The Department of Government Efficiency reports $160 billion in savings amid legal challenges and other opposition. The second Trump administration has broken new ground in many areas. One big area is its Department of Government Efficiency, better known as DOGE. Although DOGE cannot make cuts directly, it has led an effort across agencies to trim
The Ivy League school could lose federal funding if a male athlete who won the NCAA swimming title as a female competitor doesn’t relinquish records. The University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) remains in violation of Title IX regulations lingering from a transgender athlete who won an NCAA women’s swimming title for the school in 2022, and
The Treasury secretary said the new ‘x date’ to force a debt limit increase will be determined once tax receipts are fully collected. WASHINGTON—Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent offered an update on budget reconciliation talks, suggesting that tax-related elements would be settled by July 4. “The House is moving things along quickly, and the Senate is
The order seeks to ensure officers focus on fighting crime rather than ‘racial- and sex-based “equity” policies.’ President Donald Trump has ordered the Department of Justice to take steps toward bolstering law enforcement resources and ensuring officers don’t focus on equity policies. “When local leaders demonize law enforcement and impose legal and political handcuffs that
Notably absent from the celebration was starting quarterback Jalen Hurts, who the White House said had ‘a scheduling conflict.’ WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump hosted the Philadelphia Eagles at the White House on April 28 to celebrate the team’s Super Bowl championship. The Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs on Feb. 9, 40-22, as they won their
The bill, backed by First Lady Melania Trump, received overwhelming bipartisan support. A ban on deepfake and revenge pornography passed the House with near-unanimous support on April 28, clearing its final congressional hurdle. The Take It Down Act passed in a 409–2 vote, with just two members voting against it. It now heads to President
The legal challenge to Trump’s dismissals could shape future battles over independence of the NCUA, Federal Reserve, and other agencies. Two senior financial regulators ousted by President Donald Trump filed suit Monday seeking reinstatement, arguing that their abrupt firings from the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Board violated federal law and the U.S. Constitution. Todd