Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced $5.1 billion in cuts to Pentagon spending, targeting consulting contracts from firms like Accenture and Deloitte. He deemed these contracts "wasteful," asserting the work could be handled internally. The cuts include $1.8 billion in consulting fees, $1.4 billion in cloud services, and a...
The U.K. government passed legislation granting it power to direct steel companies, specifically to secure the Scunthorpe steelworks. This allows the government to purchase raw materials to keep the site operational while seeking a co-investor. The move follows the steel company's announcement that the blast furnaces were unsustainable,...
FBI analyst Brian Auten, a Russia expert, has been placed on leave. This follows his inclusion in FBI Director Kash Patel's book, "Government Gangsters," which names Auten among alleged "deep state" actors. Patel criticized Auten's role in the 2017 Russia investigation and handling of Hunter Biden's laptop information....
The Trump administration has exempted smartphones, computers, and other electronics from new tariffs, though some older tariffs remain. US Customs and Border Protection updated its guidance to exclude these items from a 125% additional tariff on Chinese goods and a 10% global tariff. The exemption also extends to...
The White House rejected North Carolina's plea for full FEMA reimbursement for Hurricane Helene recovery costs. Governor Josh Stein expressed deep disappointment, highlighting the significant unmet needs in Western North Carolina, including debris removal and home rebuilding. The state has 30 days to appeal the denial, with Stein...
President Trump underwent a nearly five-hour physical at Walter Reed Medical Center, declaring himself to be in excellent health with a "good heart, good soul, and very good soul." He boasts of acing cognitive tests, contrasting his transparency with his predecessor's alleged lack thereof. While a detailed medical...
Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil faces deportation despite a judge's ruling. The Trump administration, citing a rarely used provision, claims Khalil's pro-Palestinian activism threatens US foreign policy interests by combating anti-Semitism. Khalil's lawyers argue this is a suppression of free speech and unfair process. The judge...
President Trump announced a plan to transform a 60-foot wide strip of federal land along the US-Mexico border into a military installation. The plan involves transferring control of the Roosevelt Reservation from other agencies to the Department of Defense, allowing military personnel to temporarily detain migrants for trespassing. ...
Trump's reversal on tariffs caused market turmoil, increasing recession fears and the likelihood of a US default. His actions, initially aimed at pressuring Democrats on the debt ceiling, backfired, impacting interest rates and government borrowing costs. Experts like Larry Summers warn of an imminent recession. While Trump...
Several Florida universities, including the University of Florida, University of South Florida, and University of Central Florida, have signed agreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to allow local law enforcement to act as immigration officers. This follows a state directive to cooperate with the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. ...
