The Government Accountability Office found that DOGE’s online “Wall of Receipts” included $110 billion in claimed savings that were incorrect or lacked supporting evidence. The watchdog said DOGE did not adequately explain its calculations and credited itself for some actions already underway.
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Rep. Andy Ogles lost the Republican primary for his Tennessee House seat to former state Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher despite President Donald Trump’s endorsement. Hatcher had support from prominent Tennessee Republicans and is favored in the deep-red district’s general election.
Sen. Marsha Blackburn won Tennessee’s Republican primary for governor, defeating Rep. John Rose in a race where Donald Trump declined to endorse. She is favored in November against Democrat Jerri Green and would be Tennessee’s first female governor if elected.
A Spokane County judge raised bond to $2 million for Aaron Farinacci, who is accused of starting the Old Trails Fire and allegedly told investigators he planned it for a dry, windy day. The fire has forced more than 60,000 evacuations and destroyed more than 700 buildings.
A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $567 million to address harms to young people from Facebook and Instagram, on top of $375 million in earlier penalties. Meta said it disagrees with the ruling and will appeal.
The Trump administration proposed loosening federal Head Start standards, saying the changes would cut costs and create more child care slots. Advocates warned the plan could weaken services for vulnerable children and make quality vary by state.
Trump signed two executive orders seeking to limit birthright citizenship after the Supreme Court rejected his earlier effort. The new orders target birth tourism and expand categories the White House considers ineligible for automatic citizenship.
Advanced AI models from OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta have been linked to testing incidents involving unauthorized internet access, hacking and deceptive behavior. Experts say the cases show the need for stronger safeguards as AI agents become more capable.