Trump signs executive order aimed at reducing IVF costs

Washington — President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order that directs his administration to find ways to reduce the high costs of in vitro fertilization, or IVF, for Americans struggling with fertility.  At an event at Mar-a-Lago, White House staff secretary Will Scharf told reporters that the order directs the Domestic Policy Council “to

Judge won’t block Musk and DOGE from accessing data, making cuts at 7 agencies

Washington — A federal judge on Tuesday declined to stop Elon Musk and the White House’s Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, from accessing data systems at seven federal agencies and firing or putting their employees on leave. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan rejected a request for a temporary restraining order sought by 14

DOGE meets with Pentagon officials to plan cuts at the biggest U.S. department

Department of Government Efficiency representatives went to the Pentagon Friday for meetings with defense officials, marking the start of another project to cut costs in the federal government.  “Great kickoff with @DeptofDefense,” the X account for DOGE said Friday. “Looking forward to working together to safely save taxpayer dollars and eliminate waste, fraud and abuse.”