Amid reports that Vivek Ramaswamy may exit the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to run for Ohio Governor, with Elon Musk potentially taking over DOGE, Ramaswamy Monday posted a photo with Elon Musk captioning it 'A new dawn'. According to reports, Donald Trump will sign the executive order for DOGE soon after the inauguration but Vivek Ramaswamy's fate in DOGE is uncertain though Vivek is keeping that under wraps.
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The two main issues on which Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk clashed are: First, Elon Musk wanted DOGE to focus on expenditure cut while Vivek wanted to focus on cutting regulations and bureacracy; second, Elon wanted DOGE to become a part of the government which it became after Donald Trump signed the executive order, Vivek wanted it to remain outside the government.
Ann Coulter expresses concern over the arrest and potential deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University student involved in pro-Palestinian protests. Despite his green card status, ICE detained Khalil, with President Trump highlighting the case to deter similar activities. A federal judge temporarily blocked Khalil's deportation. After Ann Coulter's post, social media users noted that even Ann Coulter, known for her hard-line anti-migration stance, is uneasy with the Trump... Expand
Now a post has gone viral claiming that this entire MAGA drama was a psyop and it was never about H-1B visas but the real target is DOGE -- the Department of Government Efficiency -- the new unit that would advice the Trump administration on cost-cutting. Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are the co-chiefs of this department.
US President Joe Biden is honouring 19 individuals with the Presidential Medal of Freedom at a White House ceremony. Recipients include Hillary Clinton, George Soros, Bono, Michael J. Fox, and Magic Johnson. They are recognised for significant contributions to public service, philanthropy, civil rights, and other fields.
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