WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s most powerful adviser, Elon Musk, has made a rare public appearance at the White House to defend the swift and extensive cuts he’s pushing across the federal government while acknowledging there may be mistakes. He appeared in the Oval Office with Trump as the president praised Musk’s work slashing…… MORE
Vance Offers An ‘America First’ Argument On A-I Deregulation In His First Foreign Policy Speech
PARIS (AP) — Vice President JD Vance has delivered an unmistakable message in his first foreign policy speech. He says America under the 47th president has room for you on the Trump train but also has no problem leaving you behind. Vance spoke Tuesday at the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris and hewed closely…… MORE
Appeals Court Rejects Trump Administration Push To Reinstate Spending Freezes On Grants And Loans
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court on Tuesday rejected a Trump administration push to reinstate a sweeping pause on federal funding, a decision that comes after a judge found the administration had not fully obeyed an earlier order. The Boston-based 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals turned back the emergency appeal, though it said…… MORE
NASA’s 2 Stuck Astronauts May Return To Earth Sooner Under New Plan
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s two stuck astronauts may end up back on Earth a little sooner than planned. The space agency said Tuesday that SpaceX will switch capsules for upcoming crew flights to bring Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams home in mid-March instead of late March or April. That will shave at least…… MORE
Judge Leaves Intact A Ban On DOGE Access To Treasury Records Pending A Hearing Friday
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has left intact a ban that prevents Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records containing sensitive personal data for millions of Americans, though she made clear that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is exempt. Judge Jeannette A. Vargas issued an order Tuesday continuing a ban…… MORE