DOGE says GSA has notified landlords in recent weeks that it plans to terminate 793 leases, focusing mostly on those that can be ended within months without penalty. The group estimates those moves will save roughly $500 million over the terms of the leases, which in some cases were slated to continue into the 2030s. The Bureau of Reclamation cancellation in Boise, for instance, would take effect Aug. 31 and is expected to save a total of $18.7 million through 2035.
For secure and confidential communications, use the free Signal appKise added he was surprised by the portrayal of Bove by former colleagues as a villain bent on enforcing Trump’s agenda at any cost.
“He’s exceptionally intelligent,” Kise said, “and respectful of differing viewpoints.”As acting deputy attorney general, Bove has been instrumental in leading the effort to reshape the FBI and Justice Department, moving to identify agents involved in investigations of the Capitol riot and making clear to prosecutors his expectation that they follow his orders.On Feb. 14, for instance,
and gave them an hour to pick two people to file the motion to dismiss charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, even though other prosecutors had already resigned over the directive to toss the case.Particularly startling was his order for the FBI to turn over a list of thousands of agents who participated in Jan. 6 investigations, a request seen by some in the bureau as a precursor to a purge.
The scrutiny of career FBI agents is highly unusual given that rank-and-file agents do not select their cases.
The attack on the Capitol left more than 100 police officers injured as the angry mob of Trump supporters — some armed with poles, bats and bear spray — overwhelmed law enforcement, shattered windows and sent lawmakers and aides running into hiding. Trump has spent the better part of four years downplaying the seriousness of the attack and blaming federal authorities for cracking down too harshly on his supporters.Tom Kaulitz, left, and Heidi Klum attend Heidi Klum’s 23rd annual Halloween party, Oct. 31, 2024, at Hard Rock Hotel New York in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Tom Kaulitz, left, and Heidi Klum attend Heidi Klum’s 23rd annual Halloween party, Oct. 31, 2024, at Hard Rock Hotel New York in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)Lady Gaga poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere for the film ‘Joker: Folie A Deux’, Sept. 25, 2024, in London. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Lady Gaga poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere for the film ‘Joker: Folie A Deux’, Sept. 25, 2024, in London. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)Ne-Yo performs at the Rock in Rio music festival in Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)