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DOGE’s millions: As Musk and Trump gut the government, their ax-cutting agency gets a cash infusion
The Department of Government Efficiency is funded — and acts — like a federal agency. But the White House has shielded DOGE ...
Trump scored big legal wins this week, but his efforts to reshape the government still face hurdles
A judge allowed the administration's mass layoffs to proceed, while a key appeals court ruling on the president's order to ...
We must not surrender to fear. We must not let progress be erased. We must hold the line.
These proposals are not about fiscal responsibility. They are about dismantling economic security and civil rights ...
'The entity has worked in the shadows': Trump admin and DOGE unlawfully refusing to comply with public records requests despite vow of 'maximum transparency,' lawsuit claims
A government watchdog group is suing the Trump administration and DOGE for unlawfully refusing to comply with requests for public records, according to a lawsuit. The post ‘The entity has worked in ...
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The SAVE Act Would Hurt Americans Who Actively Participate in Elections
Many voters who cast a ballot in 2020 wouldn’t be able to provide documents proving their citizenship under the SAVE Act. And ...
Trump is striking at the heart of American government
President Trump’s second term has seen a significant shift towards executive overreach, with policies such as a federal ...
Do you have a moral duty to pay taxes?
The most commonly defended argument from scholars for why one should pay taxes is a duty of fair play. Fair play is the notion of reciprocity, the idea that you should not take advantage of others. As ...
The almighty Musk: How the world’s richest man became Washington’s most powerful bureaucrat
After accruing immense governmental power over the past month, tech billionaire Elon Musk got his biggest boost yet this week ...
Native leaders call on Senate committee to fulfill trust responsibilities
Native organizational leaders told the Senate Indian Affairs Committee to ensure Congress continues to fund federal programs ...
Opinion
Trump’s firing of a top ethics official is a targeted attack on public trust
While the OGE director is nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate, director serve five-year terms to ensure that their tenures are not attached to the presidents who appointed them.