DOGE workers quit: 21 federal technology staffers resign

Twenty-one federal technology staffers who were recently integrated into DOGE’s government-slashing effort resigned en masse from their jobs Tuesday. Here’s what they said.

DOGE latest: Nearly 40% of canceled contracts may save no money, data shows

DOGE claims to have found $65 billion in federal government savings so far, but more than 400 contracts worth millions of dollars are drawing questions.

Bipartisan bill targets HOA authority
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A bipartisan group of lawmakers is introducing a bill to limit the power of homeowners associations (HOA) in Minnesota. FOX 9’s Bill Keller has more on the story.

Elon Musk email to federal employees targeted in lawsuit

Here's the latest on the email fiasco that developed over the weekend involving Elon Musk and hundreds of thousands of federal employees.

‘Nudified’ photos victimized Minnesota women who now hope for change

A bipartisan Minnesota bill would make it illegal for apps and websites to allow anyone to "nudify" photos and videos. Fines of at least $500,000 for each violation are on the table.

MN bill to protect against AI generated porn
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FOX 9's Amy Hockert sat down with DFL Sen. Erin Maye Quade to talk about a bill that was introduced to help protect Minnesotans from AI generated porn.

Advocates on freezing fund impacts on victim's services
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Victim advocates and lawmakers spoke out on Monday on the impact of a federal freezing fund on services that go to help the victims of violent crime.

DFL lawmaker on deepfake pornography bill [RAW]
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Sen. Erin Maye Quade (DFL-Apple Valley) spoke on her anti-nudification legislation. The goal of the bill is to protect Minnesotans from non-consensual, AI-generated pornographic images.

Trump administration cuts at least 1,600 USAID jobs, places global staff on leave

The Trump administration moved its fast-paced dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development toward what appeared to be its final phases, telling all but a fraction of staffers worldwide that they were on leave as of Monday and notifying at least 1,600 of the U.S.-based staffers they were being fired.

Dan Bongino named Deputy Director of FBI

President Donald Trump announced Sunday that Dan Bongino had been named the next Deputy Director of the FBI. Here's what to know about him.

Elon Musk email to federal employees met with resistance

From the Pentagon and the FBI to Republican lawmakers, here’s how agencies and officials are responding to Elon Musk’s email to federal employees requesting to know “what they got done last week."

FBI Director Kash Patel to take over ATF, reports say

FBI Director Kash Patel is expected to be sworn in as acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in what would be an unusual arrangement.

Elon Musk says federal employees must email ‘what they got done last week’

Elon Musk said all federal employees will be asked to report “what they got done last week," and that failure to reply would be considered a resignation.

Adm. Lisa Franchetti, Navy's top officer, fired by Hegseth

Adm. Lisa Franchetti, the highest-ranking officer in the U.S. Navy, is the second top female military officer to be fired by the Trump administration.

AP sues Trump officials over ‘Gulf of America’ name dispute

The Associated Press filed a lawsuit against three members of the Trump administration on Friday, arguing that the White House’s denial of access for AP reporters is a violation of free speech.

Judge extends temporary block to NIH research funding cuts

A federal judge is continuing to block the Trump administration’s drastic cuts in medical research funding.