Former USAID official warns China is already looking to fill void left by paused programs
The Trump administration’s pause of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funding may leave the door open for China to spread its influence, and Beijing is not wasting time trying to fill in the gaps. A former USAID official, who
How is a political appointee different from a career federal employee?
Under President Donald Trump's second administration so far, significant restructuring of the federal workforce has led to widespread layoffs and policy shifts designed to align with his agenda to eliminate bureaucracy. As these changes unfold, the divide between political appointees
MAGA loyalists take aim at GOP senator as key Trump defense post sparks controversy: ‘Why the opposition?’
A key Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee is reportedly on the fence about one of President Donald Trump's Defense nominees over his stance on a nuclear Iran - a potential roadblock to his confirmation given the GOP's slim
Circuit court puts final nail in the coffin for Biden’s $500M student loan forgiveness plan
The U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals put a final end to former President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness plan on Tuesday. Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey originally sued the Biden administration over its $500 million effort to wipe away student
Vice President JD Vance to speak at CPAC’s opening day
Vice President JD Vance is no stranger to the crowd at the Conservative Political Action Conference, better known by its acronym CPAC. But on Thursday, at the opening session at National Harbor, Maryland, just outside the nation's capital, Vance will address
From tariffs to DOGE, what companies are saying about the impact of MAGA policies
During Mettler-Toledo’s earnings call earlier this month, executives found themselves fielding a barrage of questions about one key topic: tariffs. The Ohio-based maker of industrial scales and laboratory equipment had already opened the call by breaking down the expected impact from President Donald
From tariffs to DOGE, what companies are saying about the impact of MAGA policies
During Mettler-Toledo’s earnings call earlier this month, executives found themselves fielding a barrage of questions about one key topic: tariffs. The Ohio-based maker of industrial scales and laboratory equipment had already opened the call by breaking down the expected impact from President Donald
DOGE team welcomed at the Pentagon but some remain skeptical
The Department of Defense has received a list of DOGE officials tasked with cutting 8% from next year’s budget. "We welcome DOGE to the Pentagon," said Secretary Pete Hegseth. "And I hope to welcome Elon to the Pentagon very soon." The
Musk is not DOGE employee, has no more authority than other WH staff, new filing says
The Trump administration clarified in a late-night Monday court filing that Elon Musk is not a DOGE employee, and instead serves as a White House advisor, in a similar vein as former Biden advisor Anita Dunn. The filing comes after D.C.
Elon Musk protests to target lawmakers, Tesla dealerships as progressives decry ‘extremist cuts’
A progressive activist group is urging liberals to take advantage of the House of Representatives' current weeklong recess to stage demonstrations against Elon Musk across the country. Indivisible, an organization founded by former Democratic congressional staffers, published a "tool kit" with