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Vaughn Cockayne

Vaughn Cockayne

vcockayne@washingtontimes.com

Vaughn Cockayne is a Foreign Affairs Correspondent for The Washington Times. He is an Ohio native and holds a bachelor's degree in Multi-Platform Journalism from Bowling Green State University. Vaughn previously worked as a freelance writer, covering data security and privacy issues before joining The Washington Times. He can be reached at vcockayne@washingtontimes.com.

Articles by Vaughn Cockayne

The headquarters of the United States Institute of Peace are seen Tuesday, March 18, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein).

DOGE faces new lawsuit over USIP takeover

Former employees and donors of the U.S. Institute of Peace filed a lawsuit against the Department of Government Efficiency, adding to the growing battle over the independent organization.

April 14, 2025
This image from video provided by SpaceX shows the upper stage engine of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, which blasted off from California on Thursday, July 11, 2024. (SpaceX via AP) ** FILE **

SpaceX delays launch of Starlink satellites

SpaceX's launch to send 21 new Starlink internet satellites into orbit was delayed Friday morning for an undisclosed reason, but the company expects the Falcon 9 to take off at 9:15 p.m. EDT from the Kennedy Space Center.

April 11, 2025
The building for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau headquarters building is empty of CFPB signage as seen Friday, March 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Trump forced to bring back fired feds on telework

President Trump has railed against federal employees who telework, but his administration said it has been forced to allow dozens of employees to work remotely after it prematurely eliminated their offices.

April 1, 2025