Jobless claims match 3-month high as Trump White House readies more federal job cuts
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Trump, DOGE mass job cuts: Federal workers’ money questions answered
The Trump administration is terminating federal workers across agencies. Here’s what to know about your rights and finances if you were impacted by the cuts.CNBC - 5d -
White House pushes back on criticism of Trump spending cuts
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Friday said Americans support the massive job and spending cuts President Trump has enacted across the federal government since returning to the Oval ...CBS News - 6d -
Macron pushes back on Trump claims at White House meet, warns him to 'be careful'
French President Emmanuel Macron used his visit to the U.S. to publicly push back on President Donald Trump's repeated attacks on Ukraine.ABC News - 2d -
Eye Opener: Federal jobs cuts continue
Thousands more federal workers find themselves without a job as President Trump and billionaire Elon Musk continue their massive cuts. Meanwhile, bus explosions in Israel threaten the Gaza ...CBS News - 6d -
Federal agencies that could be impacted by job cuts
A federal judge has paved the way, for now at least, for President Trump, Elon Musk and the DOGE team to go ahead with mass layoffs of federal employees. CBS News senior White House correspondent ...CBS News - 6d -
Federal worker fired by Trump administration talks about losing her dream job amid major cuts
Katie Sandlin thought she landed her dream job at the NIH as an educator. She spent her life savings to move from Alabama to just outside Washington, D.C. After only a few weeks on the job, she was ...CBS News - 6d -
Weekly jobless claims jump to 242,000, more than expected in latest sign of economic softening
Initial filings for unemployment benefits hit their highest level of the year last week.CNBC - 1h -
Yields inch up after GDP data, jobless claims as Trump makes fresh tariff threat
U.S. government debt sold off Thursday morning, pushing the 10-year yield up from an 11-week low, after a strong updated reading of fourth-quarter economic growth and President Trump’s fresh tariff ...MarketWatch - 2h -
Evening Report —Trump, Musk defend DOGE as federal workforce braces for more cuts
{beacon} Evening Report TRUMP FIRST 100 DAYS © Andrew Harnik, Getty Images Trump, Musk defend DOGE as federal workforce braces for more cuts PRESIDENT TRUMP AND ELON MUSK united to defend the work ...The Hill - 19h -
Federal workers urge congressional lawmakers to reverse job cuts
The newly-formed Fork Off Coalition, composed of recently laid off government employees, represents an alphabet soup of agencies with various levels of tenure.CBS News - 1d -
White House pressed on email to federal employees, DOGE leadership
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was pressed for more information on the email sent to federal employees that Elon Musk has been touting on social media. Leavitt was also hesitant to ...CBS News - 1d -
Trump meeting with France's Macron at the White House
French President Emmanuel Macron is at the White House for a meeting with President Trump. This comes as Russia's invasion of Ukraine reaches its third year. CBS News' Natalie Brand has more.CBS News - 3d -
Trump meeting with UK's Starmer at the White House
President Trump will meet with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House as European nations work to have more say in any talks with Russia on the end to the war with Ukraine. CBS ...CBS News - 2h -
White House says EPA will cut 65 percent of spending, not staff
Shortly after President Trump said Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin plans to cut 65 percent of the agency’s staff, the White House clarified and said Trump was ...The Hill - 1h -
'Hard choices are necessary' - Man Utd to cut up to 200 more jobs
After 250 members of staff were made redundant last year, Manchester United announce up to 200 more redundancies to "return the club to profitability".BBC News - 2d -
The Callisto Protocol Dev Cuts More Jobs In Gaming's Latest Layoffs
Striking Distance Studios, the Krafton-owned game studio that made 2022's The Callisto Protocol and 2024's Redacted , has undergone a new round of layoffs. This follows on from a previous round ...GameSpot - 2d -
Under Trump, D.C. Faces More Federal Control, Fewer Federal Workers
The Washington region is bracing for a shock to the local economy from President Trump and Elon Musk’s sweeping cuts to the government work force.The New York Times - 6d -
Jobless Claims Rise a Little, But Do Not Yet Reflect DOGE Layoffs
Unemployment claims for the week of Feb. 15 were slightly more than expected, but don’t yet reflect the aggressive efforts of Elon Musk’s group.Inc. - Feb. 20 -
Trump job cuts could throw national parks and forests into 'staffing chaos'
The only locksmith at Yosemite National Park in California, the sole EMT ranger at neighboring Devils Postpile National Monument, an experienced sled dog musher in Alaska’s Denali National Park.NBC News - 6d -
Trump fires nation’s top-ranking military officer in latest job cuts
President Donald Trump fired the nation’s top-ranking military officer, the Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. CQ Brown Jr. It’s the first of many more job cuts expected with thousands of ...NBC News - 5d -
Federal job cuts disrupt a stable retirement picture for many workers, including Black Americans
Black Americans are one of the groups with a higher than average share of federal jobs, which are valued for their benefits and stability.CNBC - 40m -
Trump spars with Maine’s governor at the White House over transgender athletes
Trump sparred with Maine’s Democratic governor during a meeting of governors at the White House, with Gov. Janet Mills telling the Trump, “We’ll see you in court,” over his push to deny federal ...NBC News - 5d -
'Tyranny is rising in the White House': Voters slam representatives on Trump, DOGE
Some Republicans are facing pushback in their hometowns as President Donald Trump and DOGE makes severe cuts across the federal government.ABC News - 5d -
A.P. Sues Trump Officials Over White House Ban
The wire service sued three of them for denying its reporters access to press events. The White House has objected to The A.P.’s references to the Gulf of Mexico in articles.The New York Times - 5d -
'See you in court': Trump clashes with Democratic governor at White House event
At a White House event with a bipartisan group of governors Friday, President Donald Trump briefly sparred with Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills.ABC News - 5d -
Trump chides Maine governor at CPAC after clash at White House
National Harbor, Md. – President Trump chided Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) on stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Saturday after the two clashed the day before at the White House ...The Hill - 4d -
Watch live: Trump, Macron hold White House press conference
President Trump hosts French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, the first visit by a European leader to the White House since Trump returned. They started their day by taking part in a virtual ...The Hill - 2d -
Why the Associated Press is suing Trump White House officials
The Associated Press is suing several top White House officials over access to some Trump administration events. This comes after the AP lost some coverage access surrounding its choices on the ...CBS News - 2d -
Musk to join Trump’s first White House Cabinet meeting
Tech billionaire Elon Musk is set to join President Trump’s first White House Cabinet meeting slated for Wednesday, press secretary Karoline Leavitt said. Musk's attendance comes as widespread ...The Hill - 1d -
Musk's whirlwind approach sparks rift in White House and Trump's orbit: Sources
Musk’s whirlwind approach since coming to Washington has sparked a rift among some in the White House and Trump’s inner circle, sources told ABC News.ABC News - 1d -
White House to choose which reporters get close access to Trump
Decision strips power from news organisations and upends decades-old precedentFinancial Times - 1d -
White House says it will decide which news outlets cover Trump
Move comes a day after administration won ruling allowing it to bar AP from the Oval Office and Air Force One. The White House said it will take control over which news organizations and reporters ...The Guardian - 1d -
White House Moves to Pick the Pool Reporters Who Cover Trump
In announcing plans to hand-select the reporters who can ask the president questions at many events, the White House is breaking decades of precedent.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump says Eagles will be invited to White House after winning Super Bowl
President Trump said that he will invite the Philadelphia Eagles to visit the White House after winning the Super Bowl over the Chiefs.CBS News - 1d -
Outcry as White House starts dictating which journalists can access Trump
Even Fox News correspondent decries move that journalists say will ‘tear at independence of a free press’ in US. The Trump administration announced it will take control of the White House press ...The Guardian - 1d -
Watch: Trump, Musk headline first White House Cabinet meeting
President Trump hosted the first Cabinet meeting of his second term Wednesday morning, bringing together for the first time both sworn-in members of his administration and the nominees still ...The Hill - 22h -
What Is the White House Press Pool, and Why Is Trump Seizing Control of It?
The administration’s changes to the pool come at a moment when the White House is chipping away at the ability of major news organizations to cover it.The New York Times - 15h -
Trump hosts British PM Keir Starmer at the White House
The meeting comes as Trump has touted a potential deal to end the war between Russia and Ukraine.NBC News - 4h -
Melania Trump sets date for White House Easter Egg Roll
Melania Trump is getting ready to roll out the first White House Easter Egg Roll of President Trump's second term. The springtime tradition will take place on April 21, the White House announced ...The Hill - 1h
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