Trump administration lays off probationary government workers, warns of more cuts
The Trump administration on Thursday intensified its sweeping efforts to shrink the size of the federal workforce.
Congress, not the president, decides on government spending − a constitutional law professor explains how the ‘power of the purse’ works
Congress has the authority to control government expenditures. Donald Trump is the latest president to try to get around that ...
Is Elon Musk taking over the US government? Here’s how ‘state capture’ works – and why we should be concerned
Elon Musk has been accused of attempting a coup or hostile takeover of the US government. His actions could better be ...
Elon Musk calls for the U.S. to ‘delete entire agencies’ from the federal government
Elon Musk wants to 'delete entire agencies.' With Trump's blessing, the billionaire consolidated control over large swaths of ...
We May Be a Month Away From Republicans Shutting Down a Government They Control
The U.S. has roughly one month until the government runs out of money, and the talks to avoid that are a mess, writes Philip ...
Billionaire Airbnb Co-Founder Is Said to Take Role in Musk’s Government Initiative
Joe Gebbia, the Airbnb co-founder, is a board member at Tesla who lives in Austin, where Mr. Musk, Tesla’s chief executive, ...
Where US adults think the government is spending too much, according to AP-NORC polling
Many U.S. adults believe the federal government is overspending. But polling also shows many Americans, including Republicans ...
The US welcomed them. Now they’re living in fear as Trump changes the rules
New Trump administration policies are creating fear and uncertainty for many immigrants who’ve been living legally in the US.
Will the Federal Government Gut The Department of Education?
Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the United States Department of Education, told a panel of senators that the agency could not be eliminated without congressional action.
Musk wants to ‘delete entire agencies’ from US government
Elon Musk said many federal government agencies must be eliminated as part of President Donald Trump's push to radically ...