Elon Musk leaving DOGE, but he'll continue to advise Trump, White House says
A senior administration official said Elon Musk "left on good terms and is still friends" with President Trump.
Trump pardons former GOP congressman Michael Grimm over tax fraud charges
Former Rep. Michael Grimm was convicted of tax fraud and related charges in November 2014.
Trump administration looks to end federal contracts with Harvard
A letter from the Trump administration says government agencies should look at canceling their remaining federal contracts with Harvard University.
Pope Leo XIV voted in 2024 U.S. election — here's which primaries he's voted in
The new pope, formerly Robert F. Prevost, has a mixed voting history, casting ballots in both GOP and Democratic primaries.
National Endowment for the Arts sending grant terminations
President Trump's proposed budget, released last week, calls for shutting down the agency, which was founded in 1965.
IRS considers rescinding Harvard's tax-exempt status, something Trump floated
"Remember, Tax Exempt Status is totally contingent on acting in the PUBLIC INTEREST!" President Trump wrote on Truth Social on Tuesday about Harvard.
IRS could cut up to 40% of workforce, memo indicates
The IRS's Reduction in Force plan states the agency could go from 102,000 employees to a target of 60,000 to 70,000, according to an internal memo.
Trump admin. invalidates Social Security numbers of thousands of immigrants
The move by the Social Security Administration essentially cancels an immigrant's Social Security number and classifies them as dead.
Musk, DOGE use access to Social Security data to elevate claims against migrants
Musk, DOGE say they're using access to Social Security data not just to probe claims of waste and fraud, but also to see if immigrants are abusing the system.
Federal agency workers supporting museums, libraries put on leave
Nearly all employees at the Institute of Museum and Library Services, which supports U.S. museums and libraries, were put on administrative leave Monday, an administration official said.
Trump targeting students' visas, green cards sets up free speech showdown
The Trump administration has targeted international students in wake of pro-Palestinian protests and other activities.
Here's the West Wing seating chart — whose offices are closest to Trump?
Influence with the president has been a factor in the physical proximity of an aide's office to the Oval Office, but it may matter less in Trump's second term.
USAID official put on leave for memos saying funding cut will "result in preventable death"
"This will no doubt result in preventable death, destabilization, and threats to national security on a massive scale," Nick Enrich wrote in the memo.
Social Security Administration offering voluntary buyouts ahead of expected layoffs
The Social Security Administration is offering payouts to employees who voluntarily resign from the federal agency, ahead of what they warn will be "significant workforce reductions."
21 DOGE staffers, whose employment predated Musk agency, resign
The officials wrote in a letter that they "will not lend our expertise to carry out or legitimize DOGE's actions."