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
May 29 Elon Musk leaving Trump administration after efforts to slash federal budget through DOGE By Chris Megerian, Associated Press The billionaire entrepreneur posted Wednesday about his decision on X, his social media website. "As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful… Continue reading
May 23 Watch 6:59 How NOAA funding cuts could make it harder to predict and prepare for severe weather By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin For many people, Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer. But along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, it also means the start of hurricane season is nearly here. This particular hurricane season comes at a moment when NOAA… Continue watching
May 22 Institute of Peace reclaims its headquarters after court win over DOGE By Gary Fields, Associated Press The U.S. Institute of Peace retook control of its headquarters Wednesday, two days after a federal judge said the firing of its board and employees by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency was illegal. Continue reading