POLITICS

Vivek Ramaswamy Announces Candidacy for Ohio Governor

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The Ohio-born biotech entrepreneur, who still lives in the state, launched his bid a month after leaving DOGE. CINCINNATI, Ohio—Vivek Ramaswamy, the Cincinnati-born biotech entrepreneur who ran for president last year before leaving the race and supporting now-President Donald Trump, has launched a bid for Ohio governor. His announcement on Feb. 24 had been anticipated

US Highway Safety Agency Fires 4 Percent of Staff

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The agency says it has ’retained positions critical to the mission of saving lives, preventing injuries, and reducing economic costs.’ The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has terminated about 4 percent, or several dozen, of its 800-strong workforce, the agency said on Monday. “The last administration grew NHTSA by a whopping 30 percent. Even

Judge denies AP’s request for restored access to presidential events

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A federal judge denied an emergency motion to restore access for Associated Press reporters and photographers to White House events Monday, pending a fuller briefing and another hearing before he rules.  Last week, the Associated Press sued three Trump administration officials — White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, deputy chief of staff Taylor Budowich,

LIVE NOW: House Rules Committee Holds Meeting on Budget

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The House Rules Committee holds a meeting at the Capitol at 4:00 p.m. ET on Feb. 24 regarding the following measures: H. Con. Res. 14—Establishing the congressional budget for the U.S. government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. … Original News Source Link –

Federal agencies can ignore “What did you do last week?” email, officials say

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Washington — The office that asked federal workers to document five things they accomplished over the past week told executive branch officials on Monday that individual agencies can decide how to respond, despite a threat from Elon Musk that employees who refused could lose their jobs. Two officials said that the Office of Personnel Management, or OPM,