“What’s the point of having Congress?”: Even some conservatives now say it's a constitutional crisis
Some conservative scholars are admitting that Elon Musk's slash-and-burn approach to government is unconstitutional ...
Trump and Musk are moving to smother these three pieces of the government
Donald Trump ran his presidential campaign promising to abolish entire federal agencies and departments, but it’s not quite ...
Lawmakers Push to Ban DeepSeek App From U.S. Government Devices
WASHINGTON—Lawmakers plan to introduce a bill Thursday that would ban DeepSeek’s chatbot application from government-owned ...
Trump and Musk’s dismantling of government is shaking the foundations of US democracy
Congress is proving little match for the Department of Government Efficiency as wary lawmakers watch it march through the ...
Republicans take a back seat as Trump steamrolls Congress with flurry of unilateral moves
Trump is moving at breakneck speed to disrupt and reshape the federal government, challenging oversight powers reserved for ...
Elon Musk has too much power in the government. Congress needs to push him out. | Letters
The Tennessean's letters reflect the views of the authors and add to public discourse. At issue: The growing influence of Elon Musk in the government.
Congress must confront the national security threat posed by sanctuary cities
I introduced the No Congressional Funds for Sanctuary Cities Act. It will prevent funding from being allocated to sanctuary ...
Republicans block Musk from congressional subpoena as DOGE continues to access government data
Congressional Democrats are continuing their push for answers as Elon Musk continues to dismantle and disrupt government ...
Treasury tells Congress that DOGE has ‘Read Only’ access to payment systems
DOGE’s access to the agency’s payment systems came after Treasury’s acting Deputy Secretary David Lebryk resigned from his ...
US government workers face buyout deadline as Trump presses ahead with overhaul
Millions of U.S. government workers face a Thursday deadline to tell the Trump administration whether they will accept a ...
Remaking the Government
But remaking the federal work force is not easy. Laws, regulations and union contracts protect employees. The administration ...
Trump challenges Congress’ power with plan to shutter USAID, legal experts say
Donald Trump’s apparent plans to shutter the US Agency for International Development without congressional authority ...