Among the “advisors” listed on the sleepy website of something known as the Belt and Road International Green Development Coalition (BRIGC) is a senior official at Michael Bloomberg’s eponymous philanthropic organization, Bloomberg Philanthropies. The official, Antha Williams, the head of Bloomberg Philanthropies’ environmental programs, serves as an adviser to the co-chairs of the organization, who include
WASHINGTON—After reporters revealed the names of multiple Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employees, threats have proliferated against them and the department’s head, Elon Musk. Sources familiar with DOGE staff described a mood of resilience among those working to fulfill President Donald Trump’s pledge for government reform. “The young DOGE engineers seemed surprised and initially unprepared
Insiders say the United States is falling behind in combat readiness and rapidly evolving technology. The United States has always been a global leader in military prowess and domestic security. However, experts warn that America’s defense modernization is falling dangerously behind rival nations such as China. At the same time, emerging technologies—artificial intelligence (AI) and
The Constitution indicates that federal judges can be impeached and removed from office for ‘treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.’ The question of the constitutionality of impeaching judges has surged to the top of political conversation following a call by several officials to remove what they’ve termed “activist judges” from the bench. Several
Trump remains confident a deal can be made resulting in a U.S. buyer for the video-sharing platform. TikTok returned to mobile app stores in the United States on Thursday, after President Donald Trump postponed enforcement of a ban on his first day office. Apple and Google Play restored the popular Chinese-owned video-sharing platform, allowing users
Agency head Lee Zeldin called for the money to be returned and vowed to review ‘every penny that has gone out the door.’ The head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said the agency will try to retrieve about $20 billion granted to environmental groups before President Donald Trump was inaugurated in January. In a
The judge said the blanket suspension was likely ‘arbitrary and capricious’ and questioned its necessity as ‘a rational precursor to reviewing programs.’ A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to restore funding for nonprofit organizations that rely on federal grants to provide foreign aid assistance. After taking office on Jan. 20, President Donald