The White House is making big changes to how science is handled in the US. They are pushing for what they call "gold standard science. " This sounds good, right? Not everyone thinks so. Many scientists are worried. Why? Because the plan puts political leaders in charge of checking scientific work. This is a big deal. These leaders can even change scientific i...

The Department of Justice saw a major shakeup in its voting rights unit. All senior managers in the voting section were removed. This move was part of a larger effort to reshape the civil rights division. The changes started soon after a Trump ally took the helm of the division. The new leader sent out new guidelines that hinted at a shift in priorities. The focus se...

Billionaires Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), aim to slash $2 trillion in federal spending. They've singled out several agencies like the Pentagon and Department of Education for cuts. Musk's SpaceX has contracts with some of these agencies, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest. The duo also wan...

FBI Director Christopher Wray is getting ready for a potential ousting under Donald Trump's new administration. Three insiders shared this with NBC News. One possible replacement could be Trump's advisor, Kash Patel, who's also in the running for CIA director. Wray, appointed by Trump in 2017, wants to finish his 10-year term. However, Trump might look to replace him...