Author: Jack Birle

President Donald Trump has issued an avalanche of executive actions since returning to the White House, but not all of the actions have held up to initial judicial scrutiny. While Trump has been successful with several of his actions, others have been struck down by federal courts. The Trump administration still has avenues to appeal…

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has called on local governments in the Sunshine State to agree to voluntary audits from the state’s Department of Government Efficiency task force as Florida looks to cut government waste and fraud. DeSantis announced the state’s DOGE efforts last month, including a task force aimed at 70 state boards and commissions…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to continue striking Hamas targets in Gaza as negotiations for a renewed ceasefire and the release of more hostages proceed. Israel resumed military operations against Hamas Monday after negotiations to extend the ceasefire broke down. “From now on, negotiations will be conducted only under fire,” Netanyahu said in a…

Fired U.S. Institute of Peace board members filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, claiming they were unlawfully terminated and that the government unlawfully intervened in the organization. The USIP was established by congressional action in 1984 and has a board made up of members appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate, alongside…

The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation named conservative activist Christopher Rufo the first of its three 2025 Bradley Prize winners on Tuesday. The Wisconsin-based foundation awards its annual prizes to three individuals it believes champion its conservative principles and the legacy of the late Lynde and Harry Bradley. The Bradley Foundation also gives grants to…

The Metropolitan Police Department responded Monday to a call about an incident at the United States Institute of Peace office in Washington, D.C., as the former CEO claimed members of the Department of Government Efficiency “broke” into the headquarters. President Donald Trump signed an executive order last month calling to eliminate various government entities, including USIP, “to…

Elon Musk is making his presence felt in the Trump administration as an adviser and de facto leader of the Department of Government Efficiency, but the billionaire’s Starlink system is also leaving a growing mark on the federal government. The New York Times reports that Starlink has been installed in the White House to boost…

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser is pushing for the House of Representatives to pass legislation restoring full funding to the district government after it was left out of the stopgap funding bill. The Senate passed a continuing resolution, which did not include restored funding for Washington, and a separate D.C. funding bill on Friday…

President Donald Trump became the latest person to question former President Joe Biden‘s alleged use of an autopen for various executive actions during his time in office. The discussion of Biden’s alleged use of an autopen for various actions was brought to the spotlight with the right-wing Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project issuing a report showcasing…

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is holding a press briefing at 1 p.m. Monday from the White House. WHITE HOUSE DENIES DEFYING COURT ORDER PAUSING DEPORTATION OF VENEZUELAN GANG MEMBERS Leavitt’s briefing comes as the White House has made headlines over various high-profile deportations and attempted deportations. On Monday, the White House denied that…