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Morehouse College president: Trump funding freeze is an 'existential threat' to higher education
With concerns over Trump's funding freeze ongoing, colleges reliant on federal research grants are scrambling, Morehouse College President David Thomas said.CNBC - 33m -
Trump 'unleashed chaos’ with federal funding freeze, says top Oversight Committee Democrat
Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) joins Meet the Press NOW to react to the uncertainty and confusion about the Trump administration’s memo temporarily pausing federal funding.NBC News - 1d -
Ousted IG: Trump firings 'a potentially existential threat' to government oversight
One of 17 government watchdogs ousted by President Trump said that the move was “a potentially existential threat” to a crucial government oversight tool. “I view it as a potentially existential ...The Hill - 1d -
Bipartisan senators demand Trump explanation for IG firings
The leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee sent a rare bipartisan letter to President Trump demanding an explanation for his firing of 17 inspectors general (IG) in one night. The rebuke said ...The Hill - 1d -
David Squires on … a potential next step under Trump for Lazio’s fired falconer
Our cartoonist on a fresh opportunity at the White House for Juan Bernabe after losing his job in Rome. Buy a copy of a Squires cartoon in our Print Shop David’s new book, Chaos in the Box: ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump IG firings leave in doubt future of oversight
President Trump’s mass firing of 17 inspectors general late Friday flouted the law and sparked widespread condemnation from those who see it as an effort to block oversight of his administration. ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump fires all 3 Democrats on privacy oversight board
President Trump on Monday fired all three Democrats on the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB), bringing much of its work to a standstill. The move guts a board designed to ensure ...The Hill - 2d -
Ex-inspector general on Trump firings: 'We’re looking at what amounts to a threat to democracy'
Hannibal “Mike” Ware, the former inspector general (IG) for the Small Business Administration, said he and others are looking into whether actions taken by President Trump amount to a threat to ...The Hill - 2d -
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 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 -
Schumer blasts Trump over 'chilling purge' of IGs
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) condemned President Trump’s move to fire more than a dozen watchdogs at several federal agencies overnight, calling it a "chilling purge." “This is a ...The Hill - 5d -
Trump ousts more than a dozen inspectors general in late night action
President Trump on Friday ousted several inspectors general within government agencies overnight, shaking up federal oversight just days after returning to the White House, an administration ...The Hill - 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’s tariff threats, in five charts
Five charts on government data that show what the federal government has made in tariffs and would need to make to accomplish Trump’s tax plans.NBC News - 5d -
Trump's threat to world businesses on tariffs
President Trump's World Economic Forum address included a stern threat of tariffs for businesses that choose to make their products outside of the U.S. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports.CBS News - 6d -
Trump advisers have discussed ousting watchdogs at several federal agencies: Sources
President Trump's top advisers have discussed ousting independent watchdogs -- known as inspectors general -- at multiple federal agencies, sources tell ABC News.ABC News - Jan. 23 -
Oversight Dems seek out role protecting whistleblowers, IGs
House Oversight and Accountability Committee ranking member Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) encouraged agencies to protect whistleblowers and uphold inspector general independence — noting past ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Italy government under fire for releasing Libyan warlord accused of war crimes
Italian opposition lawmakers and human rights groups are voicing outrage after Italy released a Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal CourtABC News - Jan. 22 -
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Trump on the warpath: First female Coast Guard commandant ousted, more firings expected
Presented by Lockheed Martin — {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security PRESENTED BY LOCKHEED MARTIN The Big Story Trump on the warpath: First female Coast Guard commandant ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
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 -
Trump signs order on government 'weaponization'
President Trump on Monday signed an executive order aimed at correcting “past misconduct” he said qualified as weaponization of the federal government. The executive order largely points the finger ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
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 -
Chrystia Freeland warns of Trump’s ‘existential risk’ to Canada in campaign launch
Freeland casts herself as ‘battle tested leader’ and most capable of negotiating with an unpredictable White House. Who could replace Justin Trudeau as leader of Canada’s Liberal party? ...The Guardian - Jan. 19 -
How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat
If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet timeABC News - Jan. 19 -
Live Updates: Israeli Government Approves Gaza Cease-Fire
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the deal, which includes the release of hostages for Palestinian prisoners, would go into effect on Sunday.The New York Times - Jan. 18 -
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 -
Democrats push for inaugural oversight as Trump committee rakes in cash
Senate Democrats are pushing for more transparency from presidential inaugural committees, as a wave of cash from corporations and their billionaire leaders floods Washington, D.C., before ...NBC News - Jan. 17 -
Southern California's next potential threat? Floods, landslides and toxic debris flows
As devastating wildfires continue to ravage the Los Angeles metropolitan region, local officials are warning of potential floods, landslides and toxic debris flows in the weeks and months ahead. ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Democrats push for inaugural oversight as Trump committee rakes in cash
Trump's second inaugural committee has reportedly raked in $170 million and is on track to end up with around $200 million.CNBC - Jan. 17 -
Does the Trump administration pose an existential threat to Canada?
Jibes about erasing the border and raising tariffs change the ground rulesFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
Johnson Ousts Turner as Intelligence Chairman, Bowing to Trump
Representative Michael R. Turner, Republican of Ohio, had at times been critical of the president-elect. He told people that he was axed after an edict from Mar-a-Lago.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Cease-Fire Deal Has Exposed Fissures in Netanyahu’s Right-Wing Government
One far-right minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, claimed to have scuppered similar agreements over the past year. But, the prime minister has blamed Hamas for the failures.The New York Times - Jan. 15 -
Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' illuminates an existential truth revealed by the Los Angeles fires
Theater critic Charles McNulty writes on how Shakespeare, and 'The Tempest' in particular, is helping him bear witness to the scale of loss caused by the Los Angeles wildfires.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 13 -
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 -
UCLA women's basketball team copes with fear, uncertainty during fire threat
The top-ranked Bruins returned home from Indiana this week as the Palisades fire and others ignited, forcing coach Cori Close and the players to deal with tragedy.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 11 -
Tulip Siddiq was given London flat by developer with links to ousted Bangladeshi government
UK City minister still owns King’s Cross property she was handed in 2004Financial Times - Jan. 3 -
Progressives face an existential crisis under Trump
Progressives in Washington are facing an existential crisis like never before as they brace for the incoming Trump administration. Not only are they at odds with their own party, with many ...The Hill - Jan. 2
