Representatives from both parties leveled accusations at each other during heated hearing on improper payments by government. News Analysis Republicans and Democrats on the House Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) sparred on Feb. 12 about the hundreds of billions of tax dollars lost annually to improper payments, but little was said about the
The changes to foreign relations guidance are intended to unify the messaging in America’s international diplomacy. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Feb. 12 meant to establish a sole voice for foreign service activities and help strengthen his policy agenda. “The order guarantees a strong and effective approach to international relations that always
‘We have to make our government smaller, more efficient, more effective and less expensive,’ the president said. President Donald Trump said he will hold a news conference on Feb. 13 to discuss some of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) findings in its probes into multiple federal agencies. Speaking from the Oval Office on Feb.
With inflation no longer at the peak seen during Biden’s presidency, Trump has ramped up pressure on the Fed chair to lower rates. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Wednesday that the president’s calls for lower interest rates will not influence the central bank’s decisions, reiterating that Fed policymakers remain
Pam Bondi warned other states they could face lawsuits if they didn’t comply with federal law. WASHINGTON—Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on Feb. 12 that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against New York officials, saying the state had chosen to prioritize illegal immigrants over U.S. citizens. “If you don’t comply with
Pam Bondi warned other states they could face lawsuits if they didn’t comply with federal law. WASHINGTON—Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on Feb. 12 that the Department of Justice (DOJ) was suing New York officials and accused the state of prioritizing illegal immigrants over U.S. citizens. “If you don’t comply with federal law, we will
Paul Martin has been removed. The inspector general of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) was fired on Feb. 11, one day after his office issued a report criticizing the dismantling of USAID that’s being undertaken by the Trump administration. Trent Morse, deputy director of the White House Office of Presidential Personnel, informed Paul