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CFPB employees say Trump administration plans to 'wind down' agency

Several employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said in a series of court filings Thursday that the Trump administration plans to “wind down” the agency, appearing to directly ...

The Hill - 11h

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 - 12h

IRS employee says getting fired over performance was an insult

Thousands of Internal Revenue Service employees are out of a job as the Trump administration cuts the size of its workforce. CBS News reporter Kati Weis spoke with one of those employees.

CBS News - Feb. 21

DOGE's Musk says federal employees must document their work or resign

Some federal agencies, including the State and Defense Departments, told their employees not to respond to an email asking for a list of tasks they completed.

CBS News - 4d

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 - 3d

Thousands of IRS employees expected to be fired by Trump administration this week

One month into Trump's new administration, the president is continuing with his efforts to reshape the federal government. More than 6,000 IRS employees are expected to be fired by the end of the ...

CBS News - Feb. 20

6,000 IRS Employees Fired in Latest Round of Trump Cuts

Labor unions have sued to try to stop the mass firings, but this ruling has allowed them.

Inc. - Feb. 20

Musk sends warning to federal employees over new Trump policy

Elon Musk, special advisor to President Trump, warned federal employees on Saturday of a new policy requiring them to detail their work efforts via email in order to keep their jobs. “Consistent ...

The Hill - 6d

Trump Appointees Fire 2,000 U.S.A.I.D. Employees and Put Others Worldwide on Leave

The announcement, by email, came two days after a judge said the Trump administration could proceed with plans that amount to dismantling the aid agency.

The New York Times - 5d

Trump calls DOGE email on federal employees' work week an 'ingenious idea'

President Trump praised an email sent by DOGE to federal workers asking them to respond with their accomplishments at their position in the last week.

NBC News - 4d

Judge orders DOGE employee to testify in lawsuit against the Trump administration

U.S. District Judge John Bates called the Department of Government Efficiency's work "opaque" as he ordered an official to shed more light on its structure and activity.

NBC News - 1d

Barnard College says employee injured when Pro-Palestinian protesters storm building

An employee was injured at Barnard College in New York City after pro-Palestinian protesters stormed a building, according to the school. Robin Levine, Barnard College's vice president for ...

The Hill - 1d

Autodesk says it will cut 1,350 employees, or 9% of workforce, to make the most of sales changes

Autodesk's CEO said the company wants to make the most of its shift toward self-service sales and direct billing.

CNBC - 1d

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 - 14h

IRS employee among those fired by Trump during tax season speaks out

President Trump is eliminating more than 6,700 at the Internal Revenue Service at the height of tax season. Nancy Cordes looks at the impact of the cuts on the workers and Americans who depend on ...

CBS News - Feb. 21

Musk doubles down on email from federal employees, Trump backs him up

President Trump commented in support of Elon Musk's initiative which led to an email sent by the Office of Personnel Management to federal employees asking for a list of accomplishments during ...

CBS News - 3d

Trump 2nd term live updates: Fed employees sent 2nd 'What did you do last week' email

Trump and Zelenskyy's bilateral press conference has been canceled.

ABC News - 2h

Ukrainians Say They Feel Betrayed by Trump and U.S.

President Trump’s claim that Ukraine was responsible for its war with Russia has left many Ukrainians disillusioned.

The New York Times - Feb. 20

Lake says VOA won’t be ‘Trump TV’

Kari Lake, President Trump’s choice to lead Voice of America (VOA), said the international state media broadcaster won’t be “Trump TV” under her watch. Lake said at the Conservative Political ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

In reversal, Trump says Russia attacked Ukraine

President Donald Trump reversed course on Friday and said Russia did in fact invade Ukraine, and that Kyiv would soon sign a minerals agreement with the United States as part of efforts to end the ...

NBC News - 6d

Trump has changed Ukraine conversation, Starmer says

The PM suggests Trump has "created an opportunity" to end the war, ahead of a trip the the US.

BBC News - 4d

Trump changed conversation on Ukraine ‘for the better’, says UK

Keir Starmer reiterates Britain is ‘ready and willing’ to put troops on the ground in Ukraine to secure peace

Financial Times - 4d

Trump says tariffs on Canada and Mexico are 'on time, on schedule'

During a White House press conference, President Trump told reporters that his administration would move forward with planned tariffs on Canada and Mexico.

NBC News - 4d

Trump says tariffs on Canada and Mexico 'will go forward'

President Donald Trump said sweeping tariffs on Canada and Mexico "will go forward" when a monthlong delay on their implementation expires next week.

CNBC - 4d

Trump says 25% tariffs on EU will be announced soon

"The EU was formed to screw the United States," Trump says.

BBC News - 1d

Trump on calling Zelensky a dictator: 'Did I say that?'

President Trump on Thursday backtracked on his recent sharp criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as the U.S. aims to strike a deal to end the war between Kyiv and Moscow. Trump, ...

The Hill - 1d

Trump says US is working on trade deal with the UK

US President suggested that Britain could escape tariffs if agreement struck

Financial Times - 1d

FirstFT: Trump says UK could be spared tariffs

Also in today’s newsletter, Citi sends client $81tn in ‘near miss’ and Mexico extradites prisoners to the US

Financial Times - 19h

Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner refused to sign memo saying Trump was not antisemitic, book says

Pair declined to give public endorsement of Trump in wake of 7 October attacks, All or Nothing by Michael Wolff reveals. Donald Trump ’s Jewish daughter and son-in-law, Ivanka Trump and Jared ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

VA axes another 1,400 employees

The Department of Veterans Affairs on Monday fired another 1,400 employees amid outcry over a lack of transparency from the agency after 1,000 workers were axed earlier this month. The VA said the ...

The Hill - 4d

Interior halts employee spending and travel

Click for more from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Interior halts employee spending and travel The Interior Department has paused spending and travel ...

The Hill - 2d

Hundreds of NOAA employees laid off

Some 880 employees of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration were laid off on Thursday, a congressional source told CBS News.

CBS News - 1d

Trump says Ukraine started the war that's killing its citizens. What are the facts?

President Donald Trump has blamed Ukraine for starting the war that has cost tens of thousands of Ukrainian lives

ABC News - Feb. 19

Trump says he's weighing giving 20% of DOGE savings to Americans

President Donald Trump revealed Wednesday that he's considering sending 20% of the money saved by the Department of Government Efficiency to Americans.

CNBC - Feb. 20

Trump says his administration will check Fort Knox 'to make sure the gold is there'

A drive to audit Fort Knox has gained steam recently from comments by Elon Musk on X.