Politics

DOGE currently has a team member sifting through IRS data, searching for government waste and fraud, while it faces privacy lawsuits.

DOGE accesses IRS in search for gov’t waste, Democrats fear data at risk

Actress Julianne Moore said her book about embracing diversity has been removed from schools serving military families.

Pentagon-run schools may pull books, including one by actress Julianne Moore

Trump signed an executive order establishing the National Energy Dominance Council, which aims to accelerate US fossil fuel production.

Trump’s new energy council aims to ramp up natural gas, cut regulations

The remaining lead archivist at the National Archives is walking out the door a week after President Trump fired his boss.

Leadership shift at the National Archives as Trump looks to clean house

A revision to the U.S. State Department's language toward Taiwan is sparking anger from China as Beijing condemned the change on Monday.

US language revisions toward Taiwan spark backlash from Beijing

Elon Musk's DOGE team is accused of posting classified data online. The group says it is public data sourced from a government website.

DOGE accused of posting classified data that was already public information

The Trump administration asked SCOTUS to rule that President Donald Trump has the right to fire the head of the Office of Special Counsel.

Trump seeks SCOTUS help to fire Office of Special Counsel head

Nissan's CEO said on Sunday the company could move operations out of Mexico if President Donald Trump's tariffs go forward.

How US tariffs could force Nissan to move operations outside of Mexico

The Department of Education and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency are warning state education agencies they may lose federal funding if they do not remove diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

Schools face deadline to remove DEI programs or lose federal funding

Hundreds of FAA probationary employees received layoff notices on February 14 as part of the Trump administration's effort to shrink the federal workforce. The affected workers install, inspect, and maintain air traffic control communications, radio, and computer systems.

Hundreds of FAA employees fired, nuclear workers told to return: Reports

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Saudi Arabia to begin talks with Russia about ending the war in Ukraine.

Rubio leads US delegation to Saudi Arabia for Russia-Ukraine peace talks

The Trump administration will meet with Russian officials in Saudi Arabia to discuss a possible peace deal.

Trump team to meet with Russian officials to discuss Ukraine peace deal

President Donald Trump appeared to quote the famous French Dictator Napoleon Bonaparte in a recent post on X.

Trump references famous French dictator in post amid judicial firings

The U.S. Forest Service and National Park Service are set to fire thousands of workers as part of a push to trim federal spending.

Hiring freeze and layoffs leave national parks struggling to operate

The NAACP is urging Black Americans to direct their buying power toward companies that uphold DEI commitments.

NAACP names best and worst companies for DEI in spending guide

The U.S. Army has announced it will no longer allow transgender people to join the service.

Army no longer accepting transgender service members following Trump order

The Trump administration announced that Europe will not be involved in peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.

Trump official says Europe won’t be involved with Russia-Ukraine peace talks

Two federal judges released their rulings on Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency's latest attempts to cut government spending.

Musk’s DOGE experience win and loss amid legal battles

House Republicans' proposed $230 billion cut to the Agriculture Committee could affect SNAP benefits, though GOP leaders deny any reduction.

House GOP eyeing $230B in cuts, includes SNAP reductions

A judge temporarily blocked Maine’s 72-hour waiting period for gun purchases, citing constitutional concerns.

Federal judge blocks Maine’s 72-hour gun waiting period

Homan suggests that AOC could be under investigation for providing migrant tips via Instagram on handling encounters with ICE officers.

‘Border czar’ Tom Homan suggests AOC could face investigation over migrant tips

Diverse group of migrants deported from the U.S. arrive in Panama

Panama accepts 119 Asian migrants in US deal

The Trump administration has reportedly laid off as many as 2,000 employees from the Department of Energy.

Trump administration lays off as many as 2,000 Energy Department employees

Elon Musk’s DOGE pays a visit to IRS

Elon Musk’s DOGE pays visit to IRS as millions file tax returns