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Trump administration agrees to restrict DOGE access to Treasury's payment systems
Attorneys for the Justice Department have agreed to temporarily restrict staffers associated with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing information in the Treasury ...NBC News - 12h -
Here's how Musk's access to Treasury system may impact Social Security, other government payments
The new Department of Government Efficiency now has access to a federal system responsible for $6 trillion in annual payments.CNBC - 1d -
RFK Jr’s claim about Black people’s immune systems is ‘unscientific and terrifying’
Kennedy’s hearing signifies how close a man with medically racist beliefs is to becoming the US’s leading health official. During Robert F Kennedy Jr’s Senate confirmation hearing on 30 January, ...The Guardian - 1d -
Dem AGs warn federal workers about 'misleading' Trump buyout offers
A coalition of Democratic attorneys general issued warnings to federal workers in their states Monday about the Trump administration's buyout offers, calling the program "misleading." The 11 ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump’s China claims roil Panama as Rubio visits
Central American nation in ‘panic’ as US president issues threats over canalFinancial Times - 6d -
Fact-checking Trump's claims about diversity schemes and the Washington plane crash
He told a news conference that diversity hiring efforts at the Federal Aviation Administration may have led to safety issues.BBC News - 6d -
Democrats want answers on cost-cutting prescription payment models abandoned by Trump
House Democrats want to know what the Trump administration plans to do after it rescinded a Biden-era executive order to study potential payment models for lowering prescription drug costs, looking ...The Hill - 6d -
Some government employees dismayed after Musk jokes about buyout offer
After the Trump administration offered two million government employees buyouts on Tuesday, DOGE head Elon Musk joked about the offer, leaving some employees dismayed.ABC News - Jan. 29 -
Resignation Push Deepens Worries About Effect on Government Services
The Trump administration’s effort to get federal workers to leave their posts could lead to an exodus of experienced employees, some warned.The New York Times - Jan. 30 -
What to know about Trump's claims about U.S. plan to send Gaza condoms
Neither the White House nor any federal agency has provided evidence for a plan to spend $50 million on condoms for Gaza.CBS News - Jan. 29 -
We need to have a discussion about disaster relief and the federal government
President Trump's suggestion that California should receive disaster aid with conditions attached has sparked debate, with some arguing that the federal government should not provide relief money ...The Hill - Jan. 29 -
ASML is about to report results. DeepSeek makes it all the more interesting.
After Monday’s fears over artificial-intelligence microchips fueled by the rise of low-cost Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek, the Dutch company’s results due Wednesday morning may have even more sway.MarketWatch - Jan. 28 -
Ocasio-Cortez: 'Trump is all about making inflation WORSE'
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said amid fears of a trade war with Colombia on Sunday that President Trump “is all about making inflation WORSE for working class Americans, not better.” “To ...The Hill - Jan. 27 -
Trump's agenda is about to hit a make-or-break moment
Huddling at the president's Florida resort, Republicans are looking to make a game plan.Politico - Jan. 27 -
Americans struggling with credit card debt, record number only making minimum payments
A report from the Philadelphia Federal Reserve shows a record-high number of Americans are only paying the minimum monthly payment on their credit card bills, peaking at nearly 11% of all accounts ...CBS News - Jan. 24 -
Kash Patel, Trump’s F.B.I. Pick, Pushed False Claims About Trump Investigations
Kash Patel, Donald J. Trump’s choice to run the bureau, has made a series of spurious assertions about the Russia, Jan. 6 and classified documents inquiries.The New York Times - Jan. 23 -
‘I don’t care about Greenland’: How will President Trump 2.0 impact workers like me? I’m 54 and make $150,000.
“I’m more worried about my financial future.”MarketWatch - Jan. 23 -
A record number of consumers are making minimum credit cards payments as delinquencies also rise
The share of active holders just making baseline payments on their cards jumped to a 12-year high, a Philadelphia Federal Reserve report said.CNBC - Jan. 23 -
If You Work for the Federal Government, How Are You Feeling About D.E.I.?
We want to know how workers are processing President Trump’s decision to end hiring practices meant to further diversity, equity and inclusion in the federal work force.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
Record number of consumers are making minimum credit cards payments as delinquencies rise
Consumer stress has intensified, with an escalating share of credit card holders making only minimum payments on their bills, according to a Philadelphia Federal Reserve report.NBC News - Jan. 22 -
Draymond left astonished by Pippen's wild claim about Jordan
Golden State Warriors icon Draymond Green was dumbfounded by Scottie Pippen's comments about longtime Chicago Bulls teammate Michael Jordan.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 22 -
Trump wrongly claims Manchester's atom split feat
Trump speech hailed the US feat, but New Zealander Sir Ernest Rutherford oversaw the trial in Manchester.BBC News - Jan. 21 -
Why Mexico’s government is making an electric car
Also in today’s newsletter, the energy industry digests President Trump’s first day announcementsFinancial Times - 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 -
Trump makes entrance at inauguration ceremony
See the moment President-elect Donald Trump arrived at the Capitol for his inauguration ceremony.CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Trump is back to make government chaotic again
Donald Trump is set to be sworn in for a second term as President of the United States today, with a base built on his time as a reality television star and master of gossip and outrage, and a ...The Hill - Jan. 20 -
What to know about Netanyahu claim that Hamas is backtracking on parts of ceasefire deal
The viability of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire is being called into question after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hamas of reneging on parts of the agreement announced Wednesday. ...CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Scientists make "jaw-dropping" discovery about Iron Age women in U.K.
Scientists analyzing 2,000-year-old DNA have revealed that a Celtic society in the southern U.K. during the Iron Age was centered around women, a study said.CBS News - Jan. 16 -
What to know about online claims about who owns California's water
Erroneous accusations that a wealthy couple, Stewart and Lynda Resnick, have been hoarding water amid the Southern California wildfires have been spreading widely online.CBS News - Jan. 15 -
Government Recovers $31 Million in Social Security Payments to the Dead
The money came back when the Department of Treasury gained access to the Social Security Administration’s “Full Death Master File.”Inc. - Jan. 15 -
What to know about the allegations in new documentary 'Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy'
Peacock's documentary special includes new allegations from Da Band singer Sara Rivers, a former employee and more. Here's what to know.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 14 -
Fact checking Trump's claims about the California wildfires
President-elect Donald Trump has accused California Gov. Gavin Newsom of prioritizing environmental policies over public safety, and claimed that FEMA lacked the funds to respond to the crisis.CBS News - Jan. 11 -
Trump makes misguided accusations about California water management amid wildfires
President-elect Donald Trump has used the devastating Los Angeles wildfires to revisit a policy disagreement with California Gov.NBC News - Jan. 10 -
Giuliani held in contempt of court for repeating false claims about election workers
A U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell admonished Giuliani for continuing to spread lies about Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss.ABC News - Jan. 10 -
What to know about California fires insurance claims, cancellations
Los Angeles officials provided an update for residents having to deal with insurance claims after several wildfires swept through Southern California. California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara ...CBS News - Jan. 10 -
What Californians should know about filing insurance claims after fire
For those who have it, a standard homeowners' insurance policy does cover destruction caused by fire, including wildfires.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Peter Laviolette Details Decision Making In Claiming Arthur Kaliyev Off Waivers
Here's why the Rangers decided to give Arthur Kaliyev a chance.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9 -
‘Talking about the Palestinian story was forbidden’: a developer’s struggle to make a game about the 1948 Nakba
Rasheed Abueideh’s game, based on a folk tale about a mother’s escape to Lebanon has been rejected almost 300 times, but he hopes it can be completed even in the event of his disappearance. In the ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
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What to know about Trump's calls to make Canada the '51st state'
President-elect Trump has doubled down on his suggestion of a merged United States and Canada in the wake of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to resign. Some have shrugged off ...The Hill - Jan. 8
