Scott Bessent confirmed as Treasury secretary, promises spending crackdown
With the national debt above $36 trillion, newly-confirmed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent vowed to rein in government spending.
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In less than a week, ICE agents make nearly 1,000 arrests nationwide
Within a week of President Donald Trump being sworn into office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers working with multiple federal agencies have arrested nearly 1,000 people set... Read More.
Democrats urge Trump to revise hiring freeze, citing VA medical care
Virginia’s Democratic delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives is urging President Donald Trump to either revise or revoke his executive order implementing a hiring freeze for the... Read More.
California lawmakers propose making oil companies liable for wildfires, payouts
California lawmakers proposed making fossil fuel companies liable for natural disasters by allowing natural disaster victims and insurance companies to sue them due to their alleged impact on... Read More.
ICE agents begin deportation raids in Chicago, Cook County
The Trump administration is following through on promises to ramp up immigration enforcement efforts and Illinois is in the bullseye.
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VA ends DEI programs, redirects $14.1 million in spending
The Department of Veterans Affairs is eliminating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs across federal agencies, redirecting $8 million in spending in response to President Donald Trump's executive order... Read More.
WATCH: New Defense Secretary Hegseth shows changes already in motion
Pete Hegseth, the newly-confirmed U.S. Secretary of Defense, says changes to the military are already in motion.
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U.S. national debt burden tops $106,000 per person
The national debt continues to rise at a breakneck pace, with Americans bearing a greater and greater debt burden.
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New Defense secretary Pete Hegseth shows changes already in motion
Pete Hegseth, the newly-confirmed U.S. Secretary of Defense, says changes to the military are already in motion.
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Americans admit skipping terms of service, raising privacy concerns
One-third of Americans have admitted to skipping reading "terms of service agreements" when using apps and other online services, leading to broader concerns over data privacy and user... Read More.
