Trump says he has directed US Treasury to stop minting new pennies, citing rising cost
Trump says he has directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing the rising cost of producing the ...
Department of Government Efficiency leader makes moves to consolidate federal agencies
A federal judge has sided with 19 attorneys general who are suing the federal government over its consolidation of USAID and ...
Elon Musk dodges DOGE scrutiny while expanding his power in Washington
Elon Musk has promised transparency as President Donald Trump's leader in making the federal government more efficient.
Trump's government efficiency drive turns attention to defense spending
U.S. President Donald Trump turned his sights on defense spending, saying his government efficiency tzar, Elon Musk, would ...
Donald Trump says Elon Musk will find billions in Pentagon waste as US President gives green light for audits
US President Donald Trump has flagged that billionaire Elon Musk will soon begin combing the Pentagon for wasted taxpayer ...
DOGE looks to shrink the federal workforce by making buildings and commutes ‘so crappy’ that employees will quit, report says
"I think that’s the larger goal here, which is bring everybody back, the buildings are going to suck, their commutes are ...
Why ditching the penny may not cost Americans much
Two decades ago, Raymond Lombra, a now-retired economist at Penn State University, warned of a "rounding tax" that could amount to at least $600 million a year if merchants were to routinely add a ...
Why Government Efficiency Leaders Should Learn From DEI Practices
The newly-formed Department of Government Efficiency has positioned DEI initiatives as the antithesis of efficiency. Yet many ...
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