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Trump’s inspector general purge declaws a government watchdog
Congress must hold the president accountable for these personnel decisions and take steps to maintain inspectors generals' abilities to monitor the government’s honesty and efficiency.The Hill - 5h -
Trump signs the Laken Riley Act into law
President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an immigration detention measure into law, marking the first legislative win of his second term as the Republican-led Congress angles to execute his agenda.NBC News - 21h -
Markey Calls to Halt SBA Loeffler Hearing After Trump Fires Agency Watchdog
President Donald Trump fired more than a dozen inspectors general over the weekend, including the SBA’s top watchdog who was also a Trump appointee.Inc. - 2d -
Trump Paralyzes Independent Rights Watchdog, Firing Members Selected by Democrats
The move removed three of the four sitting members of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, leaving it unable to act as the Trump administration begins reshaping intelligence agencies.The New York Times - 2d -
Fired government watchdog: 'So, Friday night I got an email'
Mark Greenblatt, a former inspector general of the Department of the Interior, described the moment he learned he had been fired in an interview on Monday. “So, Friday night I got an email on my ...The Hill - 2d -
Schiff: Trump broke law with watchdog firings
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Sunday accused President Trump of breaking the law by ousting more than a dozen internal government watchdogs. “As someone who introduced the Protecting Our Democracy ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump seeks to circumvent laws on California's water amid wildfire response
Trump has signed an executive order seeking to circumvent federal and state laws dealing with California's water system in an effort to provide the southern part of the state with necessary water ...NBC News - 3d -
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 -
John Dickerson on the message that Trump's Jan. 6 pardons sends to law enforcement
As President Trump issued roughly 1,500 pardons of Jan. 6 defendants, John Dickerson examines what kind of message it sends to the law enforcement officers who defended the Capitol that day.CBS News - 3d -
Sen. Adam Schiff says Trump 'broke the law' by firing 18 inspectors general
Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., on Sunday blasted President Donald Trump for his decision to fire 18 inspectors general late Friday night and accused the president of breaking the law.NBC News - 4d -
Trump fires independent watchdogs at multiple federal agencies
President Trump is facing mounting criticism after firing 18 inspectors general from federal agencies that were tasked with monitoring fraud, waste and abuse. This comes after the confirmation of ...NBC News - 4d -
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 -
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 -
Schiff invited on Trump California trip
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said Friday that President Trump invited him and California’s other Democratic senator, Alex Padilla, on a visit to California amid the wildfires ravaging in Los Angeles ...The Hill - 6d -
DHS authorizes federal law enforcement to implement Trump's immigration policies
The directive allows federal law enforcement agents to carry out immigration-related enforcement actions that are usually reserved for officials under DHS.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 -
Schiff on Trump Jan. 6 pardons: 'He doesn’t give a rat’s a-- about law enforcement'
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said President Trump showed a disregard for police officers after granting roughly 1,500 Capitol insurrectionists pardons on Monday. “One thing is abundantly clear. He ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Trump Seeks to Paralyze Independent Privacy and Civil Liberties Watchdog
The Trump White House has told three Democratic-selected members of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board to resign or be fired, which would stop the independent agency from functioning.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
Wall Street Journal pans Trump Jan. 6 pardons: 'Law and order?'
The editorial board of The Wall Street Journal is criticizing President Trump's decision to pardon more than 1,500 his supporters who attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. "This is a rotten message ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
The Papers: PM's terror law overhaul and Trump widens 'economic war'
Reforms after the Southport attacks and Donald Trump's threat to tax foreign nationals lead the papers.BBC News - Jan. 22 -
Trump Starts Immigration Crackdown, Enlisting the Military and Testing the Law
The president’s Day 1 actions included directives that fly in the face of legal limits on involving the military in domestic operations and the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
Schiff calls Trump's' Jan. 6 pardons a 'grotesque display' of power
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) sharply criticized President Trump for issuing a sweeping pardon to nearly all defendants charged in connection to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. Schiff, a ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
What happens with TikTok ban law after Trump takes office
The law requiring Chinese parent company ByteDance to divest from TikTok to keep the app online in the U.S. is still on the books as President-elect Donald Trump takes office Monday. CBS News ...CBS News - Jan. 20 -
How law enforcement will secure the Capitol for Trump's inauguration
Officials say there are no credible threats at this time for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration as more than 25,000 people prepare to protect Monday's ceremonies. CBS News senior ...CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Martial law and Trump: political shocks add to South Korea’s economic woes
Problems in Asia’s fourth-largest economy predate the current crisisFinancial Times - Jan. 19 -
The Papers: Starmer 'touts' Trump relationship and 'farewell' to Denis Law
Keir Starmer and Donald Trump's relationship and Denis Law tributes feature on Saturday's front pages.BBC News - Jan. 18 -
Trump’s TikTok argument puts his ego above the law
Trump’s filing asks the court to hold the law in stasis because he thinks that he, and only he, can solve the problem.The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Schiff: Bondi was 'terrified' of contradicting Trump in hearing
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said Pam Bondi, President-elect Trump’s nominee for attorney general, was “terrified” of contradicting the incoming president in her confirmation hearing before the ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Two Watchdogs Were Rebuffed From Joining Trump’s Cost-Cutting Effort
“We have no room in our administration for Democrats,” a transition spokeswoman replied after good-government activists tried to join the president-elect’s new efficiency department.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Biden to defer TikTok law implementation to Trump administration
NBC News Anchor Savannah Sellers joins Meet the Press NOW with reporting that the Biden administration will not plan to levy fines against companies that allow access to TikTok in the U.S. during ...NBC News - Jan. 16 -
Why was a major reservoir empty when L.A. fires broke out?
California Gov. Gavin Newsom called for an investigation into the loss of water pressure and unavailability of water from the reservoir during the fires in Los Angeles.CBS News - Jan. 14 -
Man films escape from LA fires with elderly father-in-law
The men were forced to leave the car they were in and escape on foot as fire closed in around them.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Top DOJ officials may have tried to sway 2020 election to Trump: Watchdog
Justice Department officials who served under President-elect Trump's first administration may have influenced the 2020 presidential election through intentional media leaks targeted at Democratic ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Biden’s new Social Security law is official — but implementing it under Trump will be a challenge
The Social Security Administration will now begin issuing large back payments to millions of individuals; however, it is unlikely the agency has the bandwidth to implement the new benefit structure ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
A Key Part of Biden’s Climate Law Was Built to Survive Trump. Now, the Test.
A lucrative tax credit for renewable energy could be hard to kill because it applies to a technologies favored by Republicans, not just wind and solar.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
As Trump Praises Meta Decision, Tech Watchdogs Warn of Surge in Disinformation
While Republicans praised the move, some groups cautioned that effectively ending Meta’s fact-checking program would also lead to more conspiracy theories.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Internal watchdog found Trump DOJ officials may have tried to influence 2020 election
DOJ officials during the first Trump administration may have leaked private information to media outlets in a bid to influence the 2020 election, a watchdog report says.ABC News - Jan. 7 -
No one is above the law — except Trump
By artifice, luck, disinformation and extraordinary political success, Trump has shown that the only verdict that counts is in the court of public opinion.The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Schiff on Trump effort to block special counsel report: 'No shortage of nerve'
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said President-elect Trump has “no shortage of nerve” for asking Attorney General Merrick Garland to block the release of special counsel Jack Smith’s final report on ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Schiff: Trump’s proposed January 6 pardons would 'send a terrible message about our democracy'
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joins Meet the Press to talk about the anniversary of January 6 and President-elect Trump’s plans to pardon those involved with the attack, calling it “the wrong way to ...NBC News - Jan. 5