Department of Government Efficiency

Late last month, President Donald Trump issued an executive order ending collective union bargaining rights for many federal agencies, including Veterans Affairs.

Secretary Doug Burgum’s order grants that DOGE official oversight over the department's consolidation process, including control over funding, policy and personnel decisions.

Last week, President Donald Trump issued an executive order ending collective union bargaining rights for many federal agencies, including Veterans Affairs. On Friday and Saturday, veterans, federal workers and their supporters gathered in front of the VA Medical Center in Boise to protest.

U.S. Senator Mike Crapo answered questions from callers Tuesday during a virtual forum hosted by the AARP, Callers’ expressed concern over the future of social security, VA benefits and public lands, cuts to NIH-funded medical research, the cost of prescription drugs, and the scope of the Department of Governmental Efficiency's authority.

As the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, sets its eyes on reforming the U.S. Postal Service, one of the main postal workers’ unions says it could lead to the privatization of one of America’s oldest public services.

Washington, D.C., police were in an awkward position during this week's standoff involving the U.S. Institute of Peace when DOGE and Trump staffers sought access to the building to install a new president.

Keith E. Sonderling is the new acting head of The Institute of Museum and Library Services, the main source of federal funding for libraries and museums across the country. President Trump issued an executive order last week saying he aims to close the agency.

DOGE says its busy at work at both the Pentagon and the Department of Veteran's Affairs. But at this point, it's not entirely clear what that means.

DOGE has a mandate from both President Trump and Elon Musk to make federal agencies more efficient and transparent. But who is making sure DOGE is efficient and transparent?

With the busy season at many national parks imminent, park advocates and gateway communities are worried visitors and park-related economies will suffer.