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Top Security Officials at Aid Agency Put on Leave After Denying Access to Musk Team
Workers at the U.S. Agency for International Development are bracing for a loss of its independent status and sweeping layoffs as President Trump continues slashing foreign aid.The New York Times - 9m -
Future of US aid agency in doubt after website goes dark and officials put on leave
President and ally Elon Musk have launched an assault on the Agency for International DevelopmentFinancial Times - 59m -
End Appears Near for U.S. Aid Agency, Democratic Lawmakers Say
A sense of crisis among aid groups was growing as U.S.A.I.D.’s website went dark.The New York Times - 5h -
An inside look at "Medical Aid in Dying"
In the U.S., ten states and the District of Columbia allow terminally ill people the right to decide if they want to take medicine to end their life, a process known as "Medical Aid in Dying," or ...CBS News - 1d -
Trump aid freeze disrupts global HIV/AIDS fight
A legacy bipartisan initiative to combat HIV and AIDS in Africa is collateral damage from President Trump’s directive to halt all U.S. foreign assistance, despite efforts to exempt humanitarian ...The Hill - 2d -
Israel's ban on U.N. aid agency for Palestinians comes into effect at critical point for Gaza
Israel’s ban on the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees' operations in Gaza and other Palestinian territories takes effect Thursday.NBC News - 2d -
Will the credit rating agencies stand up to Trump?
Debt rankers appear to have been more coy in recent years on risks of developed economies than emerging marketsFinancial Times - 2d -
Federal agencies ordered to implement transgender bathroom ban
The Trump administration is ordering federal agencies to bar transgender workers from single-sex facilities that match their gender identity by Friday and fire any employees working on “gender ...The Hill - 3d -
Senate Democrats revolt against Trump in fallout from foreign aid freeze
Senate Democrats are starting to revolt against President Trump’s agenda on Capitol Hill amid fallout from an initial freeze on all foreign assistance, warning Republicans that failure to work ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump’s Firings Take Aim at Federal Labor Agencies
After dismissing 17 independent inspectors general earlier, Trump has fired a half dozen NLRB and EEOC officials in a bid to bring the agencies into ideological alignment.Inc. - 4d -
Trump fires Democratic commissioners at civil rights enforcement agency
President Trump fired two of the three Democratic commissioners who enforce civil rights in the workplace Monday, extending his purge of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the federal ...The Hill - 4d -
UN aid agencies cut back operations after Trump’s 90-day funding suspension
Exclusive: UNHCR chief orders clampdown on spending, including 90-day delay in ordering new supplies and hiring freeze. UN agencies have begun cutting back their global aid operations following the ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump's aid freeze frozen
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Biden-appointed judge holds up Trump aid freeze A federal judge blocked President ...The Hill - 4d -
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Gov for U.S. government agencies
OpenAI on Tuesday announced the launch of ChatGPT for government agencies in the U.S.CNBC - 5d -
OpenAI announces new ChatGPT version for government agencies
OpenAI is launching a new version of its popular ChatGPT model that is specifically tailored to government agencies and workers as the artificial intelligence firm seeks to remain a top player in ...The Hill - 5d -
Dozens of senior officials at top U.S. aid agency put on leave: reports
At least 56 senior officials in the top U.S. aid and development agency have been placed on leave amid a probe into an alleged effort to thwart President Trump's orders, reports say.CBS News - 5d -
Federal agencies begin targeted immigration crackdowns in Chicago
Multiple federal agencies have conducted targeted immigration enforcement operations in Chicago as part of the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration. CBS News Chicago reporter Asal Rezaei ...CBS News - 6d -
The Epicenter of W.N.B.A. Free Agency Is a Different League’s Headquarters
Unrivaled’s opening weekend brought free agents, coaches and general managers together under the same roof.The New York Times - 6d -
Funding for AIDS relief program to stop after foreign aid pause
The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, or PEPFAR, provides billions in funding to organizations to combat HIV.CBS News - 6d -
Trump fires independent watchdogs at multiple federal agencies
President Trump is facing mounting criticism after firing 18 inspectors general from federal agencies that were tasked with monitoring fraud, waste and abuse. This comes after the confirmation of ...NBC News - Jan. 26 -
Trump threatens to scrap emergency agency Fema
President tours hurricane-damaged areas of North Carolina and says: ‘I think we’re going to recommend Fema go away’. Donald Trump visited fire-ravaged Los Angeles on Friday, his second stop on a ...The Guardian - Jan. 24 -
Who’s up next for the Democrats?
Back in 2021, I wrote that Democrats were stuck with Harris, like it or not. It’s now 2025, and nothing’s changed.The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Mercury's Griner tests free agency for first time
Brittney Griner, who has always re-signed with the Mercury since she was drafted in 2013, will test the WNBA's free agent market for the first time.ESPN - Jan. 21 -
Instagram hides search results for 'Democrats'
Meta says it is working quickly to resolve the problem, which has prompted accusations of bias on social media.BBC News - Jan. 21 -
Funding cuts to Afghanistan are the biggest threat to helping women, aid agency chief warns
The head of a major international aid agency is warning that funding cuts to Afghanistan are the biggest threat to helping the country’s womenABC News - Jan. 19 -
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Democrats Are Losing the War for Attention. Badly.
The MSNBC anchor Chris Hayes on why attention has become more valuable than money in politics.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
FCC chief: Agency is not 'president's speech police'
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Jessica Rosenworcel is dismissing four high profile petitions before the agency before she vacates the position, saying such action is necessary to ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Will the Democrats overcorrect on US economic policy?
Bidenomics’ lasting legacy may depend on Republican successFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
Democrats grill Trump budget pick
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump’s pick for budget chief faces fire in hearing Democrats grilled Russell ...The Hill - Jan. 15 -
How federal agencies are responding to the Southern California wildfires
With the Los Angeles-area wildfires expected to be one of the most expensive disasters in California history, Margaret Brennan examines how the federal government is offering to help.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Can Democrats Be the Party of the Future Again?
Ro Khanna, a progressive from Silicon Valley, on Big Tech’s rightward lurch.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Democrats, not Trump, have been shattering our democratic norms
Democrats are patting themselves on the back for not trying to overturn an election they clearly lost. Don't forget that it's the first time they've done that since 1988, and that they've been ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
How Deep Is the Wound to the Democratic Party?
Is liberalism actually dead this time?The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Democrats still underestimate Trump
Despite his greatest political win, and arguably America’s greatest presidential recovery, Trump’s opponents continue to act as though his success is a fluke.The Hill - Jan. 7 -
For Democrats, strategic and bipartisan cooperation is necessary
Recognizing that there are areas where compromise can — and should — be reached while also understanding that Democrats should protect certain core principles is a good first step.The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Social order in Gaza will collapse if Israel ends cooperation with UN aid agency, official says
Unrwa senior officer describes 60,000 people sheltering in school buildings sharing 12 bathrooms, but says without aid things will get worse. Social order in Gaza is likely to collapse further if ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
How the Democrats Lost the Working Class
The theory seemed sound: Stabilize financial markets, support the poor and promote a more secure, integrated world. But blue-collar workers were left behind.The New York Times - Jan. 4
