Commerce Department Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed on Fox News that President Donald Trump has a goal to abolish the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and "let all the outsiders pay."
President Donald Trump announced the development of the National Garden of American Heroes, which will feature individuals such as Harriet Tubman, Muhammad Ali, and Jackie Robinson.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order that allows the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to "commence the deconstruction of the overbearing and burdensome administrative state."
President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are evaluating a proposal to distribute a portion of the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) savings directly to American taxpayers. The initiative, termed the "DOGE Dividend," suggests allocating 20% of DOGE's identified savings as tax refund checks, with the remaining 80% directed toward reducing the national deficit.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright took the stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on February 20, 2025, to deliver a passionate defense of President Donald Trump’s pro-energy policies. Emphasizing the importance of domestic oil and gas production, Wright doubled down on the administration’s commitment to "drill, baby, drill," a slogan that has become a rallying cry for conservatives advocating energy independence.
President Donald Trump has called for the federal government to take full control of Washington, D.C., arguing that the city’s leadership has failed to address rising crime, homelessness, and overall governance issues. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on February 19, 2025, Trump stated, "I think that we should govern the District of Columbia… run it strong, run it with law and order, make it absolutely flawless." His remarks signal support for efforts to repeal the Home Rule Act, which has granted D.C. limited self-governance since 1973.