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Alina Habba: Veterans fired by DOGE might be 'not fit to have a job at this moment'
Trump adviser Alina Habba commented on the DOGE layoffs of federal workers and said military veterans affected by the cuts are perhaps "not fit to have a job at this moment."NBC News - 20h -
Trump lawyer Habba on fired veterans: 'Perhaps they're not fit to have a job at this moment'
The Trump administration is engaged in an effort to slash the federal government workforce. Military veterans make up nearly a third of federal jobs.CNBC - 21h -
Alina Habba suggests some veterans 'not fit' for government jobs
White House counselor Alina Habba on Tuesday suggested some veterans are perhaps “not fit” for government jobs. “As you know, we care about veterans tremendously. I mean, that's something the ...The Hill - 21h -
Trump adviser says fired veterans may not be "fit to have a job at this moment"
Counselor to the president Alina Habba said some veterans pushed out of their federal jobs may not want to come into work.CBS News - 20h -
Trump adviser says veterans fired by DOGE are perhaps 'not fit to have a job' right now
WASHINGTON — White House adviser Alina Habba said Tuesday that military veterans affected by the DOGE-led layoffs of federal workers may not be "fit to have a job at this moment."NBC News - 18h -
Hindu devotional singing is having a moment
According to Grammy Award-winner Chandrika Tandon and other devotional musicians, the melodic repetition of Vedic mantras, often associated with the many names of the tradition’s various deities, ...ABC News - Feb. 21 -
A Showdown on Ukraine, and a Judge Says DOGE Might Be Unconstitutional
Plus, Roberta Flack remembered.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
Trump and Musk float 'DOGE dividends.' Low-income Americans might not benefit.
President Donald Trump recently touted the of "DOGE dividends," which came to a 30-year-old investor in a dream and caught the attention of Elon Musk on X.NBC News - Feb. 23 -
'Unbelievable gentleman' - 100-year-old veteran meets Marines and has them in fits of laughter
Veteran who earned his Green Beret in 1942 is described as an "unbelievable gentleman".BBC News - Feb. 23 -
Darius Slay landing spots: Best fits for veteran CB with Eagles releasing him after Super Bowl win
Slay was entering the final year of his contractCBS Sports - 1d -
Prada reconstructs femininity starting with the little black dress fit for a global 'black moment'
Prada opened its runway show during Milan Fashion Week with its take on the little black dress, because, in the words of Miuccia Prada "we are in a very black moment.'ABC News - 5d -
Fired Army veteran speaks out about federal layoffs
Army Veteran Nelson Feliz, Sr., who spent more than a decade working for the Department of Veterans Affairs, is speaking out about his experience as one of the many federal workers who was let go ...NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Democrat introducing bill to rehire veterans caught up in Trump mass firings
Rep. Derek Tran (D-Calif.) is introducing legislation that would require the government to rehire veterans who were terminated without reason under the Trump administration's mass layoffs across ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Putin has tried to oust Zelenskyy for years. Now, U.S. pressure might do the job.
Vladimir Putin has for years unsuccessfully tried to oust Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Now those efforts are being entertained by U.S. officials.NBC News - 2d -
2025 NFL interior OL market: Top free agents, best team fits, projected deals for Trey Smith, other veterans
A look at some of the best interior offensive linemen who could be available this offseasonCBS Sports - Feb. 26 -
DOGE Is Working on Software That Automates the Firing of Government Workers
Operatives working for Elon Musk’s DOGE appear to be editing the code of AutoRIF—software designed by the Defense Department that could assist in mass firings of federal workers, sources tell WIRED.Wired - Feb. 25 -
Understanding DOGE's mass firings of federal workers
Several former federal workers fired as a result of the Trump administration's widespread DOGE cuts are expected to attend the president's congressional address Tuesday night at the invitation of ...CBS News - 1d -
I was fired by DOGE, but I am not a victim
This is not a time for federal workers to be making safe, self-preserving choices. If ever there was a time for dedicated civil servants to act courageously, that time is now.The Hill - 1d -
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 - Feb. 21 -
Economists say Trump tariff threats, DOGE job cuts are 'chilling' the economy
Economists say uncertainty from Trump’s tariff threats and mass layoffs of government workers are starting to have a “chilling” effect on the U.S. economy.ABC News - 5d -
Federal workers laid off by DOGE sound off as they look for new jobs
Federal workers, some of whom are veterans, were filled with despair and frustration as they searched for jobs after Donald Trump and Elon Musk's cuts to the workforce.ABC News - 3d -
Youngkin: I have 'extraordinary empathy' for federal workers at risk of losing jobs
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) said on Monday that he has empathy for the state’s federal workers at risk of losing their jobs as a result of the Trump administration’s efforts to cut down the ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Government Workers Who Have Lost Their Jobs Worry About Their Housing
The abrupt firings have left federal workers and contractors throughout the country in flux, with many distressed over how they will pay the mortgage or rent.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
Why Building a Dream Company Beats Having a Dream Job Every Time
To retain talent, leaders must rethink employee engagement and priorities beyond just mere perks.Inc. - Feb. 26 -
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 - Feb. 22 -
Fired Federal Workers Struggle to Find Jobs Similar to the Ones They Lost
Sweeping cuts by DOGE leave highly trained experts, like wildlife biologists or consumer protection specialists, with few lateral job options.Inc. - Feb. 24 -
DOGE’s USDS Purge Included the Guy Who Keeps Veterans’ Data Safe Online
The cybersecurity lead for VA.gov was fired last week. He tells WIRED that the Veterans Affairs digital hub will be more vulnerable without someone in his role.Wired - Feb. 21 -
Fired Los Angeles fire chief loses appeal to get her job back after making case to City Council
LOS ANGELES — Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley lost an appeal to get her old job back in a hearing Tuesday before the City Council that included the 25-year department veteran’s first ...NBC News - 16h -
House Republican and Democrat on DOGE: Cabinet secretaries should have more power
A House Republican and Democrat agreed that Cabinet secretaries should play a larger role in making decisions about their employees once the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) commission ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Republicans who got an earful from constituents have message for Trump and DOGE
After hearing from constituents at town hall meetings in their districts last week, one Republican congressman says he wants to convey their concerns about DOGE to Trump.ABC News - Feb. 25 -
DOGE’s Foreign Aid Cuts Have Sparked ‘Total Chaos’ Around the World
Human rights organizations say the cuts have undermined years of global democracy-building and free-speech initiatives and put the lives of their staff at risk.Wired - 1d -
Sen. Elizabeth Warren: DOGE's FDIC firings put banking system at risk
Sen. Elizabeth Warren said she is "pleased" the FDIC will evaluate whether the decision to layoff workers at the agency puts the banking system at risk.CNBC - Feb. 20 -
What do we know about Trump administration and DOGE's mass firings?
A federal judge is giving President Trump the go-ahead to continue mass firings of thousands of federal employees, for now. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro and CBS News congressional ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Bad DOGE: Firing IRS workers will fuel tax cheating and cost billions
Cutting IRS jobs may sound appealing to some, but the long-term consequences could be disastrous.The Hill - Feb. 25 -
DOGE's mass firings of federal workers continues to stir controversy
A federal judge in San Francisco ruled the mass firings of federal probationary workers was likely illegal. Judge William Alsup handed down a temporary restraining order, saying the Office of ...CBS News - 5d -
FAA union president says DOGE fired essential employees without assessment
Dave Spero, the president of a union representing employees of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), said at a Tuesday hearing that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) fired ...The Hill - 23h -
Sen. Ruben Gallego calls DOGE firings "dumb," "stupid," "arbitrary"
Several Democratic lawmakers are bringing fired federal workers to tonight's address to protest President Trump's so-called "war on waste." Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona is one of those ...CBS News - 17h -
How the Trump and DOGE terminations — perhaps the biggest job cuts in history — may affect the economy
The Trump administration's federal mass job cuts may amount to the largest in history. That has financial ramifications for households and the economy.CNBC - Feb. 23 -
How the Trump and DOGE terminations — perhaps the biggest job cuts in history — may affect the economy
The Trump administration’s purge of federal workers may ultimately amount to the biggest job cut in U.S. history, which is likely to have ramifications for the economy, especially at the local ...NBC News - Feb. 23 -
Fiverr CEO: I always look for these 3 traits in job candidates—people who have them 'don't fail'
Fiverr CEO Micha Kaufman outlined the three traits he looks for in workers: a killer instinct, agility and curiosity.CNBC - Feb. 25