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Here’s what’s happening…
–Trump tariff spike fuels new House bill to lock China out of US government tech
-Dems fight bill to stop illegal immigrant voting despite polls showing voter support
-Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ tax agenda scores major victory in House despite GOP rebellion threats
Finding Fraud
DOGE Chief Elon Musk says the organization is set to save the U.S. government more than $150 billion in cuts to waste and fraud in FY 2026.
Musk made the comment during a public Cabinet meeting with President Donald Trump on Thursday.
“We anticipate savings in FY 26 from reduction of waste and fraud by $150 billion. And, I mean, and some of it is just absurd. Like people getting unemployment insurance who haven’t been born yet,” Musk said…Read more
Elon Musk (R) attends cabinet meeting with US President Donald Trump in the Cabinet Room of the White House on April 10, 2025, in Washington, DC. Trump on Thursday warned of the “transition cost” from his tariff policies, as Wall Street stocks fell again over the worsening trade war with China. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
White House
TRUMP CRACKDOWN: Trump admin warns states to comply with housing prisoners by their biological sex or face funding cutoff
‘VERY GOOD PERSON’: Trump praises Dem Gov. Gretchen Whitmer after slamming her last year: ‘Very good person’
‘99.9’ PERCENT: Hegseth quips ‘99.9%’ of DEI initiatives are gone from the military under Trump’s watch
President Donald Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and a transgender flag in a split image (Getty/Imagn)
World Stage
‘SAFEST IT GETS’: State Dept upgrades travel advisory for El Salvador, considered safer than France, other European countries
SEALED THE DEAL: Russian-American ballerina released after being wrongfully detained in Moscow for over a year
‘WORSE THINGS’: China targets Hollywood films in retaliation of tariffs; Trump responds
President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping
Capitol Hill
TAKING SIDES: This Texas Republican congressman endorses Paxton over Cornyn in Senate primary brawl
‘WOMEN AS BAIT’: Conservative firebrand flips script on House Dem’s ‘gotcha’ response to noncitizen voting crackdown
ACCOUNTABILITY: American victims of terrorism could soon sue international orgs if Cruz’s bill passes
CLOCK BLOCKERS: GOP, Dems come together to end Daylight Saving over health, economic risks
ADAM BOMB: WH slams Dems’ ‘partisan games’ after Trump-foe Schiff calls for insider trading investigation over tariffs
Most Agenda: Dr. Marty Makary advances out of key committee in bid for FDA confirmation
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK: House scrambles to align with Senate on framework for Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’
CALLING FOR ANSWERS: Hawley demands Zuckerberg testify on alleged ties between Meta, China
‘OBSTRUCTIONIST POLICIES’: Sanctuary Governors Tim Walz, JB Pritzker, Kathy Hochul called to testify before Congress
FIRST ON FOX: 3 senators lead effort to ban Chinese-owned GNC from military installations over spying concerns
Across America
‘WIN-WIN’: FDA phasing out some animal testing in ‘win-win’ for ethics and public health: commissioner
‘COWARD!’: Tim Walz heckled by veterans for stolen valor claims, China connections
BOMBSHELL LINK: Newly surfaced report provides more clues on COVID outbreak source and timeline
‘NEXT FEW DAYS’: Gabbard says RFK, MLK Jr records ‘ready to release’ in days, has ‘hunters’ looking at FBI, CIA for more files
Files related to the assassinations of Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr., will be released in the coming days, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said Thursday. (Getty)
MIDTERM MOMENTUM: GOP voters pick a favorite to challenge Dem governor in early battleground straw poll
‘HAD TO READ IT SEVERAL TIMES’: DOGE reveals bizarre findings of unemployment insurance claims survey
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