WEATHER ALERT
UK to hold national inquiry into organized child sexual abuse after pressure from Musk
Read full article: UK to hold national inquiry into organized child sexual abuse after pressure from MuskThe British government has announced it will hold a national inquiry into organized child sexual abuse, something it has long been pressured to do by opposition politicians — and Elon Musk.
Trump’s recent moves risk politicizing the military, which has long strived to stay above politics
Read full article: Trump’s recent moves risk politicizing the military, which has long strived to stay above politicsPresident Donald Trump has already eroded many of the U.S.’s democratic safeguards and traditions in the initial months of his second term.
Republican enthusiasm for Musk cools after his feud with Trump, a new AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: Republican enthusiasm for Musk cools after his feud with Trump, a new AP-NORC poll findsA new poll finds Elon Musk has lost some of his luster with Republicans since his public falling-out with President Donald Trump.
Ex-congressman Billy Long confirmed as commissioner of the IRS, an agency he once sought to abolish
Read full article: Ex-congressman Billy Long confirmed as commissioner of the IRS, an agency he once sought to abolishFormer congressman Billy Long of Missouri has been confirmed to lead the Internal Revenue Service, an agency he once sought to abolish.
The Latest: California senator removed after interrupting news conference by Kristi Noem
Read full article: The Latest: California senator removed after interrupting news conference by Kristi NoemCalifornia U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla was forcibly removed after he interrupted a Los Angeles press conference on immigration by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
House approves Trump's request to cut funding for NPR, PBS and foreign aid
Read full article: House approves Trump's request to cut funding for NPR, PBS and foreign aidThe House has voted to cut about $9.4 billion in spending as President Donald Trump’s administration looks to follow through on work done by the Department of Government Efficiency when it was overseen by Elon Musk.
Democrats look for reinvention and a new playbook against Trump in key committee race
Read full article: Democrats look for reinvention and a new playbook against Trump in key committee raceHouse Democrats are searching for a new leader on the powerful House Oversight Committee after the untimely passing of their previous ranking member.
The Latest: US orders nonessential staff to leave Baghdad Embassy as Iran tensions rise
Read full article: The Latest: US orders nonessential staff to leave Baghdad Embassy as Iran tensions riseThe United States is reducing the number of people deemed nonessential to operations in the Middle East, the State Department has announced.
Wisconsin lawsuit seeks to ban Elon Musk from offering $1 million checks to voters
Read full article: Wisconsin lawsuit seeks to ban Elon Musk from offering $1 million checks to votersA government watchdog group in Wisconsin has filed a lawsuit seeking to prohibit billionaire Elon Musk from ever again offering cash payments to voters in the battleground state like he did in this spring’s hotly contested Supreme Court race.
Is the Trump-Musk spat really over? Judging from Wall Street trading, it's a fragile peace
Read full article: Is the Trump-Musk spat really over? Judging from Wall Street trading, it's a fragile peaceThe world’s most powerful politician and its richest businessman stepped back from their war of words Wednesday, but it’s unclear if the peace will hold.
Takeaways from New Jersey election: Trump looms large and signs of Democratic enthusiasm
Read full article: Takeaways from New Jersey election: Trump looms large and signs of Democratic enthusiasmNew Jersey primary voters chose their nominees — and President Donald Trump notched a win in his endorsement belt — in one of two high-stakes governor's races being held this year.
Rubio orders firings of all USAID staffers overseas to move forward
Read full article: Rubio orders firings of all USAID staffers overseas to move forwardSecretary of State Marco Rubio has ordered U.S. embassies around the world to move ahead with a directive to fire all remaining staffers with the U.S. Agency for International Development.
US stocks drift closer to their record as Wall Street waits to see what US-China talks will bear
Read full article: US stocks drift closer to their record as Wall Street waits to see what US-China talks will bearU.S. stocks drifted just below their all-time high as the wait continues to hear what will come of trade talks underway between the United States and China.
Mike Johnson downplays Musk's influence and says Republicans will pass Trump's tax and budget bill
Read full article: Mike Johnson downplays Musk's influence and says Republicans will pass Trump's tax and budget billSpeaker Mike Johnson took clear sides Sunday in President Donald Trump’s breakup with mega-billionaire Elon Musk.
Trump attends UFC championship fight in New Jersey, taking a break from Musk feud for cage fights
Read full article: Trump attends UFC championship fight in New Jersey, taking a break from Musk feud for cage fightsPresident Donald Trump walked out to a thunderous standing ovation just ahead of the start of the UFC pay-per-view card at the Prudential Center, putting his public feud with tech billionaire Elon Musk on hold to instead watch the fierce battles inside the cage.
Yemen's al-Qaida branch leader threatens Trump, Musk and others
Read full article: Yemen's al-Qaida branch leader threatens Trump, Musk and othersThe leader of al-Qaida’s Yemen branch has threatened both U.S. President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk over the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip in his first video message since taking over the group last year.
Transportation chief seeks to weaken fuel economy standards, calls Biden-era rule 'illegal'
Read full article: Transportation chief seeks to weaken fuel economy standards, calls Biden-era rule 'illegal'Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says Biden-era fuel economy standards for gas-guzzling cars and trucks are illegal and moved to reverse the rules.
What cases are left on the Supreme Court's emergency docket? Here's a look
Read full article: What cases are left on the Supreme Court's emergency docket? Here's a lookA little less than once a week, on average, since President Donald Trump began his second term, his administration’s lawyers have filed emergency appeals with the Supreme Court.
X users were glued to the Musk v. Trump blowup. Could this be good for the platform?
Read full article: X users were glued to the Musk v. Trump blowup. Could this be good for the platform?The blowup between the president of the United States and the world’s richest man has played out on social media in real time, the latest, perhaps ultimate example of how X has become Elon Musk’s personal platform, his own reality show where anyone can tune in to watch the mercurial twists and turns of his unpredictable personality.
Supreme Court allows DOGE team to access Social Security systems with data on millions of Americans
Read full article: Supreme Court allows DOGE team to access Social Security systems with data on millions of AmericansThe Supreme Court has handed the Trump administration two victories in cases involving the Department of Government Efficiency, including giving it access to Social Security systems containing personal data on millions of Americans.
Republicans urge Donald Trump and Elon Musk to end their feud
Read full article: Republicans urge Donald Trump and Elon Musk to end their feudPresident Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk are showing no signs of reconciling on Friday, but Republicans are increasingly urging them to settle their dispute.
The Latest: Trump-Musk relationship appears to implode
Read full article: The Latest: Trump-Musk relationship appears to implodeAfter long months when President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk appeared united in their chaotic mission to remake Washington, their relationship imploded this week.
The implosion of a powerful political alliance: Trump and Musk in their own words
Read full article: The implosion of a powerful political alliance: Trump and Musk in their own wordsLast Friday, President Donald Trump heaped praise on Elon Musk as the tech billionaire prepared to leave his unorthodox White House job.
Employers add a solid 139,000 jobs in May, though hiring slows as some potential weaknesses appear
Read full article: Employers add a solid 139,000 jobs in May, though hiring slows as some potential weaknesses appearU.S. employers slowed hiring last month, but still added a solid 139,000 jobs amid uncertainty over Trump’s trade wars.
Goodbye Mr. Nice Guy? Investors dump Tesla on bet Trump may lash out at Musk through his car company
Read full article: Goodbye Mr. Nice Guy? Investors dump Tesla on bet Trump may lash out at Musk through his car companyShares of Elon Musk’s electric vehicle maker fell sharply Thursday as investors fear his dispute with President Donald Trump could end up hurting the company.
Trump and Musk’s relationship flames out just as intensely and publicly as it started
Read full article: Trump and Musk’s relationship flames out just as intensely and publicly as it startedPresident Donald Trump is threatening to cut Elon Musk’s government contracts as their fractured alliance rapidly escalated into a public feud.
Elon Musk is gone, but DOGE's actions are hard to reverse. The US Institute of Peace is a case study
Read full article: Elon Musk is gone, but DOGE's actions are hard to reverse. The US Institute of Peace is a case studyElon Musk is leaving the Department of Government Efficiency behind, but its playbook has impacted dozens of agencies, departments and organizations and left thousands of federal workers unemployed or in limbo.
Cuts to USAID severed longstanding American support for Indigenous people around the world
Read full article: Cuts to USAID severed longstanding American support for Indigenous people around the worldThe effort to protect the Peruvian Amazon from deforestation related to the cocaine trade was long supported by financial assistance from the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Trump tax bill will add $2.4 trillion to the deficit and leave 10.9 million more uninsured, CBO says
Read full article: Trump tax bill will add $2.4 trillion to the deficit and leave 10.9 million more uninsured, CBO saysPresident Donald Trump’s big bill is likely to unleash trillions in tax cuts and slash spending, but also spike deficits by $2.4 trillion over the decade and leave some 10.9 million more people without health insurance.
Musk calls Trump's big tax break bill a 'disgusting abomination,' testing his influence over the GOP
Read full article: Musk calls Trump's big tax break bill a 'disgusting abomination,' testing his influence over the GOPElon Musk has blasted President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” of tax breaks and spending cuts as a “disgusting abomination."
US job openings rose in April, signaling resilience in the American labor market
Read full article: US job openings rose in April, signaling resilience in the American labor marketU.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in April, showing that the labor market remains resilient in the face of uncertainty arising from President Donald Trump’s trade wars.
Trump asks the Supreme Court to clear the way for federal downsizing plans
Read full article: Trump asks the Supreme Court to clear the way for federal downsizing plansPresident Donald Trump’s administration has renewed its request for the Supreme Court to clear the way for plans to downsize the federal workforce, while a lawsuit filed by labor unions and cities proceeds.
The Latest: Trump’s pledge to fix national debt faces skepticism from some Republicans
Read full article: The Latest: Trump’s pledge to fix national debt faces skepticism from some RepublicansPresident Donald Trump faces the challenge of convincing Republican senators, global investors, voters and even Elon Musk that he won’t bury the federal government in debt with his multitrillion-dollar tax-break package.
Can Trump fix the national debt? Republican senators, many investors and even Elon Musk have doubts
Read full article: Can Trump fix the national debt? Republican senators, many investors and even Elon Musk have doubtsPresident Donald Trump faces the challenge of convincing Republican senators, global investors, voters and even Elon Musk that he won’t bury the federal government in debt with his multitrillion-dollar tax breaks package.
Trump says he's withdrawing the nomination of Musk associate Jared Isaacman to lead NASA
Read full article: Trump says he's withdrawing the nomination of Musk associate Jared Isaacman to lead NASAPresident Donald Trump says he's withdrawing the nomination of tech billionaire Jared Isaacman, an associate of Trump adviser Elon Musk, to lead NASA.
Appeals court keeps block on Trump administration's downsizing of the federal workforce
Read full article: Appeals court keeps block on Trump administration's downsizing of the federal workforceAn appeals court is keeping in place a court block on the Trump administration’s downsizing of the federal workforce.
Musk put a spotlight on federal spending, but cut less than he wanted
Read full article: Musk put a spotlight on federal spending, but cut less than he wantedBillionaire Elon Musk is expected to fall far short of even his most modest goal of shaving $150 billion from the federal deficit, having publicly opined last year that he could identify $2 trillion, roughly the size of the federal deficit.
Trump picks right-wing lawyer and podcaster who promoted 2020 election lies as watchdog agency head
Read full article: Trump picks right-wing lawyer and podcaster who promoted 2020 election lies as watchdog agency headPresident Donald Trump’s pick to lead a federal watchdog agency is a former right-wing podcast host who has praised criminally charged influencer Andrew Tate as an “extraordinary human being."
FAA demands investigation into SpaceX’s latest out-of-control Starship flight from Texas base
Read full article: FAA demands investigation into SpaceX’s latest out-of-control Starship flight from Texas baseThe Federal Aviation Administration is demanding an accident investigation into the out-of-control Starship flight by SpaceX.
Think your return to the office was rough? Musk faces some big challenges
Read full article: Think your return to the office was rough? Musk faces some big challengesElon Musk is leaving Washington after a short but turbulent stint in government and getting back to his numerous businesses, each with their own set of issues for the billionaire to address.
Trump administration reverses planned closures of 3 dozen US mine safety offices
Read full article: Trump administration reverses planned closures of 3 dozen US mine safety officesThe Trump administration is dropping plans to terminate leases for 34 offices in the Mine Safety and Health Administration.
Elon Musk came to Washington wielding a chain saw. He leaves behind upheaval and unmet expectations
Read full article: Elon Musk came to Washington wielding a chain saw. He leaves behind upheaval and unmet expectationsElon Musk arrived in the nation’s capital with the chain saw-wielding swagger of a tech titan who had never met a problem he couldn’t solve with lots of money, long hours or a well-calibrated algorithm.
The Latest: Appeals court allows Trump to continue collecting tariffs under emergency powers law
Read full article: The Latest: Appeals court allows Trump to continue collecting tariffs under emergency powers lawA federal appeals court on Thursday allowed President Donald Trump to continue collecting tariffs under an emergency powers law, for now, as his administration appeals an order striking down the bulk of his signature set of economic policies.
CEO pay rose nearly 10% in 2024 as stock prices and profits soared
Read full article: CEO pay rose nearly 10% in 2024 as stock prices and profits soaredThe typical compensation package for chief executives who run companies in the S&P 500 jumped nearly 10% in 2024 as the stock market enjoyed another banner year and corporate profits rose sharply.
Sen. Lindsey Graham gets a 2026 challenge from Democrat Annie Andrews, who ran against Nancy Mace
Read full article: Sen. Lindsey Graham gets a 2026 challenge from Democrat Annie Andrews, who ran against Nancy MaceSouth Carolina Democrat Dr. Annie Andrews says she’s running against Republican U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham in 2026.
Fired federal tech staffers file retaliation claim to a panel whose chairwoman Trump also fired
Read full article: Fired federal tech staffers file retaliation claim to a panel whose chairwoman Trump also firedA group of roughly 80 fired federal employees are appealing their terminations to an administrative body in charge of protecting the rights of federal employees from partisan political practices.
A judge refuses to toss states' lawsuit against Elon Musk and DOGE
Read full article: A judge refuses to toss states' lawsuit against Elon Musk and DOGEA federal judge has refused to throw out a lawsuit that accuses billionaire Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency of illegally accessing government data systems, canceling government contracts and firing federal employees.
Elon Musk is leaving the Trump administration after leading effort to slash federal government
Read full article: Elon Musk is leaving the Trump administration after leading effort to slash federal governmentElon Musk is leaving his government role as a top adviser to President Donald Trump after spearheading efforts to reduce and overhaul the federal bureaucracy.
The Latest: Federal court blocks Trump’s sweeping tariffs, citing economic chaos
Read full article: The Latest: Federal court blocks Trump’s sweeping tariffs, citing economic chaosA federal trade court on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law.
SpaceX launches another Starship rocket after back-to-back explosions, but it tumbles out of control
Read full article: SpaceX launches another Starship rocket after back-to-back explosions, but it tumbles out of controlSpaceX has launched its Starship mega rocket again after back-to-back explosions.
South Africa denies trying to bend the rules to give Musk's Starlink preferential treatment
Read full article: South Africa denies trying to bend the rules to give Musk's Starlink preferential treatmentSouth Africa has denied accusations that a draft policy watering down Black ownership requirements for tech firms was proposed to benefit the Starlink business of white South African-born billionaire Elon Musk.
The Latest: NPR and stations file lawsuit against Trump, arguing ending federal funding is illegal
Read full article: The Latest: NPR and stations file lawsuit against Trump, arguing ending federal funding is illegalNational Public Radio and three local stations filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump, arguing that an executive order aimed at cutting federal funding for the organization is illegal.
Tesla's monthly sales in Europe plunge by half, signaling backlash against Musk runs deep
Read full article: Tesla's monthly sales in Europe plunge by half, signaling backlash against Musk runs deepTesla sales across Europe plunged by half last month even as growth in the electric car market picked up pace.
Far-right candidate Calin Georgescu, who upended Romanian presidential race, withdraws from politics
Read full article: Far-right candidate Calin Georgescu, who upended Romanian presidential race, withdraws from politicsCalin Georgescu, the controversial populist whose bid for Romania’s presidency last year resulted in the annulment of an election in the European Union and NATO member country, has announced he is stepping away from political life.
Here's what a Texas oil executive from DOGE is doing inside the Interior Department
Read full article: Here's what a Texas oil executive from DOGE is doing inside the Interior DepartmentA Texas oil executive from Elon Musk’s government efficiency team has been tasked with overhauling the federal agency that manages vast tracts of public lands.
Defense Secretary Hegseth, bedeviled by leaks, orders more restrictions on press at Pentagon
Read full article: Defense Secretary Hegseth, bedeviled by leaks, orders more restrictions on press at PentagonDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered further restrictions on how the press operates at the Pentagon.
Privacy and hunger groups sue over USDA attempt to collect personal data of SNAP recipients
Read full article: Privacy and hunger groups sue over USDA attempt to collect personal data of SNAP recipientsPrivacy and hunger relief groups and a handful of people receiving food assistance benefits are suing the federal government over the Trump administration’s attempts to collect the personal information of millions of U.S. residents who use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Chief Justice agrees to pause court orders requiring DOGE to turn over records about its operation
Read full article: Chief Justice agrees to pause court orders requiring DOGE to turn over records about its operationChief Justice John Roberts is agreeing to temporarily pause orders that would require Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to publicly disclose information about its operations.
Trump relishes uttering the outlandish. Here's where some of his most showstopping comments stand
Read full article: Trump relishes uttering the outlandish. Here's where some of his most showstopping comments standIt may start as a casual aside, a wee-hours social media post or a much hyped announcement.
DOGE targets Census Bureau, worrying data users about health of US data infrastructure
Read full article: DOGE targets Census Bureau, worrying data users about health of US data infrastructureThe group run by Elon Musk that aims to cut federal spending in the second Trump administration is targeting U_S_ Census Bureau surveys it claims are “wasteful."
Trump's $600 million war chest: How he plans to wield his power in the midterms and beyond
Read full article: Trump's $600 million war chest: How he plans to wield his power in the midterms and beyondBetween a barrage of executive orders, foreign trips and norm-shattering proclamations, President Donald Trump has also been busy raking in cash.
The Latest: House passes Trump’s big tax bill in overnight session
Read full article: The Latest: House passes Trump’s big tax bill in overnight sessionHouse Republicans stayed up all night to pass their multitrillion-dollar tax breaks package, with Speaker Mike Johnson defying the skeptics and unifying his ranks to muscle President Donald Trump’s priority bill to approval.
Trump hosts top crypto investors as some industry leaders fear he's putting personal profits first
Read full article: Trump hosts top crypto investors as some industry leaders fear he's putting personal profits firstPresident Donald Trump has hosted top investors for one of his cryptocurrency projects at his luxury golf course in Northern Virginia.
Institute of Peace reclaims its headquarters after court win over Musk's cost-cutting team
Read full article: Institute of Peace reclaims its headquarters after court win over Musk's cost-cutting teamThe U.S. Institute of Peace has retaken control of its headquarters, two days after a federal judge said the firing of its board and employees by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency was illegal.
Trump seizes on videos of a fringe South African politician as evidence of threats to white farmers
Read full article: Trump seizes on videos of a fringe South African politician as evidence of threats to white farmersPresident Donald Trump used a video shown in the Oval Office to confront South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with claims that white farmers are being targeted and killed in the country.
Trump confronts South African leader with baseless claims of the systematic killing of white farmers
Read full article: Trump confronts South African leader with baseless claims of the systematic killing of white farmersPresident Donald Trump has used a White House meeting to confront South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with baseless claims of the systematic killing of white farmers in that country.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to block watchdog access to DOGE documents
Read full article: Trump administration asks Supreme Court to block watchdog access to DOGE documentsThe Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to block court orders requiring Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to turn over documents about its operations to a government watchdog group.
Trump plans to merge wildland firefighting efforts into one agency, but ex-officials warn of chaos
Read full article: Trump plans to merge wildland firefighting efforts into one agency, but ex-officials warn of chaosPresident Donald Trump’s administration is trying to merge the government’s wildland firefighting efforts into a single agency.
Elon Musk says he will cut back on political spending after heavily backing Trump in 2024
Read full article: Elon Musk says he will cut back on political spending after heavily backing Trump in 2024Elon Musk, the richest person in the world and a key financial supporter of President Donald Trump, says he’ll be spending less on political campaigns.
Musk vows to put hundreds of thousands of self-driving Teslas on US roads by the end of next year
Read full article: Musk vows to put hundreds of thousands of self-driving Teslas on US roads by the end of next yearElon Musk promised hundreds of thousands of self-driving Teslas will be on the road requiring no human intervention by the end of next year.
Elon Musk, who's suing Microsoft, is also software giant's special guest in new Grok AI partnership
Read full article: Elon Musk, who's suing Microsoft, is also software giant's special guest in new Grok AI partnershipElon Musk is in a legal fight with Microsoft but made a virtual appearance at the software giant’s annual developer conference to reveal that Microsoft's cloud computing platform will now host Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok.
Judge bars Trump administration from shutting peace institute that sought to end violent conflicts
Read full article: Judge bars Trump administration from shutting peace institute that sought to end violent conflictsA federal judge is blocking the Trump administration from moving forward with its dismantling of the U.S. Institute of Peace.
Humanities groups sue Trump administration to reverse local funding cuts
Read full article: Humanities groups sue Trump administration to reverse local funding cutsA humanities federation and a state council have filed a federal lawsuit seeking to reverse local funding cuts made by Trump adviser Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Donald Trump's Library of Congress fight is really about the separation of powers
Read full article: Donald Trump's Library of Congress fight is really about the separation of powersPresident Donald Trump’s abrupt firing of top officials at the Library of Congress and equally sudden attempt to appoint a slate of loyalists as replacements has morphed into an enormous fight over the separation of powers.
Elon Musk's AI company says Grok chatbot focus on South Africa's racial politics was 'unauthorized'
Read full article: Elon Musk's AI company says Grok chatbot focus on South Africa's racial politics was 'unauthorized'Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, xAI, says an “unauthorized modification” led its Grok chatbot to post unsolicited claims on social media about the persecution and “genocide” of white people in South Africa.
Why was Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok preoccupied with South Africa's racial politics?
Read full article: Why was Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok preoccupied with South Africa's racial politics?Much like its creator, Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok was preoccupied with South African racial politics on social media this week, posting unsolicited claims about the persecution and “genocide” of white people.
The chair of Tesla sold stock worth $230 million while profits at Elon Musk's carmaker plunged
Read full article: The chair of Tesla sold stock worth $230 million while profits at Elon Musk's carmaker plungedThe chair of Tesla sold more than $230 million in company stock since Elon Musk’s endorsement of Donald Trump alienated car buyers and dragged profits lower.