Musk is just an adviser with no power to make decisions, White House claims

Legal filing says billionaire Trump aide is not an employee of so-called ‘department of government efficiency’ Billionaire Elon Musk’s role in Donald Trump’s second presidential administration is as an Oval Office employee and senior adviser to the president – and is not an employee of the so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) and has no … Read more

Trump nominates Jan. 6 defense attorney for top prosecutor role in DC

President Donald Trump announced Monday that he would be nominating interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Ed Martin to head the office.  Trump announced the nomination in a Truth Social post, writing, “Since Inauguration Day, Ed has been doing a great job as Interim U.S. Attorney, fighting tirelessly to restore Law and Order, … Read more

‘Not My Presidents Day’ protests erupt across the country

Progressive groups across the country once again protested President Donald Trump on Monday. The “Not My Presidents Day” or “No Kings Day” protests were organized by the 50501 Movement, a coalition of activists united against Trump’s “executive overreach.” From Austin, Texas, to Orlando, Florida, and Boston to Phoenix, demonstrators gathered in cities across the United … Read more

DOGE Wars: Ruling expected as states seek restraining order against Musk, Trump quest to slash bureaucracy

The Trump administration’s quest to tame the sprawling federal bureaucratic leviathan is slated to face a key hurdle on Monday, as Judge Tanya Chutkan is expected to rule after more than a dozen states sought a temporary restraining order, accusing Elon Musk of “unconstitutional” actions.  Musk, who is spearheading the effort to identify government components … Read more