Major VA job cuts planned under Trump

Federal job cuts disrupt a stable retirement picture for many workers, including Black Americans

Black Americans are one of the groups with a higher than average share of federal jobs, which are valued for their benefits and stability.

CNBC - 6d

Senate Democrats slam Social Security job cuts, attack Musk calling it 'Ponzi scheme'

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called the benefits system is "at risk."

ABC News - 2d

PGA Tour and LIV Golf Look for Merger Deal Under Trump

A tie-up involving the tour and LIV Golf was stalled under President Biden. They’re aiming to forge a new agreement under President Trump.

The New York Times - Feb. 19

Under Trump, D.C. Faces More Federal Control, Fewer Federal Workers

The Washington region is bracing for a shock to the local economy from President Trump and Elon Musk’s sweeping cuts to the government work force.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Trump administration considers moving USPS under Commerce Dept.

Moving the U.S. Postal Service into the Commerce Department, should it take place, would happen through an executive action, source say.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Preparations under way for meeting between Trump and Putin, Russia says

Russian and US leaders will meet face to face in move towards normalising relations, deputy foreign minister says. Preparations for a face-to-face meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

College student groups based on race, ethnicity could be in jeopardy under Trump

The future of college student groups based on race or ethnicity could be in jeopardy. As the Trump administration ramps up its efforts against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), the ...

The Hill - Feb. 23

U.S. relationship with Ukraine shifting under Trump | 60 Minutes

Monday marks three years since Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. The U.S. has been Ukraine's decisive ally. Now, President Trump seems to be turning his back.

CBS News - Feb. 23

Hegseth dismisses question about 'under qualified' Trump Joint Chiefs pick

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday rejected a reporter's question that suggested President Trump's pick for the new Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, Dan Caine, was not qualified for the ...

The Hill - Feb. 25

Changes at the U.S.-Mexico border under Trump's new immigration policies

New data shows a dramatic drop in illegal border crossings as the Trump administration touts new changes at the U.S.-Mexico border. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.

CBS News - Feb. 25

Under Trump, America’s New Friends: Russia, North Korea and Belarus

When it comes to the war in Ukraine, President Trump finds common cause with the world’s outlier states and stands against traditional U.S. allies like Britain, France, Germany, Canada, Japan and ...

The New York Times - Feb. 26

What to know about changes expected at EPA under Trump administration

Major changes to the Environmental Protection Agency are expected under the Trump administration. CBS News' Tracy Wholf explains.

CBS News - 6d

The Stock Market Wasn’t Supposed to Look Like This Under Trump 2.0

U.S. equities are lagging other countries’ stock markets.

Inc. - 6d

DOGE structure, authority emerge as biggest DC mystery under Trump

The Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) structure and authority has become a central mystery in the barrage of lawsuits seeking to stymie its operations. After insisting Elon Musk isn’t ...

The Hill - 4d

He’s the Face of a White House Press Corps Under Attack by Trump

Eugene Daniels, president of the White House Correspondents’ Association, is pushing back on the administration’s hostility to reporters as he navigates a move to MSNBC from Politico.

The New York Times - 2d

Farage under fire in UK for echoing Trump’s Zelensky criticism

British politician Nigel Farage is drawing criticism in the United Kingdom after echoing President Trump’s rebuke of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The Reform U.K. leader said on radio ...

The Hill - 2d

Here's what could get more expensive under Trump's tariffs

President Donald Trump has imposed sweeping tariffs on America's largest trading partners, raising the prospect that a host of everyday goods could become more expensive for U.S. consumers.

NBC News - 2d

These products could see price hikes under Trump's new tariffs

Consumers are likely to face higher costs for some imported goods, experts say. Here's the potential impact on your wallet.

CBS News - 1d

Biden and Trump pardons come under scrutiny, renewing calls for reform

The back-to-back presidential clemencies by Biden and Trump leaned on politics, drawing intensive scrutiny of the process and its potential for abuse.

NBC News - 1d

The Trump funding cuts will backfire if they are not stopped

One of the casualties of suspending funding for USAID programs is the global Famine Early Warning System. You can’t manage what you can’t measure.

The Hill - Feb. 24

President Trump’s Cuts to Medical Research

How government cuts are slowing research.

The New York Times - Feb. 25

International aid groups axe thousands of jobs in wake of Trump funding freeze

Fears that cuts will ‘decimate’ ability to react to crises as sector loses expertise and skills at every level, report finds. Some of the world’s largest aid organisations are axing thousands of ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

Just 1 in 3 approve of job Trump doing on inflation: Survey

Just 1 in 3 people approve of the job President Trump is doing to curb inflation, a survey released Sunday found. Thirty-two percent of respondents in the poll, released Sunday by Reuters and ...

The Hill - Feb. 24

Trump: New Michael Wolff book 'total FAKE JOB'

President Trump on Sunday slammed a new book by author Michael Wolff, calling it “a total FAKE JOB." “So-called ‘Author’ Michael Wolff’s new book is a total FAKE JOB, just like the other JUNK he ...

The Hill - Feb. 24

Booker: Trump 'going after critical jobs' to 'save pennies'

Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) on Sunday accused President Trump of "going after critical jobs to save pennies," saying he is doing so to "give big tax cuts to the wealthiest Americans." "He's going ...

The Hill - Feb. 24

Trump adviser says fired veterans may not be "fit to have a job at this moment"

Counselor to the president Alina Habba said some veterans pushed out of their federal jobs may not want to come into work.

CBS News - 1d

Democrats knock Trump adviser Habba over veteran jobs quip

Several Democrats, including some who are veterans themselves, have spoken out in opposition to President Trump’s advisor Alina Habba after she quipped about veterans not being fit for their jobs. ...

The Hill - 20h

New Zealand’s high commissioner to the UK loses job after Trump comments

Phil Goff questioned Donald Trump’s grasp of history at a Chatham House event in London, prompting the foreign minister to say his position is ‘untenable’. New Zealand’s high commissioner to the ...

The Guardian - 12h

Trump Plans to Use Military Bases to Detain Migrants

Also, archaeologists found a pharaoh’s tomb. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Arab Leaders Scramble to Counter Trump’s Gaza Plans

Leaders of Gulf states met with their Egyptian and Jordanian counterparts to strategize before a broader Arab summit early next month.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

What Trump’s Deportation Plans Mean for Central America

Deporting migrants to Central American countries removes many political and legal hurdles for the Trump administration. How far can the practice go before these nations reach a breaking point?

The New York Times - Feb. 25

Trump Administration Plans to Require Undocumented Immigrants to Register

The move, which could expose unregistered migrants to criminal prosecution, represents a drastic escalation of the administration’s efforts to push millions of immigrants to leave on their own.

The New York Times - Feb. 26

Europe should hijack Trump’s revolutionary plans for the world

Liberal nationalists must respond with imagination to US policies rather than gripe at being cut out of Ukraine talks

Financial Times - 5d

Trump’s Bad Plan to Make America Argentina Again

It was no surprise to Argentina watchers that Trump began his term by blocking cash flows and firing workers — exactly as Javier Milei’s government started doing a year ago.

The New York Times - 3d

Breaking down Trump's investment plan with TSMC

President Trump is set to announce an investment of $100 billion from the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company for new manufacturing plants in the U.S. CBS MoneyWatch's Kelly O'Grady reports.

CBS News - 2d

Trump Faces Blowback Over Plans for Crypto Reserve

Digital assets like Bitcoin rallied on the president’s backing for a strategic holding, but even some conservatives and industry backers disapproved.

The New York Times - 2d

5 questions about Trump’s crypto reserve plan

President Trump offered new details about his plan to create a strategic crypto reserve over the weekend, prompting the cryptocurrency market to rally after a few sluggish weeks. While Trump’s ...

The Hill - 2d

Arab States Propose Alternative to Trump’s Gaza Plan

Trying to counter President Trump’s call to “clean out” Gaza, Arab leaders have begun to outline their own vision for Palestinians in the territory.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump outlines his economic plans to Congress

In his address to Congress on Tuesday night, President Trump outlined his vision for reducing inflation and boosting the American economy. The president made his case for tariffs on U.S. allies, ...

CBS News - 1d

Trump divides crypto world with plans for strategic reserve

President Trump’s plan for a strategic crypto reserve has stirred mixed feelings within the cryptocurrency industry. The digital assets space has largely welcomed Trump’s mission to boost the ...

The Hill - 1d

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