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February 4, 2025

Meet the young team of software engineers slashing government waste at DOGE: report

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has reportedly put together a team of young software engineers to help with his efforts at DOGE to promote spending cuts.

February 3, 2025

GOP rebels' fury over spending cuts may force Trump budget bill to miss key deadline

House Republicans are likely going to miss a key self-imposed deadline in the budget reconciliation process amid disagreements over how much funding to cut.

February 1, 2025

Top Georgia Republican unveils statewide DOGE plan to 'reset' regulations: 'Red Tape Rollback'

Georgia's Republican lieutenant governor has unveiled a plan to roll back regulations in a similar style to what Tesla CEO Elon Musk is doing at the federal level in Washington, D.C.

January 31, 2025

DOGE announces more than $1B in savings after canceling 104 federal DEI contracts

Two dozen federal agencies reported a collective $1 billion in savings from the elimination of DEIA/DEI offices and roles within their bureaucracies.

January 29, 2025

Democrats coordinate multi-state response to Trump's funding freeze

Senate Democrats announced they would coordinate with blue state governors to fight back against Trump's federal funding freeze, which could hold up trillions of dollars in assistance.

January 17, 2025

DOGE eyes suggestions to slash federal DEI programs: report

DOGE is taking a look at a report that claims there is more than $120 billion annually spent on “diversity, equity and inclusion" initiatives.

January 14, 2025

'Upside down': GOP lawmaker says politics is driving 'excessive spending' in government

Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., discusses spending in an incoming Trump administration, push to extend tax cuts and more on 'Your World.'

January 14, 2025

House DOGE Caucus eyes federal employees, government regulations in new goal-setting memo

The House DOGE Caucus is giving its members a list of principles to outline their goals ahead of the group's second meeting.

January 12, 2025

GOP senator says 'the votes are there' for Trump's Cabinet picks

Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., discusses the upcoming Senate confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump's Cabinet nominations, his meeting with the medical picks and military spending.

January 10, 2025

Trump faces influence test at Mar-a-Lago with warring House GOP factions: 'How do we move forward?'

House Republicans who President-elect Donald Trump summoned to Mar-a-Lago this weekend are hoping to reconcile their own agenda with his.