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Elon Musk leaves after meeting with Senate Republicans

‘Big one to eliminate’: Elon Musk spotlights cost of federal entitlements amid fear of cuts to programs

By Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — Elon Musk on Monday highlighted the cost of federal spending on entitlement programs, the latest sign of the tech billionaire and presidential adviser’s focus to downsize the federal government amid fears of cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. “Most of the federal spending is entitlements. So that’s the

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Over texts and ‘eyeball to eyeball,’ Republicans succeed in persuading Musk. But Democrats hit dead ends

By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — When a multi-million federal grant program for dairy businesses was shut down earlier this month in line with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency push to downsize the government, Wisconsin lawmakers on both sides of the aisle sprang into action to try and save it. The Democratic senator who

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The US Supreme Court is seen in Washington

Supreme Court to review Colorado law barring conversion therapy for minors

By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday said it would review a Colorado law that bars mental health professionals from practicing “conversion therapy” for minors, a discredited practice that attempts to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. Kaley Chiles, a licensed counselor and practicing Christian, challenged that law under

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Protesters hold signs during a press conference held by several members of congress in front of the headquarters for United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on February 3 in Washington

Rubio says Trump administration canceling 83% of programs at USAID and intends to move remaining ones to State Department

By Jennifer Hansler and Kit Maher, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Trump administration is canceling 83% of programs at the US Agency for International Development and intends to fold the remaining programs under the State Department, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday. The move to have the remaining 1,000 USAID programs administered by the

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President Donald Trump speaks to the media on February 18

Growing judicial voices challenge Trump’s erosion of constitutional norms

By Joan Biskupic, CNN Chief Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — Federal judges hearing Trump administration litigation have increasingly gone beyond the case at hand to reflect on potential threats to democracy or offer dramatic assertions about the state of America. Democratic and Republican appointees alike, these judges are giving voice to a simmering concern in judicial

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Deleted tweets show top State Department official spread false rumor about Rubio’s sexuality, called him ‘low IQ’

By Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, CNN (CNN) — A top acting State Department official deleted at least half a dozen tweets that ridiculed his now boss, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, including ones calling him “low IQ” and repeating a false rumor about Rubio’s sexuality. The deleted tweets from Darren Beattie, the acting under

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom attends the 2025 Economic Forecast and Industry Outlook on February 26

Newsom becomes most prominent Democrat to buck the party and echo majority public opinion on trans athletes

By Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom is no stranger to going against the grain on significant social issues. Four years before California voters passed a ballot initiative banning same-sex marriage in 2008, then-San Francisco Mayor Newsom instructed the city clerk to issue marriage licenses to gay couples, defying federal law

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