Trump’s pro-union labor secretary pick highlights GOP tensions
While Trump loyalists have rallied behind Lori Chavez-DeRemer, she faces skepticism from some GOP senators whose support she may need.
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DOGE says it’s saved $55B in federal spending; data show much less
Elon Musk, speaking to reporters in the Oval Office last week, said that some of the things he says “will be incorrect and should be corrected,” adding that DOGE would act quickly to fix errors.
USDA tries to reverse mistaken firing of bird flu response workers
Last week, some firings in the Energy Department were also initiated, then paused, after they sparked alarm about the effect on nuclear defense programs.
U.S. Senate confirms financier Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary
At his confirmation hearing last month, Lutnick dismissed as “nonsense” the idea that tariffs contribute to inflation.
U.S. reverses plan to shut down free COVID test program
Internal documents show that officials at HHS had been considering whether to continue the program or dispose of millions of tests.
Elon Musk advises Trump but doesn’t work for DOGE, White House says
The government’s representation comes in stark contrast to Musk’s public image as the power behind the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency.
Trump casts psychiatric and weight-loss drugs as threats to children
President Donald Trump has instructed his administration to scrutinize the “threat” to children posed by antidepressants, stimulants and other common psychiatric drugs.
Mike Pence emerges as one of the few Republicans willing to challenge Trump 2.0
The former vice president’s refusal to break with Trump defined their time together in office until the two had a falling out over Trump’s refusal to accept the results of the 2020 election.
Musk’s DOGE seeks access to personal taxpayer data, raising alarm at IRS
The news comes as roughly 150 million taxpayers prepare to file returns by the April 15 deadline.
As Musk reshapes the government, some ask: Where are the guardrails?
In the long term, it’s still possible that many existing fire walls could stop or slow Musk’s efforts to collect mountains of data and slash thousands of federal jobs.
New rule aims to help consumers cancel subscriptions, memberships
The click-to-cancel rule went into effect Jan. 14, although sellers have until May 14 to comply.
Tariffs could reach deep into manufacturing-heavy Indiana
While consumers across the country could pay higher prices on all sorts of goods, Indiana’s economy is especially vulnerable to the uncertainty from tariffs and retaliatory tariffs between nations, economists say.
Uncertainty over impact of tariffs leaves aftermarket manufacturer anxious
Anderson-based StagUSA Services Inc. manufactures aftermarket products allow vehicles to run on alternative fuels like compressed natural gas and propane. The company imports propane tanks from Mexico and other components from Poland.
Nashville distiller says Trump policies may present new opportunities
When the Trump administration announced tariffs on Feb. 1 for most Canadian, Mexican and Chinese goods, Hard Truth Distilling Co. co-owner Jeff McCabe was worried but said his Indiana whiskey producer will be fine.
Portage plastics parts maker fears trade ‘chaos’
Konrady Plastics Inc. CEO Leah Konrady says President Trump’s trade proposals are creating uncertainty.
Q&A with entrepreneur Brian Schutt on tariffs: ‘It’s just math’
“I don’t think there’s going to be a company immune to the rising tide of costs.”
Trump administration begins sweeping layoffs with probationary workers, warns of larger cuts to come
The administration on Thursday ordered agencies to lay off nearly all probationary employees who had not yet gained civil service protection—potentially affecting hundreds of thousands of workers.
Rokita warns IMPD, IPS to cooperate with federal immigration authorities
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has advised IMPD and IPS to “discontinue policies and practices that limit their ability to cooperate with federal immigration authorities, or else face legal action from his office.”
Elon Musk calls for U.S. to ‘delete entire agencies’ from federal government
Elon Musk made the remarks as part of his push under President Donald Trump to radically cut spending and restructure its priorities.
Trump closes down federal worker buyout offer after judge lifts hold
Unions representing more than 800,000 federal workers had filed a lawsuit to stop the program, calling it an “arbitrary, unlawful, short-fused ultimatum.”