The DOGE committee's first hearing was all about Elon Musk
The official reason for Wednesday's DOGE subcommittee hearing was to examine improper payments and fraud. In practice, it was mostly about Elon Musk.
Bryan Metzger
Senior Politics Reporter
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Trump's funding freeze is hitting farmers. Democrats hope it costs Republicans in the midterms.
A super PAC aligned with congressional Democrats is identifying 9 vulnerable GOP incumbents who represent lots of farmers impacted by the freeze.
Inside the personal finances of Trump's nominees and Cabinet members
All of Trump's high-profile nominees are required to file reports disclosing their assets and recent sources of income.
A government shutdown could be coming on March 14— and DOGE is a key factor
Democrats say the Trump administration's moves to reshape the federal government without congressional input make reaching a deal nearly impossible.
Ted Cruz says people should take 'real comfort' in Elon Musk working on the air traffic control system
It's not yet clear what Elon Musk and DOGE will be doing. But Ted Cruz, the head of the Senate committee overseeing the FAA, is on board.
Lawmakers are unveiling a bill to ban DeepSeek from US government devices
The "No DeepSeek on Government Devices Act" comes after the Chinese AI lab shook Wall Street with its chatbot, a direct challenge to Western tech.
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The House DOGE committee's first hearing will be on 'improper payments and fraud'
The House DOGE subcommittee, chaired by Marjorie Taylor Greene, is set to hold its first hearing on Wednesday, February 12.
Elon Musk says DOGE will make 'rapid safety upgrades' to the air traffic control system following deadly plane crash
Musk's DOGE has been on a tear across the federal government in recent days. On Wednesday, he announced that the FAA was next.
The Democratic resistance is reawakening — and Elon Musk is its new villain
After months of apparent listlessness, Democrats are once again beginning to engage in the type of resistance that defined the Trump's first term.
The White House says more than 20,000 federal workers have taken buyouts — and they expect a 'spike' in the coming days
The reported buyouts are for below the typical annual attrition rate for the federal government. More than 100,000 federal workers leave every year.
The House DOGE committee is setting its sights on NPR and PBS
The subcommittee's chairwoman, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, wants NPR and PBS to testify in a hearing on why they're receiving public funding.
Elon Musk is officially an employee of the US government — but he's not getting a paycheck
The White House confirmed to BI on Monday that Musk was a "special government employee" and was not receiving a paycheck.
Mitch McConnell says Trump's tariffs will 'drive the cost of everything up'
The former Senate GOP leader said that Trump's tariffs on Mexican, Canadian, and Chinese imports will be "paid for by American consumers."
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Trump FBI pick Kash Patel made more than $2.6 million from consulting, paid speeches, and books last year
Kash Patel, Trump's controversial pick to lead the FBI, disclosed a net worth of more than $5.9 million.
Trump criticizes FAA diversity efforts after deadly plane crash, even as he says he doesn't know the cause yet
Trump said he didn't know what caused the crash but "we have some very strong opinions and ideas."
White House rolls back its federal grant freeze
A memo rolled back the Trump White House freeze on loans and grants, which has faced criticism and lawsuits.
Nicole Shanahan says she'll 'personally fund' primary challengers against senators who don't vote for RFK Jr.
Nicole Shanahan, a billionaire Silicon Valley lawyer, was previously Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s running mate.
Lawmakers say Trump's federal grant freeze threatens to make them irrelevant
For now, the Democratic resistance on Capitol Hill against Trump's grant freeze appears to be taking the form of protest votes.
The Trump administration is temporarily freezing billions of dollars in federal grants and loans
The acting budget director directed federal agencies to ensure that grants and programs are aligned with the Trump administration's priorities.
AI bets, tariff threats, and DEI crackdown: All the ways Trump is sending shockwaves through corporate America
Donald Trump is already upending corporate America again. He's just at the beginning of his first 100 days in the White House.