Jul 09 As Trump slashed weather agency, his appointees have ties to companies that stand to benefit from privatizing forecasts By Brian Slodysko, Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Companies poised to step into the void have ties to those tapped by President Donald Trump to run agencies that collect weather data and publish forecasts. Continue reading
Jul 08 Supreme Court clears way for Trump to downsize the federal workforce By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The justices overrode lower court orders that temporarily froze the cuts, which have been led by the Department of Government Efficiency. Continue reading
Jul 01 WATCH: Trump calls on GOP senators to support big policy bill, threatens Elon Musk over opposition By Associated Press Trump said the billionaire could lose a lot more than the electrical vehicle subsidies that would be eliminated if the measure becomes law. Continue reading
Jun 25 Watchdog warns Trump’s budget bill could complicate 2026 tax filing season after IRS staffing cuts By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The National Taxpayer Advocate report notes that the IRS historically receives more calls after significant changes in tax law, so it may need additional employees and improved digital tools to maintain its level of service if Trump's legislative package passes… Continue reading
Jun 20 In one of Africa’s largest refugee camps, food rations are halved after U.S. aid cuts By Evelyne Musambi, Associated Press Funding for the U.N. World Food Program has dropped after the Trump administration paused support in March. Continue reading
Jun 06 Supreme Court allows DOGE team to access Social Security systems By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The Supreme Court cleared the way Friday for the Department of Government Efficiency to access Social Security systems containing personal data on millions of Americans. Continue reading
Jun 05 In escalating public feud, Trump threatens to cut Musk’s government contracts By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Hours after President Donald Trump lamented his breakup with Elon Musk and said he was “disappointed” in his former backer and adviser and Musk responded on social media, Trump escalated the feud by threatening to use the U.S. government to… Continue reading
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
May 30 Watch 7:18 Elon Musk leaves White House position after overseeing slashing of jobs and agencies By Laura Barrón-López, Solveig Rennan Elon Musk’s time in the White House has officially come to an end. The world’s richest man was tapped to reshape the federal government and rein in spending. But as White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports, Musk’s impact remains unclear… Continue watching
May 30 WATCH: Trump praises Musk for delivering ‘colossal change’ to Washington By Chris Megerian, Associated Press Elon Musk left a searing mark on the federal bureaucracy, including thousands of employees who were fired or pushed out. Some government functions were eviscerated. Despite the upheaval, Musk also fell far short of his goals. Continue reading