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New Trump memo will direct agencies to prepare for more firings, source says
The Trump administration will issue a new memo directing federal agencies to prepare for more large-scale firings, a source tells CBS News. Natalie Brand has more.CBS News - Feb. 26 -
Judge orders rescission of OPM memos directing agencies to fire probationary employees
A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to rescind memos that directed agencies across the federal government to fire probationary employees, finding they were ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump administration revises directive to federal agencies on mass firings
The Office of Personnel Management issued revised guidance to federal agencies Tuesday regarding the firing of federal probationary workers.CBS News - 1d -
Trump administration rescinds guidance directing agencies to fire probationary employees
A federal judge last week ordered the Office of Personnel Management to retract instructions to other agencies on dismissing recently hired or promoted employees.NBC News - 1d -
White House says follow agency heads, not Musk, on employee directive
The White House on Tuesday said Cabinet secretaries would have final say over whether employees need to respond to an Elon Musk-inspired memo asking workers to list five accomplishments from the ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Judge Says Trump Administration Memos Directing Mass Firings Were Illegal
A federal judge in California ordered the retraction of the memos. He suggested, but did not order, that the layoffs be stopped.The New York Times - 5d -
Judge orders Trump admin to rescind memo directing mass firing of federal workers
The order by Judge William Alsup, who called the OPM directive "illegal," does not reinstate any recently dismissed government employees, but it could affect future attempts at firings.NBC News - 6d -
Fired IRS employees slam layoffs as agency makes cuts nationwide
As the IRS fired thousands of workers across the country on Thursday, many laid-off employees walked out of the headquarters in Washington, D.C., for the last time.ABC News - Feb. 21 -
Supreme Court stiffs Trump, punts on firing whistleblower agency head
The Supreme Court stiffed President Trump in his administration’s first high court appeal by punting Friday on a request to greenlight the firing of the head of a whistleblower protection office. ...The Hill - Feb. 22 -
Officials Are Fired at Traffic Safety Agency Investigating Musk’s Company
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has laid off 4 percent of its workers, a transportation official said. The agency has raised questions about crashes involving Tesla’s ...The New York Times - Feb. 23 -
Federal agencies told to submit "reorganization plans," prepare for mass firings
The Office of Management and Budget and the Office of Personnel Management asked agencies to submit plans for downsizing by March 13.CBS News - Feb. 26 -
Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s mass firings at federal agencies
Judge says office of personnel management lacks power to order firings, including those of probationary employees. A federal judge in California has temporarily blocked the Trump administration ...The Guardian - 6d -
‘Cruel and thoughtless’: Trump fires hundreds at US climate agency Noaa
Employees informed by email that their jobs would be cut off at end of day in move a worker called ‘wrong all around’. Don’t let a billionaire’s algorithm control what you read. Download our free ...The Guardian - 6d -
OPM walks back memo on firing probationary employees, leaving decision to agencies
The Office of Personnel Management on Tuesday updated its guidance to department heads that demanded the firing of federal workers, adding that it's up to the agency on whether to boot their hires. ...The Hill - 1d -
Supreme Court maintains pause on Trump bid to immediately fire watchdog agency head
The Supreme Court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, weighs in on a case involving the new Trump administration for the first time.NBC News - Feb. 22 -
Trump administration briefing: hundreds fired from US climate agency as Americans feel economy getting worse
Democrats warn that cutting jobs at Noaa ‘will cost American lives’ – key US politics stories from Wednesday at a glance. The Trump administration has fired hundreds of workers at the National ...The Guardian - 6d -
DOGE plans to wind down consumer protection agency and fire nearly all staff, employees say
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Trump-appointed leadership plans to fire nearly all its 1,700 employees while “winding down” the agency, according to testimony from employees.NBC News - 5d -
Trump administration, Musk’s DOGE plan to fire nearly all CFPB staff and wind down agency, employees say
Employees testified that CFPB leaders and Elon Musk's DOGE want to wind down the agency to five employees, the minimum required under law.CNBC - 5d -
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 - 3d -
Trump’s firing of watchdog agency chief illegal and would give ‘license to bully officials’, judge rules
Case is seen as early test of scope of presidential authority as Trump seeks to rein in federal agencies’ independence. A US judge on Saturday declared president Donald Trump’s firing of the head ...The Guardian - 3d -
Judge keeps pause on mass firings at CFPB as she considers Trump's attempt to shut agency
A federal judge Monday kept in place an order prohibiting mass firings at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau while she sorts through conflicting claims about whether the Trump administration ...NBC News - 2d -
Is the Future of the Creator Economy Direct-to-Consumer?
Confusion surrounding the TikTok ban last month has pushed creators to seek more stable ways to earn.Inc. - Feb. 21 -
Neymar scores direct from corner: 'I meant it'
Neymar showed he still has plenty of magic left after a long injury layoff by scoring from a corner while being jeered by opposing fans.ESPN - Feb. 25 -
Kings' Two Future Centers Heading in Opposite Directions
While Quinton Byfield's ripe blossoming is gaining considerable attention in Los Angeles, I examine another equally important underlying story.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 25 -
Trump directs investigation preceding potential copper tariffs
President Trump on Tuesday directed his Commerce secretary to investigate the need for possible tariffs on copper, the latest industry to potentially be targeted by Trump’s sweeping trade agenda. ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Russia asks for resumption of direct flights to, from US
Russia’s top diplomat made a request Friday for the U.S. to reopen its air space to direct flights between the countries, as President Trump has sought to warm relations with Moscow as he pushes ...The Hill - 5d -
Agencies grapple with Musk order
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Agencies grapple with responding to Musk order The Office of Personnel Management ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
St Pancras plans for direct trains from UK to Germany
The London station's owner and Eurotunnel hope to expand routes to Cologne, Frankfurt and Switzerland.BBC News - Feb. 21 -
JPMorgan Chase sets aside $50bn for direct lending in private credit push
Move by Wall Street bank comes as increasing number of groups bypass traditional debt marketsFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
Trump Administration, Breaking With Musk’s Directive, Says Replying to His Email Is Voluntary
The response to Elon Musk’s “What did you do last week?” email to federal employees suggests that there may be limits to how far he can push the government’s work force.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
Warren presses Trump CFPB nominee if he'd refuse 'unlawful directives'
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is pressing President Trump's nominee to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) about his loyalty to the Trump administration and whether he would ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Conservative Activists Find Direct Access to Elon Musk and DOGE on X
Prominent conservative activists with a presence online have appeared to wield extraordinary access to Elon Musk’s team, and the power to sway policy through it.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Russia offers to restore direct air links with the US, during Istanbul talks
Russia’s Foreign Ministry says it has suggested restoring direct air links between Russia and the United States during the latest round of consultations with WashingtonABC News - 5d -
How Canadians Are Directing Their Ire at the U.S. Over Trump’s Tariffs
Canadians are shunning American products and abandoning trips to the United States to protest the economic punishment President Trump has threatened to impose with tariffs.The New York Times - 5d -
Pentagon Sending Combat Forces to the Border in Line With Trump Directive
The troop mobilization indicates that President Trump is breaking with recent presidents’ practice of limiting deployments along the U.S.-Mexico border mostly to small numbers of active-duty ...The New York Times - 4d -
Trump’s directives deal fatal blow to America’s offshore wind industry
Economic case looked bleak even before the president’s re-election sent a chill through sectorFinancial Times - 3d -
Chicago Is on a Path to N.H.L. Failure, and It Must Find a New Direction
A team that is eight seasons removed from its last playoff appearance is still years away from its next one, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - 3d -
Hegseth calls for DOD civilian employees to comply with OPM email directive
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on Sunday he is now directing all department civilian employees to respond to emails from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) asking for a recap of what ...The Hill - 3d
