The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by entrepreneur Elon Musk, has reported $65 billion in spending reductions during the first six weeks of the Trump administration. DOGE, and Musk in particular, have drawn applause from President Donald Trump but criticism from others who cite concerns about the security of government data and the legality
The Department of Defense said that non-compliance with the directive ‘may lead to further review.’ Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Sunday that he has directed the Department of Defense’s (DOD) civilian workforce to respond to an email from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) asking them to provide a recap of their accomplishments over
U.S. District Judge Lauren King said the plaintiffs were likely to succeed in their claim that the order usurps Congress’s power to appropriate funds. A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction on Feb. 28, extending the block on President Donald Trump’s executive order that seeks to halt funding for transgender procedures for youth under 19.
Commerce Secretary Lutnick said tariffs on Canada and Mexico could be lower than 25 percent. WASHINGTON—After a flurry of diplomatic meetings focused on Ukraine last week, President Donald Trump is now shifting his attention to trade, with plans to impose a 25 percent tariff on Mexico and Canada and double the additional 10 percent tariff
President Donald Trump said on Friday he would pardon baseball great Pete Rose, criticizing Major League Baseball for barring the all-time hit champion from the sport’s hall of fame for gambling. Rose, who died last year at 83, was banned from baseball for life. He admitted in 2004 that he had bet on games, though
Canada also said it’s open to the idea after Bessent said it could help build a ‘Fortress North America’ from the flood of Chinese imports. Mexico has made a “very interesting” proposal of matching U.S. tariffs on China, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Feb. 28. It came after Mexico’s Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard
The decision comes as a six-week cease-fire between Israel and Hamas has ended. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is taking action to ensure the speedy delivery of Israel’s military aid, committing to fulfill the United States’ security arrangements with the nation. “I have signed a declaration to use emergency authorities to expedite the delivery