declined to limit the White House Department of Government Efficiency’s access to Department of Labor systems as members of the task force led by billionaire Elon Musk are fanning out across federal agencies as part of President Trump’s directive to slash the size of the government. U.S. District

Trump to fire multiple Kennedy Center board members, name himself chair

President Trump announced plans Friday to fire board members for the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and install himself as its chairman.  “At my direction, we are going to make the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., GREAT AGAIN,” Mr. Trump wrote on Truth Social. The president said he would “immediately terminate multiple individuals from

Trump orders U.S. to prioritize refugee resettlement of White Afrikaners

President Trump on Friday directed government officials to prioritize the resettlement of South Africans of European descent through the U.S. refugee program, which he suspended during his first day in office. In an executive order, Mr. Trump accused the South African government of discriminating against Afrikaners, an ethnic group in South Africa made up of

Trump fires archivist of the United States

President Trump has fired Archivist of the United States Colleen J. Shogan, the government official responsible for preserving and providing access to government records.  Sergio Gor, director of the Presidential Personnel Office, announced Shogan’s dismissal Friday night. Shogan has held the job since 2023.  “At the direction of @realDonaldTrump the Archivist of the United States has been

New York and 18 other states sue Trump administration over DOGE access

New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit with 18 other state attorneys general Friday against the Trump administration over the Department of Government Efficiency program, accusing DOGE of engaging in unauthorized access to sensitive information that includes Americans’ data on federal computer systems at the Treasury Department.  Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii,

Trump says he is revoking Biden’s security clearance

Washington — President Trump said Friday night he is “immediately revoking” former President Joe Biden’s security clearance and will bar him from receiving intelligence briefings.  “There is no need for Joe Biden to continue receiving access to classified information,” Mr. Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.  Mr. Trump said he was taking the action