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
Over the last month, the U.S. government has worked quickly to pause, disband and dismantle the U.S. effort to fight foreign meddling in elections, raising concern among federal lawmakers and election officials across the country who rely on the federal cybersecurity agency and its counterparts to warn them about attacks on election systems. First came
Multiple Republicans have expressed concerns about impacts on Medicaid and the federal deficit. WASHINGTON—The U.S. House of Representatives on Feb. 25 is expected to vote on a budget blueprint for carrying out President Donald Trump’s agenda as the outcome of that vote remains uncertain. The resolution is the first step toward passage of House Speaker