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

Federal judge won’t stop Trump administration’s mass firings for now

Sen. Murkowski concerned about Trump firings Republican Sen. Murkowski raises concerns about Trump firings 04:21 Washington — A federal judge on Thursday allowed President Trump’s efforts to shrink the federal workforce to continue moving forward while legal proceedings continue, declining a request from a group of labor unions to temporarily block his firing of federal

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

Mitch McConnell, Announcing Retirement, Calls on Senators To Prioritize National Security and the Constitution

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) in a Senate floor speech announced his retirement and urged his fellow senators to stand up for “national security” and “the rule of law.” “Representing our commonwealth has been the honor of a lifetime,” McConnell said in the speech on Thursday, his 83rd birthday. “I will not seek this honor an