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DOGE uncovers VA’s agreement to pay $380K per month for minor website modifications

DOGE discovered the Department of Veterans Affairs had a contract to have a company make minor modifications to the website for about $380K.

Transportation Sec Sean Duffy slams blue state governor, says criminals ‘continue to terrorize’ city residents

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sounds off on New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on X, claiming criminals are "terrorizing" New York City subway riders.

Ted Cruz clashes with key Democrat over ‘second phase of lawfare’ through federal judges’ orders

Ted Cruz had a heated exchange with Amy Klobuchar during a hearing looking at the uptick in nationwide orders from district judges in Trump's second administration.

Meghan Markle’s jam and flower sprinkles are finally here — and so is her inauthenticity

Meghan Markle is living on a higher plane and helping us slobs understand how...

Judge was right to drop charges against Eric Adams — freeing him to do his job AND run for reelection

Judge Dale Ho made the logical decision in permanently dropping corruption charges against Mayor...

The Memo: Democrats, lawyers left reeling from Paul, Weiss firm’s Trump deal

A Washington Post editorial appeared earlier this week headlined “Trump’s efforts to intimidate the legal profession cannot stand.” Within 48 hours later, those efforts were not merely standing. They had worked — at least in one case. The major law firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison (called Paul, Weiss), targeted by President Trump in...

Ocasio-Cortez takes on assertive new role as Democratic anger grows

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is positioning herself in a leading role among Democrats as discontent grows among the party’s base in the second Trump era. Ocasio-Cortez is on the road with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) as part of their “Fighting Oligarchy” tour aimed at rallying Democrats. The progressive congresswoman has also been one of the...

Trump axes security clearances for political foes, including Hillary Clinton, Harris, Cheney

President Trump axed security clearances and revoked access to classified information for several political figures on Friday, including his election rivals Hillary Clinton and former Vice President Kamala Harris as well as former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.).  Trump said in a late Friday memo that he “determined” it is no longer in the “national interest”...

Trump administration sued over shuttering of VOA

The Voice of America (VOA) workers, reporters, unions and Reporters Without Borders (RSF) filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, contending that shuttering the U.S.-funded news agencies violated several laws and asked the court to reinstate VOA.  The lawsuit, which was filed late Friday in the Southern District of New York, was brought by a...

Burchett calls for government transparency on UAPs, spending: ‘We deserve to know’

Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) called for the government to reveal what it's spending taxpayer money on relating to Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) amid growing calls from lawmakers for increased transparency on the issue. "They're spending tens of millions of dollars on this subject. And then they turn around tell us they don't exist," the Tennessee...

24 House Democrats blast SBA over plans to relocate 6 regional offices

A group of 24 House Democrats blasted the Small Business Administration (SBA) and is asking the agency for more answers over plans to relocate six of its regional offices out of “sanctuary cities,” contending the transfer would hamper millions of small businesses. The Democrats in the lower chamber said SBA’s Administrator Kelly Loeffler's plan to...

Watch live: Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez take ‘Fight Oligarchy’ tour to Denver

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) are in Denver on Friday, holding a rally in protest of President Trump's policies that they argue favor the rich. The event comes a day after Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez kicked off their "Fight Oligarchy" tour in Las Vegas. The two lawmakers focused much of their criticism...

Merkley launches DOGE whistleblower portal

Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) launched a whistleblower portal to document President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) efforts to overhaul the federal government and its initiatives to dismantle agencies and departments.  The new portal, launched Friday, looks to tally information from both private and public employees regarding DOGE’s work.  “Whistleblowers play a vital role in...

Boeing wins multibillion-dollar F-47 contract

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Boeing wins multibillion-dollar F-47 fighter jet deal The Pentagon will award its next-generation Air Force fighter jet contract to Boeing, a deal initially worth more than $20 billion, President Trump announced Friday. © Getty The Next...

Tesla and political violence

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Tesla attacks stoke fears of political violence Weeks of violent protests at Elon Musk’s Tesla showrooms and charging stations are fueling concerns political tensions could be reaching a boiling point amid anger and frustration over Musk's efforts to slash the federal bureaucracy. © Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal via...

Trump order has ripple effects for medical students, advocates warn

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Medical school advocates warn Trump order could impede aspiring doctors President Trump’s executive order to dismantle the Department of Education could make it harder for medical students to become doctors, a nonprofit group warns, given institutions rely on...

Trump defends Tesla amid challenges

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump defends Tesla amid backlash, financial woes The White House is going to bat for Tesla as Elon Musk’s electric vehicle (EV) company suffers from financial woes and faces increasingly violent backlash. © Pool via AP President Trump and top administration officials have touted Teslas on...

Trump takes aim at Fed

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Trump doubles down on Fed rate cut pressure President Trump pressured the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates for the second time this week after it held off. © Greg Nash “Egg prices are WAY DOWN...

Tesla attacks stoke fears of political violence

Weeks of violent protests at Elon Musk’s Tesla showrooms and charging stations are fueling concerns political tensions could be reaching a boiling point amid anger and frustration over Musk's efforts to slash the federal bureaucracy. From vandalized Teslas to gunshots at dealerships, protests have popped up across the nation amid anger and frustration over Musk's...

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