U.S. Doge Service
Coverage of U.S. Doge Service in the Nexus archive.
- What does the Trump administration want from the Supreme Court next?
The Trump administration and President Donald Trump's legal team are asking the Supreme Court to review an $83.3 million defamation judgment against him, arguing for immunity. The administration also has pending petitions on immigration detention policies, the Second Amendment, the U.S. DOGE Service, and transgender troop policies, with a focus on Raycraft v. Lopez-Campos, which challenges detention without bond for noncitizens apprehended within the U.S.
- White House budget director advocates more funding for own agency, cuts for others
White House budget director Russell Vought testified that his agency, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), needs increased funding to update systems and hire more staff, while advocating for cuts to domestic agencies. The Trump administration's budget proposal includes a 10% reduction in domestic spending and a $1.5 trillion defense budget, affecting departments like Agriculture and Health and Human Services. Lawmakers questioned Vought about staffing reductions, including at the World Trade Center Health Program.