Nov 25 Watch 4:08 DOGE disassembled 'but the principles remain alive,' Trump administration says By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz The so-called Department of Government Efficiency operation that Elon Musk and President Trump used to target federal agencies has itself been dismantled. Reuters reported this week that the government’s top personnel official says DOGE no longer exists. That’s months ahead… Continue watching
Nov 25 Swalwell's lawsuit claims Trump housing official abused post to target Trump critics By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press Rep. Eric Swalwell, who is running for governor of California, served as a House manager in President Donald Trump’s 2021 impeachment trial. His lawsuit claims Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte has played “an integral role in supporting President… Continue reading
Nov 25 FBI seeks interviews with Democrats who appeared in video urging troops to defy illegal orders By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a social media video urging U.S. troops to defy “illegal orders” say the FBI has contacted them to begin scheduling interviews. Continue reading
Nov 25 West Virginia Sen. Justice agrees to pay nearly $5.2 million in overdue taxes By John Raby, Associated Press The Internal Revenue Service last month filed liens totaling more than $8 million against Justice and his wife on unpaid personal taxes. Continue reading
Nov 25 Trump administration plans to review refugees admitted under Biden, memo obtained by The AP says By Rebecca Santana, Elliot Spagat, Associated Press The memo claims that the Biden administration prioritized "expediency" and "quantity" over thorough vetting. Continue reading
Nov 25 WATCH: Trump pardons turkeys Gobble and Waddle for Thanksgiving By Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Donald Trump didn't bring much holiday cheer Tuesday when bestowing ceremonial pardons on two Thanksgiving turkeys, dispensing more insults than goodwill at the traditional White House ritual. Continue reading
Nov 24 Watch 5:51 Judge tosses James Comey, Letitia James cases, rules prosecutor was illegally appointed By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris, Jenna Bloom A federal judge dismissed the indictments against James Comey and Letitia James. In twin rulings, Judge Cameron McGowan Currie found the appointment of Lindsey Halligan as interim U.S. attorney was invalid and unlawful. Halligan was picked by President Trump to… Continue watching
Nov 24 Watch 6:00 News Wrap: Pentagon investigating Kelly over video urging troops to refuse illegal orders In our news wrap Monday, the Pentagon is investigating Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly over a video urging U.S. troops to refuse to follow illegal orders, the Trump administration designated Venezuela's 'Cartel de los Soles' as a foreign terror organization, the… Continue watching
Nov 24 White House circulates a plan to extend Obamacare subsidies as Trump pledges health care fix By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press The White House stresses that no plan is final until President Donald Trump announces it. Continue reading
Nov 24 Watch 8:28 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on GOP's struggle with rising health care costs By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including Republicans in Congress struggling with how to deal with rising health care costs, a former key… Continue watching