Before Elon Musk, Trump tapped another billionaire to cut costs. It didn't end well
After his 2016 election, Trump tapped Wall Street raider Carl Icahn as a "regulatory reform" adviser. He soon quit under a ...
Why Elon Musk's push to cut federal waste might succeed where others failed
There's a chance the Department of Government Efficiency's plans could lead to the deepest cuts to the federal government in ...
NASA staff call on Elon Musk after agency blows millions of dollars
NASA has spent millions of taxpayer money on its DEI programs since 2022. Staff have voiced concerns about budget shortages, ...
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A Colorado budget crisis years in the making
Plus: Which Democrats may run in the 8th Congressional District in 2026. Diane Rees obituary. Jared Polis on Kamala Harris — ...
Department of Government Efficiency: US Federal Spending in Maps, Charts
Despite Donald Trump's announcement of his plans to introduce a Department of Government Efficiency, the proportion of money the U.S. government spends appears to be similar to that of other developed ...
Trump's cabinet, administration picks include close allies from his campaign. Here's a full list
President-elect Donald Trump announced Florida Sen. Marco Rubio as his pick to be secretary of state and Rep. Matt Gaetz as ...
Who Is Matt Gaetz? 5 Things About Trump’s Attorney General Nominee Who Faced Sex Trafficking Accusations
Gaetz was nominated by Donald Trump to be the attorney general three years after Gaetz was placed under investigation for ...
EV tax credit death could be first effect of Trump-Musk 'bromance'
Plans to eliminate the up to $7,500 consumer tax credit for plug-in vehicles is a sign of the partnership between Musk and ...
Feds Approve $80 Million Budget for 'Private' Horse Racing Regulator
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority's (HISA) $80 million budget last ...
U.S. Posts Biggest October Deficit Since Pandemic as Trump Heads to Washington
The U.S. deficit spiked to start the new fiscal year, casting a shadow over the budget outlook as Washington braces for a ...
Tracking Trump’s picks for his Cabinet and administration
Here are the people Donald Trump has picked or is considering to fill his Cabinet and key positions in his administration.
U.S. October budget deficit jumps to $257 billion, handing hole to Trump
The U.S. budget deficit jumped nearly four-fold to $257 billion in October, a figure inflated by one-off factors, the ...