Judge denies embattled government-funded agency’s restraining order request against DOGE

A federal judge ruled in favor of the Trump administration on Wednesday, after a government-funded nonprofit organization filed a lawsuit protecting itself from “ongoing destruction” from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The U.S. Institute for Peace (USIP) filed a request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) on Tuesday, claiming that DOGE had committed “literal […]

Trump to sign executive order to abolish the Department of Education

President Donald Trump is moving forward with plans to abolish the Department of Education. Trump is expected to sign an executive order following through on a campaign promise to disband the department, claiming on the campaign trail that the department was full of “radicals, zealots and Marxists.” A White House fact sheet states that the […]

Dark energy: mysterious cosmic force appears to be weakening, say scientists

Read More Dark energy, the mysterious force powering the expansion of the universe, appears to be weakening, according to a survey that could “overthrow” scientists’ current understanding of the fate of the cosmos. If confirmed, the results from the dark energy spectroscopic instrument (Desi) team at the Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona would have […]

Greenpeace must pay at least $660m over Dakota pipeline protests, says jury

Read More A jury in North Dakota has decided that the environmental group Greenpeace must pay hundreds of millions of dollars to the pipeline company Energy Transfer and is liable over defamation and other claims over protests in the state nearly a decade ago. Energy Transfer Partners, a Dallas-based oil and gas company worth almost […]

Faith leaders gather around Trump to pray in Oval Office: ‘incredible day’

Faith leaders from across the country visited President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Wednesday, where they prayed with the commander-in-chief. The White House posted an image of the leaders gathered in prayer around Trump as he sat at his desk.  William Wolfe, the executive director of the Center for Baptist Leadership, posted the […]

Republican Sen Murkowski prepared to ‘take the criticism’ over DOGE pushback

A Republican senator has vowed to remain vocal against some of the Trump administration’s actions, even if it means risking a billion-dollar opposition campaign funded by billionaire Elon Musk. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, who previously claimed actions taken by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) could have “incredibly troubling” outcomes, suggested that Musk may “take […]

Fox News Poll: Voters have concerns about DOGE, even as they see need for cuts

Voters have concerns about the recent government spending cuts executed by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), even as they see the need for such an effort. Most think the national debt is a crisis or major problem, and nearly 6 in 10 feel a great deal or almost all of government spending is “wasteful […]

Fox News Poll: Trump, Republicans at record high ratings as Democrats falter

Nearly two months into his second term, President Donald Trump’s approval rating matches his all-time high.  Congressional Republicans also enjoy record ratings, while views of congressional Democrats tumble near an all-time low, according to the latest Fox News Poll. FOX NEWS POLL: VOTERS HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT DOGE, EVEN AS THEY SEE NEED FOR CUTS Half […]

Assemblea Generali: cosa ci dobbiamo aspettare dal voto del prossimo 24 aprile

Read More Benvenuti su Outlook, la newsletter di Repubblica che analizza l’economia, la finanza, i mercati internazionali. Ogni mercoledì parleremo di società quotate e no, di personaggi, istituzioni, di scandali e inchieste legate a questo mondo. Se volete scrivermi, la mia mail è w.galbiati@repubblica.it. Buona lettura, Walter Galbiati, vicedirettore di Repubblica Difficile dire cosa accadrà […]