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UK justice secretary to over-rule new sentencing advice over ‘double standards’
Shabana Mahmood will recommend reversing guidelines that appear to favour offenders from ethnic minoritiesFinancial Times - 17h -
Agriculture Department tries to rehire fired workers tied to bird flu response
The Agriculture Department is scrambling to rehire several workers it fired as part of President Donald Trump’s broad cuts because they were involved in the government’s response to the ongoing ...ABC News - Feb. 19 -
Here are the federal departments where terminations have been rescinded
Following the flurry of federal firings as a part of Trump's mission to decrease the government, hundreds of workers were informed that their terminations were rescinded.ABC News - Feb. 20 -
Trade-promoting UK departments face ‘up to 40%’ staff cuts
Restructuring plans come as Britain seeks to boost inward investmentFinancial Times - Feb. 23 -
Plane canceled landing at Reagan Washington National to avoid departing flight
An American Airlines pilot canceled a landing at Reagan Washington National Airport on Tuesday to avoid colliding with a departing flight, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Musk: Education Department has made most 'progress with efficiency'
Elon Musk, the head of the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), released a table Tuesday showing the Department of Education has made the most “progress with ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
The Department of Education’s D.E.I. Letter Just Threatened the Existence of Many Colleges
The government offers an implausible interpretation of the law.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Cortez Masto, Grassley push for grants for small police departments
Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) are pushing to launch a grant program to boost resources for small law enforcement departments across the country. Dubbed the ...The Hill - 6d -
More than 100 House Democrats demand answers on Energy Department firings
Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill.) led more than 100 House Democrats in a letter denouncing the firing of Energy Department civil servants as illegal and blasting Energy Secretary Chris Wright for “stunning ...The Hill - 6d -
Education Department creates 'End DEI' portal to field public complaints
The Department of Education has created a portal where the public can make complaints about diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices in K-12 public schools as the Trump administration works ...The Hill - 6d -
Britain set to host men's Tour de France Grand Depart in 2027
The UK is set to host the men's Tour de France Grand Depart in 2027, BBC Sport has learned.BBC News - 5d -
Education Department removes access to certain student loan plan applications
The Education Department says it has temporarily taken down access to applications for income-driven repayment (IDR) student loan plans in response to a court order. “A federal Circuit Court of ...The Hill - 5d -
Energy Department scientists participate in 'AI Jam' with OpenAI, Anthropic
Nearly 1,000 scientists from multiple U.S. National Laboratories gathered Friday to test artificial intelligence (AI) models from leading firms like OpenAI and Anthropic in an effort to harness the ...The Hill - 5d -
State Department terminates U.S. support of Ukraine energy grid restoration
The State Department this week terminated a U.S. Agency for International Development initiative that has invested hundreds of millions of dollars to help restore Ukraine's energy grid from attacks ...NBC News - 5d -
US education department offers buyout that employees call ‘beyond misleading’
Email offers up to $25,000 but employees note severance and unused leave compensation would add up to more. Don’t let a billionaire’s algorithm control what you read. Download our free app to get ...The Guardian - 5d -
Finland Lets Eagle S Tanker Depart to International Waters
The Finnish authorities suggested that the ship, which was seized on suspicion of involvement in the cutting of undersea cables, had ties to Russia.The New York Times - 3d -
Defense Department changes Fort Moore's name back to Fort Benning
The base, originally named for Lt.-Gen. Henry Benning, a Confederate general and Southern secessionist who opposed freeing slaves, will now honor a World War I Cpl. Fred Benning.CBS News - 2d -
Could cuts at the Education Department impact student access to funding?
Employees at the Department of Education were offered a one-time payment of up to $25,000 if they quit before a deadline Monday, according to a government email. This comes as concerns emerge about ...CBS News - 2d -
Treasury Department suspends enforcement of ownership information reporting for millions of businesses
The Treasury Department has halted enforcement of beneficial ownership information, or BOI, reporting for millions of businesses.CNBC - 2d -
Democrat questions Rubio over reported State Department Tesla purchase
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) pressed the State Department on Monday for answers about the agency’s plans to purchase $400 million worth of armored Teslas after new reporting disputed its ...The Hill - 1d -
How small can the Education Department get without Congress changing the law?
President Trump's dream of closing the Department of Education is impossible without Congress, but that doesn’t mean he has no power to shrink or weaken the federal agency. While some functions of ...The Hill - 1d -
State Department halts global air pollution monitoring program
The State Department will no longer share data about foreign air pollution under a program that it says is designed to help U.S. personnel and travelers abroad. A spokesperson for the department ...The Hill - 19h -
State Department unveils visa restrictions on foreign officials in immigration crackdown
The State Department unveiled visa restrictions on foreign government officials who are thought to be responsible for aiding illegal immigration into the U.S., part of a wider effort by President ...The Hill - 17h -
Ivory Coast takes control of last remaining French base as French military departs
Ivory Coast has officially taken control of the last remaining French military base in the country as the majority of French forces departed from countries across West AfricaABC News - Feb. 20 -
Entire Alabama police department put on leave after grand jury recommends its abolition
The mayor of Hanceville, Alabama has placed its entire police department on administrative leave, after a grand jury, said the department was “an ongoing threat to public safety.”NBC News - Feb. 20 -
DOGE Put Him in the Treasury Department. His Company Has Federal Contracts Worth Millions
Experts say the conflicts posed by Tom Krause’s dual roles are unprecedented in the modern era.Wired - Feb. 21 -
Judge Blocks Elon Musk’s DOGE Team From Education Department’s Student Loan Databases
The American Federation of Teachers, a union representing more than 1.8 million educators, had sued to keep members of Mr. Musk’s government efficiency team out of the Education Department’s systems.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
Judge blocks Department of Education, federal personnel office from sharing data with DOGE
A federal judge in Maryland has blocked the Department of Education and Office of Personnel Management from sharing the personal information of plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the Trump ...NBC News - Feb. 24 -
Washington Post opinion editor departs as Bezos pushes to promote ‘personal liberties and free markets’
Opinion editor leaves as Amazon executive and newspaper owner says ‘viewpoints opposing those pillars will be left to be published by others’. Don’t let a billionaire’s algorithm control what you ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
Democrats call for Education Department to rescind threats to end to federal funding for schools with DEI programs
A group of Democrats are calling on the Department of Education to rescind threats of defunding schools with diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. The Hill received an exclusive look at ...The Hill - 6d -
Scot Loeffler leaves Bowling Green for Eagles: Falcons coach abruptly departs for assistant job in NFL
Loeffler spent six seasons and made three bowl appearances with the FalconsCBS Sports - 5d -
Kennedy Jr backtracks and says US measles outbreak is now a ‘top priority’ for health department
Health secretary earlier said outbreak was ‘not unusual’ but with first US measles death in decade steps up response. Two days after initially downplaying the outbreak as “not unusual,” the US ...The Guardian - 4d -
Education Department probing Washington state school district that refused to remove trans athlete
The Education Department says it is investigating a Washington state school district that recently moved to ban transgender students from participating on girls’ sports teams after it also ...The Hill - 2d -
US State Department Kills Global Air Monitoring Program Researchers Say Paid for Itself
The initiative helped pressure the Chinese government to clean up the air in Beijing and was later expanded to dozens of cities around the world. Now, it’s been abruptly halted.Wired - 19h -
Trump and the Press
The president wants journalists to parrot his views and face consequences if they don’t.The New York Times - 3d -
Trump and Zelensky’s war of words
The US and Ukrainian presidents get into a public row.BBC News - Feb. 19 -
One Month into the Trump Presidency
The president has moved swiftly to remake Washington. But for business leaders, that volatility has often been hard to navigate.The New York Times - Feb. 21