A report by the Congressional Budget Office indicates these unauthorized programs received $516 billion in funding for fiscal year 2024. WASHINGTON—As Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy begin work on their Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative, Rep. Greg Lopez (R-Colo.) is drawing their attention to government spending on “zombie programs” as areas to cut. Zombie
The billionaire is looking at ways to trim fat from federal spending in his new role leading the Department of Government Efficiency. Tech tycoon Elon Musk’s plans for the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) include taking a hard look at the assistance the United States provides to foreign countries. Ever since President-elect Donald Trump tapped
Ottawa received intelligence last year that there’s increased illicit movement of people coming in and out of the country. The news comes as Canada is working to bolster border security after the incoming U.S. administration threatened to impose tariffs. An intelligence document from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) obtained by The Epoch Times said
Ottawa received intelligence last year that there’s increased illicit movement of people coming in and out of the country. The news comes as Canada is working to bolster border security after the incoming U.S. administration threatened to impose tariffs. An intelligence document from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) obtained by The Epoch Times said
Trump’s hostage envoy Adam Boehler calls on Syrian opposition to release American captives to prove they’re not extremists. President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for special envoy for hostage affairs said Monday that Syrian opposition forces that have taken control of the Middle Eastern country should turn over any American hostages held there as a sign of
The House and Senate Armed Services Committees have released an 1,813-page bill, reconciling their differing National Defense Authorization Act proposals. The House of Representatives could vote this week on a compromise version of the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), with up to $895.2 billion in defense discretionary spending. This latest version of the NDAA,
The two legislators resigned from the House on Dec. 8 and begin serving their terms earlier than other newly elected senators. WASHINGTON—Former Reps. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) were sworn into the Senate on Dec. 9. The two lawmakers were sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris, who serves as president of the