The Trump administration has offered roughly 2 million government employees the option to resign and continue being paid for several months, a move that could significantly reduce the size of the federal workforce.
COURTESY PHOTO U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda (D-Hawaii ) REUTERS Snow covers the grounds of the U.S. Capitol in Washington. 2 /3 REUTERS Snow covers the grounds of the U.S. Capitol in Washington. KENNY HOLSTON /THE NEW YORK TIMES “In his inaugural speech he wanted to be known as a peacemaker and unifier,
As Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell engineered many of the wins of Donald Trump’s first term, but he was right Friday night to finally say no to Trump in opposing the unqualified Pete Hegseth to be defense secretary.
Tulsi Gabbard is expected to face tough questions about her past comments about Russia, Syria and a key government surveillance program as lawmakers vet her to lead the nation’s intelligence service
It comes after the Trump administration fired Coast Guard commandant Adm. Linda Fagan, the armed forces' first female service chief who had served since 2022.
The wide-ranging role would mean she oversees US intelligence agencies like the CIA, FBI and the National Security Agency (NSA).
Many Hawaii residents made the trip to Washington D.C. for President Donald Trump’s Inauguration, such as several house republican members, the state’s RNC chair, as well as Sen. Brian Schatz and Congressman Ed Case.
Senate confirmations for the incoming cabinet of President-elect Donald Trump continued Thursday in Washington D.C., where Hawaii Senator Mazie Hirono was among the delegation questioning Department of the Interior nominee Doug Burgum.
Gabbard's career was once defined by championing progressive causes but has since pivoted to sharp criticism of Democrats.
Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump's pick to be director of national intelligence, defended her past controversial views and told lawmakers during Thursday's confirmation hearing that big changes are needed to address years of failures of America's intelligence service.