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Elon Musk's DOGE Is Getting Audited
The Government Accountability Office’s audit examines DOGE’s handling of data at a number of federal agencies, according to sources and records reviewed by WIRED.Wired - 1d -
US DOGE Service Agreement With Department of Labor Shows $1.3 Million Fee—and Details Its Mission
The unsigned agreement between the US DOGE Service and the Department of Labor provides significant insight into DOGE’s work with federal agencies.Wired - 1d -
DOGE’s AI Monitoring of Federal Workers Is Alarming — but Not Illegal
Employee surveillance isn’t new, but after gutting several agencies, Elon Musk’s team is now using AI to monitor communications, which could involve secure data that could leak.Inc. - 1d -
In Cabinet Meeting, Musk Seems to Drastically Lower DOGE’s Savings Goal
Musk said his group was on pace to cut $150 billion from the federal budget in one budget year. That would be a sharp drop from his previous stated goal of $1 trillion.The New York Times - 11h -
Labor Leaders Fear Elon Musk and DOGE Could Gain Access to Whistleblower Files
Companies tied to Elon Musk have dozens of workplace health and safety cases open at OSHA. Union leaders and former OSHA officials are concerned.Wired - 19h -
Jobless Claims Rise Slightly as Labor Market Shrugs Off Trade War
Despite DOGE layoffs, new unemployment claims were below estimates, reflecting a solid job market, though concerns about a global recession remain high.Inc. - 19h -
Lawmakers question Trump's Iran talks
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Lawmakers question Trump's Iran talks President Trump is set to ...The Hill - 9h -
Bessent moves to center of Trump world
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has stepped up his role on President Trump’s economic team, taking center stage on the president’s plans for tariffs. Bessent spearheaded the roll out of Trump’s ...The Hill - 1h -
Trump to undergo physical after years of reluctance to share medical information
President Donald Trump is preparing for his annual physicalABC News - 3h -
The Trump Administration Is Turning Science Against Itself
In addition to firing researchers and pulling funds, the Trump administration is also inverting science.Wired - 17h -
At the Supreme Court, the Trump Agenda Is Always an ‘Emergency’
As legal challenges to the Trump administration mount, the justices are facing a key test — a flood of “emergency applications” asking for immediate intervention.The New York Times - 18h -
Trump’s Trade War Is Strengthening China’s Soft Power
President Trump’s tariffs are boosting China’s global image even as they threaten to decimate its economy.Wired - 13h -
Trump Envoy Steve Witkoff Is in Russia, the Kremlin Says
The Kremlin spokesman would not say whether the Trump aide, Steve Witkoff, would meet with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.The New York Times - 19m -
Trump-China trade war escalates
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Stocks slide as Trump’s trade war spooks Wall Street Stocks slid Thursday as ...The Hill - 12h -
Even Streaming Services Might Be Hurt by Trump’s Tariffs
President Trump’s tariffs don’t hit streamers like Netflix directly. But they could impact what streaming services release—and how much people are willing to pay for it.Wired - 2d -
What to Expect After Trump’s Tariff About-Face
Global markets are rallying on President Trump’s decision to pause most of his sweeping levies. But investors remain unsettled, especially as Washington and Beijing face off.The New York Times - 22h -
Trump Defends Tariff Strategy Amid Global Trade War and Market Chaos
Amid the doom and gloom in financial markets, President Trump continues to insist he’s got a plan.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump acknowledges 'transition problems' with economic policies at Cabinet meeting
President Trump began his Cabinet meeting acknowledging the "transition difficulty" of recent economic policy but insists the country is "in good shape."NBC News - 18h -
Trump dodged a disaster from the bond market, but the damage isn’t over yet
The bond market screamed at President Donald Trump this week to change course on his tariff plansCNBC - 17h -
Why did Trump pause the tariffs? Look to the bond market.
President Trump had brushed off the stock market's plunge, but turmoil in the bond market got his administration's attention.CBS News - 12h -
Trump floats plan for undocumented farm and hotel workers to work legally in the U.S.
Trump said in a Cabinet meeting that workers vouched for by employers would "go out" and "they’re going to come back as legal workers.”NBC News - 13h -
How chaotic markets could help Trump balance trade
Mayhem threatens to erode the appeal of US investments — which could, perversely, help Trump get what he wants.Financial Times - 7h -
As Trump’s trade war rages, the shipping industry wrestles with uncertainty and the risk of disruption
The Trump administration’s rapid escalation of tariffs “may be reshaping global trade flows,” says logistics-tech company Descartes.MarketWatch - 9h -
Trump’s Tariff Fight With China Poses New Threat to US Farmers
Soybean producers warn that farms could go under as the Trump administration hits China with new tariffs of 145 percent.The New York Times - 9h -
Challenge to Trump’s Tariffs Funded by Groups Linked to Charles Koch and Leonard Leo
The legal organization behind a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s tariffs is funded by groups linked to Charles Koch and Leonard A. Leo.The New York Times - 9h -
Trump’s Tariffs Are Part of a ‘Tectonic Plate Shift’ in the Global Economy
Peter R. Orszag, the C.E.O. of Lazard, discusses how markets are reacting to the uncertainty of Trump’s tariffs.The New York Times - 2h -
Lawmakers pursue avenues to counter Trump tariffs
Backlash to President Trump's tariffs cropped up throughout Capitol Hill in recent days, as Democrats, and some Republicans, expressed concern about the sweeping levies on foreign imports.CBS News - 1d -
Netanyahu Sticks by Trump’s Brazen Proposal for Gazans to Leave
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said his government was serious about “voluntary” migration, after an Oval Office meeting where President Trump appeared to have lost interest.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump Cabinet members channel reality TV into their messaging
As the Trump administration reviews its goals and agenda in a full Cabinet meeting several members are taking a page out of the president's book and channeling reality TV in their video messaging. ...CBS News - 12h -
Will global climate action be a casualty of Trump’s tariffs?
Clean energy investors likely to pull back from US, but other countries may seize opportunity to speed transition. Donald Trump’s upending of the global economy has raised fears that climate action ...The Guardian - 5h -
Winners and losers from the Trump tariffs drama
President Trump blinked on Wednesday, pausing most of the tariffs he had sought to put on nations around the world. The one big exception is China, now the focus of an escalating trade war. ...The Hill - 1h -
Trump was ‘the candidate of peace’. Now he’s fanning the flames of war | Mohamad Bazzi
The US is bombing Houthi rebels and supporting Netanyahu’s campaigns as it sleepwalks into new conflicts. Throughout the last presidential campaign, Donald Trump portrayed himself as the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump Has Added 145% Tariff to China, White House Clarifies
White House officials clarified on Thursday that the 125 percent tariff the president announced on Wednesday was in addition to a 20 percent added to the country since President Trump returned to ...The New York Times - 18h -
Trump’s Trade War With China Is Now Hurting Hollywood—and US Soft Power
On Thursday, Chinese officials retaliated against President Donald Trump’s tariffs by imposing new restrictions on US movies. That’s a big blow to America’s cultural cachet in the nation.Wired - 18h -
Supreme Court tepid on Trump while defending power to check president: ANALYSIS
As President Trump pushes the limits of executive power, the Supreme Court is avoiding confrontation with the White House while flexing its right of judicial review.ABC News - 16h -
Freight orders surge on Trump tariffs trade whipsaw: 'The ships are filling up'
President Trump's decision to offer a 90-day tariffs reprieve hasn't changed uncertainty inside the global supply chain, but it has led to an order surge.CNBC - 16h -
Senators call for probe into possible insider trading over Trump tariff reversal
Two Democrats are seeking answers from the White House about whether Trump administration officials engaged in insider trading amid the tariff rollbacks.ABC News - 16h -
After Trump’s Pause on Tariffs, EU Delays Retaliation to Allow Talks
The bloc had voted to impose retaliatory measures just before President Trump made his last-minute U-turn. It has now announced a postponement.The New York Times - 17h -
Trump and team downplay continued market turmoil as 'transition cost'
President Trump and his top officials brushed off continued turmoil from his tariff approach as "transition problems" as uncertainty remains about what's next.ABC News - 15h
