Musk makes case for controversial DOGE cuts in 3-hour Rogan interview

Poll: Trump, DOGE policies see strong support among likely North Dakota voters

North Dakotans strongly support the job President Donald Trump has done in his first month of office but are less enthusiastic about early efforts closer to home from state lawmakers, according to a new statewide poll.

Elon Musk swings wildly at Zelensky after the chaotic White House meeting. Meanwhile, his role in the Trump administration is increasingly being questioned at home. How is Elon Musk really involved in DOGE work -- and is it an authority or not? The mystery surrounding Musk's role has come into focus because of the numerous legal processes launched against the Doge. “I really think the Trump administration is trying to create confusion about what…

Can the Federal Reserve stay independent? : The Indicator from Planet Money

President Trump has been on an executive order-signing spree since returning to office, with 76 so far. Today we look at two of them. Can the Fed really split up independent and non-independent roles? And what does DOGE's cost-cutting streak add up to? Related episodes: Slender Starbucks, Medicaid at risk, and the gold card visa (Apple / Spotify) What happens with billions in research funding goes away (Apple / Spotify) Should presidents have mo…

How Elon Musk Could Spark a Government Shutdown

As Congress struggles to strike a deal to head off a mid-March government shutdown, DOGE’s wild rampage is the major sticking point. Even if a deal is struck, Musk could blow up any deal by mobilizing his troll army to oppose it.

Americans Love DOGE: 77% of Voters Believe in Full Examination of Govt. Expenditures, 7 in 10 Approve of Cutting Govt. Spending by $1 Trillion

A recent Harvard-Harris poll reveals a strong call among voters for government spending reductions and oversight, reflecting a significant shift in public sentiment towards fiscal responsibility and support for Trump’s initiatives.

Purging Scientific Datasets to Fight “Wokeness” and “Waste”

Astrophysicist Clara Sousa-Silva needs data on Earth’s climate to accurately observe space. Earlier this month, she discovered that crucial climate datasets had disappeared. When DOGE cuts accelerated, more data vanished.