The closure of a consumer watchdog will help Elon Musk — but hurt the rest of us
The Trump administration has effectively shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, at least for now.
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Elon Musk reminds us why federal judges have life tenure
On top of seemingly supporting defiance of court orders, Elon Musk proposed on his social media platform “that the worst...
Judge orders Trump admin to immediately unfreeze funds for federal grant programs
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to immediately unfreeze funds for federal grant programs. NBC News’ Garrett Haake...
Project 2025 co-author shuts down operations at consumer protection agency
“If you have a bank account, or a credit card, or a mortgage, or a student loan, this is a...
How Trump’s proposed tariffs on steel and aluminum will impact every day goods like soda
President Trump is proposing stiff new tariffs on steel and aluminum. Trump also ordered the Treasure Department to stop minting...
Now’s a good time to recall John Roberts’ warning about court orders being ignored
Chief Justice John Roberts warned about court orders being ignored in a year-end report that's worth revisiting right now.
‘Laws were broken’: 19 AGs suing Musk’s DOGE after sensitive data was accessed
A federal judge stopped Elon Musk's DOGE from accessing sensitive Treasury data. North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson, one of...
Trump suggests Super Bowl fans booed Taylor Swift because she didn’t back him in 2024
Trump did not congratulate the Eagles for their blowout win against the Chiefs. But he did post multiple times about...
Hamas says it will delay hostage release citing ceasefire violations
The armed wing of Hamas has announced plans to delay the next hostage release. The group accused Israel of failing...
The Republican war on science takes a drastic turn for the worse
Two decades after “The Republican War on Science” was published, the broader crisis has reached a level that hardly seemed...
