Trump’s plan to dismantle the Department of Education is officially underway
The Department of Education is firing half of its staff. DOGE slashing has begun at the agency that oversees trillions of dollars of student loans, disburses grants to low-income students and those with disabilities, and collects data on kids’ reading and math outcomes. The Department of Education announced on Tuesday night that it is terminating…
Americans have always liked Trump’s economic policies, until now
President Donald Trump’s tariffs look to be hurting how Americans view his handling of the economy. Americans are souring on President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy. In a CNN/SSRS poll released on Wednesday, a majority of respondents (56%) disapproved of the president’s handling of the economy for the first time since they began polling…
I’m a single mom who landed a remote federal job. My 5-day office return means paying more for day care.
A federal worker told B-17 that while the return to office mandate is hard, at this point, her biggest challenge is job stability and making sure she can provide for her children after a divorce. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with a federal worker who requested anonymity to speak freely. Her identity…
Sen. Mark Kelly is looking into selling his Tesla over Elon Musk. Other big names have already pulled the trigger.
Sen. Mark Kelly speaking to reporters by his Tesla on Tuesday. Sen. Mark Kelly might become the latest big name to get rid of his Tesla over Elon Musk’s politics. The Arizona Democrat told reporters on Tuesday that he’s “looking into” selling his Tesla, though he noted “there’s things I like about it.” “It’s kind…
The CIA chief and his Russian counterpart are going to chat regularly now
SVR chief Sergey Naryshkin and CIA director John Ratcliffe. Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service said that its chief had spoken to the head of the CIA, in the first reported contact between the pair in over two years. In the Tuesday call, it said the two agency chiefs agreed to maintain regular contact in the future,…
Russia could ask for sanction relief as part of a cease-fire, allowing Putin to go on a military tech spree
Russian officials visiting a weapons factory. With a 30-day US-brokered cease-fire between Russia and Ukraine on the table, the ball is now in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s court. As he considers the deal, Putin is likely preparing demands and conditions of his own — and US sanctions relief could be near the top of the…
Naval affairs specialist says Pacific allies might just have answers to US shipbuilding problems
The US Navy’s shipbuilding muscles have atrophied, leaving it with a serious problem amid China’s massive military buildup. Fixing US shipbuilding problems and revitalizing American sea power has become a top priority. A pair of Pacific allies with strong industries may have answers. South Korea and Japan are major shipbuilders, and US yards constructing Navy…
Ukraine’s on board with a cease-fire deal. Now, Trump just has to get Russia to stop attacking it.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President-elect Donald Trump. KYIV, Ukraine — Kyiv is open to a cease-fire with Moscow, but that’s only half of the equation. The Trump administration has to get Russia to stop attacking Ukraine. Ukraine signaled that it is ready to accept a US proposal for an immediate 30-day cease-fire with Russia,…
End of the road for EV battery maker that raised $15 billion from investors including Goldman Sachs and BlackRock
End of the road for EV battery maker that raised $15 billion from investors including Goldman Sachs and BlackRock Northvolt, the electric vehicle battery maker founded by two former Tesla executives, has reached the end of the road after failing to secure additional funding. The Swedish company’s board announced the bankruptcy on Wednesday, saying that…
