VA pauses billions in cuts lauded by Musk as lawmakers and veterans decry loss of critical care

Budget cuts at VA paused for now

Billions of dollars of cuts expected at the Department of Veterans Affairs were paused by the Trump administration as concerns emerged over changes to benefits for the nation's veterans. CBS News' ...

CBS News - 5d

GOP lawmakers confronted by constituents angry about Trump-Musk cuts

Republican lawmakers have faced backlash at town halls and other events in their districts in recent days.

CBS News - Feb. 21

VA secretary: 'We're not cutting benefits'

Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins defended the Trump administration's recent layoffs at the department, arguing Thursday that cuts have not been made to "critical health care" or other ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

VA begins reversing contract cancellations that support medical care, facilities

A day after the VA celebrated about $2B in savings on canceled contracts, it began reversing some that may have affected medical care, according to agency records.

ABC News - 6d

Ukrainians vow to defend their nation as Russia lauds Trump's aid pause

Russia says Trump's pause of Ukraine military aid could be "the best contribution to peace," as Ukrainians grapple for the means to keep defending their country.

CBS News - 1d

Musk’s cost-cutting drive quietly deletes billions in claimed savings from website

‘Wall of receipts’ drops five largest savings claimed by ‘department of government efficiency’ after debunking. US politics live – latest updates When Elon Musk ’s cost-cutting drive, the ...

The Guardian - Feb. 26

Trump and Musk risk radicalizing veterans

President Trump and Elon Musk's efforts to cut funding for programs and fire thousands of federal workers, including veterans, have raised concerns and may negatively impact the Republican Party's ...

The Hill - 5d

Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 jobs from VA

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is planning to cut 80,000 jobs as part of an “aggressive” reorganization of the agency this summer, according to The Associated Press, which cited an ...

The Hill - 1h

How Medicaid cuts could improve access to care

Coverage — having health insurance — most certainly does not guarantee timely medical care.

The Hill - 6d

Medicaid cuts risk children's health care and academics

House Republicans approved a budget resolution that would reduce the federal Medicaid program by 11 percent, potentially compromising access to health care for up to 40 percent of the nation's ...

The Hill - 1d

Musk and Republican Lawmakers Pressure Judges with Impeachment Threats

Democrats say the calls to remove judges who block Trump administration initiatives amount to intimidation. Some senior Republicans are also skeptical of the effort.

The New York Times - 3d

Lawmakers in Ghana reintroduce an anti-LGBTQ+ bill that sparked criticism

Yahoo News - 2d

Lawmakers in Ghana reintroduce an anti-LGBTQ+ bill that sparked criticism

Lawmakers in Ghana have reintroduced an anti-LGBTQ+ bill that was passed by parliament last year but not enacted

ABC News - 1d

Trump 2nd term live updates: VA prepares to cut as many as 80,000 employees: Memo

The Department of Veterans Affairs is preparing to lay off as many as 80,000 workers in the coming weeks, according to an internal memo obtained by ABC News.

ABC News - 14m

Republicans consider cuts and work requirements for Medicaid, jeopardizing care for millions

Republicans are weighing billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid, jeopardizing health care coverage for some of the 80 million U.S. adults and children enrolled in the safety net program

ABC News - Feb. 18

Chancellor set to cut welfare spending by billions

Cuts to areas including welfare will be put to the official forecaster ahead of the Spring Statement.

BBC News - 6h

Jim Jordan derides critics of federal workforce cuts

He cited an example from the Washington Post about a locksmith.

Politico - Feb. 23

DOGE need to be more 'targeted' and 'thoughtful' with cuts, says GOP lawmaker

Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss how House Republicans plan on passing a budget resolution containing President Trump’s tax and spending priorities.

NBC News - Feb. 24

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 - Feb. 25

Protests over veterans laid off as part of Trump’s cuts to federal bureaucracy

In Michigan, veterans protested the dismissal of probationary workers at the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Trump administration said the downsizing is part of the president’s campaign promise ...

NBC News - 4d

DOGE Cuts Pause Development of Meal Bars for First Responders

Ryan Dowdy’s small-business grant is frozen until further notice.

Inc. - Feb. 25

Haberman: Trump, advisers see Musk as 'useful heat shield' for criticism

New York Times White House correspondent Maggie Haberman says President Trump and his advisers have identified tech giant Elon Musk as a “useful heat shield” for criticism on his administration's ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

Senate Republicans criticize Musk over email to government employees

Senate Republicans on Monday criticized Elon Musk’s directive for federal government employees to lose their jobs if they did not send in a bullet-pointed summary of what they did last week at ...

The Hill - Feb. 25

Tesla Fires a Manager Who Criticized Elon Musk on Social Media

The employee objected to a post on X by Mr. Musk, Tesla’s chief executive and a top adviser to President Trump, that referred to Nazi leaders.

The New York Times - 5d

Tesla for Sale: Buyer’s Remorse Sinks In for Elon Musk’s E.V.-Owning Critics

The backlash against the electric vehicle company has intensified as the billionaire ally of President Trump exerts his power over the federal government.

The New York Times - 4h

Trump administration says it's cutting $60 billion in USAID foreign aid contracts

The Trump administration said it is eliminating more than 90% of the U.S.

NBC News - 6d

Trump cuts nearly $60 billion in foreign aid grants and contracts

For 60 years, the United States has believed that foreign aid in the form of international grants to provide food, medical care and other humanitarian aid would stabilize the chaotic world. In a ...

CBS News - 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 - Feb. 21

Duffy on cuts at FAA: 'We kept all the critical safety positions'

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Monday defended workforce cuts at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), saying that people in “critical safety positions” were kept and that the only ...

The Hill - Feb. 24

Amgen starts two critical late-stage trials for weight loss drug MariTide

MariTide is a monthly injection that investors hope could compete against existing weight loss drugs from Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly.

CNBC - 2h

Musk boasts federal cuts by hoisting chainsaw at conference

Elon Musk drives home his rapid shredding of the federal government by hoisting a chainsaw representing the slashing of jobs and spending during a conference. Some Republicans are facing pushback ...

NBC News - Feb. 21

House Republican says he 'can't guarantee' staff cuts won't impact veterans

Rep. Greg Murphy (R-N.C.) on Monday defended the budgets and workforce cuts at the Department of Veterans Affairs, as he said he “can’t guarantee” veterans’ benefits and care would be immune from ...

The Hill - 1d

VA axes another 1,400 employees

The Department of Veterans Affairs on Monday fired another 1,400 employees amid outcry over a lack of transparency from the agency after 1,000 workers were axed earlier this month. The VA said the ...

The Hill - Feb. 25

Eli Lilly cuts price of weight-loss drug Zepbound as competition heats up

The drug company is calling on insurers and federal programs to cover obesity as a chronic disease.

MarketWatch - Feb. 26

There’s a price war over weight-loss drugs as Wegovy cuts costs for monthly subscribers

Novo Nordisk is cutting prices on weight-loss drug Wegovy, a week after Eli Lilly did the same for rival Zepbound.

MarketWatch - 5h

Could Elon Musk benefit from DOGE cuts at consumer protection watchdog?

Earlier this month, President Trump fired Rohit Chopra, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Lesley Stahl has more on the agency and the Trump administration's attempts to ...

CBS News - Feb. 21

What 15 Americans Think About Elon Musk and DOGE’s Government Cuts

Americans across the country are deeply split over Mr. Musk, with some welcoming his cuts to government and others outraged at what they see as an abuse of power.

The New York Times - Feb. 25

Mulvaney says Trump, Musk 'itching for a fight' with courts on federal worker cuts

NewsNation contributor and former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said President Trump and Elon Musk are itching for a fight with the courts over their cuts to the federal workforce. ...

The Hill - 6d

VA pauses billions in cuts lauded by Musk as lawmakers and veterans decry loss of critical care

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