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Growing Showdown Over DOGE's Efforts to Downsize Federal Government
Tonight, Democrats are pushing back over President Trump's efforts to sharply reduce federal spending recommended by his Department of Government Efficiency. President Trump said he also wants to ...NBC News - 14h -
The GSA Plans to Sell Hundreds of Its Federal Government Buildings
The General Services Administration, staffed at its upper levels by Elon Musk associates, plans to sell 500-plus buildings—some of which house government agencies and the offices of US senators.Wired - 17h -
Former Palantir and Elon Musk Associates Are Taking Over Key Government IT Roles
The chief information officers of at least three major government agencies have been replaced by Silicon Valley executives, including from Palantir and Elon Musk’s SpaceX.Wired - 23h -
Austrian far-right leader's efforts to form a new government collapse
Austrian far-right leader Herbert Kickl says his talks on forming a coalition government with a conservative party have collapsedABC News - 23h -
Federal Workers Launch New Lawsuit to Fight DOGE’s Data Access
The Electronic Frontier Foundation filed the complaint on behalf of US federal workers, arguing that DOGE’s data access is illegal and should be cut off.Wired - 1d -
Jim Jordan backs Elon Musk’s authority to cut federal government
“It's something that people evaluated and voted for on November 5,” the Ohio Republican said.Politico - 3d -
Trump promotes misleading claims about federal government’s media subscriptions
Federal government payments for subscriptions to media outlets have become the latest target of President Donald Trump's spending hawksABC News - 6d -
What to know about the CFPB amid apparent DOGE efforts to shut it down
Dozens of employees with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau were reportedly fired on Tuesday night as a part of the Trump administration's efforts to shut down the agency, according to Reuters.CBS News - 13h -
FCC head seeks investigation of NBCUniversal over DEI efforts
The head of the FCC said he is seeking an investigation of NBCUniversal and its parent company Comcast over the firm's diversity initiatives.ABC News - 13h -
Judge allows federal worker "buyout" plan to proceed and government ends it
A federal judge lifted a previous order pausing the program Wednesday. Soon afterward, the Office of Personnel Management announced the program was closed.CBS News - 13h -
Judge rules Trump can downsize federal government with worker buyouts
Legal victory for Republican president is significant progress following string of courtroom setbacks. Donald Trump’s buyout program for federal employees can proceed, a federal judge ruled on ...The Guardian - 13h -
Unions sue over Trump’s DOGE order that plans 'large-scale' government layoffs
A coalition of unions representing federal employees sued Wednesday over President Trump’s executive order that lays the groundwork for mass layoffs across the government. Trump signed the order ...The Hill - 14h -
How the federal government spent billions rebuilding New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina
The U.S. has spent billions rebuilding New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Some of the interventions have, at times, had unintended consequences.CNBC - 1d -
Democrats press FAA over plans for DOGE to 'plug in'
A group of Democrats on Monday pressed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) over plans for tech billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to “plug in.” In a letter, ...The Hill - 1d -
Musk makes first extended remarks since taking on DOGE effort
Elon Musk and President Trump spoke from the Oval Office on Tuesday, marking Musk's first extensive comments since Mr. Trump tasked him with leading the White House's Department of Government ...CBS News - 1d -
DOGE can cut spending, but can it make government more accountable?
Donald Trump could deliver lasting change, by returning power back to the people where it belongs.The Hill - 1d -
Trump faces showdown with Jordan's King Abdullah over Gaza plan
The BBC's Lucy Williamson assesses the mood ahead of King Abdullah's talks with Donald Trump.BBC News - 2d -
New Zealand government loses ground in polls as economic concerns grow
1News Verian poll shows Christoper Luxon dropped 22% in the preferred prime minister stakes, his lowest result as leader. New Zealand’s National-led coalition government is losing support among ...The Guardian - 2d -
Care workers mistreated despite UK government efforts to tackle abuses
Unison survey shows more than a quarter of migrant staff were paid less than the statutory hourly minimumFinancial Times - 2d -
What to know about Elon Musk's DOGE and its latest impact on federal agencies
Katie Drummond, the global editorial director at Wired, joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to explain what to know about the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, which is run by Elon Musk, its ...CBS News - 2d -
Federal employees union files lawsuits over CFPB shutdown, DOGE access
A union representing employees across dozens of federal agencies filed two lawsuits on Sunday against the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.CBS News - 2d -
Federal judge in Boston to hold hearing over DOGE buyouts
President Donald Trump will formally announce a 25% blanket tariff on all steel imports today, he said aboard Air Force One yesterday. He's also expected to roll out tariffs on aluminum and ...NBC News - 3d -
How Elon Musk is using tech to DOGE the government
Elon Musk is using his tech and leadership playbook in a crusade against the federal bureaucracy as he and his allies attempt to gain access to sensitive information and use emerging tech to speed ...The Hill - 3d -
MP's anger at government over Grangemouth closure
Labour MP Brian Leishman says the UK government must do more to help workers get new jobs.BBC News - 3d -
Jim Jordan backs Elon Musk’s authority to cut federal government
“It's something that people evaluated and voted for on November 5,” the Ohio Republican said.Politico - 3d -
Trump faces pushback as he works to reshape federal government
Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Joe Fryer on Sunday TODAY to discuss the two dozen lawsuits against President Donald Trump that are aimed at slowing down his attempts to reshape the ...NBC News - 4d -
Post Office tussles with UK government over ‘drip feed’ funding
State-owned company at centre of Horizon scandal struggling to secure long-term finance deal, say sourcesFinancial Times - 4d -
Federal judge temporarily blocks DOGE from accessing sensitive Treasury Department payment systems
A federal judge on Saturday temporarily blocked Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, employees from accessing a sensitive Treasury Department system.NBC News - 4d -
The Recruitment Effort That Helped Build Elon Musk’s DOGE Army
At least three individuals associated with Palantir or its cofounder Peter Thiel were involved in an online recruiting effort for DOGE late last year, WIRED has learned.Wired - 4d -
Judges block Musk's efforts to slash federal spending
Federal judges block President Trump and Elon Musk's attempts to slash spending and reshape the federal workforce. NBC News' Aaron Gilchrist reports.NBC News - 4d -
War-torn Lebanon forms its first government in over 2 years
Lebanon’s new prime minister haa formed the country’s first full-fledged government since 2022ABC News - 4d -
'Grow up': Vance, Khanna spar over rehiring DOGE staffer
Vice President Vance and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) sparred on social media platform X over the proposed rehiring of a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffer who resigned after his ...The Hill - 5d -
Trump says Elon Musk and DOGE will review "just about" every federal agency
President Trump said nearly every federal agency in the U.S. government could fall under the scrutiny of Elon Musk and the White House's Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE. CBS News ...CBS News - 5d -
Young Aides Emerge as Enforcers in Musk’s DOGE Team Efforts
Much of the billionaire’s handiwork — gaining access to internal systems and asking employees to justify their jobs — is being driven by a group of engineers operating in secrecy.The New York Times - 5d -
ACLU Warns DOGE’s ‘Unchecked’ Access Could Violate Federal Law
The ACLU says it stands ready to sue for access to government records that detail DOGE’s access to sensitive personnel data.Wired - 5d -
Ukraine's Western backers will meet for arms talks as doubts over US intentions grow
The main international forum for drumming up weapons and ammunition for Ukraine will for the first time meet under the auspices of a country other than the U.S. as uncertainty surrounds the future ...ABC News - 6d -
The US draws a 'red line' over including Hezbollah in Lebanon's government
A newly appointed U.S. envoy says she hopes Lebanese authorities are committed to making sure that the Hezbollah militant group is not a part of the new government in any formABC News - 6d -
Trump promotes misleading claims about federal government’s media subscriptions
Federal government payments for subscriptions to media outlets have become the latest target of President Donald Trump's spending hawksABC News - 6d -
Judge temporarily blocks Trump's federal government employee buyout
Just hours before the deadline for federal employees to accept the Trump administration's deferred resignation offer, a judge has temporarily blocked the buyout offer.ABC News - 6d