‘No betrayal’ in Trump move toward Ukraine war negotiations, Hegseth says
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Thursday said President Donald Trump’s move toward negotiations with Russia to end the war with Ukraine was “no betrayal."
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DOGE subcommittee holds first hearing slamming $36T national debt, as House Republicans declare ‘war on waste’
House Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency Chairwoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-S.C., waged "war on waste" during first hearing.
DOGE boasts dozens of contract cancellations on Wednesday, totaling over $150M in savings
DOGE canceled at least 58 government contracts across various federal agencies on Wednesday, totaling more than $150 million in savings for the American taxpayer.
Into the ring: Trump education chief pick McMahon to testify on cutting ‘red tape’ amid DOGE sweeps
President Donald Trump's pick to head the Department of Education, Linda McMahon, will testify before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on Thursday.
EPA administrator Zeldin demands return of $20B in taxpayer money wasted by Biden administration
Lee Zeldin, Trump's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator, said that the Biden administration purposely wasted $20 billion in tax dollars.
Judicial pushback against Trump’s agenda will likely lead to one final face-off, experts say
Many of President Trump's actions have been met with legal challenges since taking office, and legal experts say the Supreme Court will likely have the final say on them.
Senate to hold final vote on RFK Jr nomination to serve as Trump’s Health secretary
The Senate is expected on Thursday to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary in President Donald Trump's cabinet.
Kash Patel’s nomination to lead FBI faces first major Senate hurdle
The Senate Judiciary Committee will vote Thursday on whether to advance President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, to the floor for a full vote.
Man in US illegally wanted for allegedly groping 7-year-old Texas girl on her way home from school
A man wanted for touching a 7-year-old girl in Texas was previously investigated for several sexual assaults of young girls, police said.
Chicago mayor’s office gives inside look at ‘gift room’ after watchdog report flagged ethical concerns
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson released a 20-second video showing the inside of the city's "gift room" in an attempt at transparency. He was accused of improperly accepting gifts.