1 hour ago Trump 2nd term live updates: Poll finds only a third approve of Musk's role

President Donald Trump's administration is continuing its radical effort to cut much of the federal government.

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13 h. ago Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump touts work of 1st month, praises Musk and DOGE

The chief counsel of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives was fired and escorted out of her office, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.

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16 h. ago Trump 2nd term live updates: Attorney General Pam Bondi fires chief counsel of ATF

The chief counsel of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives was fired and escorted out of her office, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.

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24 h. ago Trump 2nd term live updates: Vance again criticizes European leaders at CPAC

President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday lost its appeal to lift a nationwide injunction against his executive order on birthright citizenship.

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30 h. ago DOGE saved far less than claimed. And, Trump blames Zelenskyy for Russia's invasion

An online tracker claims DOGE has saved $55 billion in federal spending, but NPR has found this to be false. And, Trump blames the Ukrainian president for Russia's invasion. 

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37 h. ago Trump 2nd term live updates: Court denies appeal on birthright citizenship injunction

President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday lost its appeal to lift a nationwide injunction against his executive order on birthright citizenship.

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40 h. ago DOGE released data about federal contract savings. It doesn't add up

A new government tracker claims DOGE has saved billions from ending federal contracts. But an NPR analysis of the data finds the claimed savings don't add up.

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41 h. ago Trump 2nd term live updates: 6,000+ IRS workers to be laid off starting Thursday

While Trump's current vice president is echoing this stance on Ukraine, Trump's former Vice President Mike Pence is speaking out against him on the issue.

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46 h. ago Trump 2nd term live updates: Pence calls out Trump for saying Ukraine started war

While Trump's current vice president is echoing this stance on Ukraine, Trump's former Vice President Mike Pence is speaking out against him on the issue.

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50 h. ago Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump admin cuts to CDC could affect 9/11 responders

The Trump administration’s cuts to the federal workforce affect the World Trade Center Health Program, putting the health of 9/11 first responders at risk, critics said.

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63 h. ago DOGE Claimed It Saved $8 Billion in One Contract. It Was Actually $8 Million.

The biggest single line item on the website of Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team appears to include an error.

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66 h. ago Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump falsely claims Ukraine started war with Russia

Trump's negotiators met with Russian delegation to end the war that started with Russia's invasion.

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67 h. ago Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump takes shots at Zelenskyy and Ukraine

Trump's negotiators met with Russian delegation to end the war that started with Russia's invasion.

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3 d. ago Trump 2nd term live updates: Musk sets sights on Fort Knox gold reserves

In recent days, Musk repeatedly posted to X about wanting to "make sure" the gold is still at the United States Bullion Depository at Fort Knox, Kentucky.

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3 d. ago Trump 2nd term live updates: Judge rules Musk's DOGE can access student loan data

In an affidavit filed in federal court on Tuesday, a White House official clarified that Elon Musk is not the administrator of the Department of Government Efficiency.

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3 d. ago Trump 2nd term live updates: White House claims Musk does not run DOGE in new filing

In an affidavit filed in federal court on Tuesday, a White House official clarified that Elon Musk is not the administrator of the Department of Government Efficiency.

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3 d. ago Trump 2nd term live updates: Musk's DOGE website claims $55 billion in 'savings'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will be joined in Saudi Arabia by National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff.

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3 d. ago Trump 2nd term live updates: DOGE appears to miss website deadline on 'savings'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will be joined in Saudi Arabia by National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff.

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