A desire to fight ‘wokeness’ and reduce government spending are among the reasons that Trump and his supporters want to close the Education Department.
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News reports paint a frightening picture of DOGE staff trampling time-tested – and in many cases legally required – management and security practices.
The United States spends very little on foreign aid relative to the size of its economy.
A$95 billion worth of USAID programs have been brought to a screeching halt. It’s a devastating decision for developing nations, but also for US foreign policy.
Donald Trump’s administration started work to shrink USAid’s workforce and align its spending with the government’s priorities.
This is not the first time that Trump or someone close to him has been accused of sending fascist messages. Nor even is it the first time a prominent Trump supporter has made that gesture.
Elon Musk is by no means the cause of the AfD’s popularity, but his embrace of the extremist party has given it a global profile and new credibility in German politics.
Roughly 80% of the coin supply will be distributed to its founders over the course of three years – and that could leave everyday investors holding the bag.
Does Donald Trump’s second term herald “the end of corrupt elites” in Washington? Despite his populist campaign rhetoric, Trump is bringing an"anti-elite" elite into government.
Trump’s return as US president could hasten the SpaceX Earth to Earth project.
The world’s richest man is now also one of the most politically powerful. Musk’s journey to mega MAGA funder sheds some light on what his motivations might be.
The migrations of left-leaning users to Bluesky could deepen the divide with right-leaning users on X, and undermine cross-ideological discourse and democracy.
He wants to change government and the role it plays in a big way. Congress might make that hard.
It’s been a whirlwind week in Washington, but our experts are here to help navigate the big stories.
When Elon Musk performed a gesture that many saw as a fascist gesture, his supporters claimed it was a Roman salute. So what’s the difference?
Trump wants the US to build ever more faster, more powerful AI systems – without considering crucial safety concerns.
The 19th-century industrialists were called ‘robber barons’ – but they did more to improve society than many of today’s super-rich.
Even by Trump standards, it is extraordinary that an incoming president would create such a large conflict of interest just before assuming office.
The new US president has moved swiftly - and in familiar form - to outline his priorities for the next four years.
Donald Trump was sworn in for a second term as US president at the US Capitol Building on January 20.
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