The C.I.A. has begun firing recently hired officers as a result of budget cuts enforced by the Trump administration. The agency intends to reduce the number of probationary employees.

Elon Musk met with Senate Republicans to discuss his efforts at the Department of Government Efficiency, fielding questions regarding government cuts while offering senators his personal contact.

A recent NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows that majorities believe the state of the union is weak and that President Trump is rushing changes without consideration, particularly affecting independents' views.

Elon Musk's sweeping cuts to the US government have caused widespread fear among citizens, with thousands of federal jobs eliminated and numerous contracts canceled. Harvard professor Elizabeth Linos underscores the long-lasting harms of these actions.