Republicans Propose Bill to Fast-Track Trump’s Efficiency Drive

The proposed bill resurrects a long-defunct presidential authority that expired under the Reagan administration. A bicameral bill put forward by Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) and Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) aims to fast-track President Donald Trump’s reorganization of federal agencies by resurrecting and expanding a presidential authority that expired in 1984. The Reorganization Act of 2025

LIVE NOW: Trump Meets With Indian Prime Minister Modi at White House, Holds Press Conference

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House and holds a joint press conference at 5 p.m. ET on Feb. 13. 4:00 p.m. ET – Trump greets Modi (live) 4:05 p.m. ET – Trump hosts a bilateral meeting with Modi (possible tape playback) 5:10 p.m. ET – Trump

US Budget Deficit Widens to $840 Billion in First 4 Months of Fiscal Year

The 12-month rolling deficit topped $2 trillion. The data show the U.S. government is still borrowing ‘at an alarming rate,’ said one analyst. According to new Treasury Department data, the U.S. government registered a $840 billion budget deficit in the first four months of fiscal year 2025, up 58 percent from the previous year. In

Hegseth Says Trump Admin’s Ukraine Peace Push Includes Recognizing ‘Realities on the Ground’

Hegseth responds to criticism that the Trump administration’s efforts to end the Russia–Ukraine war come with too many proposed concessions to the Russian side. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Feb. 13 refuted criticism that the Trump administration’s efforts to negotiate an end to the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war come with too many concessions to the Russian

Federal Judge Extends Block on Plan to Put USAID Workers on Leave

The judge will extend his temporary restraining order for one week, to further consider USAID’s future. WASHINGTON—A federal judge on Feb. 13 extended an order for one week blocking the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) from placing 2,200 employees on paid administrative leave or forcing workers in foreign countries to return to the