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Entire staff responsible for utility aid included in HHS cuts, sources say
The Trump administration on Tuesday eliminated the entire staff of a federal program that helps low-income households pay utility bills, sources said.NBC News - 4d -
All staff cut at federal HHS energy affordability office
Click for more from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story All staff cut at federal HHS energy affordability office The Department of Health and Human ...The Hill - 3d -
Entire Staff Is Fired at LIHEAP
The move threatens to paralyze the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which helps to offset high utility bills for roughly 6.2 million people nationwide.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump's aid cuts may be delaying U.S. response to Myanmar quake
The U.S. is largely absent from the international response to a devastating earthquake in Myanmar amid President Donald Trump's deep cuts to foreign aid.NBC News - 6d -
HHS fires entire staff of program that helps low-income people afford heat and air conditioning
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has fired all of the workers in its program that seeks to help low-income Americans pay their energy bills. Everyone who had been working on the ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump’s U.S.A.I.D. Cuts Hobble Earthquake Response in Myanmar
While China, Russia and other nations have rushed emergency response teams to the devastated country, the U.S., once a leader in foreign aid, has been slow to act.The New York Times - 6d -
Musk’s Doge to fire all local workers and US diplomats from USAID, sources say
Unofficial Trump adviser’s cost-cutting team to finalize shuttering the foreign aid agency on which millions depend. US politics live – latest updates Elon Musk ’s cost-cutting team is ...The Guardian - 5d -
Proposed foreign aid cuts could lead to millions of HIV deaths, study says
A new study shows how cuts to foreign aid could lead to millions of HIV/AIDS deaths and soaring rates of infections, undoing decades of progress against the virus.CBS News - Mar. 28 -
Israeli officials furious that Signal group chat exposed intelligence, sources say
Sources tell CBS News the Signal chat involving senior Trump administration officials included sensitive intelligence Israel provided to the U.S.CBS News - Mar. 28 -
RFK Jr. announces HHS reinstating some programs, employees cut by mistake
On the heels of terminating 10,000 jobs from the HHS, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told ABC News some programs would soon be reinstated because they were mistakenly cut.ABC News - 2d -
Kennedy suggests 20 percent of HHS cuts may be reversed
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that he expects about 20 percent of fired employees to be reinstated as the agency backtracks after making cuts ...The Hill - 2d -
HHS staff to brief House committee following massive agency layoffs
House Democrats on the Energy and Commerce committee are demanding a hearing with Health and Human Services Secretary (HHS) Robert F Kennedy Jr. about the massive layoffs happening at his agency. ...The Hill - 3d -
Doge’s attack on social security causing ‘complete, utter chaos’, staff says
Understaffed agency sent into ‘death spiral’ as employees warn Musk-led cuts will lead to structural collapse. Office closures, staffing and service cuts, and policy changes at the Social Security ...The Guardian - 10h -
Former Biden chief of staff blames aides for Trump debate performance
Former President Biden’s chief of staff, Ron Klain, blames the senior aides for the poor debate performance last summer against then-candidate Donald Trump. Klain, who was interviewed for a new ...The Hill - 3d -
UK aid cuts are a ‘blow to Britain’s reputation’, David Miliband warns
Head of International Rescue Committee says reductions cannot come at worse timeFinancial Times - 4d -
Trump to consider final TikTok proposal Wednesday, sources say
The Trump administration is finalizing plans for investors that could include Blackstone and Oracle.CBS News - 5d -
FDA planning for fewer food and drug inspections due to layoffs, officials say
Around 170 staff were cut from the FDA's Office of Inspections and Investigations this week as part of wider cuts at U.S. health agencies.CBS News - 3d -
Democrats investigating RFK Jr. bird flu response
Several House Democrats are investigating Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his bird flu response, which they called "dangerous and reckless." In a Tuesday letter ...The Hill - 4d -
How HHS job cuts will impact how government handles disease prevention
The Trump administration carried out mass layoffs across the Department of Health and Human Services aiming to cut around 10,000 full-time jobs. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez details how this could ...NBC News - 5d -
Trump administration cuts 10,000 HHS jobs to downsize bureaucracy
In an effort to cut spending, the Trump administration laid off 10,000 federal workers from the Department of Health and Human Services. Meanwhile, in a symbolic move, Democratic Senator Cory ...NBC News - 4d -
Small Businesses Face a ‘Tornado’ of Challenges: Cuts, Freezes and Now Tariffs
President Trump vowed to aid entrepreneurs by reducing taxes and slicing red tape. But some owners say other policies have put them at a disadvantage.The New York Times - 6h -
Sources: Raiders cut CB Jones after trade efforts
The Raiders are releasing cornerback Jack Jones after attempting to trade him, sources confirmed to ESPN.ESPN - 29m -
Staff working on childhood lead exposure and cancer clusters fired from CDC
Staff members who fought childhood lead exposure and those who worked on cancer clusters were among those fired from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), a now former employee told ...The Hill - 3d -
AppLovin in negotiations for potential TikTok bid, sources say
AppLovin is one of the potential bidders attempting to acquire TikTok, sources familiar with the situation told CNBC's David Faber on Wednesday.CNBC - 4d -
Myanmar earthquake: China and others step into aid gap left by Trump cuts
US president accused of blowing up country’s ability to respond to disasters by removing funding. As aid from China, Russia, India and the UK begins to flow into Myanmar, there is a conspicuous gap ...The Guardian - 6d -
GOP senator says he 'won't apologize' after telling fired HHS employee he 'probably deserved it'
Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) on Wednesday said he “won’t apologize” for telling a fired Health and Human Services (HHS) employee that he “probably deserved it,” after video footage of the exchange was ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump administration fires staff of program that helps low-income homes pay for heat
The Trump administration has laid off the entire staff of a $4.1 billion program that helps low-income households nationwide pay for heatABC News - 2d -
Trump, aides meet about TikTok deal ahead of ban deadline
President Trump will host a meeting with top aides Wednesday to discuss potential investors for acquiring TikTok ahead of the April 5 deadline, according to a source familiar with the meeting ...The Hill - 4d -
Russia bans Elton John Aids Foundation over its support for LGBTQ+ rights
Designation as ‘undesirable organisation’ exposes nonprofit’s staff and partners to possible criminal prosecution. Russian authorities on Thursday banned the Elton John Aids Foundation (EJAF), ...The Guardian - 3d -
Senators Denounce Trump Administration’s Response to Myanmar Quake
Democratic senators said in a letter that the administration was failing its first test of humanitarian aid as China and Russia send teams to help.The New York Times - 3d -
Don’t let cost-cutting aid America’s adversaries
Washington isn’t Silicon Valley, and the operating model of “moving fast and breaking things” being employed by DOGE has real national security implications.The Hill - 2d -
Booker says Democrats 'have to take some responsibility' for state of the country
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) on Tuesday said Democrats "have to take some responsibility" for the current state of the country, during his first interview after setting a new record for the longest ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump considering announcing "External Revenue Service," sources say
President Trump has previously described the "External Revenue Service" as an arm of government "to collect tariffs, duties, and all revenue that come from foreign sources."CBS News - 4d -
Beard tells Ole Miss he's staying, sources say
Chris Beard, who had discussions with Texas A&M over its head coach vacancy, is staying at Ole Miss, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.ESPN - 3d -
LSU star Johnson to skip WNBA draft, source says
LSU star guard Flau'Jae Johnson is opting to skip the 2025 WNBA draft and will return to college basketball for her senior season, a source told ESPN on Thursday.ESPN - 2d -
Nvidia open sources Run:ai Scheduler to foster community collaboration
Following up on previously announced plans, Nvidia said that it has open sourced new elements of the Run:ai platform, including the KAI Scheduler.VentureBeat - 5d -
Myanmar junta accused of blocking aid for earthquake victims as airstrikes continue
Doctors helping with aftermath of disaster and UN special rapporteur say aid is disappearing or being blocked in some areas. Aftermath of the Myanmar earthquake – a visual guide Myanmar’s ...The Guardian - 5d -
Bills coach to continue utilizing the 'Tush Push' despite wanting the play banned
Bills coach Sean McDermott wants the Tush Push banned but says his team will still run their version of the controversial playYahoo Sports - 6d -
Fable Co-Developer Eidos Montreal Lays Off Staff, The Latest Cuts From Embracer
The trend of layoffs in the video game industry continues, as game developer Eidos Montreal-- which is co-developing the new Fable --has announced that it's cutting 75 jobs.. In a memo posted on ...GameSpot - 6d