Deciphering Donald Trump: How his rhetoric sends different messages
Some argue that it's not what President Trump says that's important, but what he does. I think understanding his rhetoric is crucial in deciphering his administration's game plan.
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Trump, Musk endorse Vivek Ramaswamy for Ohio governor
President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk on Monday separately endorsed entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio's 2026 gubernatorial race.
Trump calls for company building Keystone XL Pipeline to return to America and ‘get it built’
President Donald Trump is working to restore the Keystone XL Pipeline construction project and asking the company who was initially tasked to build it to come back and resume operations.
Acting I.R.S. Commissioner Doug O’Donnell to Announce Retirement
The official, Doug O’Donnell, a 40-year veteran of the I.R.S., was elevated last month, after the last commissioner stepped down at the beginning of President Trump’s term.
Musk offers ‘another chance’ to respond to productivity email, but warns failure again means termination
Elon Musk said federal employees who fail to respond to his productivity email will be given a another chance, but failure a second time means termination.
FBI Director Kash Patel sworn in as acting ATF chief, visits DC HQ
Kash Patel will lead both the FBI and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) after he was charged to head both by President Donald Trump.
Federal agency tells staff responses to Musk’s DOGE productivity email may be read by ‘malign foreign actors’
HHS warned employees that if they respond to Elon Musk's request to list five things they accomplished last week to assume it would be read by malign foreign actors.
Government Watchdog Moves to Protect Probationary Federal Workers
Hampton Dellinger, the head of the Office of Special Counsel, recommended pausing the mass firings of some probationary federal employees.
Boston councilwoman backs off after ridiculing Tom Homan’s employment history in fiery post: ‘I understand’
Councilwoman Sharon Durkan, a member of the Boston City Council, recently clarified her remarks about Border Czar Tom Homan after mocking his employment history.
Before Ascending to Top Tier of FBI, Dan Bongino Fueled Right-Wing Disbelief
The post of deputy director will give Dan Bongino access to vast amounts of highly sensitive intelligence, as well as rumor, speculation and false accusations that F.B.I. agents regularly receive.