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Major Federal Layoffs Continue in Washington as HHS Cuts Workforce by 25%

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Washington DC, the Trump administration’s ongoing reduction of the federal workforce has led to another round of mass layoffs, with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) cutting nearly 25% of its 82,000 employees. This move is part of a broader effort to streamline government operations, with more than 55,000 federal workers dismissed this year—excluding 75,000 who accepted buyouts.

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‘Liberation Day’ for Trade: Trump Administration to Announce Major Tariff Plan

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Washington DC, at 4 PM ET today, President Donald Trump will unveil a sweeping tariff plan aimed at reshaping global trade and boosting U.S. manufacturing. The White House has framed the move as a critical step in leveling the playing field for American businesses while encouraging companies to bring production and repatriate manufacturing jobs back to the U.S.

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Elon Musk Unveils ‘Mind-Blowing’ Social Security Data on Noncitizens

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Washington DC, Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has once again sparked national debate, revealing a stunning chart that claims millions of noncitizens have been issued Social Security numbers by the U.S. government.

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DOGE Targets Congressional Wealth: How Do So Many Members of Congress Get So Wealthy ?

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Washington DC, Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has turned his attention to a pressing issue: how members of Congress have amassed enormous wealth despite earning base salaries of under $200,000 per year.

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Appeals Court Upholds U.S. District Judge’s Order Temporarily Blocking Alien Enemies Act

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Washington DC, ​in a closely watched legal battle, a federal appeals court has upheld a temporary block on the Trump administration’s attempt to use the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to expedite the deportation of certain Venezuelan immigrants. The 2-1 decision by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals supports U.S. District Judge James Boasberg’s earlier order that temporarily halted these deportations. ​

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Trump Administration Invokes 1798 Alien Enemies Act to Deport Venezuelan Gang Members

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Washington DC, in a controversial move, former President Donald Trump has invoked the Alien Enemies Act, a 227-year-old law, to fast-track the deportation of Venezuelan gang members. However, a federal judge has temporarily blocked the plan for two weeks, allowing time for legal arguments to unfold.

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President Trump’s Spring Cleaning: Seven Federal Agencies Get the Boot

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Washington DC, looks like President Trump is in full-on decluttering mode—except instead of tossing out old Tupperware, he’s shutting down seven federal agencies that he deems underperforming, obsolete, or just plain unnecessary.

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Christie Todd Whitman: Is She Serious? The Hypocrisy of Her EPA Criticism

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Ridgewood NJ, Christie Todd Whitman, the former New Jersey Governor and EPA Administrator, is now speaking out against sweeping downsizing to the Environmental Protection Agency. But let’s be real—is she kidding?

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Sacré Bleu: Trump Administration Threatens 200% Tariff on French Champagne

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Washington DC, global trade tensions are heating up once again as former U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to impose a 200% tariff on wine, champagne, and alcoholic products from France and other European Union nations.

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U.S. Debt Crisis Deepens: What It Means for the Economy

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The U.S. debt and deficit crisis escalated during President Donald Trump’s first month in office, with the budget deficit surpassing $1 trillion before the fiscal year even hit the halfway mark. Despite a slight slowdown in government spending, revenues remain far behind expenditures, according to a Treasury Department report released Wednesday.

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Documents Reveal High-Profile Meetings with Jeffrey Epstein including “ActBlue” Reid Hoffman

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Ridgewood NJ, in response to the protests, Elon Musk has pointed fingers at billionaires George Soros, Reid Hoffman, and organizations like ActBlue. Reid Hoffman has often been pointed too as a key figure in the Jeffrey Epstein saga.

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USDA Invests Up To $1 Billion to Combat Avian Flu and Reduce Egg Prices

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Washington, D.C., U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced a $1 billion-dollar comprehensive strategy to curb highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), protect the U.S. poultry industry, and lower egg prices. This is in addition to funding already being provided to indemnify growers for depopulated flocks.

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Investigation Reveals Nearly All Biden Presidency Documents Were Signed by Autopen

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Washington DC, a shocking new investigation by the House Oversight Project has revealed that nearly every official document signed during Joe Biden’s presidency was not signed by him, but rather by an autopen—a device used to replicate signatures.

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The Federal Workforce is Larger than the Number of Workers in Construction, Manufacturing, Mining, and Logging – Combined

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Washington DC, the federal government is getting a major shake-up with the launch of the “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE)—an advisory group aimed at reducing waste, cutting excess regulations, and reshaping federal agencies.

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Trump Administration’s 25% Tariffs on Mexico and Canada Take Effect Today, Military Aid to Ukraine Paused

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Ridgewood NJ, the U.S. has officially implemented broad 25% tariffs on all imports from Mexico and Canada, marking a significant shift in trade policy under President Donald Trump. The tariffs, which were delayed for a month to allow negotiations on drug trafficking and migration, are now in full force.

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