Trump Names Richard Grenell Interim Executive Director of Kennedy Center

Trump said he would name himself chair of the Kennedy Center’s new board. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he has selected Richard Grenell to become the interim executive director of the John F. Kennedy Center. Grenell is currently serving as an envoy for special missions. Trump said he would name himself as the

Judge Blocks Federal Government From Cutting Medical Research Funding

A federal judge is preventing the cuts, at least for now, in 22 states. U.S. District Judge Angel Kelley entered a temporary restraining order on Feb. 10 preventing the federal government from cutting medical research funding in 22 states in response to a lawsuit filed in federal court in Massachusetts. The order is in place

Trump Tariffs an Early Challenge for New Ambassador Mandelson

Lord Peter Mandelson said the UK has to ‘respect and understand’ what drives the U.S. president. British steel exports to the United States will be hit with 25 percent tariffs under President Donald Trump’s plans as the UK’s new ambassador to Washington, Lord Peter Mandelson, said people must respect the president’s “strong and clear mandate.”

Dismantling of USAID Means Little Oversight for Billions in Aid: Watchdog

Personnel moves have raised concerns about oversight, according to the inspector general The federal government’s dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has largely left the agency unable to oversee billions in unspent aid, according to a Feb. 10 watchdog report. The federal government has paused most USAID programs, except for life-saving assistance,

Trump Signs Order to Shut Down Federal Executive Institute

The order cites the Trump administration’s policy of removing programs that don’t directly benefit the American people or national interests. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Feb. 10 eliminating the Federal Executive Institute, a leadership training center that was established more than 50 years ago. The order states that the institute’s removal was

DOGE Cuts Now into the Billions: White House

Amid Democrats’ pushback, lawsuits, and threats to DOGE employees, the cuts keep coming—including almost $1 billion announced on Feb. 10. After three weeks, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has made over $1 billion in cuts, according to to numbers from the White House. Some of the biggest savings reckoned by the White House