Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) on Tuesday attacked CNN’s coverage of the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) spending cuts and accused the network of trying to rally its viewers against President Trump. In an interview on “CNN News Central,” anchor Brianna Keilar asked the Republican lawmaker about nonpartisan estimates suggesting the GOP’s targeted spending cuts would...
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said he supports President Trump using tariffs to stop the flow of fentanyl into the United States but said the tariffs should be temporary, citing the growing uncertainty that is roiling the financial markets. “The president, I believe, is trying to accomplish a specific objective here and that is...
President Trump is doubling down on his widespread tariffs threats despite a stock market downturn that has helped fuel anxiety the nation could slide into a recession. Trump escalated the tit for tat with Canada on Tuesday when he said his administration would increase planned steel and aluminum tariffs in response to an electricity surcharge...
President Trump hinted he would be open to labeling individuals who carry out violence at Tesla dealerships as “domestic terrorists” following a string of violent demonstrations at the electric vehicle company’s showrooms across the U.S. Trump was asked Tuesday at the White House if he could speak about some of the violence occurring at Tesla...
The Department of Education told staff in an email Tuesday that its offices would be closed Wednesday for “security reasons.” The email, obtained by NewsNation, said workers needed to leave the building by 6 p.m. EDT Tuesday and not return until Thursday. “Beginning today at 6:00 p.m., all ED offices in the National Capital Region...
Transgender Texans could be charged with fraud under state legislation filed this month that seeks to make publicly identifying as trans illegal. House Bill 3817, introduced last week by Republican state Rep. Tom Oliverson, would add “gender identity fraud” to the Texas Penal Code, punishable by up to two years in jail and a fine...
Protesters against DOGE rallied outside the Education Department and held a moment of appreciation and applause for the federal agency rumored to be the next on the chopping block.
Despite firing at least 2,400 employees, Secretary Doug Collins pledges to maintain the VA’s commitment to preserving and improving healthcare benefits for veterans.
Department of Education staff will receive “reduction in force" notices Tuesday and will see nearly half of its staff terminated, Fox News Digital learned.