President Donald Trump’s promise to send 1.45 million US troops a “warrior dividend” worth $1,776 will be tax-free, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday — an unusual maneuver that was previewed in the “One Big Beautiful Bill” when it became law last summer.

President Donald Trump intends to designate Peru as a major non-NATO ally, another sign of his outreach to Latin American partners as the administration escalates its campaign against Venezuela and alleged narco-terrorists.

The number of federal employees who left their jobs in 2025 will total about 317,000, according to the Office of Personnel Management, after efforts by Elon Musk and the Trump administration to reshape the government workforce.

President Donald Trump’s administration will direct agencies to cut jobs, close offices and use artificial intelligence to make the government more efficient, according to a new directive.

A wave of departures is making the midterm outlook even tougher.