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
North Korea vows to expand nuclear forces, blasts US for ‘outdated’ denuclearization plan
North Korea on Tuesday vowed to expand its nuclear forces under Kim Jong Un and criticized the U.S. and its neighbors in Asia for pushing a denuclearization plan against the authoritarian regime. North Korea's foreign ministry denounced the joint pledge between the
‘Not My Presidents Day’ protests erupt across the country
Progressive groups across the country once again protested President Donald Trump on Monday. The "Not My Presidents Day" or "No Kings Day" protests were organized by the 50501 Movement, a coalition of activists united against Trump's "executive overreach." From Austin, Texas,
DOGE Wars: Ruling expected as states seek restraining order against Musk, Trump quest to slash bureaucracy
The Trump administration's quest to tame the sprawling federal bureaucratic leviathan is expected to face a key hurdle on Monday, as Judge Tanya Chutkan is expected to rule after more than a dozen states sought a temporary restraining order, accusing