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Musk's DOGE needs to be 'much more transparent' in spending cuts, former GAO head says

By Amna Nawaz, Shrai Popat

The House subcommittee that bears the same acronym as Elon Musk's agency, DOGE, held its first hearing Wednesday. While members from both parties said they were focused on rooting out waste and fraud, Democrats pointed out the man at the…

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WATCH: Trump speaks at swearing-in of Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence

By Associated Press

Tulsi Gabbard was sworn in as President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence on Wednesday shortly after she was confirmed by the Senate, where Republicans who had initially questioned her experience and judgment fell in line behind her nomination.

Trump prepares matching tariffs on trade partners, setting up potential economic showdown

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

President Donald Trump is taking additional action to upset the world trade system, with plans to sign an order this week that would require that U.S. tariffs on imports match the tax rates charged by other countries.

As Musk hammers the government, Republicans stir with quiet objections

By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

While Democrats have been speaking out against President Donald Trump's federal cuts, Republicans are just beginning to stir.

Government watchdogs fired by Trump sue and ask judge to reinstate them

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

Eight government watchdogs have sued over their mass firing that removed oversight of President Donald Trump's new administration.

Trump says he and Putin have agreed to begin 'negotiations' on ending Ukraine war

By Eric Tucker, Zeke Miller, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

President Trump upended three years of U.S. policy toward Ukraine, saying he and Russian President Putin have agreed to begin negotiations on ending the war following a dramatic prisoner swap.

WATCH: White House claims judges are causing 'constitutional crisis,' not Trump

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Chris Megerian, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

The denunciation, delivered from the lectern in the White House briefing room, was the latest example in an escalating assault on the court system from Trump and his allies.

U.S. inflation increases to 3 percent, groceries and gasoline prices heading higher

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The consumer price index increased 3% in January from a year ago, Wednesday's report from the Labor Department showed, up from 2.9% the previous month.

WATCH: Ukraine returning to original borders before Russian invasion 'unrealistic,' Hegseth says

By Lorne Cook, Tara Copp, Associated Press

In sweeping remarks Wednesday, Hegseth suggested that the way forward for Ukraine is for the country to abandon hopes of a return to its pre-2014 borders and prepare for a negotiated settlement with Russia — one that should be backed…

WATCH: Powell says Trump's calls for lower interest rates won't affect Fed's decisions

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday President Donald Trump’s calls for lower interest rates won’t lead the central bank to change its rate decisions.