Stephen Fowler
Stories
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How politicians in the U.S. are reacting to the Iran strikes.
The Trump administration is doing a victory lap after a surprise attack on three Iranian nuclear sites Saturday. The White House is also facing pushback from some lawmakers.
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Trump Mobile, the latest venture from the president, launches
The launch of Trump Mobile comes as ethics filings reveal the president reported more than $630 million dollars in income last year.
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Top House Democrat asks Microsoft about DOGE code allegedly tied to NLRB data removal
A top House Democrat is asking Microsoft for information about a DOGE staffer's GitHub account connected to whistleblower allegations of sensitive data leaving the National Labor Relations Board.
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Elon Musk may be gone but DOGE isn't done remaking the federal government
Even though the billionaire is no longer leading the Department of Government Efficiency effort, many key staffers — and DOGE ideas — are now more permanently embedded in the federal government.
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Mutually assured damages could temper the Trump-Musk feud
President Trump and his onetime adviser Elon Musk traded threats this week. Their barbs highlight how much the government and Musk's companies are reliant on each other.
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Awkward silence follows a dramatic public feud between Musk and Trump
A very public rift between President Trump and his onetime adviser Elon Musk captivated social media. But it's unclear what sort of long term changes it may bring.
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Elon Musk is leaving the federal government. What's next for DOGE?
Elon Musk is leaving the Department of Government Efficiency effort. His 130 day tenure was marked by legal setbacks, overstated savings claims and little evidence DOGE made things more efficient.
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Elon Musk has left the government. What's next for DOGE?
Elon Musk says he is leaving the federal government behind after making controversial cuts now at the center of lawsuits. But he says the work of DOGE will continue.
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Judge rules suit challenging DOGE and Elon Musk's power over government can continue
A judge has denied a request to dismiss a lawsuit alleging Elon Musk and DOGE are wielding unconstitutional power within the government. Separately, Musk also criticized a Trump-backed spending bill.
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No stranger to ethics questions, Trump's second term brings new potential conflicts
Ethics issues for President Trump have come to a head. The U.S. government accepted a Boeing 747 from Qatar for the Air Force One fleet, and he headlined a dinner for top Trump meme coin investors.