GOP lawmakers confronted by constituents angry about Trump-Musk cuts

Several Republican lawmakers have faced backlash from constituents in recent days over President Trump’s sweeping cuts to the federal government, which have been spearheaded by the Department of Government Efficiency, a task force led by Elon Musk.  With the House in recess, many members of Congress have held town halls and attended other events in

‘DOGE Dividend’ Checks Could Be Coming: 5 Things We Know So Far

Supporters of the idea say that about one-fifth of funds saved from spending cuts resulting from DOGE audits could be distributed to taxpaying households. An idea that emerged on social media platform X that checks could be sent to Americans in light of savings made from federal spending cuts resulting from Department of Government Efficiency

Trump administration considering moving USPS under Commerce Department

The Trump administration is considering moving the U.S. Postal Service, an independent federal agency, under the Commerce Department, two sources tell CBS News.  The Commerce Department is headed by Howard Lutnick, a billionaire and close Trump ally. The change, should it take place, would occur through an executive action, the sources said.  The Washington Post

Trump administration considers moving USPS under Commerce Dept.

The Trump administration is considering moving the U.S. Postal Service, an independent federal agency, under the Commerce Department, two sources tell CBS News.  The Commerce Department is headed by Howard Lutnick, a billionaire and close Trump ally. The change, should it take place, would occur through an executive action, the sources said.  The Washington Post

Judge denies bid to block Trump administration from placing USAID workers on leave

Washington — A federal judge on Friday declined to block the Trump administration from putting thousands of employees with U.S. Agency for International Development on administrative leave and recalling others from overseas, clearing the way for the president to resume his efforts to overhaul the agency as part of his plans to slash the size

Acting head of ICE reassigned amid frustrations over deportation efforts

Washington — Caleb Vitello, the acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is being reassigned amid internal frustrations over the agency’s progress in carrying out President Trump’s mass deportation goals, administration officials told CBS News on Friday. In a statement, Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin confirmed Vitello’s reassignment, saying he “is no