DOGE's work is long overdue and fulfills the goals of a handful of frugal members of Congress over the years, writes Greg ...

President Donald Trump created the Department of Government Efficiency and appointed Elon Musk to lead it without the approval of Congress. How it is funded is not clear. Without approval by ...

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With Elon Musk’s DOGE leading the charge, the Trump administration is intensifying attacks on the Social Security ...

Unlike Ponzi schemes, Social Security relies on a real asset, the taxing authority of the government, which in turn relies on the nation's productivity ...

Trump and Musk’s slash-and-burn approach to government, to the economy, to relationships with traditional allies, and the way ...

This week's Letters to the Editor, featuring your views on both local and national politics, as well as salutes to pillars of ...

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U.S. President Donald Trump signed on Saturday into law legislation funding the government through the end of September, ...

A scene from HBO's 'The White Lotus' highlighted a vibe shift in America, where even the entertainment industry has to admit that conservatives exist.

The Republican agenda is so broadly unpopular that they’ve decided they must hide from the people that elect them.

As President Trump and Elon Musk cut federal programs, they often equate political and policy differences with corruption.