Washington — The House is aiming to vote Tuesday on a budget proposal that would enact trillions of dollars in spending reductions and tax cuts key to President Trump’s agenda. But the outcome remained unclear Monday night, as Speaker Mike Johnson continued meeting with members of his conference who were not yet satisfied with the
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Feb. 24 that he’s replacing the top lawyers in the military because of concerns they would not present adequate advice. “I want the best possible lawyers in each service to provide the best possible recommendations no matter what, to lawful orders that are given. And we didn’t think those
The Department of Government Efficiency says it has saved an estimated $65 billion so far. Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, said he was backing the efforts of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to some extent, given the inefficiency of the federal government, noting that it was too early to say how the initiative
Kash Patel is now leading two agencies under the Department of Justice. Newly appointed FBI Director Kash Patel was sworn in as the acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) on Monday, according to the agency. “ATF welcomes Acting Director Kash Patel to ATF, who was sworn in and had
In the buildup to the House’s recent recess, the left-wing groups Indivisible and MoveOn touted their plans to organize DOGE protests at GOP town halls and congressional offices. In an Associated Press piece headlined, “The anti-Musk protest movement is expected to ramp up with Congress on recess,” the groups took aim at Elon, with MoveOn
Utah appears to be the first state ready to put a full ban on fluoride in public water systems under a bill that doesn’t allow cities or communities to decide whether to add the cavity-preventing mineral. A bill sponsor and an organization opposed to fluoridating water said Utah’s proposal would set a precedent in the
Elon Musk told federal workers Monday evening that they had “another chance” to justify their work or lose their jobs. The original deadline for them to comply passed later on Monday. Employees at multiple federal agencies had been told to disregard his initial directive. Musk, the world’s richest person, a close adviser to President Trump