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Reducing federal spending? You’re gonna need a bigger chainsaw
Commentary

Reducing federal spending? You’re gonna need a bigger chainsaw

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February 28, 2025
How the Trump admin transformed the U.S. into the financial Wild West in a matter of weeks
Commentary

How the Trump admin transformed the U.S. into the financial Wild West in a matter of weeks

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February 27, 2025
Experts warn of federal government brain drain that could be ‘devastating’ for the U.S. economy
Personal Finance

Experts warn of federal government brain drain that could be ‘devastating’ for the U.S. economy

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February 26, 2025
Trump’s return is breaking climate policy—and that may be a good thing
Commentary

Trump’s return is breaking climate policy—and that may be a good thing

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February 25, 2025
One-third of the contracts DOGE killed saved no money: ‘Like confiscating used ammunition’
Politics

One-third of the contracts DOGE killed saved no money: ‘Like confiscating used ammunition’

BYAlena Botros and Irina Ivanova
February 25, 2025
Elon Musk wields a chainsaw on stage
Politics

21 tech staffers quit from DOGE en masse, warning Elon Musk’s hires are political idealogues without the necessary skills or experience

BYBrian Slodysko, Byron Tau and The Associated Press
February 25, 2025
Elon Musk, sitting in a chair wearing all black and black sunglasses, lifts his finger while speaking
Politics

Elon Musk says federal workers have one more chance to list their accomplishments via email: ‘Failure to respond a second time will result in termination’

BY
February 25, 2025
A veteran of the only successful government reduction effort in 30 years has a warning for Elon Musk: ‘All hell is going to break loose’
Politics

A veteran of the only successful government reduction effort in 30 years has a warning for Elon Musk: ‘All hell is going to break loose’

BY
February 25, 2025
Person smiling in the woods
Environment

Trump’s layoffs of thousands of Forest Service employees will mean more destructive wildfires, say fired workers

BYMartha Bellisle, Claire Rush and The Associated Press
February 22, 2025
Americans now view Elon Musk and DOGE far less favorably than the programs DOGE is slashing, poll shows
Politics

Americans now view Elon Musk and DOGE far less favorably than the programs DOGE is slashing, poll shows

BY
February 21, 2025
President Trump Signs Executive Order
Politics

In Trump’s first term, his orders often went ignored—not this time

BYChris Megerian and The Associated Press
February 20, 2025
Donald Trump and Elon Musk
Finance

DOGE says it’s saved $55 billion, itemized data show far less

BYAndre Tartar and Bloomberg
February 19, 2025
RFK Jr. speaks in front of a microphone
Politics

RFK Jr. suggests banning candy and soda from the $113 billion government program for low-income families: ‘We shouldn’t be subsidizing people to eat poison’

BYJonel Aleccia and The Associated Press
February 19, 2025
Elon Musk isn’t in charge of DOGE or even an employee of it, White House says  
Politics

Elon Musk isn’t in charge of DOGE or even an employee of it, White House says  

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February 18, 2025

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