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Republicans pushing forward on Medicaid changes, despite potential political fallout
(Mike Kline (notkalvin)/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — House Republicans signaled they’re going full steam ahead on significant changes to Medicaid, despite pressure from Democrats and even some moderates in their party. The suggested overhauls to the [Read More…]

Key takeaways from Trump’s 1st Cabinet meeting — with Elon Musk
Preisdent Donald Trump attends a meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House, June 12, 2017. (Olivier Douliery/Pool/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump held the first Cabinet meeting of his second term on [Read More…]

White House formally instructs agencies to prepare for ‘large-scale’ layoffs and reorganization
Francis Chung/Politico/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration is directing all federal agencies to “promptly” begin preparations for large-scale layoffs and restructuring, and submit plans for doing do so by March 13, according to a [Read More…]

Trump to hold 1st Cabinet meeting; Elon Musk will be there, too
Preisdent Donald Trump attends a meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House, June 12, 2017. (Olivier Douliery/Pool/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump is holding the first Cabinet meeting of his second term [Read More…]

Trump signs executive action targeting law firm representing former special counsel Jack Smith
Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump signed an executive action Tuesday targeting a prominent law firm that represents former special counsel Jack Smith. The memo strips Smith’s attorney of his security clearance as [Read More…]

USAID staff given 15 minutes to gather belongings from Washington, D.C., office
Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As President Donald Trump’s administration guts the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), former federal workers are being told to say goodbye to their desks — and to [Read More…]

Musk’s whirlwind approach sparks rift in the White House and in Trump’s orbit: Sources
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — When billionaire Elon Musk posted on X last weekend that all federal employees would soon receive an email demanding details of their work from the past week, senior White House officials — [Read More…]

Budget vote in jeopardy as Johnson plays Republican whack-a-mole
Kent Nishimura/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — House Republicans remain divided over the budget blueprint to jumpstart the process to advance Trump’s agenda, putting a vote planned for Tuesday evening in jeopardy as Speaker Mike Johnson attempts [Read More…]

After getting an earful from constituents, GOP reps have a message for Trump
Bonnie Cash/UPI/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — After facing angry questions from constituents at a town hall last week, Georgia Republican Rep. Rich McCormick is back on Capitol Hill with a new message for Elon Musk and [Read More…]

Supreme Court orders new trial for Richard Glossip after decades on death row
Kevin Carter/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered that an Oklahoma man convicted of murder, Richard Glossip — who has been scheduled for execution nine times and served his “last meal” three times — must now [Read More…]

Democrats outline playbook to target House Republicans on Medicaid, budget and DOGE
Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Democrats plan to target House Republicans in vulnerable districts by highlighting potential cuts to Medicaid and other federal spending in the budget blueprint GOP lawmakers hope to vote on this [Read More…]

OPM says Musk’s ultimatum is voluntary after a weekend of confusion
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — After a weekend of confusion, the Trump administration on Monday afternoon told federal agencies they don’t have to direct workers to comply with Elon Musk’s request for information about their [Read More…]

Democrats push back over Trump’s pick for FBI deputy director, Dan Bongino
Roy Rochlin/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Dan Bongino, the former Secret Service agent turned Fox News host and conservative podcast personality, will be the next deputy director of the FBI — a choice that is drawing [Read More…]

Elon Musk’s first 30 days: How DOGE is reshaping the federal government
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Elon Musk is the world’s richest man. He’s revolutionized electric cars as CEO of Tesla, launched rockets as head of SpaceX and seized control of a social media platform by [Read More…]

Democrats push back over Trump’s pick for FBI deputy director, Dan Bongino
Roy Rochlin/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Dan Bongino, the former Secret Service agent turned Fox News host and conservative podcast personality, will be the next deputy director of the FBI — a choice that is drawing [Read More…]

Trump predicts Russia-Ukraine war could end ‘within weeks’
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump is hosting French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House on Monday, with Russia and Ukraine atop the agenda as the world marks three years since Vladimir [Read More…]

‘Radical change’: Inside Trump’s State Department takeover of USAID
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Pete Marocco, the Trump administration official tasked with the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), at a private “listening session” held at the State Department earlier this [Read More…]

Trump hosts France’s Macron at the White House amid Ukraine tensions
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump is hosting French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House on Monday, with Russia and Ukraine set to be atop the agenda as the world marks three [Read More…]

Democratic Sen. Reed: Trump’s Pentagon purge is attempt to politicize the military
ABC News Sen. Jack Reed, the ranking Democrat on the Armed Services Committee, said Sunday that President Donald Trump’s Friday night purge of senior Pentagon leaders is a threat to the nonpartisan nature of the [Read More…]

Trump is ‘surrendering to the Russians,’ Democratic Sen. Jack Reed says
ABC News In an interview Sunday on ABC News’ “This Week,” Democratic Sen. Jack Reed decried President Donald Trump’s recent verbal attacks on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and increased alignment with Russia. “Essentially, this is [Read More…]