DOGE efforts to access private data spark sharp pushback
The efforts of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to leverage Elon Musk and its government-wide database face extensive pushbacks from various groups warning about privacy and security risks. Doge has faced more than 12 lawsuits as staff members appear at government agencies and seeks to leverage a database that covers everything from federal payments […]
Bannon: ‘Oligarchs’ will abandon Republicans
Steve Bannon argued that “oligarchs” close to President Trump will abandon Republicans just like Democrats. Bannon was A brief interview When he continued his lawsuit against tech billionaires Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday by CNN's Donie O'Sullivan. “President Trump can tell us he doesn't fully trust the oligarchs,” Bannon said. The advisor-turned-podcaster continues […]
IRS lays off 6,700 employees, torpedoing Democratic enforcement boost
The IRS fired 6,700 employees on Thursday, government officials told NewsNation, the hill's sister television network. Employees were designated as trial versions. That is, before the staff became full staff, they worked at the agency based on the trial. More than 5,000 of the staff employed were auditors and collection staff dealing with tax compliance […]
Trump weighing 25 percent lumber tariffs
President Trump is considering imposing a 25% tariff on international timber and timber products and is attempting to add another item to the expanded list of products under his duties. “I will announce tariffs on cars, semiconductors, chips, medicines, drugs, medicines, materials and maybe a few other things in the next month.” Trump said Wednesday […]
Hispanic House Republicans send warning shot on budget resolution
A group of eight House Republicans at Congress' Hispanic Conference outlined drastic cuts as part of a cleanup, as part of increasing the complexity of the matter as part of advancing President Trump's legislative agenda. , sent a warning shot to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) in the lawmaker's budget resolution. Supporting the Slim GOP majority, […]
62 percent say Trump not doing enough to address high costs of goods: Poll
Nearly two-thirds of Americans say President Trump isn't doing enough to cut the costs of his everyday products, according to a new poll released Thursday. in CNN pollsSRSS conducted at the end of Trump's fourth week in office, 62% of respondents say the president has “not done enough” to try to lower prices, but 27% […]
Adviser behind 'DOGE dividend' check program: It's reasonable
The CEO behind the $5,000 “Doge Dividend” check proposed by President Trump said Wednesday that the initiative will represent Americans to eradicate government waste and fraud. James Fishback, CEO of investment firm Azoria, told News Nation's Chris Cuomo that the dividend program is “completely reasonable” and citizens report wasteful spending to the government's ministry of […]
Google caught in crossfire over Gulf of America name change
Google is back at the intersection of a geopolitical battle over the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of the United States. The company's decision to follow Trump's orders on Google Maps promptly sparked a backlash from Mexico. There, leaders are threatening legal action against the company. This isn't the first time […]
Coinbase lays out legislation wish list
Cryptocurrency Exchange Coinbase on Wednesday cut its policy vision and urged Congress to pass laws that would give clarity to the digital asset industry and protect consumers. Blueprintswritten by Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad, breaks down what the exchange believes Congress should prioritize when writing laws. Shirzad has issued a harsh warning against omissions, […]
Republicans set aside doubts about Trump's Labor pick
The Republican said that former Rep. Lori Chavez Deremar (R-ore.) Labor Secretary at a confirmation hearing Wednesday despite her past Proraball stance, which is atypical for Republican candidates. It seemed to choose and give blessings. “You're very unique,” Sen. Mark Wayne Marin (R-Okla.) – Deremar, who exchanged harsh words with Teamster President Sean O'Brien in […]