Are government workers going to stand up to Trump

Greenland is testing Europe's willingness to stand up to Trump. It's failing | Nathalie Tocci

There are rational explanations for the continent’s muted response to US threats – but that’s not how you deal with this president. Donald Trump’s antics over the past week have put paid to the ...

The Guardian - 1h

Examining the legality of Trump's buyout offer to federal workers

President Trump is offering around two million federal workers to resign and be paid through September. Some Democratic lawmakers are pushing back against the buyouts, claiming they aren't legal. ...

CBS News - 8h

Trump to federal workers: Return to office 'or be terminated'

President Trump on Wednesday warned that federal workers will have to show up to the office “or be terminated,” framing his administration’s so-called buyout offers to 2 million employees as an ...

The Hill - 12h

Elon Musk and His Friends Help Trump Shake Up the Government

The billionaire and his Silicon Valley associates landed in the capital and immediately moved to cut the size of the federal government, reprising the playbook he used after buying Twitter in 2022.

The New York Times - 13h

Trump offering "deferred resignation" to government workers unwilling to return to office

Millions of federal workers are weighing an offer from the Trump administration to participate in a "deferred resignation program." CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand has the latest.

CBS News - 19h

Waste firm given go-ahead to sue government

Biffa Waste Services is seeking £166m following the collapse of Scotland's deposit return scheme.

BBC News - 1d

Trump Is Going Woke

The president’s energy policies may not make America great again, but they will definitely help make China great again.

The New York Times - 1d

Way to go yet in Storm Éowyn clean-up - NI secretary

Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn says the government has worked hard to provide NI with support.

BBC News - 2d

Transfer spending up on last year with week to go

Manchester City are responsible for more than half of all money spent so far in this January transfer window - with one week until deadline day.

BBC News - 2d

Are government workers going to stand up to Trump? | Judith Levine

If they capitulate to Maga, the government folds, and we all go down with it. Less than a week in office, Donald Trump gagged all public communications from the Centers for Disease Control and ...

The Guardian - 2d

Mexican workers set up tent city to house deportees from US

As well as a place to sleep, returning Mexicans will receive food, medicine and help in obtaining documents.

BBC News - 4d

Government workers dismayed by Trump's return-to-office mandate

When the Trump administration announced a return-to-office mandate this week, it stated Americans “deserve the highest-quality service from people who love our country.”

NBC News - 4d

Trump’s Rapid Changes in U.S. Government Stuns, Stirs Anxiety Among Federal Workers

The flurry of executive actions has upended nearly every aspect of working for the federal government, and the security of public sector work has nearly vanished.

Inc. - 5d

Trump administration confuses government workers with email test message

The administration tested its ability to send communications to all 2.3 million federal employees from a single email address.

CBS News - 5d

Here’s where Trump’s Cabinet nominees stand

A slate of President Trump’s Cabinet nominees have appeared before senators in recent days for key hearings on their road to confirmation. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) was the first to be confirmed, ...

The Hill - 6d

US government workers told to report diversity schemes or face 'consequences'

Government employees received emails threatening "consequences" if they did not report DEI work to the White House.

BBC News - 6d

Why are the costs of eggs and gas going up again?

The costs of eggs and gas are on the rise again. NBC’s Christine Romans joins TODAY to break down how the global market and a bird flu crisis are impacting the prices.

NBC News - 6d

Trump sued over federal worker play

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump sued over order targeting federal workers An executive order from President ...

The Hill - Jan. 21

C.E.O.s, and President Trump, Want Workers Back in the Office

Amazon, JPMorgan and others have been telling their employees that remote work is over. Now federal employees have been ordered to come to work in person, too.

The New York Times - Jan. 21

Trump signs order on government 'weaponization'

President Trump on Monday signed an executive order aimed at correcting “past misconduct” he said qualified as weaponization of the federal government. The executive order largely points the finger ...

The Hill - Jan. 21

‘What is the long-term plan?’: LA housekeepers, construction workers and gardeners see jobs go up in flames

Domestic workers and day laborers – many of whom are undocumented immigrants and ineligible for US aid – face unique burdens amid raging wildfires. Mayra Chacon’s home cleaning service, Ocean ...

The Guardian - Jan. 19

TikTok says it will 'go dark' on Sunday without US government action

The Supreme Court earlier upheld a law that would ban the video app in the US unless its Chinese parent-company sells it.

BBC News - Jan. 18

TikTok says it will ‘go dark’ without US government action

Chinese-owned video app warns of blackout for 170mn users after Supreme Court upholds divest-or-ban law

Financial Times - Jan. 18

Standing Up to Donald Trump’s Fear Tactics

There is a real risk that the nation’s institutions will succumb to Trump’s campaign of intimidation and not do their jobs.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

One Question for Pam Bondi’s Confirmation Hearing: Will She Stand Up to Trump?

Pam Bondi cast herself as an independent prosecutor who would keep politics out of the Justice Department if confirmed as President Trump’s attorney general.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

These are the stocks that Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson sees standing up to rising rates

Investors should stick to quality names amid rising rates, says a team led by Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson.

MarketWatch - Jan. 13

Will the ‘real’ Speaker Johnson please stand up?

Given the GOP’s razor-thin House majority, no one can be certain what the Speaker can and will do in 2025.

The Hill - Jan. 12

‘Tottenham are going to hate it’: Tamworth up for FA Cup shock

Players believe tight changing room with an electric heater could give them the chance to catch Spurs cold on Sunday. At Old Trafford for the draw it was like: “Wow.” There was the massive ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

Los Angeles Artists Mourn as Their Studios and Artworks Go Up in Smoke

Artists who lived and worked in Altadena and the Pacific Palisades are worrying about irreplaceable losses, and their livelihoods.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

These 4 Factors Are Driving Up Worker Productivity

U.S. businesses are benefitting from hybrid work, fewer meetings, better AI use, and more startups, increasing total output and offsetting post-pandemic wage increases.

Inc. - Jan. 8

Bank of America’s stock could go up 20% in 2025, says this analyst

UBS’s Erika Najarian upgrades Bank of America to buy from neutral

MarketWatch - Jan. 7

Will Trump stand up to Russia and China, or appease their lust for power?

The world will soon see either a resolute or an appeasing Trump.

The Hill - Jan. 7

These government workers will benefit after Biden signs new Social Security law

President Joe Biden signed a bill on Sunday that will repeal two laws previously preventing many public employees from receiving Social Security benefits.

MarketWatch - Jan. 6

Amad Diallo grabs draw as Manchester United finally stand up at Liverpool

An evening of some redemption for Manchester United was not without its customary slice of Anfield agony. Thirty seconds remained of a gripping battle when Joshua Zirkzee spurned the chance of hero ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Fact or Fiction: The Phoenix Suns have nowhere to go but up

With the NBA's most expensive roster, Phoenix is 15-17 outside the Western Conference's playoff picture. Is there any hope in the Valley of the Sun?

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3

‘The hair stands up’: citizen archaeologists unearth ancient treasures in Scotland

Members of the public are helping to sustain digs across the country, even as volunteering declines. They were moving forward in a line across the 10 sq metre trench, volunteer excavators elbow to ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

Super stand-in Scott Boland steps up again as Australia turn screw on India

India 185; Australia 9-1 on day one of fifth Test at SCG Boland millimetres from hat-trick as he takes 4-31 By now, anyone who watches Test cricket has an idea what kind of person Scott Boland ...