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Senate Democrats raise alarm over Trump administration’s layoffs of veterans

Senate Democrats are calling on the Trump administration to provide information on how many military veterans have been caught up in its federal workforce firing spree.

March 4, 2025

McMahon confirmation, buyout offer signal new chapter at Education Department

The Department of Education is offering employees a buyout worth up to $25,000 as part of the Trump administration's aggressive push to scale back the federal workforce.

March 3, 2025

Education Department employees offered $25,000 buyout

The Department of Education is looking to downsize by offering employees a $25,000 buyout.

March 3, 2025

Starmer says Europe willing to put ‘boots on the ground’ to secure Ukraine peace

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday that Europe was prepared to take the lead in the defense of Ukraine, including troops and planes, but needs the "strong backing" of the United States and hopes to smooth things out after Friday's meltdown in the White House.

March 2, 2025

Defense secretary directs civilian employees to compile list of five accomplishments

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is directing the civilian workforce at the Pentagon to respond to the Office of Personnel Management's request for a list of their accomplishments for the past week.

March 2, 2025

Democrats: Putin ‘only winner’ from Trump-Zelenskyy public clash

Democrats said Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is the "only winner" from Friday's fiery exchange between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

March 2, 2025

House speaker suggests Ukrainians vote in different leadership after Zelenskyy refuses Trump’s deal

House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday that "something has to change" if Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy continues to thwart President Trump's push for a peace deal with Russia.

March 2, 2025

National Security Adviser Mike Waltz says Ukrainian President Zelenskyy ‘missed an opportunity’

White House National Security Adviser Mike Waltz said Sunday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky blew a chance to advance peace talks after he left the White House without signing a minerals deal.

March 2, 2025

U.K.’s ambassador to U.S. calls for ‘reset’ between Ukraine, United States after White House dustup

British Ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson said Sunday that Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy must give his "unequivocal" support for President Trump's push to end the war, insisting there must be a "very radical reset" between the two nations.

March 2, 2025

Marco Rubio: Trump will restart talks with Ukraine when it is ready to promote ‘fair’ peace deal

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that President Trump and his administration would reengage with Ukrainian officials "when they are ready to make peace."

March 2, 2025

MAGA troops look to build on 2024 success, set the stage for GOP dominance in key states

The races for judge of elections in Pennsylvania typically come and go with a whisper, but this year, a Trump-inspired ballot chasing group is trying to put the campaigns front and center.

March 1, 2025

Treasury Secretary eyes U.S. Postal Service takeover of Census count

The Trump administration wants to use the U.S. Postal Service to conduct the U.S. Census.

February 27, 2025

Opponents of Singapore firm’s contract for N.J. E-ZPass system want help from Trump to block

A New Jersey state lawmaker is looking for the Trump administration to put a hold on a nearly $2 billion deal with a Singapore-based company to operate the state turnpike's E-ZPass system because of alleged ties to the Chinese Community Party -- which the company denies.

February 26, 2025

Ramaswamy launches Trump-inspired bid for Ohio governor, vows ‘hard change,’ ‘commonsense’ reform

Vivek Ramaswamy formally announced on Monday that he is running for governor of Ohio and touted his ties to President Trump as he sought to seize the MAGA mantle.

February 24, 2025

Vivek Ramaswamy seeks to claim Trump mantle hours before formally launching bid for Ohio governor

Vivek Ramaswamy is hitching his wagon to President Trump in his bid to become Ohio's next governor.

February 24, 2025

Musk issues warning to federal employees who do not return to office

Elon Musk said Monday that federal workers who do not return to the office will be placed on administrative leave.

February 24, 2025

Trump administration predicts minerals deal with Ukraine will get signed this week

President Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff said Sunday he expects a deal to come together this week with Ukraine to give the United States access to rare earth minerals.

February 23, 2025

Patel tells FBI employees to ignore Musk’s email on work reporting, for now

Kash Patel, the newly minted head of the FBI, is making it clear the bureau does not take marching orders from Elon Musk.

February 23, 2025

Sen. Markwayne Mullin soft-pedals Trump’s third term remark: ‘People need to take it as a joke’

Sen. Markwayne Mullin threw cold water Sunday on the prospect of President Trump seeking a third White House term.

February 23, 2025

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defends Trump’s firing of Joint Chiefs, other military leaders

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday that President Trump fired Air Force Gen. Charles "CQ" Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, because he was "not the right man for the moment."

February 23, 2025