3 h. ago 5 takeaways from this week — from courts pushing back on Trump to wars overseas

Here are five takeaways from a week when President Trump moved ahead with deportations and sweeping changes to the federal government — and ran into obstacles in the courts.

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10 h. ago ‘Difficult choices’: Sen. Sullivan defends DOGE cuts during annual state legislative address

‘Difficult choices’: Sen. Sullivan defends DOGE cuts during annual state legislative address  Alaska's News Source

Politics

10 h. ago Judge temporarily blocks DOGE from accessing sensitive Social Security data

Judge temporarily blocks DOGE from accessing sensitive Social Security data  The Washington Post

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10 h. ago DOGE deputy, Treasury Secretary dish on crusade to pull the IRS out of its 'really big hole'

Department of Government Efficiency deputy Sam Corcos and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent break down efforts to end wasteful spending on 'The Ingraham Angle.'

Politics

11 h. ago Judge blasts Social Security fraud 'fishing expedition' by Elon Musk's DOGE

The judge's order blocks the agency from granting DOGE access to systems containing personally identifiable information.

Events

11 h. ago Seattle man wrongly declared dead loses Social Security benefits amid DOGE cost

Seattle man wrongly declared dead loses Social Security benefits amid DOGE cost-cutting  LiveNOW from FOX

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12 h. ago Washington state considers higher taxes on wealthy to address budget deficit

Washington state considers higher taxes on wealthy to address budget deficit  KOMO News

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13 h. ago 'Hitting a fly with a sledgehammer': DOGE access to some Social Security data blocked

The judge's order blocks the agency from granting DOGE access to systems containing personally identifiable information.

Events

13 h. ago Why D.C. police decided to side with DOGE in Institute of Peace standoff

Washington, D.C., police were in an awkward position during this week's standoff between the U.S. Institute of Peace and DOGE staffers, who sought access to the building to install a new president.

Events

13 h. ago Law experts raise alarms over police action in DOGE Institute of Peace dispute

Washington, D.C., police were in an awkward position during this week's standoff involving the U.S. Institute of Peace when DOGE and Trump staffers sought access to the building to install a new president.

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13 h. ago Federal agency responsible for library and museum funding gets a visit from DOGE

Keith E. Sonderling is the new acting head of The Institute of Museum and Library Services, the main source of federal funding for libraries and museums across the country. President Trump issued an executive order last week saying he aims to close the agency.

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13 h. ago Hegseth says Defense Dept eliminates hundreds of millions in 'wasteful' spending after DOGE findings

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memo on Thursday that would cancel over $580 million in 'wasteful spending' at in the Department of Defense.

Economics

14 h. ago Judge Bars Social Security Officials From Giving DOGE Unredacted Data

A federal judge in Maryland found that Elon Musk’s scrutiny of the agency’s data systems appeared to violate federal privacy laws.

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14 h. ago Federal judge blocks DOGE’s access to Social Security Administration’s banks of personal information

The order accused DOGE of engaging in a "fishing expedition" at the federal agency. © 2025 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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15 h. ago EXCLUSIVE: House GOP firebrand drives DOGE committee investigation of government media agency corruption

DOGE subcommittee Chairwoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-GA, is investigating “gross negligence" and “rampant cronyism" at the U.S. Agency for Global Media, a government media agency run by former legacy media executives.

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15 h. ago Federal judge blocks DOGE from accessing Americans' personal Social Security data, for now

Federal judge blocks DOGE from accessing Americans' personal Social Security data, for now  PBS NewsHour

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16 h. ago DOGE blocked in court from Social Security systems with Americans’ personal information, for now

DOGE blocked in court from Social Security systems with Americans’ personal information, for now  WLUC

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17 h. ago Washington Senate Democrats propose wealth tax to address deficit

Washington Senate Democrats propose wealth tax to address deficit  MyNorthwest

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18 h. ago Institute that held office standoff against DOGE on 'right path' following judge's order: admin

The Trump administration reacts to a federal judge denying a U.S. Institute of Peace lawsuit to bar DOGE from dismantling the congressionally-funded office.

Events

19 h. ago Dem senator on Schumer future: 'Important' to know 'when it's time to go'

A Democratic senator appeared less than confident in Leader Schumer during a town hall, remarking on the importance of knowing when to step back.

Politics