Jun 03 Watch 7:35 Ex-DOGE staffer: 'I have no idea' who was in charge By Laura Barrón-López, Sarah Clune Hartman, Shrai Popat Billionaire Elon Musk has returned to his business ventures after leaving the White House and his role with the so-called Department of Government Efficiency. During Musk’s tenure in the Trump administration, DOGE was tasked with gutting the federal workforce and… Continue watching
Jun 03 Read Trump's memo asking Congress to take back approved funding for foreign aid, PBS, NPR By Steff Staples President Donald Trump asked Congress on Tuesday to take back $9.4 billion in federal funding for foreign aid, the State Department and public media. Continue reading
Jun 03 Trump formally asks Congress to claw back approved spending targeted by DOGE By Associated Press The process known as rescission will take funding away from programs targeted by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency. Continue reading
Jun 03 Musk slams Trump's 'big, beautiful' bill as GOP senators race to meet July 4th deadline By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Trump met with Senate Majority Leader John Thune at the White House early this week and has been dialing senators for one-on-one chats, using both the carrot and stick to encourage them to act. Continue reading
Jun 03 Meta signs 20-year deal with nuclear plant, signals AI's growing energy needs By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press AI already uses vast amounts of energy, much of which comes from burning fossil fuels, which causes climate change. Continue reading
Jun 03 WATCH: Vance speaks at American Compass event as he meets right-wing activist Loomer By Associated Press On Tuesday, Vance met with right-wing activist Laura Loomer, according to a person familiar with the meeting who spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to speak publicly. Continue reading
Jun 03 Newark mayor sues federal prosecutor, saying arrest at immigration detention site was political By Mike Catalini, Associated Press Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has sued New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor over his arrest, saying the Trump-appointed attorney had pursued the case out of political spite. Continue reading
Jun 03 Republicans have made proof of citizenship for voting a priority, but states remain skeptical By Christina A. Cassidy, Nadia Lathan, Associated Press Bills have stalled or failed in multiple GOP-controlled states, including Florida and Texas. Continue reading
Jun 03 WATCH: White House criticizes GOP senators worried about national debt and attacks CBO By Associated Press The president fired off a series of angry posts on social media Tuesday morning about Paul’s opposition to Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts package. Continue reading
Jun 03 Former Homeland Security official Taylor fights back against Trump's 'unprecedented' investigation order By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press Taylor said the order targeting him sets a "scary precedent" and that's why he decided to call on the inspectors general to investigate. Continue reading