Hegseth Orders Pentagon to Identify $50 Billion in Budget Cuts

The Pentagon’s review will target programs related to climate change and diversity, equity, and inclusion, Robert Salesses said. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed military officials to identify $50 billion in potential cuts from the upcoming fiscal year 2026 budget so that the savings can be redirected to President Donald Trump’s national defense priorities, the

Senate GOP Plows Ahead With Budget Plan After Trump Backs Rival House Version

The Senate plans to pass a budget resolution that would entail two reconciliation bills. President Donald Trump, by contrast, says he only wants one bill. WASHINGTON—The Republican Conference of the U.S. Senate will proceed with its own budget plan to fund President Donald Trump’s policy initiatives, even after Trump himself rejected the plan on Feb.

Can Trump’s Steel, Aluminum Tariffs Revive US Manufacturing Dominance?

The president’s steel tariffs, particularly as they target China, are ‘100 percent necessary,’ says one manufacturing expert. President Donald Trump recently imposed 25 percent steel and aluminum tariffs to restore fairness in global trade and protect domestic producers. The United States’ dependence on manufacturing as a source of growth has waned over the years. Today,

Nearly 2 Dozen Trinitarios Gang Members Arrested in Massachusetts

U.S. Attorney Leah B. Foley said this latest enforcement ends the gang’s ’reign of terror’ in the state. Nearly two dozen members of a violent transnational gang were arrested and charged in Massachusetts, federal authorities announced Feb. 19. Twenty-two alleged Trinitarios gang members face various federal charges including racketeering conspiracy in connection with several murders,

Former CDC Director Redfield Urges RFK Jr. to Boost Vaccine Research

Dr. Robert Redfield and Del Bigtree, founder of Informed Consent Action Network, discussed Kennedy’s vaccine research plans at a Feb. 19 health care event. Dr. Robert Redfield, who served as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during President Donald Trump’s first term, called for more vaccine research in his address at

Trump to Do Lunch With Some Democrats, Says Working Together ‘Would Be Wonderful’

The president cautioned that his opponents will have to change: ‘They’re the party of some real bad things.’ President Donald Trump said Feb. 19 that he will meet with some Democratic officials in the coming days to discuss opportunities for collaboration. “I’m going to be having lunch with some of the Democrats next week, and

Trump Considers Returning 20 Percent of DOGE-Related Savings to Americans

The proposal was first floated by businessman James Fishback, who called it a ‘DOGE dividend.’ President Donald Trump said on Feb. 19 that he is considering having his administration return 20 percent of the savings identified by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to U.S. citizens. Trump also said he would consider using another 20