DOGE subcommittee meeting holds 1st hearing focusing on 'war on waste'

During Wednesday’s hearing, subcommittee members are assessing ways Congress can assist President Donald Trump to cut excessive government spending, while eliminating "improper payments and fraud."

Senate confirms Tulsi Gabbard as top intelligence official

Tulsi Gabbard, one of President Donald Trump’s most controversial cabinet picks, has been confirmed as the next U.S. director of national intelligence.

Judge tells agencies to restore public health websites removed under Trump order

A federal judge has told government agencies to restore public access to health-related webpages and datasets they removed to comply with an executive order by President Donald Trump.

Rep. Buddy Carter proposes renaming Greenland to 'Red, White, and Blueland'

U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.), who represents Georgia's 1st District, has introduced a bill authorizing President Trump to negotiate the purchase of Greenland from Denmark.

Judge orders whistleblower official reinstated after Trump fired him

A federal judge has ordered Hampton Dellinger to be reinstated as head of the Office of Special Counsel while a court fight continues over his removal by President Donald Trump.

NY court to decide whether noncitzens can vote in NYC elections

The decision could make an additional 800,000 noncitizens in NYC eligible to register to vote, according to a Politico report.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is Musk's next target

Members of Elon Musk’s team have reportedly descended upon the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the latest target of Musk and President Donald Trump.

Who is running for NYC mayor, why is Cuomo leading the polls?

Mayor Eric Adams faces a unique challenge as former Governor Andrew Cuomo, who isn’t officially in the race, leads early polls with 33%.

New York, New Jersey, Connecticut among 13 states planning to sue Musk's DOGE

Democratic attorneys general in several states vowed Thursday to file a lawsuit to stop Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency's from accessing federal payment systems containing Americans' sensitive personal information.

DOGE staffer resigns after racist social media posts resurface

Marko Elez, a software engineer working on Elon Musk’s government cost-cutting initiative, resigned after past racist social media posts surfaced, raising concerns about DOGE’s influence.

Trump executive order blasts Biden's 'anti-Christian government'

President Trump’s executive order directs Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate the “targeting” of Christians.

VP JD Vance picks fight with New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan over immigration stance

Less than a week after he shared the inauguration stage with a senior Catholic cardinal, Vice President JD Vance picked a fight with the top American leaders of his church.