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Fresh executive order targets sanctuary cities, federal aid for undocumented migrants
The action marks Trump’s latest attempt to crack down on illegal immigration.Politico - Feb. 20 -
Judge blocks Trump immigration policy allowing arrests in churches for some religious groups
Lawyers for plaintiffs said many immigrants are afraid to attend religious services while the government enforces the new rule.NBC News - 2d -
Student Loan Borrowers Blocked from Affordable Repayment Plans
The Education Department has pulled down all applications for borrowers seeking to enroll in income-driven repayment programs. Here’s what to know.The New York Times - 1h -
House Democrats call on Trump to rescind order against gender-affirming care
More than 80 House Democrats are calling on President Trump to revoke an executive order to broadly restrict access to gender-affirming health care for transgender young people, alleging the ...The Hill - 2d -
Hegseth: Fired military lawyers were potential 'roadblocks' to Trump orders
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday that the three fired judge advocates general (JAGs) were potential “roadblocks” to President Trump’s orders. "It's not about roadblocks to an agenda,” ...The Hill - 3d -
DOGE Cuts Hit Federal Workers Who Aren’t Funded by Taxpayers
Fees paid to agencies like the Food and Drug Administration and the FDIC fund part of their workforces, so cutting those jobs doesn’t save any tax money.Inc. - Feb. 21 -
Elon Musk demands federal workers explain their jobs or be sacked
Billionaire steps up efforts to cull government employees with emailed deadlineFinancial Times - 5d -
Elon Musk Tells Federal Workers to Detail Work in an Email or Lose Their Jobs
Elon Musk has drawn inspiration from his 2022 takeover of Twitter with the tactic. His threat on social media of termination did not appear in an email to federal workers requesting the work ...The New York Times - 5d -
Elon Musk says federal workers must justify their work — or resign
Billionaire Elon Musk issued an ultimatum to federal employees Saturday, saying in a post on his social media platform X that employees must respond to an email justifying the work they completed ...NBC News - 5d -
Musk says federal worker email meant to spot 'outright fraud'
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said Sunday the email to federal employees asking them to report back on their weekly accomplishments is meant to spot “outright fraud” from people on the payroll who ...The Hill - 5d -
GOP senator calls for 'compassion' in Musk's approach to federal workers
Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah) on Sunday called for “compassion” in tech billionaire Elon Musk’s approach to federal workers. “I just published an op-ed, Deseret News, Deseret.com, and I talk about my ...The Hill - 5d -
Federal workers face Monday night deadline to justify their jobs
Elon Musk sent an ultimatum to federal workers: explain what you accomplished at work last week or resign. But it appears not all agencies want their staff to respond. NBC News’ Yamiche Alcindor ...NBC News - 4d -
Musk: Federal workers who haven’t returned to office will be placed on leave this week
Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) leader Elon Musk said early Monday that federal workers who haven’t returned to the office will be placed on administrative leave this week. Last month, ...The Hill - 4d -
Youngkin: I have 'extraordinary empathy' for federal workers at risk of losing jobs
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) said on Monday that he has empathy for the state’s federal workers at risk of losing their jobs as a result of the Trump administration’s efforts to cut down the ...The Hill - 4d -
Americanswers... on 5 Live! What's Elon Musk's latest threat to federal workers?
And will the president listen to European leaders this week?BBC News - 4d -
Some federal agencies tell workers to ignore Musk email
An email from the Office of Personnel Management prompted by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency asks federal employees to justify what they do. Some agencies like the Pentagon and ...CBS News - 3d -
Morale is "abysmal" after Elon Musk's email ultimatum, federal worker says
The office that asked federal workers to document five things they accomplished over the past week told executive branch officials on Monday that individual agencies can decide how to respond, ...CBS News - 3d -
Federal workers left confused as Musk doubles down on threat
Employees get conflicting advice over compliance with a Musk-backed order to list their last week's work or face termination.BBC News - 3d -
Eye Opener: President Trump backs Elon Musk's ultimatum for federal workers
More confusion as President Trump backs Elon Musk's ultimatum for federal workers to list their achievements or face the consequences. Also, the U.S. sides with Russia at the U.N. as France's ...CBS News - 3d -
Hochul highlights New York state jobs for federal workers
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is launching a "You're Hired" campaign to recruit federal workers who are losing their jobs due to the Trump administration's program cuts.The Hill - 3d -
Federal workers urge congressional lawmakers to reverse job cuts
The newly-formed Fork Off Coalition, composed of recently laid off government employees, represents an alphabet soup of agencies with various levels of tenure.CBS News - 2d -
Confusion among federal workers over mixed messages on Elon Musk email
There were new mixed messages from the White House with special advisor Elon Musk now threatening "termination" for federal employees who don't respond to an email asking what they did last week. ...CBS News - 2d -
Reporter's Notebook: Federal worker morale amid shrinking bureaucracy
To shrink the bureaucracy, act like the bureaucracy -- this appears to be the goal of Elon Musk's surprise email that asked federal workers "What did you do last week?" The approach may shrink the ...CBS News - 2d -
Musk gives federal workers "another chance" to justify their jobs
Elon Musk told federal workers Monday evening that they had "another chance" to justify their work or lose their jobs. The original deadline passed later on Monday.CBS News - 2d -
Who Are the Probationary Federal Workers Being Cut Under Trump?
Many government workers being cut are those with fewer protections. They are relatively new in their current jobs, but often have years of experience.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump defends Musk as backlash to federal workers ultimatum grows
President intervenes amid first signs of internal dissension as government departments push back. Donald Trump has stepped in to defend Elon Musk from a mounting backlash in his own ...The Guardian - 2d -
Marjorie Taylor Greene: Federal workers 'don't deserve' their paychecks
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said federal workers “don’t deserve” their paychecks during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing Tuesday. “Those are not real jobs ...The Hill - 2d -
Musk dominates, disparages federal workers at first Trump Cabinet meeting
Elon Musk at the first meeting of President Trump’s Cabinet defended his email demanding all federal workers report their accomplishments to his office, calling it a “pulse check” and saying anyone ...The Hill - 2d -
Mulvaney says Trump, Musk 'itching for a fight' with courts on federal worker cuts
NewsNation contributor and former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said President Trump and Elon Musk are itching for a fight with the courts over their cuts to the federal workforce. ...The Hill - 1d -
'Devastated.' 'Cruel.' 'Surreal.' Federal workers share the toll of losing their identity
Thousands of federal workers have been fired in the last month. They're victims of efforts by Donald Trump and his senior adviser, Elon Musk, to downsize the government.NBC News - 10h -
Federal agencies plan second email asking workers for weekly accomplishments
Some agencies plan to send a second Saturday email to federal workers asking them for bullet points on what they did this week, a sign at least some departments plan to continue with the ...The Hill - 7h -
Federal Workers Will Get Another Email Asking Them to Detail Accomplishments
Elon Musk sowed chaos across the government just days ago by asserting that failure to comply with a similar directive would result in their dismissals.The New York Times - 1h -
Sinn Féin to boycott White House St Patrick's Day celebrations
First Minister Michelle O'Neill says her decision not to travel to Washington DC for the annual festivities is one of principle.BBC News - Feb. 21 -
White House Social Media Accounts Post Shocking Deportation Memes
The Trump administration used the White House’s official social media accounts to post a political themed message for Valentine’s Day.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
White House pushes back on criticism of Trump spending cuts
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Friday said Americans support the massive job and spending cuts President Trump has enacted across the federal government since returning to the Oval ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Trump spars with Maine’s governor at the White House over transgender athletes
Trump sparred with Maine’s Democratic governor during a meeting of governors at the White House, with Gov. Janet Mills telling the Trump, “We’ll see you in court,” over his push to deny federal ...NBC News - Feb. 21 -
White House restores 9/11 health program funding after uproar
The White House restored funding for the 9/11 first responder survivors' health program after an uproar from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle ensued following the Department of Government ...The Hill - 6d -
'Tyranny is rising in the White House': Voters slam representatives on Trump, DOGE
Some Republicans are facing pushback in their hometowns as President Donald Trump and DOGE makes severe cuts across the federal government.ABC News - 6d -
A.P. Sues Trump Officials Over White House Ban
The wire service sued three of them for denying its reporters access to press events. The White House has objected to The A.P.’s references to the Gulf of Mexico in articles.The New York Times - 6d -
'See you in court': Trump clashes with Democratic governor at White House event
At a White House event with a bipartisan group of governors Friday, President Donald Trump briefly sparred with Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills.ABC News - 6d