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House Republican says he 'can't guarantee' staff cuts won't impact veterans
Rep. Greg Murphy (R-N.C.) on Monday defended the budgets and workforce cuts at the Department of Veterans Affairs, as he said he “can’t guarantee” veterans’ benefits and care would be immune from ...The Hill - 6h -
White House says EPA will cut 65 percent of spending, not staff
Shortly after President Trump said Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin plans to cut 65 percent of the agency’s staff, the White House clarified and said Trump was ...The Hill - 4d -
Senate Republicans voice DOGE concerns in meeting with White House chief of staff
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles worked to alleviate concerns by Senate Republicans Wednesday over Elon Musk’s dismantling of the federal bureaucracy.NBC News - 5d -
Trump says Putin will have to make concessions, US won't make guarantees to Ukraine
Trump said he will be signing the mineral deal with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at the White House on Friday.ABC News - 4d -
What Can House Republicans Cut Instead of Medicaid? Not Much.
The math of the G.O.P.’s goals makes the move almost unavoidable.The New York Times - 5d -
How the House Republican budget plan hopes to cut trillions of dollars in spending
The budget plan that narrowly passed in the House of Representatives proposes trillions of dollars in cuts over 10 years. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.CBS News - 5d -
Trump says Zeldin plans to cut up to 65 percent of EPA staff
President Trump said Wednesday that Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin has floated cutting the agency’s workforce by up to 65 percent. Speaking at the inaugural Cabinet ...The Hill - 5d -
Trump Says E.P.A. Layoffs Will Cut Staff by 65 Percent
The president said Lee Zeldin, the E.P.A. administrator, was planning mass layoffs. Several hours later, White House officials said the president was referring to budget cuts.The New York Times - 5d -
Republicans consider major budget change to obscure deficit impact of extending Trump's tax cuts
WASHINGTON — Republicans are considering a far-reaching change to the budget process that would obscure the deficit impact of extending President Donald Trump’s multitrillion-dollar tax cuts in ...NBC News - 4d -
Ukraine's Zelenskyy says he wants peace after Oval Office clash but needs security guarantees
On Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he wants peace with Russia, but that Ukraine needs security guarantees for a ceasefire. The comments follow a contentious Oval Office meeting ...CBS News - 19h -
Ukraine's Zelenskyy says he wants peace after Oval Office clash but needs security guarantees
On Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he wants peace with Russia, but that Ukraine needs security guarantees for a ceasefire. The comments follow a contentious Oval Office meeting ...CBS News - 19h -
Elden Ring Movie: George R.R. Martin Says He "Can't Say Too Much"
Author George R.R. Martin, who was involved in coming up with some of the lore of From Software's Elden Ring, has commented on the possibility of the game becoming a movie.. Speaking to IGN , ...GameSpot - Feb. 21 -
Republican says he's nominating Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) said on Monday he is nominating President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. “Today I will nominate @realDonaldTrump for the Nobel Peace Prize,” Issa wrote in a post on ...The Hill - 11h -
Senate Republicans say House budget won’t fly with them
Tuesday’s big win for Speaker Mike Johnson might not last long.Politico - 5d -
Impact of Musk project on cost-cutting is much less than he claims – report
Associated Press analyzed canceled government contracts and found that 40% will produce no savings. US politics – live updates Elon Musk ’s cost-cutting bonanza appears to be having less ...The Guardian - 6d -
The impact of Trump firing the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
President Trump announced on Friday that he will replace Gen. Charles Q. Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Other senior Defense Department officials were also ousted. CBS News senior ...CBS News - Feb. 23 -
Heisman Trophy winner and 2-way star Travis Hunter says he won't work out at the NFL combine
Two-way star Travis Hunter said Thursday he won’t work out at the NFL scouting combine this weekABC News - 4d -
House Republicans hit the brakes on town halls after blowback over Trump's cuts
House Republicans are becoming wary of in-person town hall meetings after some lawmakers have faced hometown crowds angry about the Trump administration’s cuts.NBC News - 6d -
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says FAA cuts won't affect flight safety
On his first full day as transportation secretary, Sean Duffy faced the deadliest U.S. aviation accident in more than 20 years. The midair collision near Washington, D.C., killed 67 people and just ...CBS News - Feb. 20 -
Worried about Social Security staff cuts? Put money aside now, the agency’s former director says.
Martin O’Malley said DOGE’s involvement in Social Security will hurt beneficiaries. Brace for delays in service — and even benefits.MarketWatch - 3d -
Palantir’s Alex Karp Says He’s Fine With Pentagon Budget Cuts
Nevermind that Palantir’s stock price dropped and DOGE is slashing government contracts. Karp thinks his defense tech firm will thrive in a meritocracy.Inc. - 6d -
Ukrainians won't stop fighting, even if US pulls support: Veteran
Carl Larson of Seattle fought on Ukraine’s front lines for six months, an experience he describes as “horrific."The Hill - 2d -
Trump says House budget plan will not cut Medicaid benefits
President Trump said the budget plan he endorsed and that passed in the House will not lead to cuts to Medicaid benefits. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.CBS News - 5d -
'He can't believe it!' - Rohit drop denies Axar hat-trick
Watch as India's Axar Patel is denied a hat-trick as captain Rohit Sharma drops the ball at slip in their opening game against Bangladesh in the Champions Trophy.BBC News - Feb. 20 -
Federal agencies that could be impacted by job cuts
A federal judge has paved the way, for now at least, for President Trump, Elon Musk and the DOGE team to go ahead with mass layoffs of federal employees. CBS News senior White House correspondent ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
National Weather Service workers impacted by Trump cuts
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story How the NOAA firings could affect Americans' lives The Trump administration fired hundreds of employees at the National Oceanic ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump says he plans to add White House ballroom, pave part of the Rose Garden
President Trump in a new interview said he is planning to add a ballroom to the White House and to pave part the Rose Garden, similar to a patio at his Mar-a-Lago property in Florida. Trump ...The Hill - 3d -
Zelenskyy says minerals deal is ready to be signed as he seeks to move conversation on from White House spat – live
Keir Starmer announces additional £1.6bn package for Ukraine, allowing it ‘to buy more than 5,000 air defence missiles’. Kemi Badenoch said she does not agree that the Oval Office clash was part of ...The Guardian - 1d -
Canadian premier says he will cut off electricity exports to US 'with a smile on my face'
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Monday he is prepared to cut off electricity exports to the U.S. if President Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on Canadian goods go through. “If they want to try to ...The Hill - 11h -
Bessent says US-Ukraine deal has 'implicit' economic security guarantee
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a U.S.-Ukraine deal featuring “strategic minerals, energy and state-owned enterprises” has an “implicit” economic security guarantee. “This deal is part of ...The Hill - Feb. 23 -
Trump says no significant security guarantees in Ukraine minerals deal
President says Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit White House to sign ‘very big agreement’, but details remain unclear. Donald Trump has announced that Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit the White House on ...The Guardian - 5d -
US will not give Ukraine security guarantees ‘beyond very much’, Trump says
US president’s comments come as countries prepare to sign deal on critical mineralsFinancial Times - 5d -
Trump Says Ukraine Should Look to Europe for Any Security Guarantees
President Trump said Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, would visit Washington on Friday as part of a deal for Ukrainian mineral wealth. His position could ultimately embolden Russia.The New York Times - 5d -
Nato’s Rutte says ‘debate is ongoing’ over US security guarantees
UK and France will work with Kyiv on initiative, British prime minister saysFinancial Times - 1d