Elon Musk's Reign of TerrorElon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is characterized more by aggressive cuts than actual improvements, causing chaos in federal operations.
Musk Admits He's Having Great Difficulty' Running His Businesses While Overseeing DOGE With Tesla Stock In FreefallElon Musk is actively working to improve government efficiency amid a growing federal budget deficit.
Bannon Doubts Musk's DOGE Can Reach $1 Trillion Waste, Fraud, and Abuse' Goal, Warns Dems Will Use That Against' TrumpBannon demands transparency from Musk and DOGE, doubting feasibility of $1 trillion savings goal amid calls for federal spending cuts.
How the US spends taxpayer money as Musk-led DOGE seeks cutsMusk aims to reduce the deficit by $1 trillion, but Trump’s tax cuts complicate this goal.
Elon Musk's Team Now Has Full Access to Treasury's Payments SystemMusk's team gains access to monitor and control federal spending, raising concerns about budgetary oversight.
Trump Taps Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to Lead Dept. of Government Efficiency'Trump's new initiative aims to significantly reduce government bureaucracy and spending with Musk and Ramaswamy leading efforts toward drastic changes.
Elon Musk's Reign of TerrorElon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is characterized more by aggressive cuts than actual improvements, causing chaos in federal operations.
Musk Admits He's Having Great Difficulty' Running His Businesses While Overseeing DOGE With Tesla Stock In FreefallElon Musk is actively working to improve government efficiency amid a growing federal budget deficit.
Bannon Doubts Musk's DOGE Can Reach $1 Trillion Waste, Fraud, and Abuse' Goal, Warns Dems Will Use That Against' TrumpBannon demands transparency from Musk and DOGE, doubting feasibility of $1 trillion savings goal amid calls for federal spending cuts.
How the US spends taxpayer money as Musk-led DOGE seeks cutsMusk aims to reduce the deficit by $1 trillion, but Trump’s tax cuts complicate this goal.
Elon Musk's Team Now Has Full Access to Treasury's Payments SystemMusk's team gains access to monitor and control federal spending, raising concerns about budgetary oversight.
Trump Taps Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to Lead Dept. of Government Efficiency'Trump's new initiative aims to significantly reduce government bureaucracy and spending with Musk and Ramaswamy leading efforts toward drastic changes.
Fact-Checking Trump's Claims on Tariffs, Ukraine and DOGE Before Address to CongressTrump seeks to reshape American government and executive power in his vision for a second term.
Trump Didn't Campaign on Decimating the Federal GovernmentAmericans did not truly receive what they wanted in the elections, contrary to claims regarding Trump's promises.
Trump Administration Plans to Eliminate More Than 80,000 Veterans Affairs EmployeesThe Department of Veterans Affairs plans to cut over 80,000 positions, escalating workforce reduction amidst ongoing political tensions.
Trump administration eyes deep cuts to Section 8 vouchersTrump's budget proposal may cut federal rental assistance, impacting low-income households reliant on HUD funding.
After Trump's Project 2025 denials, he is tapping its authors and influencers for key rolesTrump's second presidency signals a return to the hard-right agenda outlined in Project 2025, despite previous denials about its existence.
What's in store for US science as funding bill averts government shutdownThe U.S. government avoided a shutdown but faces significant future cuts to science funding, particularly from the National Institutes of Health.
Fact-Checking Trump's Claims on Tariffs, Ukraine and DOGE Before Address to CongressTrump seeks to reshape American government and executive power in his vision for a second term.
Trump Didn't Campaign on Decimating the Federal GovernmentAmericans did not truly receive what they wanted in the elections, contrary to claims regarding Trump's promises.
Trump Administration Plans to Eliminate More Than 80,000 Veterans Affairs EmployeesThe Department of Veterans Affairs plans to cut over 80,000 positions, escalating workforce reduction amidst ongoing political tensions.
Trump administration eyes deep cuts to Section 8 vouchersTrump's budget proposal may cut federal rental assistance, impacting low-income households reliant on HUD funding.
After Trump's Project 2025 denials, he is tapping its authors and influencers for key rolesTrump's second presidency signals a return to the hard-right agenda outlined in Project 2025, despite previous denials about its existence.
What's in store for US science as funding bill averts government shutdownThe U.S. government avoided a shutdown but faces significant future cuts to science funding, particularly from the National Institutes of Health.
White House Eyes Overhaul of Federal Housing Aid to the PoorPotential cuts to housing programs may jeopardize rental assistance for millions of low-income families.The overhaul could replace Section 8 vouchers with limited housing grants to states, affecting assistance access.
How cutting Medicaid would affect long-term care and family caregiversBudget cuts to Medicaid could severely impact long-term care services essential for low-income elderly and disabled individuals.
The Size of the Tax CutRepublicans face a $4.5 trillion limit on tax cuts over ten years, complicating their ambitious tax reduction plans.
How cutting Medicaid would affect long-term care and family caregiversBudget cuts to Medicaid could severely impact long-term care services essential for low-income elderly and disabled individuals.
The Size of the Tax CutRepublicans face a $4.5 trillion limit on tax cuts over ten years, complicating their ambitious tax reduction plans.
Opinion: Don't stay silent. Libraries need all our support nowThe IMLS is vital for libraries' support and services, particularly in underserved communities, and is now under threat from recent executive actions.
US budget debate foreshadows political battles to come. Will it help or hurt Californians?The Republican-led Senate budget plan initiates potential major changes in federal aid and taxes for Californians, despite opposition from Democratic senators.
Trump, Republicans Make D.C. Ground Zero in Their War on Cities - Streetsblog USAWashington, D.C. faces severe budget cuts impacting public services and transportation due to Republican policies.
US budget debate foreshadows political battles to come. Will it help or hurt Californians?The Republican-led Senate budget plan initiates potential major changes in federal aid and taxes for Californians, despite opposition from Democratic senators.
Trump, Republicans Make D.C. Ground Zero in Their War on Cities - Streetsblog USAWashington, D.C. faces severe budget cuts impacting public services and transportation due to Republican policies.
House Republicans unveil bill to avoid shutdown and they're daring Democrats to oppose itHouse Republicans' spending bill aims to secure funding while provoking a showdown with Democrats over budget priorities.
Trump Declares, Inflation Is Back' and I Had Nothing To Do With It'Trump attributes rising inflation to previous administrations, distancing himself from responsibility during his second term.
The US National Debt and the President Who Grew It by 722%Mismanagement of taxpayer funds due to spending habits contributes significantly to national debt issues.
The US National Debt and the President Who Grew It by 722%Frivolous spending and poor budget tracking by federal agencies contribute significantly to the national debt, which demands urgent attention.
America's National Debt Is Surging - but These Countries Look a Lot WorseThe U.S. national debt stands at $35.8 trillion, with increasing expenditures outpacing revenue, driven largely by healthcare and social benefits.
Letters: USAID is a good place to start spending reductionRestructuring USAID under the State Department can enhance oversight and properly manage spending amid growing federal debt.
House Republicans unveil bill to avoid shutdown and they're daring Democrats to oppose itHouse Republicans' spending bill aims to secure funding while provoking a showdown with Democrats over budget priorities.
Trump Declares, Inflation Is Back' and I Had Nothing To Do With It'Trump attributes rising inflation to previous administrations, distancing himself from responsibility during his second term.
The US National Debt and the President Who Grew It by 722%Mismanagement of taxpayer funds due to spending habits contributes significantly to national debt issues.
The US National Debt and the President Who Grew It by 722%Frivolous spending and poor budget tracking by federal agencies contribute significantly to the national debt, which demands urgent attention.
America's National Debt Is Surging - but These Countries Look a Lot WorseThe U.S. national debt stands at $35.8 trillion, with increasing expenditures outpacing revenue, driven largely by healthcare and social benefits.
Letters: USAID is a good place to start spending reductionRestructuring USAID under the State Department can enhance oversight and properly manage spending amid growing federal debt.
GOP Plans to Slash Medicaid Threaten Health Care for CA Seniors and KidsCalifornia faces significant risks from federal budget cuts to Medicaid, affecting millions of low-income residents.
Jasmine Crockett Complains Dems Are Carrying the Load' of GOP's Constituency Since Republicans Now Only Answer To' Musk and TrumpDemocrats are handling issues for both their constituents and those of Republicans, who are neglecting their responsibilities.
GOP Plans to Slash Medicaid Threaten Health Care for CA Seniors and KidsCalifornia faces significant risks from federal budget cuts to Medicaid, affecting millions of low-income residents.
Jasmine Crockett Complains Dems Are Carrying the Load' of GOP's Constituency Since Republicans Now Only Answer To' Musk and TrumpDemocrats are handling issues for both their constituents and those of Republicans, who are neglecting their responsibilities.
Opinion | Republicans Want to Gut Medicaid. They Might Regret It.Congressional Republicans are pushing for significant Medicaid cuts, despite Trump's pledges to protect it.
Is Medicaid at risk in Florida? How proposed federal cuts could affect your healthcareProposed federal budget cuts threaten Medicaid funding, causing alarm among Florida health advocates.
Survey shows voters want to preserve Ed Department fundingMajority of voters favor preserving or increasing funding for the Department of Education.
Jimmy Kimmel Exposes Moment Trump's Hypocrisy Reached A Whole New LevelKimmel criticizes Trump for spending taxpayer dollars on golf while cutting government budgets and condemning federal employees.
Markets and Corporate America Are Unfazed by Washington Chaos, for NowInvestors expect tax cuts from Trump's first term to be extended, despite potential costs of $4 trillion over 10 years.
Key takeaways from "brothers" Trump and Musk's "Hannity" interviewTrump and Musk highlight a collaborative DOGE-led federal workforce overhaul while addressing inflation and budget cuts.
Trump wants debt ceiling increase. If not, he says let the government shutdown start nowTrump demands debt ceiling increase be tied to government funding deals.He is not afraid of a government shutdown ahead of his presidency.The incoming administration aims to cut federal spending significantly.
Trump would make social security insolvent by 2031, report saysBiden's Social Security plan may face insolvency by 2034; Trump's proposals could accelerate this to 2031 and drastically cut benefits.
Key takeaways from "brothers" Trump and Musk's "Hannity" interviewTrump and Musk highlight a collaborative DOGE-led federal workforce overhaul while addressing inflation and budget cuts.
Trump wants debt ceiling increase. If not, he says let the government shutdown start nowTrump demands debt ceiling increase be tied to government funding deals.He is not afraid of a government shutdown ahead of his presidency.The incoming administration aims to cut federal spending significantly.
Trump would make social security insolvent by 2031, report saysBiden's Social Security plan may face insolvency by 2034; Trump's proposals could accelerate this to 2031 and drastically cut benefits.
Russ Vought, champion of Schedule F and slashing agency budgets, wins confirmation to OMBRuss Vought's confirmation as OMB director raises concerns about his adversarial approach towards federal workers and possible disregard for federal spending laws.
Federal government may reverse course on capital gains by delaying increase | CBC NewsThe Canadian government is likely to postpone capital gains tax changes announced in the last budget.
Experts warn about the 'crumbling infrastructure' of federal government dataThe federal statistical system is at risk due to budget cuts and funding instability, threatening critical economic and population data production.
US has 'a lot of work to do' on cyber defenses, departing cyber czar saysThe incoming administration must prioritize cybersecurity and allocate appropriate budget direction to enhance national cyber defenses.
House Passes Bill to Avert Shutdown With Hours to SpareCongress avert a federal shutdown by extending funding and approving disaster relief.Significant divisions among Republicans were highlighted in the House vote.
German election: Scholz faces confidence vote DW 12/16/2024Scholz may lose the confidence vote, prompting snap elections.
This US President Increased the National Debt by Over 700%The U.S. national debt is at an unprecedented level, raising concerns about its sustainability and repayment capacity.
The Biden Administration Is Setting Money on Fire, Here's Where It's Going to WasteFederal agencies wasted nearly $785 billion on improper payments over the past five years, presenting an opportunity for improved fiscal management.
This US President Increased the National Debt by Over 700%The U.S. national debt is at an unprecedented and unsustainable level, with 2024 marking a critical financial tipping point.
This US President Increased the National Debt by Over 700%The U.S. national debt is at an unprecedented level, raising concerns about its sustainability and repayment capacity.
The Biden Administration Is Setting Money on Fire, Here's Where It's Going to WasteFederal agencies wasted nearly $785 billion on improper payments over the past five years, presenting an opportunity for improved fiscal management.
This US President Increased the National Debt by Over 700%The U.S. national debt is at an unprecedented and unsustainable level, with 2024 marking a critical financial tipping point.
This 100-Year-Old Weapon is Still Used by U.S. TroopsThe U.S. military relies on both advanced and older weapon systems for various practical challenges, demonstrating a blend of innovation and historical reliance.
The IRS is about to run out of key funding and Trump plans more cuts. It could add $140 billion to the national deficitThe U.S. Treasury urges Congress to release $20 billion for IRS enforcement to prevent increased deficits and reduced audits amid potential funding cuts.
Who are all the federal workers that Trump and Musk want to fire?Trump seeks deep cuts in the federal budget involving Musk and Ramaswamy's strategies to downsize spending and the federal workforce.
What to know about the congressional push to expand some Social Security benefitsLegislation passed to enhance Social Security benefits for 2.8 million people by repealing restrictive policies.
Germany: Intel delays construction of Magdeburg factory DW 09/17/2024Intel delays its German factory project by two years due to financial pressures and market demand, impacting job creation plans.German Finance Minister urges redirected funding from Intel subsidies to address significant federal budget issues.
GOP rebellion puts Mike Johnson's spending plan on noticeHouse Speaker Mike Johnson may have to rethink his government funding plan due to GOP dissent and Democratic opposition ahead of the funding deadline.