Waltz Criticizes Zelenskyy for Rejecting Minerals Deal

The national security adviser said insults Zelenskyy directed at Trump were ‘unacceptable.’ WASHINGTON—White House national security adviser Mike Waltz on Feb. 20 criticized Ukraine for missing a “historic opportunity” by not signing a deal with the United States to tap into mineral reserves that could have benefitted both nations. “Our own Secretary of Treasury personally made

Trump Says Social Security, Medicaid ‘Won’t Be Touched’

‘Social Security won’t be touched, other than if there’s fraud or something. It’s going to be strengthened,’ the president say in a recent Fox News interview. President Donald Trump said in a new interview that he will not touch Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid amid his administration’s efforts to downsize federal spending. “Look, Social Security

Federal Judge Allows Trump Admin to Continue Layoffs of Federal Workers

The suit was brought by federal unions seeking to preserve union dues and bargaining power. WASHINGTON—A federal judge on Feb. 20 declined to block, for now, downsizing efforts by President Donald Trump’s administration, including mass firings and buyout programs. “Federal district judges are duty-bound to decide legal issues based on even-handed application of law and

Miller: ‘DOGE Dividend’ Checks to Be Legislated Through Reconciliation Bill

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he loved the idea of sending DOGE savings back to American taxpayers in the form of checks. The checks that the Trump administration suggested giving to American taxpayers in light of savings made from the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE’s) scrutiny of federal spending will be legislated through

Unions Sue Trump Admin Over Efforts to Fire Probationary Employees

The lawsuit was filed against the Office of Personnel Management’s directive. A group of federal worker unions filed a lawsuit late Wednesday against the Trump administration’s efforts to fire government employees who are still in a probationary period. In their lawsuit, filed in a San Francisco federal court, the unions claim that the Office of

Senate Panel Advances Nomination of McMahon as Education Secretary

Ranking committee member Bernie Sanders voted against Linda McMahon’s nomination, saying he would oppose any Trump nominee. A Senate panel has advanced the nomination of Linda McMahon for education secretary to the Senate floor, bringing her one step closer to confirmation as the Trump administration weighs overhauling or even dismantling the department. The Senate Health,