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Trump sued over federal worker play
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump sued over order targeting federal workers An executive order from President ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Four Key Things About Trump’s RTO Mandate for Federal Workers
The new president signed an executive order that could oblige as many as 1.1 million government workers to return to the office.Inc. - Jan. 21 -
Trump Aims to Cut the Federal Work Force. It’s Already Historically Low.
The Biden administration expanded the government payroll at the fastest pace in decades, but it is near a record low as a share of overall employment.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
Global reaction to Trump's return to White House
President Trump signed off on dozens of executive orders Monday with some impacting foreign policy and climate change, prompting reaction from around the world. CBS News reporter Haley Ott has more ...CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Trump orders federal workers back to office 5 days a week
White House instructs all government departments and agencies in the executive branch to end remote work arrangements.CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Bonus Q&A: Trump returns to the White House
Nick and Amol are joined by Justin Webb to answer your questions.BBC News - Jan. 21 -
Inside the frantic White House switch on Inauguration Day
The residence staff has just hours to move the Bidens out and the Trumps in.ABC News - Jan. 20 -
Will Melania Trump and Barron live at the White House?
Trump will live at the White House, as each president since George Washington has done.The Hill - Jan. 20 -
Bidens greet Trumps at White House ahead of inauguration
Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, are greeted by President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden ahead of Trump’s second inauguration.NBC News - Jan. 20 -
Biden greets Trump at the White House ahead of the inauguration
President Joe Biden greeted President-elect Donald Trump and shook hands at the White House ahead of meeting that will precede Trump’s inauguration. First lady Jill Biden and Melania Trump were ...NBC News - Jan. 20 -
Kamala Harris and JD Vance meet at the White House
Vice President Kamala Harris and Vice President-elect JD Vance met and shook hands at the White House ahead of his and President-elect Trump’s inauguration.NBC News - Jan. 20 -
Trump returns to the White House
Incoming president to issue executive orders on deportations, tariffs and cuts to regulationFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
Ravens', Texans' all-white threads lead NFL playoff looks
NFL teams are coming prepared with their uniform looks throughout the 2024 playoffs.ESPN - Jan. 19 -
Your cash emergency fund probably isn’t going to cut it in this economy
The amount of time people spend looking for a new job in the U.S. has grown lengthier — yet most people have not adjusted their savings to account for that.MarketWatch - Jan. 18 -
Moderna Gets $590 Million of Federal Funding For Influenza Vaccines
The package will provide additional support for late-stage development and licensure of pre-pandemic mRNA-based vaccines, the company saidThe Wall Street Journal - Jan. 17 -
Trump announces White House economic policy team
The White House National Economic Council advises the president on U.S. and global economic policy.CNBC - Jan. 17 -
Attempted White House attacker receives sentencing
Sai Varshith Kandula, 20, was sentenced Thursday in U.S. District Court to 96 months in federal prison for an attempted attack on the White House on May 22, 2023.ABC News - Jan. 16 -
Comer reintroduces measure requiring return of federal workers to offices
Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) on Thursday reintroduced his measure requiring federal workers to return to the office, ending pandemic-era norms that allowed them to work remotely. Comer, the House ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
White House holds press briefing
Watch live coverage as White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds a press briefing.NBC News - Jan. 15 -
Meta to Cut 5% of Its Workers in New Round of Layoffs
The layoffs come as Mark Zuckerberg pushes to remake his company for the Trump era and prepares to co-host a gala for the president-elect’s inauguration.The New York Times - Jan. 14 -
With federal gun control on ice, advocates look to other solutions for school shootings
Advocates are urging greater action against school shootings in 2025, saying the only way to slow the bloodshed is a combination of moves from legislators, schools and parents. Multiple trackers ...The Hill - Jan. 12 -
Trump announces newest White House aide nominees
President-elect Trump announced several new picks for White House positions in a series of Saturday Truth Social posts. Early in the evening, the incoming president said Steven Gill Bradbury would ...The Hill - Jan. 12 -
Meta cuts DEI, marking another cultural shift ahead of Trump’s White House return
Facebook parent Meta is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion programs, according to a memo sent to employees, marking the tech giant’s latest cultural shift ahead of President-elect ...MarketWatch - Jan. 11 -
Former Trump White House lawyer reacts to "hush money" sentencing
President-elect Donald Trump says he will appeal his conviction in the New York criminal "hush money" case after being sentenced Friday without any penalties. Ty Cobb, former member of the Trump ...CBS News - Jan. 10 -
FEMA administrator briefs White House press on California wildfires
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell provided an update during the White House press briefing on federal relief efforts for those affected by the Southern California wildfires.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Watch: White House holds briefing as wildfires ravage Southern California
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell briefed reporters Friday afternoon, as wildfires continue to devastate ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Will the new presidency affect WFH for federal workers?
Winds of change are blowing, and for federal workers these could bring an end to the widespread remote work policies adopted and enhanced during the pandemic. Recommendations from the new ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Wayfair to exit Germany, cut 730 jobs as it looks to focus on physical retail
Wayfair, an early e-commerce disruptor, wants to focus more on physical retail and has decided to exit the German market and cut 730 jobs as a result.CNBC - Jan. 10 -
Zelenskyy in final pitch for US weapons before Trump enters White House
Also in this newsletter: Will Slovakia really cut off electricity supplies to Ukraine?Financial Times - Jan. 10 -
Lammy challenges Trump's rhetoric days before White House return
The foreign secretary talks up UK-US relations - but clear divisions with the incoming president remain.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Banks Are Racking Up Wins Even Before Trump Is Back in White House
Lobbying by banks helped torpedo a major proposal, and a top regulator announced this week that he would step down from a leadership role.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
White House readies nicotine proposal in administration's final days
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story FDA rule to lower nicotine levels closes in on finish line The Food and Drug Administration is poised to try ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Johnson says no cuts to Social Security and Medicare to fund Trump's agenda
House Speaker Mike Johnson said cuts to Social Security and Medicare won't be part of the legislative plan being worked out to fund President-elect Donald Trump's agenda.ABC News - Jan. 7