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Lawmakers, legal experts warn shuttering USAID is unconstitutional
Lawmakers and legal experts are warning the Trump administration’s efforts to shutter the government’s foreign assistance agency is unconstitutional and is likely to face challenges in court. Over ...The Hill - 6h -
USAID worker-turned-lawmaker: 'This is no way to govern'
Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.), a former U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) employee, was among a chorus of Democrats on Monday blasting the turmoil surrounding the agency. “You have ...The Hill - 6h -
Marco Rubio declares himself head of USAid as workers locked out of office
Secretary of state says he has assumed control of agency to ‘align’ it with Trump’s priorities. US politics live – latest updates The secretary of state, Marco Rubio, declared himself the ...The Guardian - 10h -
Musk says administration is on verge of shutting down USAID
Elon Musk, the administration's billionaire adviser and Tesla CEO, says the administration is on the verge of shutting the U.S. Agency for International Development.CBS News - 13h -
Elon Musk says Trump agreed to "shut down" USAID, government's primary humanitarian aid agency
CBS News has learned at least two top security officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development, USAID, have been placed on administrative leave after the two officials refused to allow ...CBS News - 15h -
Musk: Trump 'agreed' USAID should be shut down
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said early Monday that President Trump has “agreed” to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), which administers billions of dollars of ...The Hill - 16h -
Musk calls USAID a 'criminal organization' that should 'die'
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said he believes the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is a “criminal organization” that should “die.” “USAID is a criminal organization. Time for it to ...The Hill - 1d -
Future of USAID uncertain
Sources tell NBC News that more than a thousand civil workers and contractors with USAID have been placed on leave as the agency has become a target of Elon Musk and his Department of Government ...NBC News - 1d -
Government Tech Workers Forced to Defend Projects to Random Elon Musk Bros
A recent high school graduate and former Neuralink intern has joined meetings to review lines of code and other work history of career public servants, sparking chaos at a major government agency.Wired - 4d -
'Fear' and 'chaos' grip federal workers as Trump rapidly remakes the government
Fear, anger and confusion have swept across federal agencies as workers grapple with executive orders from Trump.NBC News - 4d -
Why does Trump want government workers to quit?
The president has offered eight months pay for their resignationBBC News - 5d -
Trump offering "deferred resignation" to government workers unwilling to return to office
Millions of federal workers are weighing an offer from the Trump administration to participate in a "deferred resignation program." CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand has the latest.CBS News - 5d -
In Slovakia, a frenzy of cultural repression is under way, as we turn back to Soviet times
It is chilling to witness Robert Fico’s purge of state-run arts institutions – and the country’s steady creep to authoritarianism. Monika Kompaníková is a Slovakian journalist and novelist In ...The Guardian - 5d -
Lawmakers react to Trump ordering federal funding freeze
President Trump's memo calling for a freeze on federal funding for all public loans, grants and other aid is getting sharp criticism from lawmakers on Capitol Hill. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.CBS News - 6d -
Are government workers going to stand up to Trump? | Judith Levine
If they capitulate to Maga, the government folds, and we all go down with it. Less than a week in office, Donald Trump gagged all public communications from the Centers for Disease Control and ...The Guardian - Jan. 27 -
Government workers dismayed by Trump's return-to-office mandate
When the Trump administration announced a return-to-office mandate this week, it stated Americans “deserve the highest-quality service from people who love our country.”NBC News - Jan. 25 -
Trump’s Rapid Changes in U.S. Government Stuns, Stirs Anxiety Among Federal Workers
The flurry of executive actions has upended nearly every aspect of working for the federal government, and the security of public sector work has nearly vanished.Inc. - Jan. 24 -
Trump administration confuses government workers with email test message
The administration tested its ability to send communications to all 2.3 million federal employees from a single email address.CBS News - Jan. 24 -
US government workers told to report diversity schemes or face 'consequences'
Government employees received emails threatening "consequences" if they did not report DEI work to the White House.BBC News - Jan. 23 -
Lawmakers meet on slew of Trump Cabinet picks
Another handful of President Trump's picks for his Cabinet are either appearing on Capitol Hill or under consideration for confirmation Thursday. CBS News political reporter Taurean Small has the ...CBS News - Jan. 23 -
Mississippi lawmaker introduces 'Contraception Begins at Erection Act'
Mississippi state Sen. Bradford Blackmon, a Democrat, introduced a bill this week that would seemingly ban men from masturbating or engaging in other sexual acts when they have no "intent to ...NBC News - Jan. 23 -
Lawmakers concerned over Jan. 6 case retaliation
Lawmakers are voicing their concerns over potential retaliation as some involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attacks begin to leave prison after President Trump's pardons. CBS News' Scott ...CBS News - Jan. 22 -
Lawmakers react to Trump's executive orders
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are responding to President Trump's executive orders signed on Day 1 of his second term in the White House. The actions include measures on immigration and birthright ...CBS News - Jan. 21 -
South Korea president denies ordering arrest of lawmakers
Yoon Suk Yeol has made his first appearance at an impeachment trial which will decide if he should be permanently removed.BBC News - Jan. 21 -
‘Not enough room’: Lawmakers fret about indoor inauguration
The Capitol Rotunda might be too small to accommodate every member at Monday’s swearing-in.Politico - Jan. 19 -
Erdoğan turns a page in Turkey
More orthodox economic measures go hand in hand with a Kurdish initiative and a recalibrated foreign policyFinancial Times - Jan. 18 -
Lawmakers react to Supreme Court upholding TikTok nan
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are reacting to the news of the Supreme Court upholding the TikTok ban signed into law by President Biden. CBS News' Catherine Cole breaks down what could happen next for ...CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Arch Manning played it his way, and now it's his turn at Texas
Arch Manning was the top-ranked prospect in the 2023 Rivals250.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 16 -
A British lawmaker pleads guilty to assaulting a man in the street
A British lawmaker has pleaded guilty to beating a man in a street during an incident captured on videoABC News - Jan. 16 -
UK councils say government ‘can’t have it both ways’ on pension reform
Town halls in England and Wales warn that requirement to take ‘principal advice’ from pools could create conflict of interestFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
Airlines turn to incoming government to resolve Ireland’s airport cap row
Industry hopes Dublin will resolve a long-running dispute caused by local planning restrictionsFinancial Times - Jan. 14 -
Internal improvement is best way for Bruins to turn season around
The Bruins need their best players to lead any turnaround, and Saturday's overtime win vs. the Panthers was a good start.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 13 -
Lawmakers to address college sports NIL 'crisis'
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz said helping the NCAA regulate the booming athlete NIL market will be a "major" priority for the Senate Commerce Committee this session.ESPN - Jan. 10 -
Demystifying the Department of Government Efficiency
This week we break down the new government committee being led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.Wired - Jan. 9 -
California lawmakers monitoring LA wildfires: 'Concerned and heartbroken’
California lawmakers are offering their comfort to families shaken by ravaging wildfires in Los Angeles County that have forced thousands to evacuate after flames emerged on Tuesday morning. “We ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Matthew Berry's Way, Way, Way Too Early Top 50 for 2025
Ja'Marr Chase, Justin Jefferson and Saquon Barkley lead the way in Matthew Berry's Way, Way, Way Too Early Top 50 for 2025.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8 -
Lawmakers play the market
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Dozens of lawmakers beat stock market: report More than two dozen lawmakers once ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Dozens of lawmakers beat stock market in 2024: Report
The stock portfolios of more than two dozen lawmakers once again outperformed the market as bans on congressional stock trading stalled, according to a new report from the trading trackers at ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Judge holds Giuliani in contempt for failing to turn over property to poll workers
A federal judge in New York held Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court for failing to turn over personal property to two Georgia election workers he defamed.ABC News - Jan. 6 -
These government workers will benefit after Biden signs new Social Security law
President Joe Biden signed a bill on Sunday that will repeal two laws previously preventing many public employees from receiving Social Security benefits.MarketWatch - Jan. 6
