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As Musk exits DOGE, a look back at previous efforts to cut waste, fraud and abuse – and how they fared

As Musk exits DOGE, a look back at previous efforts to cut waste, fraud and abuse – and how they fared

LBJ’s Pentagon reforms through Trump’s budget focus show decades of federal efforts to streamline and cut costs

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How bad is it? Biden's White House press secretary dumps the Democratic Party

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How bad is it? Biden's White House press secretary dumps the Democratic Party

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Judge orders due process for illegal immigrants deported to El Salvador's terrorist prison

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Judge orders due process for illegal immigrants deported to El Salvador's terrorist prison

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Student behind DOGE-style probe tells Congress that Brown U. is 'empire of administrative bloat'

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Student behind DOGE-style probe tells Congress that Brown U. is 'empire of administrative bloat'

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Trump nominates seasoned military leaders to head vital global commands

Trump nominates seasoned military leaders to head vital global commands

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Trump bans travel to US from several countries to block ‘dangerous foreign actors’

Trump bans travel to US from several countries to block ‘dangerous foreign actors’

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Swinney urges Hamilton voters to reject ‘gutter politics’ of Reform

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Swinney urges Hamilton voters to reject ‘gutter politics’ of Reform

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Government facing increasing pressure to ban bottom trawling in protected areas

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Government facing increasing pressure to ban bottom trawling in protected areas

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Northern Ireland Secretary set to meet EU trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic

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Northern Ireland Secretary set to meet EU trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic

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Charities welcome free school meals change but warn ‘more is needed’

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Charities welcome free school meals change but warn ‘more is needed’

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Elon Musk turns on Donald Trump in scathing tirade against 'big beautiful bill'

Elon Musk turns on Donald Trump in scathing tirade against 'big beautiful bill'

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OMB director asks Congress for $17 million while seeking to slash spending on other agencies

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OMB director asks Congress for $17 million while seeking to slash spending on other agencies

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Second Amendment advocacy groups push for more provisions in 'Big Beautiful Bill'

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Second Amendment advocacy groups push for more provisions in 'Big Beautiful Bill'

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Trump calls for bipartisan congressional action to eliminate the debt limit

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Trump calls for bipartisan congressional action to eliminate the debt limit

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Chinese official claims no knowledge of fungus situation, says China requires citizens ‘abide by local laws’

Chinese official claims no knowledge of fungus situation, says China requires citizens ‘abide by local laws’

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Elon Musk warpath against Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' rattles House GOP

Elon Musk warpath against Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' rattles House GOP

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Senate weighs Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' as policy group backs CBO, projects $3 trillion debt increase

Senate weighs Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' as policy group backs CBO, projects $3 trillion debt increase

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Trump foe Judge Boasberg rules deported migrants can challenge removals, in blow to admin

Trump foe Judge Boasberg rules deported migrants can challenge removals, in blow to admin

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DOJ sues Texas for offering in-state college tuition to illegal immigrants in alleged violation of federal law

DOJ sues Texas for offering in-state college tuition to illegal immigrants in alleged violation of federal law

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U.S. ambassador asked about future of Canadians at Harvard — including PM's daughter

U.S. ambassador asked about future of Canadians at Harvard — including PM's daughter

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All pupils in families on universal credit to be entitled to free school meals

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All pupils in families on universal credit to be entitled to free school meals

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More free school meals and winter fuel U-turn in Starmer bid to buy off rebels

More free school meals and winter fuel U-turn in Starmer bid to buy off rebels

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Charities welcome half a million more children being eligible for free school meals

Charities welcome half a million more children being eligible for free school meals

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KEIR STARMER: Free school meal boost will put £500 in parents’ pockets and help kids achieve

KEIR STARMER: Free school meal boost will put £500 in parents’ pockets and help kids achieve

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Nuke veterans "ghosted" by Keir Starmer as blood scandal grows

Nuke veterans "ghosted" by Keir Starmer as blood scandal grows

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Major change to free school meal rules unveiled - saving parents up to £500

Major change to free school meal rules unveiled - saving parents up to £500

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Free school meals to be extended to 500,000 more children

Free school meals to be extended to 500,000 more children

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The Trump administration is working on a plan for time limits on rental aid

The Trump administration is working on a plan for time limits on rental aid

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Sen. Ron Johnson says House Megabill 'Has no chance of passing'

Sen. Ron Johnson says House Megabill 'Has no chance of passing'

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In hearings, McMahon faces questions about the shrinking federal role in schools and colleges

In hearings, McMahon faces questions about the shrinking federal role in schools and colleges

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Half a million more kids will be entitled to free school meals in massive expansion of the scheme

Half a million more kids will be entitled to free school meals in massive expansion of the scheme

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Ministers say new border bill upholds rights while limiting asylum claims

Ministers say new border bill upholds rights while limiting asylum claims

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Marc Garneau, former astronaut and federal minister, dead at 76

Marc Garneau, former astronaut and federal minister, dead at 76

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China's trade gambit: Beijing plays hardball in Trump tariff talks to try to save its economy

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China's trade gambit: Beijing plays hardball in Trump tariff talks to try to save its economy

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Trump talks to Putin following Ukrainian drone attack

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Trump talks to Putin following Ukrainian drone attack

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House expands probe of Biden's cognitive decline, autopen; readies subpoenas

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House expands probe of Biden's cognitive decline, autopen; readies subpoenas

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DHS cracks down on migrants overstaying their visas

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DHS cracks down on migrants overstaying their visas

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Senators battle it out over Trump, rule of law during first appeals court nominee's hearing

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Senators battle it out over Trump, rule of law during first appeals court nominee's hearing

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Nigel Farage weighs in after Reform MP sparks national burqa debate: 'Doesn't make sense!'

Nigel Farage weighs in after Reform MP sparks national burqa debate: 'Doesn't make sense!'

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GOP lawmaker vows to 'close' controversial Biden-era 'side door' on key issue

GOP lawmaker vows to 'close' controversial Biden-era 'side door' on key issue

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Federal judge drops case against Trump advisor Peter Navarro

Federal judge drops case against Trump advisor Peter Navarro

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4-H federally funded camps under fire for cabining kids, adult counselors by 'identity'

4-H federally funded camps under fire for cabining kids, adult counselors by 'identity'

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Marjorie Taylor Greene sounds alarm over AI provision in One Big Beautiful Bill Act: 'I would have voted NO if I had known'

Marjorie Taylor Greene sounds alarm over AI provision in One Big Beautiful Bill Act: 'I would have voted NO if I had known'

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Johnson says Republicans 'don't have time' to craft new Trump plan despite Musk's call to 'KILL the BILL'

Johnson says Republicans 'don't have time' to craft new Trump plan despite Musk's call to 'KILL the BILL'

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Elon Musk posts ‘Kill Bill’ meme in latest push to nix Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill

Elon Musk posts ‘Kill Bill’ meme in latest push to nix Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill

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Durbin obstruction threat chills Senate as Trump nominees hang in balance

Durbin obstruction threat chills Senate as Trump nominees hang in balance

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Rising antisemitic violence, terror attacks in US spur House Homeland Security Committee hearing

Rising antisemitic violence, terror attacks in US spur House Homeland Security Committee hearing

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No friendly Stanley Cup Final wager with Florida’s DeSantis this year, says Alberta’s Smith

No friendly Stanley Cup Final wager with Florida’s DeSantis this year, says Alberta’s Smith

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'We're going to clean this up:' White House on the future of Canadians going to Harvard

'We're going to clean this up:' White House on the future of Canadians going to Harvard

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Starmer says brother’s school struggles ‘shaped my life’

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Starmer says brother’s school struggles ‘shaped my life’

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Rep. Pramila Jayapal says Trump recission request is 'bad on all accounts'

Rep. Pramila Jayapal says Trump recission request is 'bad on all accounts'

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Fury as unions could STOP plans to force French cops to intercept UK-bound migrants as it’s ‘too dangerous’

Fury as unions could STOP plans to force French cops to intercept UK-bound migrants as it’s ‘too dangerous’

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White Brits will become a MINORITY in the UK in less than 40 years, shock study warns

White Brits will become a MINORITY in the UK in less than 40 years, shock study warns

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France to finally bring forward plan to stop Channel migrant boats for first time

France to finally bring forward plan to stop Channel migrant boats for first time

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Keir Starmer issued devastating blow by House of Lords as PM backed into a corner

Keir Starmer issued devastating blow by House of Lords as PM backed into a corner

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Speaker Johnson surprised by Musk's criticism of 'big, beautiful bill': He's 'flat wrong'

Speaker Johnson surprised by Musk's criticism of 'big, beautiful bill': He's 'flat wrong'

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Pelosi's stock trading legacy haunts Democrats as Jeffries slams GOP freshman's 'thievery'

Pelosi's stock trading legacy haunts Democrats as Jeffries slams GOP freshman's 'thievery'

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Duffy moves to defund California high-speed rail after blistering federal review

Duffy moves to defund California high-speed rail after blistering federal review

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SCOOP: Trump admin escalates pressure on Columbia as Ed Dept questions university's accreditation

SCOOP: Trump admin escalates pressure on Columbia as Ed Dept questions university's accreditation

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Scandal-plagued school district referred to DOJ after another transgender locker room controversy

Scandal-plagued school district referred to DOJ after another transgender locker room controversy

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Schumer warns Trump budget bill Medicaid cuts could jeopardize GOP senators: 'We Are All Going to Die Act'

Schumer warns Trump budget bill Medicaid cuts could jeopardize GOP senators: 'We Are All Going to Die Act'

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