Top Treasury official retires over DOGE request for access to payment systems

David Lebryk, a top Treasury Department nonpolitical career official, retired Friday after clashing with Elon Musk allies over government payment systems, a source familiar with the matter told The ...

The Hill - 4h

Top FBI officials brace for Trump shake-up

Top officials at the FBI are facing a shake-up by the Trump administration. According to House Judiciary Committee Democrats, the five executive assistant directors of the bureau were notified they ...

The Hill - 10h

The Treasury official who oversees payments resigns suddenly.

Elon Musk has deployed engineers to Treasury to find a way to shut down payments unilaterally.

The New York Times - 12h

Senior FBI officials told to resign, retire or be fired; More on Trump's criticism of DEI for crash

CBS News has learned senior officials at the FBI are being told to resign or be fired. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro has more on that and President Trump's slamming of DEI policies in ...

CBS News - 14h

Senior FBI officials were asked to resign or retire, three sources said

These senior officials at FBI headquarters were responsible for overseeing top priorities for the bureau, including national security, criminal and cyber issues, the sources said.

CBS News - 1d

Over 3 million on Social Security may wait more than a year for higher payments

More than 3.2 million people will see increased Social Security benefits, under a new law.

NBC News - 3d

States lose access to Medicaid payment portal amid Trump federal aid freeze

State Medicaid programs across the country are reporting they've lost access to federal payment portals one day after President Trump announced a freeze on federal grants and aid. On Monday, acting ...

The Hill - 3d

Over 3 million Social Security Fairness Act beneficiaries may wait more than a year for higher payments: agency

The Social Security Fairness Act will provide benefit increases to more than 3 million individuals. But it's uncertain when they will see that money.

CNBC - 3d

OPM sued over privacy concerns with new government-wide email system

Two federal employees are suing the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to block the agency from creating a new email distribution system — an action that comes as the information will reportedly ...

The Hill - 3d

Bessent makes history at Treasury as highest-ranking LGBTQ official

The Senate on Monday confirmed billionaire hedge fund manager and investor Scott Bessent as President Trump’s Treasury secretary, making him the highest-ranking LGBTQ official in the nation’s ...

The Hill - 4d

College football officials to explore use of centralized, neutral replay system for postseason games

The NFL has long utilized the practice of neutral officials clearing up controversial calls on the field

CBS Sports - 4d

AI prototypes for UK welfare system dropped as officials lament ‘false starts’

Exclusive: Pilots for staff training, jobcentres and speeding up disability benefit payments not being taken up. ‘Serious concerns’ about DWP’s use of AI to read correspondence from benefit ...

The Guardian - 4d

Harland & Wolff takeover raises fears over payments to suppliers

Bankrupt shipbuilder is being bought by Spanish state-owned group Navantia

Financial Times - 5d

Federal judge, prosecutors battle over Oath Keepers' access to Capitol

D.C. Judge Amit Mehta ordered Oath Keeper members who were convicted of Jan. 6 crimes but whose sentences were commuted by President Trump.

CBS News - Jan. 24

Trump pulls security detail for former top health official Anthony Fauci

Fauci had served as leading infectious diseases official for seven presidents and had broken with Trump on Covid. Donald Trump on Friday said he had pulled federal security protection for the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 24

Chile Accuses Top Venezuelan Official of Ordering Dissident's Assassination

Venezuela Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, an ally of strongman Nicolás Maduro, is accused of ordering the assassination in Santiago, Chile, allegedly carried out by transnational crime gang ...

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 23

ICC prosecutor requests warrants for Afghan Taliban leaders over persecution of women

The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor says he has requested arrest warrants for two top Afghan Taliban officials over the repression of women

ABC News - Jan. 23

Former top DOJ immigration official says she was removed with no explanation

A former top DOJ immigration official who was removed from her position by new leadership tells ABC News that she did not receive any explanation for her removal.

ABC News - Jan. 22

Seattle Mariners top prospects 2025: Lefty bats lead system frontlined by young shortstop Colt Emerson

A trio of hitters, some with more power than others, highlight the list

CBS Sports - Jan. 22

Trump administration sued over DOGE as soon as swearing-in over

President Trump’s new "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) was sued multiple times before his inauguration ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda concluded. In the moments after Trump’s ...

The Hill - Jan. 20

Minnesota Twins top prospects 2025: Bats lead the way in farm system looking to revitalize organization

Two top-25 prospects lead the list for the Twins

CBS Sports - Jan. 17

Democrats concerned after Mike Johnson fires top Republican from House committee reportedly at Trump’s request – live

House speaker removed intelligence committee chair Mike Turner, whose stances have run afoul with Trump. Here’s what Florida’s governor, Ron DeSantis, wrote on X about his decision to name th e ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

'Will I receive an IRS stimulus check?' Answers to top questions on the $1,400 automatic payments

As tax filing season starts, 1 million taxpayers are already set to receive automatic payments from the IRS.

NBC News - Jan. 16

'Will I receive an IRS stimulus check?' Answers to top questions on the $1,400 automatic payments

The IRS plans to send 1 million Americans stimulus payments of up to $1,400 this month. Here's who qualifies.

CNBC - Jan. 16

L.A. officials under scrutiny over wildfire preparedness

As tens of thousands of Los Angeles County residents remain under evacuation orders, and crews battle destructive wildfires, local officials have come under scrutiny for how prepared they were to ...

CBS News - Jan. 15

Israel supplied Iran with centrifuge platforms containing explosives, top official acknowledges

Israel supplied Iran with centrifuge platforms containing explosives for its nuclear enrichment program in an act of sabotage

ABC News - Jan. 15

Chris Mason: Political heat map flashes red over Treasury

The BBC's political editor explains the headaches the Treasury is giving Sir Keir Starmer.

BBC News - Jan. 15

Biden speaks with Netanyahu as top U.S. official says a hostage deal is close

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden spoke on Sunday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the White House said, as U.S. officials race to reach a Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal before ...

NBC News - Jan. 12

Guerrero agrees to $28.5M and Valdez to $18M; Tucker tops arbitration 17 requests at $17.5M

Guerrero and Valdez can become free agents after the World Series.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 10

Zuckerberg says Biden officials would 'scream,' 'curse' at Meta team over COVID takedown requests

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Biden administration officials would “scream” and “curse” at his employees when they disagreed with the government’s takedown requests over pandemic-related content. ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Vince McMahon, SEC reach $1.7M settlement over hush money payments

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) co-founder Vince McMahon reached a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday for failing to disclose two payments made on behalf of ...

The Hill - Jan. 10