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AOC: Pharma Reforms Had Almost Unanimous House Support — Until Elon Musk Tweeted
“He sends one tweet, and all of a sudden, everyone backs off,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said.
Supreme Court Puts Temporary Hold on Order to Restore Frozen USAID Funds
The Trump administration has also announced it is eliminating 90 percent of all USAID funding.
Nearly 6 in 10 Voters Concerned Musk Is Using DOGE for His Own Financial Benefit
The poll also showed support from a significant segment of Americans for reducing or eliminating DOGE.
Report: Acting Leader of Social Security Administration Moves to Demolish It
Leland Dudek instructed managers earlier this week to draw up plans for a 50 percent cut to the agency's workforce.
New York Governor Orders CUNY Take Down Job Posting for Palestinian Studies
“A new McCarthy era is upon us,” one Hunter College professor said. “Too many are complicit.”
Washington Post Editor Quits After Bezos Orders Staff to Defend “Free Market”
Articles opposing the “free market” will no longer be published by The Post, Bezos warned the paper's opinion staff.
Trump Team’s Plan to “Make America Great Again” Is to Eviscerate Public Safety
DOGE has put at risk basic government function, dramatically increasing the riskiness of daily life for all Americans.
Judge Orders Trump Admin to Comply With Previous Order Restoring USAID Funds
If the White House does not comply with the judge’s order, it could spark a constitutional crisis.
House Republicans Vote to Gut Medicaid for Tax Cuts After Pressure From Trump
“They're showing you exactly who they’re working for,” Rep. Pramila Jayapal said on social media.
Trump Administration Seizes Control Over White House Press Pool in Chilling Move
“In a free country, leaders must not be able to choose their own press corps,” the White House press group said.