Trump considering federal takeover of New York 9/11 memorial
The Trump administration is looking into whether it can take control of the 9/11 memorial and museum in New York City. The Washington Times stories: White House
Read More...From Director Vought to A-11 update, OMB minimizing GAO’s role
The Office of Management and Budget is making its feelings known about the Government Accountability Office publicly and in regulations. Russ Vought, OMB’s director, said yesterday that GAO, like other independent agencies, doesn’t have a place in overseeing the executive branch. “We are not big fans of GAO. They are a quasi-legislative independent entity. Again, something that shouldn’t exist,” Vought said during a speech at the National Conservatism Conference. Office of Management and Budget director Russell Vought. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib) Prior to the speech, OMB also made its stance about…
Read More...Democrats’ Epstein Derangement Syndrome
Updated on September 5, 2025, at 2:55 p.m. To hear Donald Trump’s critics tell it, all of the disquieting news that the president has generated this summer—the FBI raid on former National Security Adviser John Bolton’s home, the National Guard deployment in cities, Trump’s attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, his accusation that Barack Obama led a coup and committed “the crime of the century”—has been an effort to divert attention from the issue that truly terrifies Trump: the Jeffrey Epstein files. It has become the Democrats’ go-to…
Read More...Education Sec. McMahon Defends Trump’s Freeze on Harvard Funds, Cites Title VI Violations
Secretary of Education Linda McMahon joined “Fox News Sunday” where she defended President Donald Trump’s freezing of Harvard’s funding grants and attempted to relieve concerns about Chinese students in the U.S. While the Trump administration is in the midst of a legal battle with Harvard regarding Trump’s freezing of its federal funding, McMahon reminded Americans of Harvard’s history of censoring Jewish students and faculty on its campus. “They cannot do the things that they’re doing relative to taking away the rights of other students,” McMahon said. She also said the…
Read More...Washington Times Weekly: Sending Vance to the swing states
I’m George Gerbo, and welcome to Washington Times Weekly, where we get a chance to sit down with our reporters and talk about their coverage of the latest news and events. Joining me today, once again, is White House correspondent Jeff Mordock. The Washington Times stories: White House
Read More...With a possible government shutdown looming, contractors are looking for guidance
Interview transcript: Terry Gerton Okay, so Congress is back, but limited number of work days before the end of the FY. So with the threat of government shutdown or continuing resolution, what are you advising to your stakeholders? Stephanie Kostro So, I love that you’re bringing this up so early in September, Terry, because the end of September will get here before you know it. And as you pointed out, days in which both the House and the Senate are in session, where they can actually get things out…
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