A federal worker was months away from a full pension when DOGE laid her off. Now she'll get $3,000 less per month.

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Katherine Ann Reniers at a protest in Washington, DC.

Katherine Ann Reniers

Larry Summers says DOGE is going to end in a 'disastrous failure'

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Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers has been critical of the Trump administration's aggressive tactics for government reform.

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Retaliate or capitulate? How countries are responding to Trump's tariffs

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President Donald Trump holding up a chart during a trade announcement event in the Rose Garden at the White House on Wednesday.
US President Donald Trump announced new import tariffs.

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Trump's calendar: When tariffs, RTO, buyouts, and a TikTok cut-off are set to go into effect

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 President Donald Trump quickly rolled out myriad efforts to reshape the federal government.

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Simpson Thacher deal with Trump is 'shortsighted,' associate tells BI after resigning

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President Donald Trump has threatened major US law firms with executive orders that would revoke security clearances and impact their government work.

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Trump teases 'exceptions' to 10% baseline tariffs

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US President Donald Trump raises a fist as he steps off Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, on April 11, 2025.
US President Donald Trump raised his fist as he stepped off Air Force One on Friday. He was heading to Palm Beach to spend the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago resort.

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Giuliani is fighting civil contempt penalties sought by two GA election workers. If he loses, Trump can't pardon him.

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Rudy Giuliani speaks to reporters outside a federal courthouse in Manhattan.
Rudy Giuliani speaks to reporters outside a federal courthouse in Manhattan.

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Trump hush money sentencing set for January 10 — and judge says he'll likely walk away with zero punishment

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Donald Trump's sentencing is scheduled for January 10.

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Republicans fall in line behind Mike Johnson, avoiding an early Trump-era mess for the GOP

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House Speaker Mike Johnson
Between Trump's agenda and DOGE, Republicans have steep ambitions for the coming years. On Friday, they avoided what could've been an early stumble.

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Trump is no fan of alcohol

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Donald Trump toasts with a glass of Diet Coke during a 2018 UN event
President-elect Donald Trump, a lifelong teetotaler, would sometimes use other beverages during formal diplomatic toasts. During a 2018 event, an aide was spotted pouring a Diet Coke before Trump raised his glass.

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