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Elon Musk Slams Trump’s Spending Bill, Says It Undermines Government Efficiency Efforts
Elon Musk publicly criticized President Donald Trump's recently passed $1.5 trillion spending bill, calling it a disappointment that threatens the cost-cutting goals of the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. "I was disappointed to see the massive spending bill, frankly," Musk stated during an interview with CBS Sunday Morning. "It increases the budget deficit, not just decreases it, and undermines the work that the DOGE team is doing." 
Elon Musk publicly criticized President Donald Trump's recently passed $1.5 trillion spending bill, calling it a disappointment that threatens the cost-cutting goals of the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. "I was disappointed to see the massive spending bill, frankly," Musk stated during an interview with CBS Sunday Morning. "It increases the budget deficit, not just decreases it, and undermines the work that the DOGE team is doing." -
Trump Warns Putin He's ‘Playing With Fire,’ Calls Russian Leader ‘Absolutely Crazy’
President Donald Trump warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that he is "playing with fire" as Moscow intensifies its military campaign across Ukraine, underscoring a sharp shift in Trump's tone amid stalled ceasefire talks and escalating violence. In a Truth Social post Tuesday, Trump declared: "What Vladimir Putin doesn't realize is that if it weren't for me, lots of really bad things would have already happened to Russia, and I mean REALLY BAD. He's playing with fire!" 
President Donald Trump warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that he is "playing with fire" as Moscow intensifies its military campaign across Ukraine, underscoring a sharp shift in Trump's tone amid stalled ceasefire talks and escalating violence. In a Truth Social post Tuesday, Trump declared: "What Vladimir Putin doesn't realize is that if it weren't for me, lots of really bad things would have already happened to Russia, and I mean REALLY BAD. He's playing with fire!" -
Trump’s Border Czar Tom Homan Took Cash from Private Prison Giant Now Raking in $130 Million in ICE Contracts
Ethics watchdogs and immigrant rights groups are raising alarms over newly disclosed financial ties between Trump's newly appointed "border czar" Tom Homan and private prison contractor GEO Group, which has secured lucrative government contracts as part of the administration's expanding immigration detention strategy. 
Ethics watchdogs and immigrant rights groups are raising alarms over newly disclosed financial ties between Trump's newly appointed "border czar" Tom Homan and private prison contractor GEO Group, which has secured lucrative government contracts as part of the administration's expanding immigration detention strategy. -
FBI Reopens Probe Into White House Cocaine Discovery Under Biden Administration
The FBI has launched a new investigation into the 2023 discovery of cocaine inside the White House, alongside renewed efforts to identify the source of the 2022 Supreme Court draft leak that preceded the ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino announced Monday. 
The FBI has launched a new investigation into the 2023 discovery of cocaine inside the White House, alongside renewed efforts to identify the source of the 2022 Supreme Court draft leak that preceded the ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino announced Monday. -
Kamala Harris Weighs California Governor Run as GOP Sees Opening to Rally Against Her
Vice President Kamala Harris is reportedly considering a run for California governor in 2026, a move that would allow her to bypass a bruising 2028 presidential primary while immediately becoming a front-runner in her home state. Her possible candidacy has already begun reshaping the political landscape in California, drawing early Democratic maneuvering-and Republican enthusiasm. 
Vice President Kamala Harris is reportedly considering a run for California governor in 2026, a move that would allow her to bypass a bruising 2028 presidential primary while immediately becoming a front-runner in her home state. Her possible candidacy has already begun reshaping the political landscape in California, drawing early Democratic maneuvering-and Republican enthusiasm. -
Trump Threatens to Strip Harvard of $3 Billion in Grants, Demands Identities of Foreign Students
President Donald Trump escalated his administration's clash with Harvard University on Monday, demanding the names and nationalities of the school's international students while threatening to divert $3 billion in federal grant funding to trade schools. The move comes days after a federal judge temporarily blocked the administration from stripping the university of its ability to enroll students from overseas. 
President Donald Trump escalated his administration's clash with Harvard University on Monday, demanding the names and nationalities of the school's international students while threatening to divert $3 billion in federal grant funding to trade schools. The move comes days after a federal judge temporarily blocked the administration from stripping the university of its ability to enroll students from overseas. -
Trump Delays 50% EU Tariffs Until July 9 After Von der Leyen Call as Trade Tensions Simmer
President Donald Trump has agreed to delay the implementation of a proposed 50% tariff on European Union goods until July 9, following a direct request from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The announcement, made Sunday on Trump's Truth Social platform, came just two days after he warned that discussions with the 27-nation bloc were "going nowhere." 
President Donald Trump has agreed to delay the implementation of a proposed 50% tariff on European Union goods until July 9, following a direct request from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The announcement, made Sunday on Trump's Truth Social platform, came just two days after he warned that discussions with the 27-nation bloc were "going nowhere." -
Trump Demands Harvard Release Names of International Students as Court Blocks Visa Ban
President Donald Trump escalated his standoff with Harvard University over the school's international student population, demanding the names and nationalities of all non-citizen enrollees, just days after a federal judge temporarily blocked his administration's attempt to revoke the university's ability to host foreign students. 
President Donald Trump escalated his standoff with Harvard University over the school's international student population, demanding the names and nationalities of all non-citizen enrollees, just days after a federal judge temporarily blocked his administration's attempt to revoke the university's ability to host foreign students. -
George Floyd’s Legacy Dismantled: DOJ Withdraws Police Reform as Memorials Across U.S. Vanish
Five years after George Floyd's death ignited a global movement for racial justice, many of the reforms it inspired are being reversed, memorials dismantled, and federal investigations dropped. The Minneapolis intersection where Floyd was killed-transformed into a makeshift memorial and renamed George Floyd Square-remains the focal point of ongoing community tensions over how his legacy should be preserved. 
Five years after George Floyd's death ignited a global movement for racial justice, many of the reforms it inspired are being reversed, memorials dismantled, and federal investigations dropped. The Minneapolis intersection where Floyd was killed-transformed into a makeshift memorial and renamed George Floyd Square-remains the focal point of ongoing community tensions over how his legacy should be preserved. -
Trump Accused of Directing GOP to Erase Jan. 6 by Blocking Capitol Police Memorial Plaque
A congressional plaque honoring law enforcement officers who defended the U.S. Capitol during the January 6, 2021, riot remains uninstalled more than a year past its legal deadline, as Democratic leaders accuse Republicans of deliberately obstructing its placement under former President Donald Trump's influence. 
A congressional plaque honoring law enforcement officers who defended the U.S. Capitol during the January 6, 2021, riot remains uninstalled more than a year past its legal deadline, as Democratic leaders accuse Republicans of deliberately obstructing its placement under former President Donald Trump's influence.
