The Times identified 45 people within the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, a group formed by Elon Musk that in a short few weeks has radically upended federal agencies.

The meeting with Susie Wiles came after several congressional Republicans faced pushback from constituents over the rapid pace of the administration's government cuts.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Thursday walked back President Donald Trump's claim the day before that the ...