Latest in Eye Opener: New directives from Trump administration to freeze trillions in federal aid
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Trump's federal hiring freeze sparks concerns about veterans' care
President Trump’s new federal hiring freeze has congressional lawmakers and former service members worried that operations at Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities will be hindered. The ...The Hill - 4d -
US officials push to exempt Ukraine from Rubio’s foreign aid freeze
Support for schools, hospitals and economic development in Ukraine at risk from Trump administration’s orderFinancial Times - 5d -
Trump administration testing system to message all federal workers
Sources said the White House has discussed testing a message system where President Donald Trump could message the federal government's 2 million civilian employees.ABC News - 5d -
Federer and Wawrinka provide inspiration for the new Australian Open junior champion
Swiss player Henry Bernet gave himself a fairly impressive 18th birthday present and said he’s taken inspiration from countrymen Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka following his 6-3, 6-4 win over ...ABC News - 5d -
Trump administration gives green light to start firing federal workers in DEI roles
The Trump administration is stepping up its timeline for terminating federal employees in diversity, equity and inclusion roles.NBC News - 5d -
Rubio orders freeze of new funding for nearly all U.S. foreign aid programs
The secretary of state's order made exceptions for military aid to Israel and Egypt.CBS News - 5d -
New Trump administration brings changes to US health agencies
President Donald Trump's first week in office came with big changes to U.S. health agencies, including the pausing of all external communications and banning travel.ABC News - 5d -
Trump to Visit North Carolina and California, With Disaster Aid an Open Question
While he has expressed support for North Carolina residents, the president has criticized California’s Democratic leaders and threatened to withhold federal aid from the state.The New York Times - 6d -
Trump administration pulls security detail from two former officials
The Diplomatic Security detail was pulled Wednesday for the two former Trump administration officials, three sources said.CBS News - 6d -
Trump administration bans non-US flags from being flown at embassies
The policy stands in contrast to instances during the Biden administration when gay pride and Black Lives Matter flags were flown. The US Department of State has banned consular posts from flying ...The Guardian - 6d -
Eye Opener: New Los Angeles wildfire forces tens of thousands to evacuate
Another fast moving wildfire fueled by powerful winds near Los Angeles explodes in size, forcing tens of thousands to evacuate. Also, record cold temperatures blanket the South, bringing new ...CBS News - Jan. 23 -
Trump Administration Temporarily Mutes Federal Health Officials
Scientific meetings were canceled, and research data on the bird flu outbreak was delayed, amid confusion over the directive.The New York Times - Jan. 23 -
Trump Administration Escalates D.E.I. Crackdown in Latest Threat to Federal Workers
The warning came one day after the administration ordered that diversity, equity and inclusion efforts across the government be shut down by 5 p.m. Wednesday.The New York Times - Jan. 23 -
Trump administration directs Justice Department to step up immigration enforcement
The Trump administration is directing the Justice Department to dramatically boost its efforts on immigration enforcement, making it an agency top priority.NBC News - Jan. 22 -
How has China reacted to the new Trump administration?
President Trump said he would increase tariffs on Chinese goods during his campaign. But on Monday, he did not say when he would impose those tariffs and told reporters he received an invite to ...CBS News - Jan. 21 -
President Trump supporters share what they expect from his administration
While President Trump took the oath of office inside the U.S. Capitol on Monday, many of his supporters from across the country came to Washington, D.C., to celebrate. After the president delivered ...CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Eye Opener: President Donald Trump sworn in for a second term
A day of celebration for President Donald Trump and his allies, as he's sworn in for a second term. Also, the president immediately issues sweeping executive actions, including pardoning the ...CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Trump freezes new outer continental shelf offshore wind leases
President Trump directed the Treasury Department to freeze new offshore wind leases on the outer continental shelf Monday evening as one of a flurry of executive orders he signed within hours of ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Trump signs the first executive orders of his new administration
Donald Trump will sign at least a dozen executive orders after he's sworn in as president Monday, looking to quickly implement his agenda.NBC News - Jan. 21 -
Eye Opener: President-elect Trump to be sworn in as 47th president
President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States inside the U.S Capito. Also, bitter cold sweeps the country, forcing the inauguration ceremony indoors for ...CBS News - Jan. 20 -
World leaders eye new Trump administration ahead of inauguration
Alongside Donald Trump’s supporters, world leaders are in Washington for the inauguration of a new administration. NBC’s Keir Simmons reports for TODAY.NBC News - Jan. 20 -
Trump's inauguration will usher in a crypto-friendly administration, and with it, new state policies
The bitcoin-friendly administration of President-elect Donald Trump and an expanding lobbying effort in statehouses could bring a cryptocurrency policy blitz in 2025ABC News - Jan. 20 -
What to expect from Trump and his administration on climate policy
President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency faced a confirmation hearing on Thursday. Former New York Rep. Lee Zeldin said he believes in climate change, ...CBS News - Jan. 16 -
The Biden administration eyes more drilling restrictions in Alaska
The Biden administration is setting in motion actions that could prevent drilling in more “special areas” of Alaska’s north slope — if the incoming Trump administration does not shelve it. The ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Eye Opener: Los Angeles wildfire death toll climbs as Santa Ana winds fuel new fire fears
As high winds continue to threaten Los Angeles, the death toll from the unprecedented wildfires rises. Also, confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees begin this ...CBS News - Jan. 13 -
AI is taking the US in a strange new direction
It will drive the market to new heights and boost growth, but bring with it more political and social disruptionFinancial Times - Jan. 12 -
Trump seeks Putin meeting as Biden administration announces 11th-hour aid package to Kyiv
"President Putin wants to meet. He's said that even publicly. And we have to get that war over with, that's a bloody mess," Donald Trump said.CNBC - Jan. 10 -
Why Elon Musk had to drop his ‘DOGE’ pledge to cut $2 trillion from the federal budget
We told you he would months ago, when he made the promise.MarketWatch - Jan. 10 -
Elon Musk says DOGE probably won't find $2 trillion in federal budget cuts
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said Wednesday that his budget-cutting effort on behalf of President-elect Donald Trump would most likely not find $2 trillion in savings, backtracking on a goal he set ...NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Medical debt banned from credit reports by new Biden administration rule
Unpaid medical bills will no longer appear on credit reports under a final rule announced by the Biden administration.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
New federal rule will remove medical debt from credit reports
A new rule on medical debt could affect millions of Americans' credit scores.ABC News - Jan. 7 -
Eye Opener: Winter storm to hit much of U.S.
Millions of Americans are in the path of the first major winter storm of the year, which is expected to dump snow and ice and create dangerous conditions from the Central Plains to the East Coast. ...CBS News - Jan. 4 -
Eye Opener: New details on New Orleans terror attack
There are new details on the investigation into the truck attack that killed and injured dozens. Also, a Cybertruck explosion in front of a Trump hotel in Las Vegas is investigated as a possible ...CBS News - Jan. 2