President John F. Kennedy swept into office in 1961 with an optimistic vision that inspired the nation. His inaugural address invited Americans to join a noble campaign to improve human flourishing. “And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country,” Kennedy said. “My
Elon Musk, a man absent from the proceedings, was a major focus—but possible solutions to waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicare and Medicaid were addressed too. At the first hearing of the House’s Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and its leader Elon Musk drove many of the charged
The judge had issued a temporary hold on the program. A federal judge has removed a block he had previously placed on the Trump administration’s buyout program for federal workers and denied unions’ request for further relief. Massachusetts Judge George O’Toole said in a Feb. 12 order that the plaintiffs lacked standing and the court
‘The world has taken advantage of the United States for many years,’ Trump said from the Oval Office. WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump said on Feb. 12 that he would soon unveil his highly anticipated “reciprocal tariffs,” imposing levies on a wide range of countries, as he had previously warned. Speaking to reporters from the Oval Office,
Representatives from both parties leveled accusations at each other during heated hearing on improper payments by government. News Analysis Republicans and Democrats on the House Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) sparred on Feb. 12 about the hundreds of billions of tax dollars lost annually to improper payments, but little was said about the
Representatives from both parties leveled accusations at each other during heated hearing on improper payments by government. News Analysis Republicans and Democrats on the House Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) sparred on Feb. 12 about the hundreds of billions of tax dollars lost annually to improper payments, but little was said about the
The changes to foreign relations guidance are intended to unify the messaging in America’s international diplomacy. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Feb. 12 meant to establish a sole voice for foreign service activities and help strengthen his policy agenda. “The order guarantees a strong and effective approach to international relations that always