J. Williams

Trump Administration Moves to Shut Down USAID, Says Elon Musk

USAID

Tech billionaire Elon Musk announced early Monday that the Trump administration is moving to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), a federal agency responsible for administering foreign aid. The decision is expected to spark significant legal and political challenges, as the agency’s budget is approved by Congress. …

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Federal Agencies End Cultural Observances

President Donald Trump

Federal agencies scrambled Friday to comply with President Donald Trump’s sweeping executive orders targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, leading to the cancellation of cultural awareness events and the disbanding of employee resource groups across the government. The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) issued a directive halting observances of Martin …

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Tulsi Gabbard Faces Tough Questions at DNI Confirmation Hearing

Tulsi Gabbard

President Donald Trump’s pick for director of national intelligence (DNI), Tulsi Gabbard, faced sharp questioning from Republican senators at her confirmation hearing on Thursday over her past praise for Edward Snowden, shifting views on surveillance, and controversial foreign policy positions. With Republicans holding a slim 9-8 majority on the Senate …

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Trump Blames Diversity Programs for Fatal Aviation Crash

President Donald Trump

Just 11 days into his presidency, Donald Trump faced a national tragedy when a passenger jet carrying 64 people collided midair with an Army helicopter in the Washington, D.C., region Wednesday night. The crash resulted in dozens of fatalities and prompted an urgent federal investigation. However, rather than following the …

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