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Democrats promise to 'punch back' against Musk in Wisconsin court race

Democrats are casting the race for control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court as a referendum on billionaire Elon Musk as he and other Republican allies have outpaced Democrats in spending with the election just a month away

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/democrats-promise-punch-back-musk-wisconsin-court-race-119436999

NCAA Tournament women's bubble watch: Seton Hall, Ivy League, Virginia Tech

With the calendar turning to March, conference tournaments get underway this week — the last chance for teams to try to impress the NCAA Tournament selection committee

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/ncaa-tournament-womens-bubble-watch-seton-hall-ivy-119394264

NCAA Tournament women's bubble watch: Seton Hall, Ivy League, Virginia Tech

With the calendar turning to March, conference tournaments get underway this week — the last chance for teams to try to impress the NCAA Tournament selection committee

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/ncaa-tournament-womens-bubble-watch-seton-hall-ivy-119394264

Trump's firing of military brass prompts concern but little pushback from Republicans

President Donald Trump’s firing of Gen. CQ Brown Jr. as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is drawing mixed reactions on Capitol Hill

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/trumps-firing-military-brass-prompts-concern-pushback-republicans-119246715

Confusion amongst federal workers as Musk's deadline to list accomplishments looms

Confusion and chaos loom as hundreds of thousands of federal employees begin their workweek on Monday

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/federal-workers-confront-mass-confusion-musks-deadline-list-119113319

Trump and Musk aren't the first to make deep cuts. Clinton-era Reinventing Government saved billions

When Bill Clinton came to Washington as president, his Democratic administration used corporate know-how and the new internet to streamline the federal bureaucracy as part of the “Reinventing Government” push

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/trump-musk-make-deep-cuts-clinton-era-reinventing-119095026

Kamala Harris receives prestigious Chairman's prize at NAACP Image Awards

The 56th annual Image Awards kicked off Saturday.

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/kamala-harris-receives-prestigious-chairmans-prize-naacp-image-119091069

Kamala Harris receives prestigious Chairman's prize at NAACP Image Awards

Former Vice President Kamala Harris stepped on the NAACP Image Awards stage with a sobering message, calling the civil right’s organization a pillar of the Black community and urging people to stay resilient and hold onto their faith during President D...

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/kamala-harris-receives-prestigious-chairmans-prize-naacp-image-119091069

Kamala Harris receives prestigious Chairman's prize at NAACP Image Awards

Former Vice President Kamala Harris stepped on the NAACP Image Awards stage with a sobering message, calling the civil right’s organization a pillar of the Black community and urging people to stay resilient and hold onto their faith during President D...

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/kamala-harris-receives-prestigious-chairmans-prize-naacp-image-119091069

Democrats channel outrage over DOGE, Ukraine and more in marathon Senate session

The budget resolution from Republicans was on the agenda in the Senate, but the nearly all-night debate encompassed so much more

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/democrats-channel-outrage-doge-ukraine-marathon-senate-session-119034954

Musk waves a chainsaw and charms conservatives talking up Trump's cost-cutting efforts

Billionaire Elon Musk has created a buzz waving a chainsaw in the air at a conservative gathering outside Washington

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/musk-waves-chainsaw-charms-conservatives-talking-trumps-cost-119026033

Trump throws Senate GOP budget bill in turmoil as Vance heads to Capitol Hill to meet with senators

President Donald Trump is throwing the Senate GOP budget plan into turmoil

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/trump-throws-senate-gop-budget-bill-turmoil-vance-118974332

Trump seeks greater control of independent regulators with his new executive order

President Donald Trump is moving to give the White House direct control of independent federal regulators such as the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/trump-seeks-greater-control-independent-regulators-new-executive-118973971

CDC to lose one-tenth of workforce under Trump administration probationary job cuts

Nearly 1,300 employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are being forced out under the Trump administration’s move to get rid of all probationary employees

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/cdc-lose-tenth-workforce-trump-administration-probationary-job-118833310

13 states to sue over DOGE access to government payment systems containing personal data

Democratic attorneys general in several states are vowing to file a lawsuit to stop Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing federal payment systems containing Americans’ sensitive personal information

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/13-states-sue-doge-access-government-payment-systems-118546695

Pam Bondi is sworn in as attorney general as the Justice Department braces for major shakeup

Pam Bondi has been sworn in as attorney general

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/pam-bondi-sworn-attorney-general-justice-department-braces-118501193

Callers swamp Senate offices in Trump's first weeks, only to get busy signals and full voicemail

Callers are getting busy signals and voicemail inboxes are full at many U.S. Senate offices

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/callers-swamp-senate-offices-trumps-weeks-busy-signals-118497766

Scott Turner confirmed as Trump's HUD secretary after pledging to address housing shortages

Scott Turner has been confirmed as the secretary of Housing and Urban Development

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/scott-turner-confirmed-trumps-hud-secretary-after-pledging-118492370

Trump's win brings uncertainty to borrowers hoping for student loan forgiveness

President-elect Donald Trump has not said what he would do on student loan forgiveness, leaving millions of borrowers facing uncertainty over what will happen with their payments once President Joe Biden leaves office

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/trumps-win-brings-uncertainty-borrowers-hoping-student-loan-115631135

Wisconsin district attorney pursuing investigation into mayor's removal of absentee ballot drop box

A Wisconsin district attorney said Thursday that her office is pursuing an investigation into the removal of an absentee ballot drop box by the mayor of Wausau

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/wisconsin-district-attorney-pursuing-investigation-mayors-removal-absentee-114188756