Republicans Try to Rebrand Their Unpopular ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
The White House and top Republicans are pushing a new sales pitch for the signature package of tax and spending cuts President Trump signed into law...
The Shutdown Blame Game Has Begun
Federal agencies will be forced to shut down on October 1 unless lawmakers can reach a deal to extend federal funding. House Speaker Mike Johnson and...
Trump’s $4.9 Billion ‘Pocket Rescission’ Sets Up Congressional Clash
President Trump announced late last week that he intends to claw back $4.9 billion in foreign aid funds, muddying the waters ahead of this month’s...
Fed Governor Cook Sues Trump to Prevent Firing
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook filed a lawsuit Thursday that challenges President Donald Trump’s effort to fire her. Filed in federal court in...
White House Says CDC Chief Has Been Fired
The White House said late Wednesday that Dr. Susan Monarez, the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has been removed from...
FEMA Employees Put on Leave After Warning on Trump Overhaul of Agency
The Federal Emergency Management Agency placed a group of employees on leave on Tuesday after they published a statement criticizing changes made at...
Whistleblower Warns on Social Security Data
Employees at DOGE – the Trump administration effort initially led by billionaire Elon Musk that aimed to slash public employment while bringing high...
IRS Halts Layoff Plans
The IRS said late last week that it has halted plans to slash its workforce to 60,000, down from a headcount of about 100,000 at the beginning of the...
Trump Moves to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook
In a dramatic escalation of his campaign to gain more control over the nation's central bank, President Donald Trump announced Monday evening that he...
Trump’s Tariffs Will Cut Deficits by $4 Trillion Over 10 Years, CBO Says
President Trump’s increased tariffs will decrease U.S. government deficits by $4 trillion through 2035, according to newly revised projections by the...