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Senate Democrat rips 'indefensible, indiscriminate' firings at CDC
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) blasted the Trump administration over its decision to fire more than 1,000 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) employees in a single day. “Indefensible, ...The Hill - 6d -
Senate Democrats backing lawsuit filed by fired inspectors general
High-ranking Senate Democrats joined a lawsuit filed by eight fired inspector generals after their dismissal from watchdog posts at multiple agencies following a late January order from President ...The Hill - 1d -
Fire rips through luxury central London hotel
Chiltern Firehouse's owner said staff and diners evacuated safely and there are no reported injuries.BBC News - 6d -
Democratic senator: 'DOGE is now at the IRS'
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) said Thursday that Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffers are now examining the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), warning against access to U.S. taxpayer data. ...The Hill - Feb. 13 -
Democrats' headaches multiply in battle for Senate
Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith’s (D) decision to not run for reelection in 2026 is adding another headache for Democrats trying to win back control of the Senate in two years. Smith became the second ...The Hill - 4d -
Hundreds of CDC employees laid off in latest round of firings
As President Donald Trump’s plan to reshape the government reaches the Supreme Court in its first major test, hundreds of CDC employees and 400 at the Department of Homeland Security were laid off ...NBC News - 3d -
Democratic senator: We are on ‘the cusp’ of a constitutional crisis
Democratic Senator Andy Kim (N.J.) argued that his party is ready to take a stand against PResident Trump’s recent actions and believes the United States is on “the cusp” of a constitutional ...The Hill - Feb. 9 -
Senate Democrats launch portal for whistleblowers in Trump administration
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.), the ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, said they are launching a portal for whistleblowers to ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Senate Democrat: ‘Musk is about subverting Constitution’
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) sharply criticized Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) leader Elon Musk for what he argued is “subverting the Constitution.” Wyden joined MSNBC’s Jen Psaki on Monday ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
‘The Interview’: Senator Ruben Gallego on the Democrats’ Problem
The Arizona lawmaker diagnoses what he thinks needs to change in the way his party communicates with men, Latinos and Trump voters.The New York Times - 5d -
CDC 'disease detectors' among hundreds fired as Trump administration ramps up agency cuts
The Trump administration terminated hundreds of employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including fellows responsible for key public health roles, sources said.NBC News - 3d -
Schumer lays out Senate Democrats' strategy to push back against Trump
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer detailed Democrats' efforts to combat what he called a "coordinated assault" by President Trump.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
30 House Democrats call on Senate to reject Patel's FBI nomination
A coalition of 30 House Democrats is asking Republicans and Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee to oppose Kash Patel’s nomination to lead the FBI. The letter comes just days before the ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Senate Democrats could be locked out of power for a very long time
Senate Democrats face significant challenges in regaining control of the chamber, as Republican gains in the 2024 elections have given the party a 53-47 majority, making it difficult for Democrats ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Democratic senators want more details on costs and impact of border mission
Democratic senators want more details on the costs and impact of the border mission and migrant detentions at Guantanamo.ABC News - 6d -
Senate Democrats split over how to combat Trump's USAID shutdown
Senate Democrats are split over how to push back against President Trump’s attempts to slash the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), an embattled front line in the larger fight ...The Hill - 4d -
Senate Democrat calls Trump Gaza plan a 'hot mess'
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) said Monday that President Trump’s plan for the U.S. to take over Gaza is a “nonstarter” for many U.S. lawmakers and called it a “hot mess.” “I'll be very blunt. ...The Hill - 3d -
Democratic senators ask for details on DOGE access to disaster victims' data
Three Democratic senators led a letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) personnel Tuesday asking for details on Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) access to ...The Hill - 2d -
Democrat accuses Trump FBI pick Kash Patel of secretly ordering firings
Sen. Dick Durbin accused Kash Patel, President Trump's pick for FBI director, of secretly orchestrating the firings of FBI officials.NBC News - Feb. 12 -
Senate Dems ask for Homeland Security hearing over inspectors general firing
Senate Democrats asked for a Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing over the recent inspectors general firings by President Trump, in a letter Wednesday. “President Trump's ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Democratic senator says his party is ready to shut down government over Trump's actions
Democratic Sen. Andy Kim (N.J.) said he and his fellow Democrats are ready to shut down the federal government over President Trump’s recent actions. “I cannot support efforts that will continue ...The Hill - Feb. 9 -
Senate Democrat: McConnell's vote against Gabbard indicates 'Trump cult' can be 'broken'
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) said during an interview that Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) final vote against Tulsi Gabbard, the newly sworn-in director of national intelligence, indicates that ...The Hill - Feb. 13 -
Senate Dems slam USAID inspector general's firing as doing more harm than good on curbing waste
A pair of Senate Democrats slammed President Trump’s firing of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) inspector general, calling on the administration to bring him back along with ...The Hill - 6d -
Paul rips 'money-hungry' Canelo for nixing fight
Jake Paul took to social media to blast Canelo Alvarez, calling him a "money-hungry squirrel" who "ducked" a fight with him to sign a lucrative deal with Riyadh Season.ESPN - Feb. 8 -
Vance rips 'excessive' AI regulation at Paris summit
Vice President Vance slammed "excessive regulation" of artificial intelligence on Tuesday, making clear the Trump administration's stance on the emerging tech on an international stage. "We believe ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Former Social Security chief rips DOGE 'nitwits'
Former Social Security Administration Commissioner Martin O'Malley slammed employees at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) for its sweeping budget cuts and recent attempts at probes of ...The Hill - 1d -
6 ideas to make the CDC great again
The lack of trust in the nation’s primary public health agency is a tragedy of the CDC’s own doing.The Hill - Feb. 13 -
CDC losing tenth of workforce in purge of federal employees
CBS News has learned the mass firings ordered by President Trump across the federal government have now reached the Centers for Disease Control. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder has ...CBS News - 6d -
Hollywood writers say AI is ripping off their work. They want studios to sue
Several film and TV writers say they are horrified their scripts are being used by tech companies to train AI models without writers' permission. They are pressuring studios to take legal action.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 12 -
Vance rips Margaret Brennan for ‘crazy exchange’ linking Holocaust to free speech
Vice President Vance slammed CBS News’ Margaret Brennan for a “crazy exchange” linking the Holocaust to free speech. In a post on X, Vance responded to a post that included a clip from Brennan’s ...The Hill - 3d -
Oscar Robertson rips Draymond for calling today's NBA ‘boring'
Oscar Robertson responded to Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green calling today's NBA "very boring."Yahoo Sports - 3d -
CDC confirms Nevada dairy worker infected with different bird flu strain
A strain of bird flu spreading among dairy cows in Nevada has infected a dairy worker in the state, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday.NBC News - Feb. 10 -
Judge orders HHS, CDC, FDA to restore deleted webpages with health information
The NGO Doctors for America argued that HHS, CDC and FDA violated federal law in removing medical information from public-facing websites.CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Some CDC health data and webpages still offline after judge's order
Only a handful of webpages on federal health agency sites were ordered to be restored.CBS News - Feb. 13 -
CDC to lose one-tenth of workforce under Trump administration job cuts
Nearly 1,300 employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are being forced out under the Trump administration’s move to get rid of all probationary employeesABC News - 6d -
CDC's "disease detectives" halved as part of DOGE cuts at health agencies
More than 1 in 10 of the health agency's workers are being let go, including an entire new class of CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service officers.CBS News - 6d -
CDC data suggests bird flu could be spreading among humans undetected
The latest CDC tracking data on bird flu suggests the virus may be spreading undetected among humans. Dr. Celine Gounder has the latest.CBS News - 2d -
How the CDC's "disease detectives" respond during public health emergencies
The CDC's world-renowned Epidemic Intelligence Service, commonly known as the "disease detectives," consists of young scientists and medical professionals deployed as first responders whenever ...CBS News - 1d -
A CDC vaccine committee meeting, the first of Kennedy's tenure at HHS, gets postponed
A CDC vaccine advisory committee meeting scheduled for next week has been postponed. It was the first vaccine meeting since health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was sworn in.NBC News - 3h