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Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and other Democrats protest outside the Department of Labor in Washington on Feb. 5, 2025. Labor groups and Democrats were opposing access to department data by the Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk's time-limited commission. Photo by Nathan Worcester.

White House: DOGE cuts into the billions  

By Nathan Worcester Contributing Writer  After three weeks, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has made over $1 billion in cuts, according to numbers from the White House.  Some of the

Hot square steel bloom on a roll-table. Adobe Stock photo.

Trump orders 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum 

By Andrew Moran Contributing Writer   President Donald Trump on Monday imposed 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports.  Speaking to reporters on Air Force One as he flew from Florida

National News

Trump defends DOGE’s access to federal systems 

By Jacob Burg Contributing Writer   President Donald Trump on Friday defended the Department of Government Efficiency’s access to federal information technology systems and confirmed he directed its staff to probe the

Politics and government

Whitesides announces committee assignments  

News release   Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, has announced his Science, Space and Technology Committee and subcommittee assignments.   Whitesides will serve on SST, as well as the House