DOGE wants to cut $1 trillion this year. But it’s not looking at big spending drivers
Elon Musk stands as he is recognized by President Trump during the latter’s address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday. Saul Loeb/AFP via…
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How does the U.S. federal workforce compare with those in other countries?
The Trump administration’s plans for mass firings are sparking protests and challenges in court. Here, supporters of the U.S. Agency for International Development join Sen.…
As Canadians cancel trips due to Trump, the U.S. tourism industry could lose billions
People take pictures with the Las Vegas sign in that city on July 29, 2023. Tourism industry leaders warn that recent actions by the Trump…
The fired head of a federal watchdog agency says he’s ending his legal fight
President Trump leaves the chamber after addressing a joint session of Congress on Tuesday. The administration is locked in a legal battle over the firing…
Nearly 6,000 USDA workers fired by Trump ordered back to work for now
A U.S. Department of Agriculture headquarters building is seen in Washington, D.C. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty…
Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine plans to force Republicans to vote on Trump’s Canada tariffs
Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., speaks at a rally outside of the U.S. Capitol in support of USAID in Washington, DC on February 5, 2025. Nathan…
6 takeaways from Trump’s pointedly partisan address to Congress
President Trump speaks during an address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night. Allison Robbert/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Allison…
Trump’s speech is longest joint address to Congress in recent history
President Trump speaks during an address to a joint session of Congress at the Capitol in Washington, DC, on March 4, 2025. Jim Watson/AFP via…
Read President Trump’s 2025 address to a joint session of Congress
President Trump Delivers an Address to a Joint Session of Congress DONALD TRUMP: Speaker Johnson, Vice President Vance, the first Lady of the United States,…
From cheers to protests, here’s a look inside the chamber during Trump’s speech
President Trump arrives to address a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images President…