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Meet the Federal Bureaucrat Who’s Become the Face of DOGE Resistance
Karen Ortiz, an administrative judge at the EEOC, went public with her concerns about mass firings and adminstration efforts to pause all LGBTQ discrimination cases, achieving an unusual moment of ...Inc. - Mar. 11 -
Sunday shows preview: House GOP unveils bill to avert shutdown; Trump's tariffs teeter
House Republicans have unveiled a 99-page, six-month stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown and increase defense funding while seeking cuts for nondefense programs, which is likely to ...The Hill - Mar. 8 -
OPM inspector general investigating DOGE emails, access to agency data
The inspector general for the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) told lawmakers he is investigating the use of a new data system at the agency that has been part of a broader effort by Elon Musk ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
DOGE lease cancellations: Which government offices could be closed this year and when
The General Services Administration, working with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, has notified landlords that federal agencies will be terminating hundreds of leases for offices ...ABC News - 5d -
Schools use AI to monitor kids, but investigation finds risks
Schools are turning to AI-powered surveillance technology to monitor students on school-issued devices like laptops and tabletsABC News - 6d -
Schools use AI to monitor kids, but investigation finds risks
Schools are turning to AI-powered surveillance technology to monitor students on school-issued devices like laptops and tabletsABC News - 6d -
Live updates: Trump says he hates to 'predict things like that’ when asked if he expects a recession
House Republicans on Saturday unveiled a 99-page, six-month stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown and increase defense funding while seeking cuts for nondefense programs, which will ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
Laid-off FEMA employees speak out about DOGE cuts
Elon Musk today said that his Department of Government Efficiency is cooperating with cabinet secretaries on downsizing the federal bureaucracy. Since Inauguration Day, more than 200 FEMA employees ...NBC News - Mar. 10 -
Climate Change Made South Sudan Heat Wave More Likely, Study Finds
Years of war and food insecurity in the region made the extreme heat especially dangerous.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
Over half of American adults have used an AI chatbot, survey finds
Artificial intelligence technology is becoming increasingly integral to everyday life. 52% of U.S. adults have used AI large language models like ChatGPT.NBC News - 6d -
USAID order to delete classified records sparks flurry of litigation
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) employees and outside groups are fighting an order from the agency’s leadership to shred and burn its classified documents as well as personnel ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump Says He’ll Buy a Tesla as More Americans Say They Won’t
Tesla shares tumbled on Monday and have fallen 45 percent this year so far. Part of the reason is Elon Musk’s DOGE work for President Trump.Inc. - Mar. 11 -
World Health Organization warns of possible tuberculosis surge because of USAID cuts
Health authorities say that the Trump administration’s gutting of USAID raises the risk of a global surge in tuberculosis cases and deaths.NBC News - Mar. 9 -
Trump administration says handling of USAID documents 'did not violate' federal laws
A USAID directive to destroy classified documents had been "seriously misapprehended," Trump administration attorneys wrote in a court filing Wednesday.ABC News - 6d -
Rubio: 83 percent of USAID programs to be canceled
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday that 83 percent of the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) programs would be canceled, essentially capping a dramatic fall for the ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
12:30 Report — Democrats play few cards in shutdown fight
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT Happy Thursday! Today's forecast in DC: ☁️ 48° (Find your weather here) In this edition: White House abruptly yanks CDC nominee Senate Dems look for cover in funding battle ...The Hill - 5d -
How DOGE Cuts Aim to Push the Social Security Administration Beyond Breaking Point
Elon Musk’s federal spending and headcount slashing is supporting a longtime Republican goal: disabling the Social Security Administration while legislators can still deny they voted for cuts.Inc. - 15h -
As USAID clears out, official directs employees to use burn bags on documents
A USAID official instructed employees Tuesday on "clearing our classified safes" by shredding documents at the embattled foreign aid agency's Washington headquarters.ABC News - Mar. 11 -
Live updates: Trump meets with NATO leader; judge blasts effort to fire federal workers
The Senate must pass a short-term funding bill before the government shutdown, while the White House has pulled its nominee for the CDC and President Trump has threatened Europe with more tariffs ...The Hill - 5d -
Musk Email Reaches Italian Workers. It Did Not Go Well.
Employees at the Aviano Air Base who serve American forces got a familiar demand to list their achievements. Unions say Italy “is not the Wild West like the U.S.”The New York Times - 5d -
Aid operations in Gaza imperiled as millions of promised USAID dollars do not arrive
The Trump administration’s cuts to USAID have frozen hundreds of millions of dollars in contractual payments to aid groups, leaving them paying out of pocket to preserve the fragile Gaza ceasefire, ...ABC News - Mar. 7 -
Malnutrition food product sees funding affected by USAID cuts
Plumpynut is a life-saving food product that can bring a malnourished child back to health in just weeks. But the Trump administration's cuts to USAID essentially canceled funding to two American ...CBS News - Mar. 8 -
USAid employees told to destroy classified documents, email shows
Officials have begun large-scale destruction of classified documents, including using shredders and ‘burn bags’. US politics live – latest updates Officials at the US Agency for International ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
3/16: Sunday Morning
Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Robert Costa looks at the influence of Elon Musk within the Trump administration and the effects of DOGE’s cuts on the federal workforce. Also: Conor ...CBS News - 2d -
Animal poo can be used to save endangered species from extinction, research finds
Some cells are still alive within the dung, and could be used to boost genetic diversity in certain species. Turning animal poo into offspring sounds like a zoo keeper’s conjuring trick, but it ...The Guardian - 2d -
Former USAID employees on cuts: 'We are going to put lives in jeopardy'
Two former employees of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), who were fired last month, told CNN the 83 percent spending cuts Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday would ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
IRS chief counsel demoted and replaced with DOGE ally
IRS' top lawyer replaced amid DOGE's alleged push to share taxpayer info with other federal agencies.CBS News - 5d -
These Are the 10 DOGE Operatives Inside the Social Security Administration
The team working at the Social Security Administration appears to be among the largest DOGE units deployed to any government agency.Wired - 5d -
‘It’s a Heist’: Real Federal Auditors Are Horrified by DOGE
WIRED talked to actual federal auditors about how government auditing works—and how DOGE is doing the opposite.Wired - 14h -
Congressional Black Caucus members condemn spending bill as ‘blank check’ for Trump, Musk
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus have condemned the House-passed spending bill and vowed to vote against it when it comes up in the Senate, even as other Democrats say they’ll support ...The Hill - 4d -
You be the judge: should I let my boyfriend rip out the original features in our Victorian house?
Rupi thinks the period fittings are too beautiful to lose. Raf says they’re outdated and inefficient. You decide who is breaking the house rules. Find out how to get a disagreement settled or ...The Guardian - 5d -
DOGE Is Putting Major Government Efficiency Projects at Risk
In its apparent quest to cut government spending and improve efficiency, DOGE has fired entire tech teams devoted to those very things.Wired - Mar. 7 -
What a government shutdown could mean for you — and the odds it could happen
Optimism for avoiding a shutdown is on the rise — but the clock is ticking.MarketWatch - Mar. 10 -
Reddit Becomes a Lifeline for Federal Workers Scared of Losing Their Jobs
The online forum’s pseudonymity lets them vent, share information and find solace. Unpaid moderators, like David Carson, are working overtime to keep up.The New York Times - 1h -
Reddit Becomes a Lifeline for Federal Workers Scared of Losing Their Jobs
The online forum’s pseudonymity lets them vent, share information and find solace. Unpaid moderators, like David Carson, are working overtime to keep up.The New York Times - 1h -
After Amy Gleason’s sudden rise to prominence, mystery surrounds DOGE acting administrator
Amy Gleason, a nurse turned health care technology consultant, was recently named the acting administrator for DOGE. How much control she has at DOGE is unclear.NBC News - Mar. 9 -
DOGE Could Substantially Increase Wait Times for Patents and Trademarks
The already lengthy backlog is getting much longer. If the agency downsizes through DOGE, that could get worse.Inc. - 2d -
NOAA's Storm Prediction Center facility among planned DOGE cuts
A core government facility tracking severe thunderstorms and tornadoes is listed on the DOGE website as a planned office closure.ABC News - 1d -
Lawsuit argues Trump's use of war authority for deportation could be limitless
Some information demanded by a judge about flights carrying alleged Tren de Aragua gang members is likely to remain private, the Justice Department said.CBS News - 9h -
Top Law Firms Defend Overhaul of America’s Business Court
After backlash from Elon Musk and companies like Meta, Big Law is publicly supporting a bill seeking to reform the Delaware Court of Chancery.The New York Times - Mar. 11