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Democrats outline playbook to target House Republicans on Medicaid, budget and DOGE

Tuesday, February 25 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Democrats plan to target House Republicans in vulnerable districts by highlighting potential cuts to Medicaid and other federal spending in the budget blueprint GOP lawmakers hope to vote on this week, according to a Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee memo first obtained by... Read More.

Elon Musk’s first 30 days: How DOGE is reshaping the federal government

Tuesday, February 25 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Elon Musk is the world's richest man. He's revolutionized electric cars as CEO of Tesla, launched rockets as head of SpaceX and seized control of a social media platform by buying Twitter for $44 billion.The South African-born businessman spent $270 million to... Read More.

OPM says Musks ultimatum is voluntary after a weekend of confusion

Tuesday, February 25 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- After a weekend of confusion, the Trump administration on Monday afternoon told federal agencies they don't have to direct workers to comply with Elon Musk's request for information about their activities at work, and that doing so is voluntary, according to two... Read More.

Democrats push back over Trumps pick for FBI deputy director, Dan Bongino

Monday, February 24 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Dan Bongino, the former Secret Service agent turned Fox News host and conservative podcast personality, will be the next deputy director of the FBI -- a choice that is drawing criticism from Democrats as another one of President Donald Trump's allies moves... Read More.

Radical change: Inside Trumps State Department takeover of USAID

Monday, February 24 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Pete Marocco, the Trump administration official tasked with the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), at a private "listening session" held at the State Department earlier this month with dozens of aid groups -- some on the brink of... Read More.

Trump predicts Russia-Ukraine war could end within weeks

Monday, February 24 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump is hosting French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House on Monday, with Russia and Ukraine atop the agenda as the world marks three years since Vladimir Putin's invasion.Trump said he believed the war could end "soon" as he... Read More.

Trump hosts Frances Macron at the White House amid Ukraine tensions

Monday, February 24 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump is hosting French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House on Monday, with Russia and Ukraine set to be atop the agenda as the world marks three years since Vladimir Putin's invasion.Trump and Macron participated in a call with... Read More.

Democratic Sen. Reed: Trumps Pentagon purge is attempt to politicize the military

Sunday, February 23 by ABC News

Sen. Jack Reed, the ranking Democrat on the Armed Services Committee, said Sunday that President Donald Trump's Friday night purge of senior Pentagon leaders is a threat to the nonpartisan nature of the military."It was completely unjustified. These men and women were superb professionals.... Read More.

Trump is surrendering to the Russians, Democratic Sen. Jack Reed says

Sunday, February 23 by ABC News

In an interview Sunday on ABC News' "This Week," Democratic Sen. Jack Reed decried President Donald Trump's recent verbal attacks on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and increased alignment with Russia."Essentially, this is President Trump surrendering to the Russians," Reed told co-anchor Martha Raddatz."This is... Read More.

Trump fires CQ Brown as Joint Chiefs Chairman

Saturday, February 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- In an unprecedented move both Gen. Charles "CQ" Brown Jr, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Adm. Lisa Franchetti, the Navy's top admiral, were fired from their posts by President Donald Trump, marking the first time that two members... Read More.

Democrats outline playbook to target House Republicans on Medicaid, budget and DOGE

Elon Musk’s first 30 days: How DOGE is reshaping the federal government

OPM says Musks ultimatum is voluntary after a weekend of confusion

Democrats push back over Trumps pick for FBI deputy director, Dan Bongino

Radical change: Inside Trumps State Department takeover of USAID

Trump predicts Russia-Ukraine war could end within weeks

Trump hosts Frances Macron at the White House amid Ukraine tensions

Democratic Sen. Reed: Trumps Pentagon purge is attempt to politicize the military

Trump is surrendering to the Russians, Democratic Sen. Jack Reed says

Trump fires CQ Brown as Joint Chiefs Chairman

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