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Commentary: Elon Musk brought a Silicon Valley mindset to Trump's Washington. It's been a disaster
Washington has never seen anything like the rule-breaking, power-taking, government-torching, protocol-scorching force of delighted havoc and gleeful mayhem that is Elon Musk. Margaret…
Trump's Justice Department still wants to break up Google
Search giant Google still faces a potential breakup under President Trump’s administration. The Department of Justice on Friday reaffirmed a proposal that a court force the tech company to…
What to know about Trump's plans for a 'Strategic Bitcoin Reserve'
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to establish a “Strategic Bitcoin Reserve” and a stockpile of U.S. digital assets. The move came after Trump’s proposal for a crypto…
Column: Trump is creating an imperial presidency — and he's doing it by decree
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump has been back in the White House for only two weeks, but he’s already remaking the federal government. He’s trying to create an imperial presidency — and he’s…
Federal judge blocks White House freeze on 'financial assistance' amid anger, confusion
WASHINGTON — A federal judge Tuesday temporarily blocked a Trump administration directive that would have frozen an array of federal financial aid while the administration assessed whether…
Trump talks 'free speech' while moving to muzzle those he disagrees with
In one of his first acts in office, President Trump issued an executive order promising to end government censorship and restore free speech. The order accused the outgoing Biden…
RFK Jr. wants to improve Americans' health. Here's some advice from the outgoing FDA chief
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has called the Food and Drug Administration a “corrupt system” that is waging “war on public health.” He has pledged to eliminate “entire departments” at the agency…
The Senate is considering the Laken Riley Act. Here's what it would do
WASHINGTON — The Senate this week is considering the Laken Riley Act, a Republican-led bill that mandates federal detention for immigrants who are charged with minor crimes and grants…
Will government shutdown affect Social Security? What we know
What's New A looming government shutdown could force some government agency functions to temporarily cease until new funding has passed. The Social Security Administration (SSA) could be…
Truck drivers in Mexico block major highways to protest the government's failure to pay bills
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Truck drivers blocked some major highways in central Mexico on Tuesday to protest that the government hasn’t paid them for work they did on a tourist train line. The…
Trump disavowed Project 2025. Now he's hiring its contributors for his administration
Russell Vought, one of the chief architects of Project 2025 — a conservative blueprint for the next presidency — is no fan of the federal government that President-elect Donald Trump will…