The dynamic of cutting government while also cutting out those who answer to voters has alarmed even some fiscal conservatives who have long pushed for Congress to reduce spending through the ...

Elon Musk, center left, operating with a directive from President Donald Trump to slash government spending, walks with Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., right, as he arrives to meet with Republican ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Elon Musk, center left, operating with a directive from President Donald Trump to slash government spending ...

Even some conservatives are pushing back on dramatic cuts that leave out elected officials in the decision. For decades, conservatives in Congress have discussed the need to cut government deeply ...

He called on the Justice Department to probe Social Security spending: “We’re going to find out where that money ... political support for sweeping cuts to programs and offices.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Retired U.S. Marine Stephen Watson stands outside his home, Monday, March 3, 2025, in Jesup, Ga. (Photo ...

US Judge Bars Trump Administration From Cutting NIH Research Funding By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) -A U.S. judge on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from carrying out ...

Its employees found out via a public website directed by Elon Musk. Late Monday or early Tuesday, the federal Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) — a project organized by Musk ...

David Edwards has spent over a decade reporting on social justice, human rights and politics for Raw Story. He also writes Crooks and Liars. He has a background in enterprise resource planning and ...