Trump to Give News Conference Thursday on DOGE Findings

‘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.

Powell Says Trump’s Rate Cut Demands Won’t Change Fed Policy

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

DOJ Sues New York Over Handling of Illegal Immigration

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

Bondi Announces Lawsuit Against New York Over Handling of Illegal Immigration

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

USAID Inspector General Fired After Critical Report

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

White House Reveals Receipts of Federal Contracts DOGE Has Terminated

‘We have contracts upon contracts that we can send and provide this information to you,’ the White House press secretary said. The Trump administration released receipts of federal contracts that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has revoked in its efforts to downsize government spending, the White House said on Feb. 12. White House press

White House Releases Receipts of DOGE-Related Canceled Contracts

‘We have contracts upon contracts that we can send and provide this information to you,’ the White House press secretary said. The Trump administration released receipts of federal contracts that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has helped revoke in its efforts to downsize government spending, the White House said on Feb. 12. White House