Fired government watchdog: 'So, Friday night I got an email'

Dining across the divide: ‘We got on so well, my daughter asked if I’d kissed him’

They chose the same starter and main, and discovered a shared love of real ale. But did they feel the same about second homes?. Lance, 66, St Ives . Occupation Retired; previously a nurse, ...

The Guardian - 5h

Trump Fired E.E.O.C. Commissioners in Late-Night Purge

The removals of the commissioners, along with the general counsel, were part of a whirlwind of actions since Mr. Trump took office, with many aiming to gut diversity policies.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump’s inspector general purge declaws a government watchdog

Congress must hold the president accountable for these personnel decisions and take steps to maintain inspectors generals' abilities to monitor the government’s honesty and efficiency.

The Hill - 4h

Here are Trump's biggest moves so far to reshape government

President Trump has signed a flurry of executive orders since he was sworn in to office again on Jan. 20, keeping his campaign promises to enact his conservative agenda. Several of his executive ...

The Hill - 18h

NY AG: 'Unfortunate' I have to comfort people because of 'reckless' government

New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) said it’s “unfortunate” that she has to comfort citizens in her state who live in fear due to “reckless” government. “It's unfortunate that I have to ...

The Hill - 1d

OPM sued over privacy concerns with new government-wide email system

Two federal employees are suing the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to block the agency from creating a new email distribution system — an action that comes as the information will reportedly ...

The Hill - 1d

Raiders owner Mark Davis says Jon Gruden got 'his head chopped off' amid 2021 email scandal

Gruden resigned after insensitive emails were leaked

CBS Sports - 2d

Markey Calls to Halt SBA Loeffler Hearing After Trump Fires Agency Watchdog

President Donald Trump fired more than a dozen inspectors general over the weekend, including the SBA’s top watchdog who was also a Trump appointee.

Inc. - 2d

Trump Paralyzes Independent Rights Watchdog, Firing Members Selected by Democrats

The move removed three of the four sitting members of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, leaving it unable to act as the Trump administration begins reshaping intelligence agencies.

The New York Times - 2d

Fired government watchdog: 'So, Friday night I got an email'

Mark Greenblatt, a former inspector general of the Department of the Interior, described the moment he learned he had been fired in an interview on Monday. “So, Friday night I got an email on my ...

The Hill - 2d

Schiff: Trump broke law with watchdog firings

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Sunday accused President Trump of breaking the law by ousting more than a dozen internal government watchdogs. “As someone who introduced the Protecting Our Democracy ...

The Hill - 3d

Trump firing government watchdogs is ‘clear violation of law’, says Adam Schiff

US senator adds to chorus of criticism of president, who fired inspectors at departments including state and defense. Donald Trump ’s firing of more than a dozen independent federal government ...

The Guardian - 3d

Trump fires independent watchdogs at multiple federal agencies

President Trump is facing mounting criticism after firing 18 inspectors general from federal agencies that were tasked with monitoring fraud, waste and abuse. This comes after the confirmation of ...

NBC News - 4d

Trump fires multiple inspectors general in late-night move

The conversations about ousting these government watchdogs began during Trump's transition back to the White House.

ABC News - 4d

'I don't want to buy a £4 coffee just so I can use the loo'

Should cafés let people who don't buy anything use their toilets?

BBC News - 4d

Trump fires at least a dozen government watchdogs

Democrats described Trump's late-night firing of the federal agency inspectors general as an 'attack on Democracy'.

BBC News - 4d

Trump Fires at Least 12 Inspectors General in Late-Night Purge

The White House appeared to have violated a law that requires giving Congress 30 days’ notice and detailed reasons before removing the watchdog officials.

The New York Times - 5d

Trump fires 17 independent watchdogs at US government agencies

Inspectors general at state, defense and transportation departments removed in apparent violation of federal law. Donald Trump fired 17 independent watchdogs at multiple US government agencies on ...

The Guardian - 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

'I had anti-government views so they treated me for schizophrenia'

Student among dozens who challenged China’s authorities to have been sent to psychiatric units, BBC finds.

BBC News - Jan. 23

'I got a credit card as I lost winter fuel payment'

Pensioners who lost winter fuel money after government changes tell the BBC the last few months have been a struggle.

BBC News - Jan. 23

UK competition watchdog chair ousted by government

Marcus Bokkerink is leaving as the government signals it is serious about growth, the BBC understands.

BBC News - Jan. 21

'I got £955 from a Child Trust Fund I didn't know I had'

Latonya Skye-Paterson discovers she is one of thousands of people with money to claim on turning 18.

BBC News - Jan. 20

The L.A. Fires Expose a Web of Governments, Weak by Design

Who’s in charge? The muddled jurisdiction of Los Angeles leaves a critical question in doubt.

The New York Times - Jan. 19

Israeli Government Approves Cease-Fire Deal for Gaza

The full Israeli cabinet passed the agreement during a meeting that continued into the Jewish Sabbath, setting up the first reprieve in Gaza in over a year.

The New York Times - Jan. 18

Friday Briefing: Cease-Fire Vote Delayed

Plus, remembering David Lynch.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Governments are changing in Serco’s key markets. So is its CEO

Mark Irwin announced retirement from UK contractor days before Trump’s inauguration

Financial Times - Jan. 16

California’s fires are a scorching indictment of misguided governance

California’s government, blinded by ideological priorities and hampered by mismanagement, has failed to fireproof the state, while focusing instead on “Trump-proofing” it. The tragic consequences ...

The Hill - Jan. 13

Mum's murderer got released while I was on honeymoon

Michael Bowen was granted parole despite being considered high risk, BBC Wales has learned.

BBC News - Jan. 13

Friday Briefing: Racing to Control Los Angeles Fires

Plus, renovating a wrecked palazzo.

The New York Times - Jan. 12

'I got death threats when men thought I put feminist gesture in video game'

Young male gamers in South Korea thought it resembled a gesture used to poke fun at the size of men’s penises.

BBC News - Jan. 12

Orhan Pamuk: ‘I have some fame, so I can say things others cannot’

The Turkish writer, 72, talks about his father’s artistic support and being a feminist in the Middle East, his love of Istanbul and fear of government repression. I grew up in a middle-class, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

U.S. stocks got clobbered Friday despite a blockbuster jobs report. What’s going on?

Rising bond yields are heaping pressure on equities as investors fear a resurgence of inflation.

MarketWatch - Jan. 10

California fires weather forecast: Red flag warning to end Friday night

Strong Santa Ana winds are hitting fire-ravaged Los Angeles on Friday morning, but the winds will relax later in the day and the red flag warning will end Friday night.

ABC News - Jan. 10

Altadena couple loses two homes in one night in the Eaton fire

Laura Begley and Evan Dresman had just moved into their dream Gregory Ain home and were preparing to sell their fixer-upper in Altadena's Janes Village. Fire destroyed both.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 10