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DOGE falling apart: Key Musk-aligned staff quit agency; White House says waste-cutting mission will continue

The elite federal task force known as DOGE, formed to overhaul the US government under Elon Musk’s watch, is rapidly losing its grip on Washington. In recent months, several top DOGE officials and engineers have exited their posts, following Musk’s own departure from day-to-day operations, reports Politico.For six months, anyone trying to enter DOGE’s main […]

US Sues California for Allowing Trans Athletes in Female Sports

(Bloomberg) — The Trump administration sued California for allowing transgender students to participate in female sports, alleging the practice violates federal protections against sex-based discrimination in education. The suit seeks a permanent injunction barring participation by transgender girls in female sports in the state’s school system. The Justice Department alleges the practice violates a federal […]

Epstein files: JD Vance’s past comes back to haunt Trump over ‘client list’ controversy – old posts resurface

As the department of justice formally shut down speculation about a “client list” in Jeffrey Epstein case, old posts and comments from US vice president JD Vance resurfaced, revealing how he once amplified the very conspiracies now engulfing the Trump administration.Before joining the presidential ticket, Vance had been a vocal proponent of releasing the so-called […]

‘To give you your freedom back’: Elon Musk officially launches new political party; names it ‘The America Party’

Elon Musk, a former ally of US President Donald Trump, announced on Saturday that he has launched a new political party aimed at challenging what he called America’s “one-party system.”Musk — the world’s richest man and formerly one of Trump’s biggest donors in the 2024 election — had a public falling out with the president […]

‘Very good for US credibility’: Ex-secretary of state Condoleezza Rice on Iran strikes; says Tehran’s nuclear facilities ‘significantly damaged’

The strikes by the US on Iranian nuclear facilities have “bolstered America’s credibility on the global stage,” according to former secretary of state Condoleezza Rice.“Credibility is not something that you establish one day and then you sort of dial it in and say it’s done. We have to keep establishing that the United States is […]

‘Will not walk free in our country again’: Feds plan to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia for ‘horrific crimes’; accused denies charges

Federal prosecutors informed a judge on Thursday that if Kilmar Abrego Garcia is released from a Tennessee jail, the Trump administration will initiate removal proceedings to deport him to a country other than his native El Salvador, according to Fox News.When US Magistrate Judge Paula Xinis questioned the timing of the removal, asking whether it […]

Trump wins court battle: US Supreme Court greenlights migrant deportation; third-country deports to resume | World News

US Supreme Court greenlights migrant deportation; third-country deports to resume The US Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Donald Trump administration to resume deportations of migrants to countries other than their homelands, lifting a lower court order which had temporarily blocked the move.The ruling is a notable win for the Trump administration, which had challenged […]

US strikes Iran: How legendary 88-year-old reporter Seymour Hersh scooped that Donald Trump would attack Iranian nuclear sites | World News

In an age where news breaks on social media feeds faster than newsroom alerts, it wasn’t CNN, BBC or The New York Times that first reported the United States’ military strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. It was Seymour Hersh.Yes, that Seymour Hersh—the 88-year-old Pulitzer-winning investigative reporter, best known for uncovering the My Lai Massacre in […]

US hits Iran’s nuclear facilities: White House shares images of Donald Trump inside Situation Room; see pics

The White House shared images of the Situation Room during this weekend’s US strike on Iran, marking the country’s direct entry into the war in support of Israel. In the pictures shared on X, senior officials from the Trump administration can be seen, including secretary of state Marco Rubio, vice president JD Vance, and defence […]

Shots at Democrats: JD Vance calls Alex Padilla ‘Jose Padilla’ after press clash; blames Gavin Newsom for LA unrest

US vice president JD Vance sparked outrage on Friday during a tense visit to Los Angeles, where he accused California governor Gavin Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass of encouraging violent immigration protests and mistakenly referred to Senator Alex Padilla as “Jose Padilla,” a name associated with a convicted al-Qaida plotter.Vance’s visit came after days […]