Virginia Democrat to boycott Trump address in solidarity with federal workers

Evening Report —Trump, Musk defend DOGE as federal workforce braces for more cuts

{beacon} Evening Report TRUMP FIRST 100 DAYS © Andrew Harnik, Getty Images Trump, Musk defend DOGE as federal workforce braces for more cuts PRESIDENT TRUMP AND ELON MUSK united to defend the work ...

The Hill - Feb. 26

Trump signs executive order giving DOGE more power over federal government

President Trump signed a new executive order Wednesday empowering the White House's Department of Government Efficiency to implement cost-cutting measures across the federal government. Shelby ...

CBS News - Feb. 26

Trump’s latest DOGE order aims to cut costs through federal contracts, travel

President Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order directing agency leaders to work with staff from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to cut costs through contracts, employee ...

The Hill - Feb. 27

Jobless claims match 3-month high as Trump White House readies more federal job cuts

The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week matched a three-month high, possibly reflecting the first wave of what’s likely to be a flood of laid-off federal employees and ...

MarketWatch - Feb. 27

Elon Musk's DOGE, federal cuts and Ukraine discussed at President Trump's first Cabinet meeting

On Wednesday, Elon Musk joined President Trump's first Cabinet meeting of his second administration. Meanwhile, the president also announced that he will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr ...

CBS News - Feb. 27

Federal judge rules Trump administration can fire career intel officers who had DEI jobs

A judge ruled the Trump administration can fire dozens of intelligence officers with CIA and ODNI who had temporary assignments working on diversity programs.

NBC News - Feb. 27

Judge Rules Trump Can’t Fire Head of Federal Watchdog Agency Without Cause

A federal judge said that the president’s efforts to remove Hampton Dellinger, who leads the Office of Special Counsel, were unlawful. The agency protects whistle-blowers.

The New York Times - 4d

Americans divided on Trump's effort to cut federal workforce, CBS News poll finds

According to new CBS News polling, most Americans believe President Trump is transforming the federal government, but they are divided on whether that's a good thing. CBS News executive director of ...

CBS News - 2d

Trump's attorneys argue his hush money appeal should be moved into federal court

Lawyers for President Trump argued in a filing that Trump's appeal of his New York hush money conviction should be moved into federal court due to evidence in the case.

ABC News - 2d

GSA identifies hundreds of 'non-core' federal properties amid Trump admin's DOGE cuts

The General Services Administration (GSA) on Tuesday released a list of nearly 450 federal buildings it may seek to sell — including major real estate like the headquarters of the Justice ...

The Hill - 1d

Democrats and former defense officials rail against 'pure pettiness' of Trump Pentagon firings

Democrat lawmakers and former national security leaders are furious over President Trump’s Friday night massacre of top Pentagon leadership, which they warned was a dangerous polarization of the ...

The Hill - Feb. 23

Musk may be the wedge Democrats need to separate Trump from his working-class base

Elon Musk is dominating the media and the political landscape, with his influence over President Trump and his role in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) raising concerns about his ...

The Hill - Feb. 23

Senate Democrat: Musk, Trump 'proving every single day they do not know what they are doing'

Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) said tech billionaire Elon Musk and President Trump are “proving every single day they do not know what they are doing.” “Elon Musk and Donald Trump are proving every ...

The Hill - Feb. 26

Democratic senators press Trump nominees on whether officials can ever ignore judges' orders

Several of President Donald Trump’s nominees for senior Justice Department positions faced questions from Senate Democrats on Wednesday about whether it would ever be lawful for a president to defy ...

NBC News - Feb. 26

Top Democrat says Trump may seek mineral deal with both Russia and Ukraine

Jeanne Shaheen discusses Trump’s demand that Kyiv grant US firms access to rare-earth reserves for helping end war. Donald Trump may be pursuing a mineral rights deal with Vladimir Putin and Russia ...

The Guardian - Feb. 27

Democrat introducing resolution affirming 22nd Amendment support amid Trump third term talk

Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) on Thursday introduced a resolution reaffirming the House’s support for the 22nd Amendment, which states that a person can be elected president no more than two times. The ...

The Hill - Feb. 27

House Democrats join legal fight against Trump's efforts to dismantle consumer protection agency

House Democratic leaders are getting directly involved in one of the legal battles against the Trump administration, filing an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit seeking to block the dismantling ...

NBC News - 6d

Democrats dismayed, Republicans applaud after WH says Trump kicked out Zelenskyy

"What I saw in the Oval Office was disrespectful," said GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham.

ABC News - 5d

Rubio says Trump would be 'on his way to the Nobel Peace Prize' if he were a Democrat

Secretary of State Marco Rubio fiercely defended President Trump’s approach to negotiating a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia on Sunday, saying the media and public would be praising his ...

The Hill - 3d

Trump-Zelenskyy rift is putting U.S. on 'wrong side of history,' says House Democratic lawmaker

Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss last week's meeting between President Trump and President Zelenskyy. Rep. Quigley lays out what he wants to see in a government ...

NBC News - 2d

WATCH: Johnson tries to bring chamber to order, has Democrat removed during Trump speech

Speaker Mike Johnson is standing up, slamming his gavel and tried to restore order and "decorum." As he did, he had the sergeant at arms remove Democratic Rep. Al Green of Texas.

ABC News - 1d

Trump touts renewal of rightwing policies in lengthy speech as Democrats jeer, protest and walk out – live

Trump praises Elon Musk and defends trade wars; Democratic congressman Al Green was removed from chamber for early disruption to Trump’s speech. Full report: Trump says administration ‘just ...

The Guardian - 1d

As Republicans thunderously applauded and Democrats walked out in droves, Trump’s Congress speech showcased the US divide | Lloyd Green

The president continues to yearn for adulation, but self-deprecation and modesty were nowhere to be found in his address. Trump declares administration ‘just getting started’ in address to ...

The Guardian - 1d

Democratic Rep. Al Green removed from chamber after outburst during Trump speech

Trump had just referenced his Nov. 5 election victory, when Rep. Al Green, an 11-term Democrat stood up and began calling out.

ABC News - 1d

Ronald Reagan is 'rolling in his grave,' Sen. Elissa Slotkin says in Democratic response to Trump

Sen. Elissa Slotkin lit into Trump in the Democratic response to his speech, suggesting that Ronald Reagan would be appalled by his approach to Russia.

NBC News - 1d

President Trump touts tariffs, foreign policy as some Democrats walk out of speech to Congress

President Trump recapped actions taken in his first six weeks in office in an address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday. Some Democrats walked out of the president's speech. CBS News' Nancy ...

CBS News - 1d

Key takeaways from Trump's speech to Congress: A focus on culture wars and GOP unity, as Democrats protest

President Donald Trump touted his newly imposed tariffs and basked in Republican applause for his administration's swift early actions, while drawing a wave of protests from Democrats as he spoke ...

NBC News - 1d

‘I decided I was done’: Canada pizzeria boycotts US ingredients in tariff dispute

Gram’s Pizza owner and chef is boycotting US products after Trump threatened to add 25% tariff on Canadian goods. Tucked away in a former garage space in Toronto’s west end, Gram’s Pizza is usually ...

The Guardian - 6d

Friday’s ‘economic blackout day’ boycott shows shoppers are fed up with high prices. Will it hit retailers where it hurts?

One day can make a difference to retailers, but the biggest impact of the 24-hour economic blackout protest could be the message it sends about the mood among consumers right now.

MarketWatch - 6d

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