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Federal Judge Allows DOGE to Take Over $500 Million Office Building for Free
It’s the culmination of a weeks-long standoff between Elon Musk’s DOGE team and the United States Institute of Peace.Wired - 2d -
DOGE Is Trying to Gift Itself a $500 Million Building, Court Filings Show
The documents reveal a DOGE affiliate is attempting to transfer the headquarters of an independent think tank, the United States Institute of Peace, to the government at no cost.Wired - 3d -
DOGE Accesses Federal Payroll System Over Objections of Career Staff
Elon Musk’s team gains visibility into sensitive information about hundreds of thousands of government workers despite security concerns raised by IT officials.The New York Times - 3d -
Elon Musk Visits CIA to Discuss DOGE Cuts
A federal judge ordered the agency to reconsider its firings of employees who had been assigned to diversity recruiting.The New York Times - 3d -
Democrats intro bill to protect State Department from DOGE cuts
A new proposal on Capitol Hill takes aim at DOGE while proposing guardrails to reassert congressional oversight authority over the executive branch.ABC News - 1d -
Federal firings and office closures create concerns for miners
Reported closures and firings at federal offices are creating concerns about the safety and health of coal miners. On Tuesday, massive layoffs at the Department of Health and Human were expected ...The Hill - 2d -
Federal judge blocks mass firings of CFPB workers
A federal judge has blocked the mass firings of employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.CBS News - 6d -
70 percent oppose impeaching judges over Trump rulings: Poll
Most Americans oppose impeaching federal judges who have ruled against President Trump's spending cuts and agency closures, according to a new poll. In the Marquette University Law School poll, 70 ...The Hill - 12h -
DOGE Plans to Rebuild SSA Code Base in Months, Risking Benefits and System Collapse
Social Security systems contain tens of millions of lines of code written in COBOL, an archaic programming language. Safely rewriting that code would take years—DOGE wants it done in months.Wired - 6d -
Inside the first special elections since Trump's return to office
Elon Musk is going all in on a race to pick a new supreme court judge in Wisconsin, even offering two $1 million prizes to voters willing to sign a petition against “activist judges.” Meanwhile, ...NBC News - 2d -
Judge allows UC Berkeley antisemitism lawsuit to proceed
A district judge ruled Monday that an antisemitism lawsuit accusing the University of California, Berkeley of inaction regarding harassment of Jewish students can proceed. District Judge James ...The Hill - 1d -
Eric Adams corruption case dismissed by federal judge
A federal judge has dismissed the criminal case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) with prejudice, ensuring the charges cannot be refiled. The ruling dropping the charges comes after the ...The Hill - 1d -
Judge rules Mahmoud Khalil’s deportation case must continue in New Jersey
Ruling does not guarantee Columbia University protester will be moved out of a detention facility in Louisiana. A federal judge has ruled that the legal battle over Mahmoud Khalil ’s deportation ...The Guardian - 2d -
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 - 1d -
Millions of Americans still without a Real ID as deadline nears
After several lengthy delays, the deadline to get a Real ID is May 7, which will be needed to get into federal buildings and through airport security.CBS News - 1d -
Federal Workers Walk Into Chaos Amid Return to Office
President Trump has described his new in-office requirement as a way to ensure workers are doing their jobs. He sees potentially leading more employees to quit as an added benefit.The New York Times - 3d -
Courts must take conflicts of interest more seriously
Federal judges should be required to recuse themselves from cases involving conflicts of interest, and Congress or state courts should set standards for when judges should recuse themselves, to ...The Hill - 1d -
Former California police officer awarded $10 million in harassment suit
A San Diego jury awarded a female former police officer $10 million in damages after she won a harassment and discrimination case against her former department.NBC News - 11h -
Musk’s Doge gains access to federal payroll system despite staff warnings
Officials said accessing system that processes 276,000 employees’ salaries could put unit at risk of cyber-attacks. Members of Elon Musk ’s so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) ...The Guardian - 3d -
NFL approves allowing direct contact between teams, impending free agents during negotiating window
The Steelers' proposal to allow for communication between impending free agents and interested teams during the two-day negotiating period before the start of free agency has passed.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
St. Pauli fans chip in $29 million through cooperative to buy majority stake in stadium
St. Pauli supporters have raised over 27 million euros (29.1 million) for a majority stake in the club's stadium after taking part in German soccer's first fan cooperative. The Hamburg-based club ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Statham’s 'A Working Man’ takes No. 1 at the box office
In an unexpected upset, the Jason Statham thriller “A Working Man” has taken the No_ 1 spot at the box office, besting the rapidly declining performance of “Snow White.”ABC News - 4d -
Fired Federal Workers Get Love—and Jobs—From State Governments
As DOGE layoffs near 100,000, state and local governments are actively recruiting former federal employees for openings that need their skills.Inc. - 3d -
Federal judge temporarily pauses RFK Jr. effort to rescind billions of public health funds
A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order Thursday that stops the Trump administration from pulling back more than $11 billion in public health funding from state and local health ...The Hill - 11h -
Ex-prosecutors raise alarm over Trump loyalist tapped for key U.S. attorney post
WASHINGTON — Former federal prosecutors and outside organizations raised alarms this week over the nomination of Ed Martin, the interim U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, to take over as ...NBC News - 8h -
Chef Robotics raises $20.6 million to continue building AI robot arms
Chef Robotics has raised $20.6 million in a Series A funding round led by Avataar Ventures, the company told CNBC.CNBC - 3d -
4 Steps to Build a $100 Million Team That Runs Itself
Most business owners believe scaling up requires working harder. But the best leaders know the real secret: building teams that can operate effectively without them.Inc. - 3d -
DOGE-driven layoffs in March third-highest recorded
Layoffs driven by Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cuts to the federal workforce totaled 275,240 in March, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas, the third-highest monthly amount ever ...The Hill - 18h -
Top Officials Placed on Leave After Denying DOGE Access to Federal Payroll Systems
DOGE demanded full access to a US Department of the Interior system that handles even the Supreme Court's paychecks. When top staff asked questions, they were put on leave.Wired - 3d -
2/25: America Decides
21 federal employees resign “in protest” over DOGE; U.S Secret Service Director discusses his experience during President Trump’s first assassination attemptCBS News - 2d -
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Parts of Trump’s Anti-DEI Orders
A U.S. district court ruled that the Labor Department can’t require federal grant recipients and contractors to prove they aren’t running programs that run counter to recent executive edicts.Inc. - 6d -
Energy Department Invites AI Development at Los Alamos and Other Federal Lands
The DOE says that there are 16 federal sites that would be ideal places for tech companies to build AI data centers.Inc. - 11h -
Dispute between parents, Ohio school district over gender pronouns goes before judges
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati is hearing arguments in a lawsuit pitting a suburban Ohio school district’s policy on preferred pronouns against the free speech rights of ...ABC News - Mar. 19 -
Monster Hunter Wilds Hits A Massive Milestone, Free Item Pack Coming To Celebrate
Capcom has revealed that Monster Hunter Wilds has now sold over 10 million copies since its release on February 28 across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. . Capcom is planning to release a free item ...GameSpot - 3d -
WHL playoffs: Spokane Chiefs hang on for 7-5 win over Vancouver, take 2-0 series lead back to Spokane
Mar. 31—LANGLEY, British Columbia — Rookie Mathis Preston recorded his first Western Hockey League hat trick as the Spokane Chiefs build a big lead and held off the Vancouver Giants 7-5 to take a ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Dozens of free measles vaccine clinics close in Texas as federal funding is cut
As Texas measles outbreak continues, federal funding cuts have forced public health officials in Dallas to cancel dozens of vaccination clinics and lay off 21 workers.NBC News - 2d -
Miners express concerns over recent Trump actions
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Safety official firings cause concerns for miners Reported firings at federal offices are creating concerns about the safety and ...The Hill - 2d -
Supreme Court Sides With Truck Driver Fired Over Drug Test
The driver, Douglas Horn, sued the maker of a product advertised as THC-free under a federal racketeering law, saying he had suffered a business injury.The New York Times - 1d