Left-wing media figures are ramping up their attacks on Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), calling it “performative vandalism” without results. On CNN’s “Inside Politics” Thursday, The Dispatch editor-in-chief Jonah Goldberg accused Musk of “owning the libs by destroying government institutions without a larger purpose.” The New York Times’ David Fahrenthold echoed the criticism, claiming Musk’s disruption of government operations left little to show for it.
The battle over President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs took a dramatic turn Thursday, as a federal appeals court issued an emergency stay reinstating the tariffs. This came just one day after the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled the tariffs illegal and blocked their enforcement. The quick reversal allows the Trump administration’s trade policy to move forward while the legal battle continues.
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) signed a bill this week recognizing gold and silver as legal tender in the state. The materials are poised to become free from sales tax.
Nebraska lawmakers have passed a bill requiring athletes to participate in sports based on their biological sex. The bill now heads to Governor Jim Pillen's (R) desk.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has directed health care providers and state boards to update treatment guidelines to reflect the Trump administration's review of minors with gender dysphoria.
