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Watch live: Democrats speak out against plans for Social Security Administration job cuts

Senate Democrats are sounding the alarm over expected “significant workforce reductions” at the Social Security Administration. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.), along with Sens. Patty ...

The Hill - 3d

As Social Security plans to cut about 7,000 workers, some experts worry that may affect benefits

The Social Security Administration has announced new efforts to bring down costs. Plans to cut staff have prompted concerns from some experts.

CNBC - 3d

Jaguars send WR Christian Kirk to Texans after initially planning to cut him

Jacksonville will now pick up a draft pick in exchange for Kirk, who missed most of the 2024 season with a broken collarbone.

Yahoo Sports - 2h

The Incompetence of DOGE Is a Feature, Not a Bug

A series of mistakes by DOGE shows just how arbitrary and destructive this slash-and-burn strategy can get.

Wired - Feb. 20

Doge versus business

Fair competition, regulatory certainty, industry subsidies and financial security are all under attack

Financial Times - Feb. 24

DOGE’s Chaos Reaches Antarctica

Daily life at US-run Antarctic stations has already been disrupted. Scientists worry that the long-term impacts could upend not only important research but the continent’s delicate geopolitics.

Wired - Feb. 27

DOGE Is the Deep State

A shadowy group of unelected figures reshaping the federal government to their own benefit from the inside? Sounds familiar!

Wired - 5h

Not Even DOGE Employees Know Who's Legally Running DOGE

Despite all appearances, the White House insists that Elon Musk is not in charge of DOGE. US DOGE Service employees can’t get a straight answer about who is.

Wired - Feb. 18

Watchdog group sues for DOGE records

"The public must have insight into the operations of the Department of Government Efficiency," the watchdog group's executive director said.

CBS News - Feb. 21

DOGE's Misplaced War on Software Licenses

DOGE claims that a government agency has nearly three times as many software licenses as employees. Experts say there are plenty of good reasons for that.

Wired - 6d

Doge snaps at the ankles of government consultants

After wielding a chainsaw to the federal budget, managing consulting contracts may be next on the chopping block

Financial Times - 2d

DOGE is operating within a bubble of lawlessness

Compounding the problem is the government’s inconsistent positions on what DOGE is and who is in charge of it.

The Hill - 1d

Trump's AI safety cuts

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story AI safety institute faces cuts under Trump Potential cuts to the U.S. AI Safety Institute (AISI) are ...

The Hill - Feb. 24

AARP says no to Medicaid cuts

Presented by The Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care EXCLUSIVE AARP calls on Congress to reject Medicaid cuts The nation's leading nonprofit for seniors ...

The Hill - 1h

Trump layoff plan gets reprieve

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Judge gives Trump go-ahead on mass layoffs A federal judge refused a request from ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

Will Republicans in Congress agree on a budget plan?

The Senate adopted a narrower budget proposal although Republicans in the House of Representatives are pushing ahead with different plan endorsed by President Trump. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.

CBS News - Feb. 21

How Washington plans to defend the dollar

Trade tariffs grab headlines but the less-visible fight around money matters deeply to the president

Financial Times - Feb. 22

What's in the House GOP budget plan?

The House is expected to vote on a budget plan this week. It will be a key test to see if Republicans can unify around President Trump's agenda. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion ...

CBS News - Feb. 24

Will Johnson's budget plan pass in the House?

House Speaker Mike Johnson says the lower chamber is very close to having enough votes to pass the budget plan that President Trump endorsed. CBS News' Taurean Small has more.

CBS News - Feb. 25

Feds plan another 'accomplishment' email

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Feds plan another 'accomplishment' email Some agencies are planning to send a ...

The Hill - 6d

What is Trump’s Crypto Reserve Plan?

The prospect of using taxpayer money to stockpile cryptocurrencies in a national reserve has drawn criticism from lawmakers and investors.

The New York Times - 2d

A Trump DOGE Dividend Could Raise Inflation

President Trump floated giving taxpayers a piece of any savings that Elon Musk’s cost-cutting generates, which could reignite inflation.

The New York Times - Feb. 20

Elon Musk Is Focused on DOGE. What About Tesla?

Mr. Musk, one of President Trump’s main advisers, has not outlined a plan to reverse falling sales at the electric car company of which he is chief executive.

The New York Times - Feb. 20

The Watergate-Inspired Law That’s Being Used to Fight DOGE

Here's how the 1974 Privacy Act is being used in legal battles against DOGE—and how you can protect yourself from government surveillance.

Wired - Feb. 20

Georgia Republican faces crowd angered by DOGE layoffs

Rep. Rich McCormick faced a crowd at a town hall in Roswell, Georgia, that expressed anger about the layoffs and cuts implemented by Elon Musk's DOGE team.

NBC News - Feb. 21

DOGE Sparks Surveillance Fear Across the US Government

The US government has increased the use of monitoring tools over the past decade. But President Donald Trump’s employee purges are making workers worry about how their data could be abused.

Wired - Feb. 21

Musk wields his Doge chainsaw - but is a backlash brewing?

Facing constituents angry about the impact of sweeping government job cuts, some Republicans are expressing concern.

BBC News - Feb. 21

DOGE’s Only Public Ledger Is Riddled With Mistakes

The figures from Elon Musk’s team of outsiders represent billions in government cuts. They are also full of accounting errors, outdated data and other miscalculations.

The New York Times - Feb. 22

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 - Feb. 23

The impact of President Trump, DOGE's work to shutter the CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a watchdog agency created to protect consumers, is under fire by President Trump and DOGE. Its new head ordered work to stop and funding to end.

CBS News - Feb. 23

DOGE Is Inside the National Institutes of Health’s Finance System

At least three people linked to Elon Musk’s DOGE task force have access to NIH systems that control budgets, procurement, and more, according to records and internal documents viewed by WIRED.

Wired - Feb. 24

Judge Questions Constitutionality of Musk’s DOGE Operation

The judge expressed concern over the unresolved issues about who is in charge of Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency, if it is not Mr. Musk, as the White House has claimed.

The New York Times - Feb. 24

Late Night Laughs at DOGE’s Work Force Demand

“It’s like the government is being run by BuzzFeed,” Jimmy Kimmel said on Monday about Elon Musk’s work-tracking request to federal employees.

The New York Times - Feb. 25

A Showdown on Ukraine, and a Judge Says DOGE Might Be Unconstitutional

Plus, Roberta Flack remembered.

The New York Times - Feb. 25

Yes please, bring down the DOGE hammer on the Pentagon

The civilian and military leadership within Department of Defense have a rare opportunity to partner with the political leadership to drive real change.

The Hill - Feb. 25

DOGE Is Working on Software That Automates the Firing of Government Workers

Operatives working for Elon Musk’s DOGE appear to be editing the code of AutoRIF—software designed by the Defense Department that could assist in mass firings of federal workers, sources tell WIRED.

Wired - Feb. 25

21 staffers in office overtaken by DOGE resign

More than 20 staffers who worked in the federal department overtaken by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) resigned Tuesday, saying they won’t use their technical skills to “jeopardize” ...

The Hill - Feb. 25

White House names interim DOGE administrator

The White House on Tuesday disclosed that the interim administrator of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is Amy Gleason after repeated questioning from reporters. A White House ...

The Hill - Feb. 25

21 employees of department renamed DOGE resign in protest

Twenty-one federal employees who previously worked for the U.S. Digital Service before it was renamed the U.S. DOGE Service have resigned in protest over DOGE's actions.

ABC News - Feb. 25

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