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US politics
fromwww.npr.org
13 hours ago

Republicans plan to overhaul the federal student loan system. Here's what to know

Republicans propose major changes to the federal student loan system while aiming to cut $330 billion in federal spending.
fromNew York Post
4 hours ago
US politics

GOP lawmakers unveil plan to overhaul student loan system, forcing schools to foot the bill for defaulted accounts

Republican lawmakers proposed a plan to reform the federal student loan system, enforcing borrowing caps and accountability for schools.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
13 hours ago

Republicans plan to overhaul the federal student loan system. Here's what to know

Republicans propose major changes to the federal student loan system while aiming to cut $330 billion in federal spending.
fromNew York Post
4 hours ago
US politics

GOP lawmakers unveil plan to overhaul student loan system, forcing schools to foot the bill for defaulted accounts

Republican lawmakers proposed a plan to reform the federal student loan system, enforcing borrowing caps and accountability for schools.
more#student-loans
#government-efficiency
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Jasmine Crockett Denies There Is A Lot' Of Fraud and Abuse in Government Spending As She Puts Debt On Trump's Shoulders

Rep. Jasmine Crockett blames Trump and Republicans for national debt, denying substantial federal waste.
Cryptocurrency
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

DOGE Is Supposed to Clean Up Social Security. Will It Also Cut Benefits?

The Department of Government Efficiency aims to reduce wasteful spending without cutting essential Social Security benefits.
Digital life
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Elon Musk's X Becomes Weapon in Government Cost Cutting

Elon Musk uses his social media influence to challenge federal bureaucracy and advocate for government spending cuts.
Business
fromtime.com
3 months ago

Exclusive: Elizabeth Warren's Plan for How Musk Can Cut $2 Trillion in U.S. Spending

Elizabeth Warren offers to work with Elon Musk to cut government waste and spending while proposing extensive recommendations for reforms.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Musk Surrogates Are Reportedly Seeking Access to Treasury Department's Payment Systems

Musk's team is seeking access to U.S. Treasury systems for federal benefit distribution, raising concerns about oversight and accountability.
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago
US politics

How Much Does America Spend?

Federal spending discussions are abstract due to the vastness of numbers, with Trump and Musk targeting inefficiencies.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Jasmine Crockett Denies There Is A Lot' Of Fraud and Abuse in Government Spending As She Puts Debt On Trump's Shoulders

Rep. Jasmine Crockett blames Trump and Republicans for national debt, denying substantial federal waste.
Cryptocurrency
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

DOGE Is Supposed to Clean Up Social Security. Will It Also Cut Benefits?

The Department of Government Efficiency aims to reduce wasteful spending without cutting essential Social Security benefits.
Digital life
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Elon Musk's X Becomes Weapon in Government Cost Cutting

Elon Musk uses his social media influence to challenge federal bureaucracy and advocate for government spending cuts.
Business
fromtime.com
3 months ago

Exclusive: Elizabeth Warren's Plan for How Musk Can Cut $2 Trillion in U.S. Spending

Elizabeth Warren offers to work with Elon Musk to cut government waste and spending while proposing extensive recommendations for reforms.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Musk Surrogates Are Reportedly Seeking Access to Treasury Department's Payment Systems

Musk's team is seeking access to U.S. Treasury systems for federal benefit distribution, raising concerns about oversight and accountability.
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago
US politics

How Much Does America Spend?

Federal spending discussions are abstract due to the vastness of numbers, with Trump and Musk targeting inefficiencies.
more#government-efficiency
#elon-musk
US politics
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

Trump will sign new executive orders while his first joint TV interview with Musk airs in prime time

Trump's executive orders address key social and economic issues in his second term.
Washington DC
fromCurbed
1 month ago

Dark Days in the DOGE Dorm

Elon Musk's team is converting government offices into living spaces while trying to drastically cut federal spending, leading to significant errors and controversies.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

Elon Musk 'Elated' to Learn Congress Might Rubber-Stamp His Cuts

Elon Musk is exploring ways to cut federal spending, focusing on using an arcane legislative procedure called rescissions.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Opinion | Elon Musk Is Leading a Hostile Takeover of the Federal Government'

Trump has delegated unprecedented power to Elon Musk to restructure government operations, reflecting a shift from populism to elitism.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Trump Reveals DOGE Found Something Horrible' as He Declares Elon Musk Sticking Around As Long As Possible'

Trump values Elon Musk's contributions and hopes he remains in the administration amid discussions of potential departure.
Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

How Is the Trump Family Profiting From the New Cryptocurrency Memecoin?

Elon Musk's position at DOGE raises concerns about potential conflicts of interest, particularly given his business ties and government contracts.
US politics
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

Trump will sign new executive orders while his first joint TV interview with Musk airs in prime time

Trump's executive orders address key social and economic issues in his second term.
Washington DC
fromCurbed
1 month ago

Dark Days in the DOGE Dorm

Elon Musk's team is converting government offices into living spaces while trying to drastically cut federal spending, leading to significant errors and controversies.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

Elon Musk 'Elated' to Learn Congress Might Rubber-Stamp His Cuts

Elon Musk is exploring ways to cut federal spending, focusing on using an arcane legislative procedure called rescissions.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Opinion | Elon Musk Is Leading a Hostile Takeover of the Federal Government'

Trump has delegated unprecedented power to Elon Musk to restructure government operations, reflecting a shift from populism to elitism.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Trump Reveals DOGE Found Something Horrible' as He Declares Elon Musk Sticking Around As Long As Possible'

Trump values Elon Musk's contributions and hopes he remains in the administration amid discussions of potential departure.
Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

How Is the Trump Family Profiting From the New Cryptocurrency Memecoin?

Elon Musk's position at DOGE raises concerns about potential conflicts of interest, particularly given his business ties and government contracts.
more#elon-musk
fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago
Tech industry

Deloitte is the biggest loser in DOGE's consulting crackdown

Trump administration reduces federal consultancy spending, significantly impacting major firms.
Deloitte faced the most cuts, altering 127 contracts and impacting $371.8 million in taxpayer savings.
#medicaid
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Don't buy Dems' lies: The GOP isn't trying to strip Medicaid from millions of Americans

Democratic efforts to protect Medicaid are framed by some as misinformation, claiming it threatens necessary healthcare for the needy.
fromwww.esquire.com
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Trump's Executive Orders for Federal Grants Pause Causes Chaos for Medicaid

The rescinded federal spending freeze creates significant uncertainty and disruption for state budgets and local services, particularly for Medicaid.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Don't buy Dems' lies: The GOP isn't trying to strip Medicaid from millions of Americans

Democratic efforts to protect Medicaid are framed by some as misinformation, claiming it threatens necessary healthcare for the needy.
fromwww.esquire.com
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Trump's Executive Orders for Federal Grants Pause Causes Chaos for Medicaid

The rescinded federal spending freeze creates significant uncertainty and disruption for state budgets and local services, particularly for Medicaid.
more#medicaid
Remote teams
fromHigh Country News
2 months ago

How DOGE threatens the Forest Service and public lands - High Country News

Widespread termination of U.S. Forest Service personnel has significantly impacted project planning and management.
#trump-administration
US news
fromFast Company
2 months ago

EPA chief Zeldin is planning on gutting the agency by 65%, Trump says

Trump plans to cut 65% of EPA's workforce, raising concerns about the agency's ability to fulfill its mission.
US news
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Judge gives Trump the go-ahead to continue putting USAID employees on leave

Judge Nichols allows Trump to resume USAID employee leave despite previous halting order, suggesting plaintiffs overstated potential harm.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Trump promotes misleading claims about federal government's media subscriptions

Trump's administration criticizes federal payments to media outlets, alleging scandalous practices without evidence.
fromtime.com
2 months ago
Media industry

Trump and Musk Promote Misleading Scandal' About Government Funding Media

Trump's administration is scrutinizing federal payments to news outlets, branding it potentially the biggest scandal, while escalating tensions with the media.
Miscellaneous
fromtime.com
3 months ago

Get Used to the Whiplash: Chaotic 24 Hours Confirms Trump Is Improvising as He Goes

Trump's administration faced backlash after attempting a sudden halt to federal spending, revealing their lack of preparedness and miscalculation of government complexities.
US news
fromFast Company
2 months ago

EPA chief Zeldin is planning on gutting the agency by 65%, Trump says

Trump plans to cut 65% of EPA's workforce, raising concerns about the agency's ability to fulfill its mission.
US news
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Judge gives Trump the go-ahead to continue putting USAID employees on leave

Judge Nichols allows Trump to resume USAID employee leave despite previous halting order, suggesting plaintiffs overstated potential harm.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Trump promotes misleading claims about federal government's media subscriptions

Trump's administration criticizes federal payments to media outlets, alleging scandalous practices without evidence.
fromtime.com
2 months ago
Media industry

Trump and Musk Promote Misleading Scandal' About Government Funding Media

Trump's administration is scrutinizing federal payments to news outlets, branding it potentially the biggest scandal, while escalating tensions with the media.
fromtime.com
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Get Used to the Whiplash: Chaotic 24 Hours Confirms Trump Is Improvising as He Goes

Trump's administration faced backlash after attempting a sudden halt to federal spending, revealing their lack of preparedness and miscalculation of government complexities.
fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

The Fallout From Trump's Illegal Spending Freeze Is Just Beginning

The Trump administration's funding freeze represents a severe overreach of executive power.
more#trump-administration
#government-oversight
fromNBC News
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Trump administration live updates: Tulsi Gabbard set for confirmation vote; DOGE panel holds hearing

Federal dollars tracking is hindered by broken data systems, leading to waste, fraud, and abuse.
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Digital life

Opinion | Rosa DeLauro: Congress, Not Trump, Controls the Money

The article warns against efforts to undermine Congress's authority over federal spending, emphasizing the need to uphold constitutional principles.
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago
Tech industry

Trump signs executive order to expand DOGE's spending review powers | TechCrunch

The Trump Administration's EO mandates justifications for federal contract and grant approvals to enhance spending accountability.
fromIntelligencer
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

What Federal Agencies Has DOGE Broken Into?

DOGE agents are scrutinizing various government agencies for fraud, ordering limited access to systems for investigation.
fromNBC News
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Trump administration live updates: Tulsi Gabbard set for confirmation vote; DOGE panel holds hearing

Federal dollars tracking is hindered by broken data systems, leading to waste, fraud, and abuse.
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Digital life

Opinion | Rosa DeLauro: Congress, Not Trump, Controls the Money

The article warns against efforts to undermine Congress's authority over federal spending, emphasizing the need to uphold constitutional principles.
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago
Tech industry

Trump signs executive order to expand DOGE's spending review powers | TechCrunch

The Trump Administration's EO mandates justifications for federal contract and grant approvals to enhance spending accountability.
fromIntelligencer
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

What Federal Agencies Has DOGE Broken Into?

DOGE agents are scrutinizing various government agencies for fraud, ordering limited access to systems for investigation.
more#government-oversight
fromNew York Post
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

FEMA follies prove Musk, Trump and DOGE are right to go after fed spend insanity

FEMA's COVID spending reveals significant issues in accountability and appropriate fund allocation.
fromNextgov.com
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

GSA procurement pause sparks confusion

The GSA has paused all new contract awards and procurement actions, causing confusion over its implications.
US Elections
fromThe Atlantic
3 months ago

Trump Tries to Seize 'the Power of the Purse'

The president's executive actions may unlawfully suspend significant federal funding from previously approved laws.
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