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Florida follows DOGE’s lead with sweeping regulatory cuts

As CEO of the Regional Chamber of Commerce, I hear every day from business owners about the overwhelming burden of deficits that slow them down, drain them resources, and often discourage them from expanding or starting in the first place. Simply put, governments need a regulatory framework that allows businesses to thrive, rather than fighting […]

Musk makes case for controversial DOGE cuts in 3-hour Rogan interview

In a lengthy interview with podcaster Joe Rogan, tech billionaire Elon Musk advocated for cuts from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), defended the advisory board's actions, labeling non-governmental organisations (NGOs) as “probably the biggest scam.” Musk, who was tapped by President Trump to lead Doge, but not the board's representative administrator, said in a […]

National Weather Service workers impacted by Trump cuts

{beacon} Energy and the environment Energy and the environment   Big story  How NOAA shootings affect American lives The Trump administration fired hundreds of employees National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), This may affect weather forecasts and other services. ©AP Potential damage severity The weather forecast and other major services offered by the agency are […]

Hundreds of NOAA, NWS weather forecasters fired in DOGE cuts

Hundreds of weather forecasters and other federal National Maritime and Atmospheric Administration employees were fired Thursday, lawmakers and weather experts said. A non-letting federal worker said the afternoon layoffs included meteorologists making key local forecasts at the National Weather Service across the country. The cut at NOAA appeared to be happening in the second round, […]

Conservative calls to codify DOGE cuts complicate path to avoiding shutdown

The increase in calls among Hardline House conservatives to incorporate cuts to reduce in government funding bills developed by the government's Department of Efficiency (DOGE) complicates efforts to avoid shutdowns two weeks before the looming deadline. The plea is poised to hold speaker Mike Johnson (r-la.) in a tricky, but familiar position that manages his […]

Trump admin reveals extent of planned USAID cuts — which will save America a fortune

The US State Department confirmed Wednesday that the Trump administration has eliminated thousands of foreign aid awards and grants from the U.S. International Development Agency. Peter Marco Rubio, brought to help the USAID operations by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, said in a statement to two integrated federal district courts. Litigation It was brought to […]

Jeffries: ‘Republicans are lying’ about Medicaid cuts

House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries (DN.Y.) chased Republicans over Medicaid design on Thursday, saying GOP leaders were deceiving Americans by insisting that they would not lose health benefits under the plan. “Republicans are lying to the American people about Medicaid,” Jeffries said during a press conference at the Capitol. Medicaid has emerged as perhaps the […]