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DOJ limits DOGE access to Treasury payment system
The Department of Justice (DOJ) agreed Wednesday to limit the number of employees affiliated with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) who have access to a sensitive federal payment ...The Hill - 23h -
Appropriations Democrats press Zeldin on 'illegal' EPA grant freeze
Four congressional Democrats in senior positions on appropriations panels wrote to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin Thursday calling the Trump administration’s freeze ...The Hill - 23h -
EPA's environmental justice office likely to close
Staffers with the Office of Environmental Justice were informed their department is expecting a notice that the office is closing or they are being placed on leave as early as Thursday.CBS News - 1d -
Medical costs, access top health concerns: Survey
A survey released this week found that improving the affordability and access to health care is a top priority for Americans, with participants across party lines saying they see the federal ...The Hill - 1d -
Warner, Scott spar over DOGE Treasury access
Sens. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) sparred Wednesday over Elon Musk and his allies at the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) reported access to a sensitive federal payment ...The Hill - 1d -
Treasury Department sued over DOGE payment access
The Treasury Department was sued by a coalition of groups over the “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) officials receiving access to the federal payment system for the federal government. ...The Hill - 3d -
Thousands of EPA employees warned of immediate termination
Thousands of people who work for the Environmental Protection Agency have been alerted they are at risk of losing their jobs. Tracy Wholf, CBS News senior coordinating producer of climate, joins ...CBS News - 3d -
More than 1,000 EPA employees are told they could be dismissed immediately
The Trump administration notified more than 1,000 Environmental Protection Agency workers that they could be dismissed because they are "probationary/ trial period employees."NBC News - 3d -
EPA tells 1,000 employees they could be fired ‘immediately’
Click for the latest from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story EPA tells 1,000 employees they could be fired ‘immediately’ More than 1,000 employees at the ...The Hill - 3d -
EPA tells 1,000 employees they could be fired 'immediately'
More than 1,000 employees at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) were notified last week that they may be subject to immediate firing, according to an email obtained by The Hill. The email, ...The Hill - 3d -
Over 1,000 EPA Workers on Climate Change and More Could Be Fired ‘Immediately’
A spokeswoman for Lee Zeldin, the new head of the agency, said the goal was to create an “effective and efficient” federal work force.The New York Times - 4d -
Veterans with PTSD travel to other countries to access psychedelics
60 Minutes joined U.S. veterans with PTSD as they attend a week-long psychedelic retreat in Mexico. Nearly a year later, most of the vets say the experience with psilocybin was life-changing.CBS News - 4d -
More than 1,100 EPA employees warned of immediate termination
"It's bad. I've been with the agency for over 33 years and I've never seen anything like this," said Marie Owens-Powell, president of the union that represents more than 8,500 EPA employees.CBS News - 6d -
Zeldin: Anyone who isn’t ‘committed to’ Trump’s directives shouldn’t be at EPA
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin said Friday that anyone who is uncommitted to carrying out President Trump’s directives may not belong at the agency. “I don't believe ...The Hill - 6d -
EPA dismisses science advisers
Presented by American Petroleum Institute — The Trump administration this week dismissed members of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee and Science ...The Hill - Jan. 30 -
EPA dismisses clean air, science advisory boards
The Trump administration dismissed members of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee and Science Advisory Board on Tuesday, a day before the ...The Hill - Jan. 30 -
Senate confirms Zeldin as Trump's EPA chief
Presented by American Petroleum Institute — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) 56-42 to take the helm of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). {beacon} Energy & ...The Hill - Jan. 29 -
Senate confirms Lee Zeldin to lead EPA as Trump vows to cut climate rules
The EPA chief will help President Trump fulfill his pledge to roll back major environmental regulations.CBS News - Jan. 29 -
Senate confirms Zeldin to be EPA administrator
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) to take the helm of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). He was confirmed in a 56-42 vote. Democrats Mark Kelly (Ariz.), John ...The Hill - Jan. 29 -
EPA halts fund disbursement under OMB memo
Presented by American Petroleum Institute — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has halted disbursement of federal aid as part of an order from the White House Office of Management and Budget ...The Hill - Jan. 28 -
Chemical, oil industry vets nab roles at EPA
Presented by American Petroleum Institute — A significant number of political appointees who have joined the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under President Trump used to work for or have ...The Hill - Jan. 27 -
Trump packs EPA with chemical, oil industry alumni
A significant number of political appointees who have joined the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under President Trump used to work for or have lobbied on behalf of the chemical and fossil ...The Hill - Jan. 27 -
Thomas to golfers: Grant more access to media
Justin Thomas is asking his fellow golfers to make themselves more accessible to the PGA Tour's media partners during telecasts, citing the sport's need to "better connect with fans."ESPN - Jan. 21 -
TikTok no longer accessible in US
TikTok blocked access to American users late Saturday night, just hours before a law banning the popular video-sharing platform was set to go into effect. “A law banning TikTok has been enacted in ...The Hill - Jan. 19 -
"Curious" sailor tried to access Biden's medical records, investigation shows
According to the investigation, obtained by CBS News, "curiosity" drove a Navy corpsman to see if he could access President Biden's medical records on a government computer.CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Republican states sue EPA over ‘methane fee’ implementation
A group of 23 Republican-led states is suing the Biden administration over its implementation of a fee for excess methane emissions imposed on the oil and gas industry. The fees were written into ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Judge allows 3 states to advance efforts to restrict access to abortion pill
A federal judge in Texas is allowing three other states to pursue a challenge seeking to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone nationwide.CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Trump EPA, Interior picks face Senate test
Click for more from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump EPA, Interior picks poised for confirmation Environment watchers faced a split screen on ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Zeldin appears poised to carry out Trump’s deregulatory agenda at EPA after confirmation hearing
President-elect Trump's pick for Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator, Lee Zeldin, appears poised to be able to carry out the significant level of climate and environmental ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Russian diplomats accessed private area of UK parliament in security breach
Exclusive: MPs warned not to invite Russian diplomats to parliament after incident said to have alarmed ministers. Russian diplomats accessed a private area of parliament in a major security breach ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Capital One acknowledges 'outage' as users report issues accessing deposits
Capital One said an unspecified technical issue was hampering customer account access, as some users reported issues with direct deposits.NBC News - Jan. 16 -
Lee Zeldin gives opening statement at Senate confirmation hearing for EPA administrator
Lee Zeldin, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, had his Senate confirmation hearing Thursday. See Zeldin's opening statement.CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Watch live: EPA chief nominee Lee Zeldin testifies at Senate confirmation hearing
Former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.), President-elect Trump's choice to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will appear before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Thursday ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Lee Zeldin Senate confirmation hearing for EPA administrator
Watch live coverage as Lee Zeldin, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be the Environmental Protection Agency administrator testifies at a confirmation hearing before the Senate Environment & ...NBC News - Jan. 16 -
Texas Rangers will stream broadcasts after seasons of difficult access to games
The Texas Rangers are making their regional game broadcasts available directly to consumers in a streaming packageABC News - Jan. 15 -
‘I applaud the EPA’: agency launches formal review of five toxic chemicals
Review could lead to bans on plastic chemicals including vinyl chloride, compound at center of 2023 Ohio train wreck. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is launching a formal review of ...The Guardian - Jan. 15 -
EU threatens to curb access for makers of Chinese medical devices
Report finds Beijing is discriminating against bloc’s manufacturers in same fieldFinancial Times - Jan. 14 -
Democratic states train non-doctors on providing abortions to expand US access
From Washington to Connecticut, pharmacists and healthcare workers pioneer efforts to limit abortion barriers. Democratic states across the country are embarking on a pioneering effort to ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
How To Get Into Path Of Exile 2 Early Access
Path of Exile 2 is out now in early access ahead of its 1.0 launch in the future. Naturally, that means the game will change a lot over the months ahead. While the ARPG will feature three acts of ...GameSpot - Jan. 8 -
UnitedHealth shareholders demand review of policies that 'delayed or denied' health care access
Shareholders of UnitedHealth Group (UHG) are calling on the company's board of directors to release a report on how its policy of limiting or delaying access to health care may be impacting the ...The Hill - Jan. 8