Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) chief Elon Musk’s efforts to clean up waste and fraud in the federal government will soon shift its focus to the Social Security Administration (SSA) in a move likely to…
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Hegseth to look into ‘what went wrong’ in Afghanistan and pledges accountability, slams diversity motto
by adminDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday addressed events in Afghanistan, saying they created the perception of ‘American weakness.’ While speaking to the Department of Defense and Pentagon workforce during a town hall on Friday, Hegseth…
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‘JOE, YOU’RE FIRED’: President Trump revokes Biden’s security clearances, intel briefings
by adminPresident Donald Trump on Friday announced he is revoking former President Joe Biden’s security clearances and stopping his daily intelligence briefings. ‘There is no need for Joe Biden to continue receiving access to classified information,’…
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Trump freezes aid to South Africa, promotes resettlement of refugees facing race discrimination
by adminPresident Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order cutting all foreign aid to South Africa, citing concerns about the country ‘seizing’ ethnic minority Afrikaners’ agricultural property without compensation. Trump alleged South Africa’s recently enacted…
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Democratic AGs from 19 states sue Trump admin over DOGE access to sensitive, personal data at Treasury
by adminDemocratic attorneys general from 19 states have filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration over the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) access to sensitive, personal data belonging to Americans at the Treasury Department. The…
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President Donald Trump welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benajamin Netanyahu to the White House Tuesday, marking the first visit from a foreign leader during Trump’s second term. During Netanyahu’s visit, Trump also unveiled massive plans suggesting…
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Hamas released three more hostages on Saturday in exchange for dozens of Palestinian prisoners as part of the ceasefire deal reached with Israel. Or Levy, 34; Eli Sharabi, 52; Ohad Ben Ami, 56, were released…
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Trump’s Gaza ‘takeover’ rankles America First conservatives, allies suggest negotiator-in-chief is at work
by adminPresident Donald Trump’s comments about the U.S. ‘taking over’ Gaza sent shock waves through Washington – but allies suggest the negotiator-in-chief is using the suggestion as a tactic to apply pressure on the region and…
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A federal judge pushed back the deadline for President Donald Trump’s buyout offer for federal workers on Thursday. Trump’s administration initially told federal workers they needed to decide whether to accept the buyout offer by…
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Trump must dump ‘One China’ policy and recognize ‘free’ Taiwan, House Republicans say
by adminTwo dozen House Republicans from across the political spectrum are backing a resolution to formally recognize Taiwan – a break from current U.S. policy that would rankle leaders in Beijing. The resolution, put forth by…