DOGE closures: List, timeline of government offices that may close this year

Hundreds of offices across the country will become empty this summer as the federal government plans to cancel leases. Here's the state-by-state list.

DOGE cuts threaten IRS free tax-filing program: What to know

IRS Direct File is only in its second year of letting taxpayers file directly with the IRS online, but it may be a casualty of Elon Musk’s DOGE.

Mayoral debate: What Barbara Lee, Loren Taylor said about Oakland's top issues

MAYORAL DEBATE: One of the topics discussed at the Oakland mayoral debate was the city's significant budget deficit. We break down what each candidate had to say.

KTVU hosts Oakland mayoral debate ahead of special election

Former Rep. Barbara Lee and former Oakland city council member Loren Taylor will debate at the Oakland Museum, with KTVU anchor Dave Clark moderating the event.

HHS responds to reports CDC will study refuted vaccine, autism link

The Department of Health and Human Services, headed by RFK Jr., is responding to reports that the CDC will begin researching the widely refuted theory that links autism to vaccines.

Mark Carney to replace Justin Trudeau as Canada's prime minister

Canada will have a new prime minister in coming days amid a trade war with the U.S. and an annexation threat by President Donald Trump.

Nearly 80,000 federal health employees offered buyouts to resign

Nearly 80,000 employees at the Department of Health and Human Services have about a week to decide whether to accept a $25,000 buyout and resign from their jobs.

DOGE accused of accessing Social Security data of millions of Americans

Labor unions are trying to stop Elon Musk’s DOGE from accessing Social Security data for millions of Americans. "They cannot explain why they want this data," lawyers said.

KTVU hosts Oakland mayoral debate

Candidates Barbara Lee and Loren Taylor will participate in the Oakland mayoral debate on Tuesday, moderated by KTVU's Dave Clark. Here's how to watch.

Social Security employees banned from reading news websites at work

The Social Security Administration is preparing to lay off at least 7,000 people from the agency that handles benefits for 72.5 million Americans.

Elon Musk says Postal Service, Amtrak should be privatized

Elon Musk said he believes that the U.S. should “privatize anything that can be privatized," including Amtrak and the Postal Service.

Rep. Al Green censured after removal from President Trump's speech

The U.S. House voted Thursday to censure Congressman Al Green following his ejection from the chamber during President Donald Trump’s address to Congress earlier this week.

What does it mean to be censured?

U.S. Rep. Al Green faces a censure vote on Thursday following his ejection from the House chamber during President Donald Trump’s address to Congress earlier this week. But what does being censured mean?