Here’s What to Know About Congressional Republicans’ Budget Plans
The Senate is debating a fiscal blueprint that would pave the way for part of President Trump’s domestic policy agenda, while the House is on a separate track.
Struggle Over Americans’ Personal Data Plays Out Across the Government
Employees from Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency are gaining access to vast amounts of information held by federal agencies, even as lawsuits try to stop them.
DOGE finds nearly $40 billion in spending linked to government-issued credit cards
“The US government currently has ~4.6M active credit cards/accounts, which processed ~90M unique transactions for ~$40B of spend in FY24,” read an X post from the cost-cutting initiative’s official account.
Courts Force a Window Into Musk’s Secretive Unit
Elon Musk has described his operation, tasked with a drastic government overhaul, as “maximally transparent.” But legal filings have shown an effort to wall him off from scrutiny by downplaying his role.
Trump reveals he searched for ‘somebody smarter’ than Elon Musk to run DOGE
“I searched all over. I just couldn’t do it,” he added. “I couldn’t. I really tried hard. I couldn’t find anyone smarter.”
Trump orders DOJ to terminate all remaining ‘Biden Era’ US attorneys: ‘We must clean house’
“Over the past four years, the Department of Justice has been politicized like never before,” the commander in chief wrote in a Truth Social post.
Elon Musk says stranded ISS astronauts were ‘left up there for political reasons’ by Biden
Elon Musk accused former President Joe Biden of leaving two astronauts stranded aboard the International Space Station for “political reasons.”
DOGE Claimed It Saved $8 Billion in One Contract. It Was Actually $8 Million.
The biggest single line item on the website of Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team appears to include an error.
Howard Lutnick confirmed by Senate to lead Commerce Department — putting Trump picks well ahead of Biden, Obama pace
Lutnick’s nomination was approved by senators in a 51-45 party-line vote. Four Senators, Cory Booker (D-NJ), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.) and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), missed the vote.