Trump, Elon Musk and DOGE
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Across the government, the administration is rehiring federal workers who were forced out or encouraged to resign.
Yesterday, Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke on the phone for over an hour in a bid to jumpstart stalled trade talks between the two economic powers. The two sides had agreed to a truce in May after similar high-level negotiations in Geneva, each country agreeing to significantly lower high tariffs on the other's goods.
The federal government had asked the justices to halt a judge’s order blocking DOGE from sensitive Social Security information.
Kilmar Abrego García was returned to U.S. custody. The Trump administration found it fired too many federal workers. Reversal: U.S. DOGE Service cuts and voluntary buyouts slashed the size of the federal workforce,
Musk spearheaded DOGE in the first few months of Trump's second term in office and was hit with both backlash and praise for his work.
U.S. Republican lawmakers are trying to dodge the crossfire between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, with members saying they hope the billionaire brawl will subside without hurting their chances to protect their majority in the 2026 midterm elections.
The White House is standing by its work on the Department of Government Efficiency in the aftermath of President Trump’s public feud with Elon Musk. White House spokesman Harrison Fields said Trump’s “success through DOGE is undisputed,
A judge ordered the Trump administration on June 5 to restore programs funded by AmeriCorps, including numerous workers helping WNC's Helene recovery.