IRS Direct File Still Working Amid Conflicting Social Media Posts, White House Says

There was confusion after social media posts suggested the program was terminated. The White House this week said that the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) free Direct File tool is still online amid speculation that it was taken down. Earlier this week, Elon Musk wrote on social media platform X that the 18F government agency that

House Oversight Republicans Block Democrats’ Effort to Subpoena Elon Musk

Representatives on the House Oversight Committee voted 20–19 against a motion calling Musk to testify before Congress on his roles in the federal government. Republicans on the House Oversight Committee on Feb. 5 voted to block Democrats’ attempt to subpoena SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk to testify before Congress amid growing scrutiny over his

US Committed to Advancing Religious Liberty Around the World, Vance Says

The vice president said the United States has ’much more to do’ to secure religious freedom at home and abroad. WASHINGTON—Vice President JD Vance reiterated the United States’ commitment to upholding religious freedom at home and abroad, saying the Trump administration has “much more to do.” “Our administration believes we must stand for religious freedom—not

Trump Says He Wants to Avoid Conflict With Iran ‘But It Cannot Have a Nuclear Weapon’

Trump responded to talk of a joint U.S.–Israeli strike on Iran, following his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Feb. 4. President Donald Trump has expressed hopes to avoid direct military conflict with Iran and to see the nation prosper—but under the condition that it does not pursue a nuclear weapon. “I want

Trump to Sign Order Barring Men From Women’s Sports

Schools that fail to comply will face investigations by the U.S. Department of Education and could lose federal funding. President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Wednesday calling for the end of men playing in women’s sports.  The “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports” order is aimed at upholding federal Title IX rules—established

Trump Signs Order Barring Men From Women’s Sports

Schools that fail to comply will face investigations by the U.S. Department of Education and could lose federal funding. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Feb. 5 calling for an end to men’s participation in women’s sports. The “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports” order is aimed at upholding federal Title IX rules—established

Interior Department to Review Federal Land Leases Amid Energy Push

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said the Interior Department is committed to unlocking America’s ‘full potential in energy dominance.’ Federal officials will review public land leases and consider redrawing the boundaries of national monuments created under previous presidents as part of efforts to expand domestic energy production, according to a Feb. 3 order from Interior Secretary