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Judge blocks Department of Education, federal personnel office from sharing data with DOGE
A federal judge in Maryland has blocked the Department of Education and Office of Personnel Management from sharing the personal information of plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the Trump ...NBC News - 7h -
Judge Blocks Elon Musk’s DOGE Team From Education Department’s Student Loan Databases
The American Federation of Teachers, a union representing more than 1.8 million educators, had sued to keep members of Mr. Musk’s government efficiency team out of the Education Department’s systems.The New York Times - 10h -
Here are the federal departments where terminations have been rescinded
Following the flurry of federal firings as a part of Trump's mission to decrease the government, hundreds of workers were informed that their terminations were rescinded.ABC News - 4d -
Justice Department shuts down federal law enforcement misconduct tracker
The database allowed federal law enforcement agencies to privately search for information on a new hire or officer within their ranks.CBS News - 3d -
DOGE Put Him in the Treasury Department. His Company Has Federal Contracts Worth Millions
Experts say the conflicts posed by Tom Krause’s dual roles are unprecedented in the modern era.Wired - 3d -
What is educational redlining and why is Trump against it?
Geographic assignment forces American families to “pay” for access to local public schools via their mortgages.The Hill - 3d -
Firings and resignations at the Department of Justice
President Trump says his administration is cleaning up a Justice Department corrupted by politics. Amid the firings and resignations, one leader described a workplace of "confusion" and "fear."CBS News - 1d -
Students stage ‘Dark Indonesia’ protests as Prabowo’s cuts hit education
Young adults say lack of jobs is driving them overseas as president prioritises free school meals programmeFinancial Times - 3d -
The Justice Department | Sunday on 60 Minutes
This Sunday, Scott Pelley examines the recent firings and resignations at the U.S. Department of Justice.CBS News - 1d -
‘A financial education is the best form of protest.’ This money pro shares her wealth-building secrets.
Tori Dunlap, founder of Her First $100K, wants you to be smart about spending and saving.MarketWatch - 4h -
Firings Expand at Interior Department With Purge of Probationary Workers
More than 2,000 workers at the Interior Department were fired in recent days, according to counts from workers groups and those familiar with the cuts, as probationary workers were targeted across ...The New York Times - 5d -
Defense Department to Cut Over 5,000 Workers
The firings are the first of what is expected to be a vast wave of layoffs by the Pentagon.The New York Times - 2d -
Los Angeles mayor removes fire department chief
Mayor Karen Bass has removed Los Angeles Fire Department chief Kristin Crowley after weeks of a public rift. Bass has criticized Crowley for a lack of preparation and mishandling the city's ...CBS News - 2d -
Confusion, fear at the Justice Department under Trump
The Department of Justice is in upheaval from firings and resignations in the first weeks of the Trump administration. Fear has silenced many in the department, but two prosecutors are speaking up.CBS News - 1d -
'Rangers locked in vicious cycle as Clement departs'
Philippe Clement is just the latest manager to fail at Ibrox while everything else stays the same, writes Tom English.BBC News - 17h -
Lester Holt will depart 'NBC Nightly News' this summer
Holt will remain at NBC News as anchor for 'Dateline.' No successor has been named for the nightly newscast.Los Angeles Times - 10h -
12:30 Report — Musk, departments locked in standoff
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT Let's kick off another week. In today's issue: Musk deadline for federal workers looms House GOP leaders try to woo moderates AI-generated Trump video plays at HUD Kristen ...The Hill - 8h -
Agriculture Department tries to rehire fired workers tied to bird flu response
The Agriculture Department is scrambling to rehire several workers it fired as part of President Donald Trump’s broad cuts because they were involved in the government’s response to the ongoing ...ABC News - 4d -
Justice department drops discrimination case against Elon Musk’s SpaceX
Case brought during Biden presidency accused space company of refusing, unlawfully, to hire certain immigrants. The US Department of Justice on Thursday said it would drop a case accusing Elon ...The Guardian - 3d -
Top Justice Department prosecutor resigns over climate spending probe
A top prosecutor with the Department of Justice resigned after refusing to take part in a probe of Biden-era climate spending. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.CBS News - 3d -
Trump says he is considering merging USPS with Commerce Department
President Trump told reporters he would be considering merging the United States Postal Service with the Commerce Department, knocking the current state of the USPS as a "tremendous loser."NBC News - 3d -
Postal Service braces for potential takeover by Trump's Commerce Department
President Donald Trump said Friday that his new commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, “will be looking” at the U.S. Postal Service.NBC News - 2d -
Trade-promoting UK departments face ‘up to 40%’ staff cuts
Restructuring plans come as Britain seeks to boost inward investmentFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump Has the Same Idea in Mind for Ukraine and the Department of Justice
What do Ukraine and the Justice Department have in common?The New York Times - 1d -
2/23/2025: The Justice Department; CFPB; John Oliver
First, a report on the upheaval at the Justice Department. Then, a look at why the CFPB is under fire by President Trump, DOGE.And John Oliver: The 60 Minutes Interview.CBS News - 18h -
Senior Justice Department staff tell employees to disregard email promoted by Musk
Elon Musk posted Saturday on his social media site that failure to reply to the email would be taken as a resignation.CBS News - 6h -
'Radical change': Inside Trump's State Department takeover of USAID
A State Department official told leaders of foreign aid groups that U.S. foreign aid funding was undergoing "radical change," according to audio obtained by ABC News.ABC News - 5h -
Under Trump, D.C. Faces More Federal Control, Fewer Federal Workers
The Washington region is bracing for a shock to the local economy from President Trump and Elon Musk’s sweeping cuts to the government work force.The New York Times - 3d -
Ivory Coast takes control of last remaining French base as French military departs
Ivory Coast has officially taken control of the last remaining French military base in the country as the majority of French forces departed from countries across West AfricaABC News - 4d -
Entire Alabama police department put on leave after grand jury recommends its abolition
The mayor of Hanceville, Alabama has placed its entire police department on administrative leave, after a grand jury, said the department was “an ongoing threat to public safety.”NBC News - 4d -
Musk boasts federal cuts by hoisting chainsaw at conference
Elon Musk drives home his rapid shredding of the federal government by hoisting a chainsaw representing the slashing of jobs and spending during a conference. Some Republicans are facing pushback ...NBC News - 3d -
Eye Opener: Federal jobs cuts continue
Thousands more federal workers find themselves without a job as President Trump and billionaire Elon Musk continue their massive cuts. Meanwhile, bus explosions in Israel threaten the Gaza ...CBS News - 3d -
Federal agencies that could be impacted by job cuts
A federal judge has paved the way, for now at least, for President Trump, Elon Musk and the DOGE team to go ahead with mass layoffs of federal employees. CBS News senior White House correspondent ...CBS News - 3d -
German federal election 2025: what’s at stake?
Everything you need to know about the parties, policies and voting in Sunday’s pollsFinancial Times - 3d -
Who still makes the federal minimum wage of $7.25?
Some states have raised minimum wage for employees as the federal level has stayed at $7.25 an hour since 2009. The Trump administration has not signaled plans to boost the minimum wage, so what ...NBC News - 3d -
DOGE Email Throws Federal Agencies Into Chaos and Confusion
Across the US government, workers failed to get clear guidance on whether or how to respond to an email asking what they did this week, despite Elon Musk’s claim that their jobs are at risk.Wired - 1d -
Jim Jordan derides critics of federal workforce cuts
He cited an example from the Washington Post about a locksmith.Politico - 1d -
Jordan slams criticism of federal employee overhaul: 'Ridiculous'
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) slammed the criticism of the overhaul of thousands of federal employees, calling some of the critiques “ridiculous.” Jordan joined “Fox News Sunday” to discuss the ...The Hill - 1d -
Alarm over Musk's latest demands for federal employees
Elon Musk posted on social media about federal workers having to document their work or risk losing their jobs. This comes as more details emerge about USAID worker firings and as Musk persists on ...CBS News - 13h -
Trump defends Musk’s ‘genius’ email to federal workers
President Trump on Monday defended tech billionaire Elon Musk after pushback over his email demanding federal workers list five accomplishments from the past week and in doing so, raising the of ...The Hill - 7h