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Implementing The President’s “Department of Government Efficiency” Workforce Optimization Initiative  The White House Musk touts DOGE transparency but downplays his own potential conflicts of interest  CNN Trump Orders Plans for ‘Large Scale’ Work Force Cuts and Expands Musk’s Power  The New York Times

The Justice Department directed federal prosecutors to drop its corruption case against New York Mayor Eric Adams. Adams was charged in September with accepting bribes and foreign campaign contributions. The mayor has curried favor with President Trump for months, including

With Democrats in the minority, they’re searching for ways to serve as a check on GOP power in Congress and the White House. Sen. Andy Kim spent his entire working life in government service at USAID, the State Department, National

Trump wants strict limits on hiring, with agencies only adding one new employee for every four who leave.

Trump wants strict limits on hiring, with agencies only adding one new employee for every four who leave.

Appeals court denies Trump’s request to lift order blocking freeze of billions in federal funding  ABC News FEMA official ignores judge’s order, demands grant funding freeze  NBC News Trump, Musk lose again: Appeals court rejects bid to reinstate funding freeze  MSNBC Judge Rules

Jordan’s King Abdullah met with President Trump at the White House, where they discussed the contentious issue of Palestinians leaving Gaza.

NATO has launched a naval mission aimed at protecting undersea infrastructure, cables and pipelines which Nordic and Baltic governments believe have become targets of sabotage, likely by Russia.

Israel PM says Gaza ceasefire will end if Hamas does not free hostages  BBC.com Israeli cabinet backs Trump’s demand for Hamas to release all hostages by Saturday deadline  Fox News Video: What you need to know as Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal hangs on

Israel PM says Gaza ceasefire will end if Hamas does not free hostages  BBC.com Israeli cabinet backs Trump’s demand for Hamas to release all hostages by Saturday deadline  Fox News Ceasefire ‘will end’ if Hamas does not return hostages by Saturday, Netanyahu