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An Unconventional Plan for Fixing the Federal Budget
The Apollo C.E.O. Marc Rowan has championed a model that doesn’t fit within party lines.The New York Times - 2d -
Op-ed: I worked on federal commission to end the fentanyl crisis. Tariffs aren't the way to do it
Trump tariffs against Mexico and Canada are legally questionable, economically risky, geopolitically shortsighted, and no way to end the fentanyl crisis.CNBC - 2h -
Examining the legality of Trump's buyout offer to federal workers
President Trump is offering around two million federal workers to resign and be paid through September. Some Democratic lawmakers are pushing back against the buyouts, claiming they aren't legal. ...CBS News - 5d -
Inslee on Trump's federal funding freeze reversal
Former Washington Gov. Jay Inslee joined CBS News with his take on President Trump's memo calling for a freeze of certain federal aid. The move was later blocked by a judge and the White House has ...CBS News - 5d -
White House reacts to federal funding memo reversal
President Trump's White House is commenting on a decision to rescind the memo calling for a freeze in some federal funding after a court ruled to block the action. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi reports.CBS News - 5d -
Trump to federal workers: Return to office 'or be terminated'
President Trump on Wednesday warned that federal workers will have to show up to the office “or be terminated,” framing his administration’s so-called buyout offers to 2 million employees as an ...The Hill - 5d -
Judge blocks directive to freeze federal assistance
A memo from the White House budget office sent Monday called for a spending freeze on federal assistance beginning Tuesday night, causing chaos and confusion about the scope of the order. But just ...CBS News - 6d -
Judge temporarily halts Trump's federal funding freeze
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., temporarily halted President Trump's federal funding freeze on Tuesday to allow further litigation. Nancy Cook, senior national political correspondent for ...CBS News - 6d -
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump plan to pause federal aid spending
A federal district judge on Tuesday issued a one-week administrative stay in a case challenging the Trump administration’s plan to freeze federal aid. The Trump administration says its plan to ...NBC News - 6d -
How the Trump Administration Is Scrutinizing Federal Spending
A sweeping directive from the Office of Management and Budget requires federal agencies to subject hundreds of grant programs to ideological litmus tests.The New York Times - 6d -
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s halt of federal grants and loans
Administrative stay pauses the government’s action, which would upend nearly every corner of US society, till Monday. A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump administration freeze of all ...The Guardian - 6d -
Evening Report — Trump provokes firestorm with federal freeze
{beacon} Evening Report TRUMP FIRST 100 DAYS © Mark Schiefelbein, Associated Press Trump provokes a firestorm with federal freeze PRESIDENT TRUMP SENT WASHINGTON into a frenzy with his sweeping ...The Hill - 6d -
The British Columbia Securities Commission’s got talent
They call Vancouver “Hollywood North” for a reasonFinancial Times - 6d -
Backlash in Congress over Trump's federal funding memo
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) reacted to President Trump's memo calling for a pause in federal funding for certain programs. CBS News' Nikole Killion has more.CBS News - 6d -
Lawmakers react to Trump ordering federal funding freeze
President Trump's memo calling for a freeze on federal funding for all public loans, grants and other aid is getting sharp criticism from lawmakers on Capitol Hill. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.CBS News - 6d -
The federal return-to-office should happen in state capitals
Leveraging the return-to-work order could facilitate the relocation of tens of thousands of federal workers within months by building on where they already live and work.The Hill - 6d -
Democrats question legality of Trump freeze on federal grants
Democrats are sounding “extreme alarm” over a recent memo issued by the Trump administration directing federal agencies to temporarily pause disbursement of loans, grants and other financial ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump administration pauses all federal grants and loans
The Trump administration has paused all federal grants and loans and while it will not pause Social Security or Medicare benefits, there is a temporary hold on all programs related to DEI, the ...CBS News - 6d -
White House pauses federal grants and loans
Democrats warn the move could have "devastating consequences" on programmes that people across the US rely on.BBC News - 6d -
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 - Jan. 27 -
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 removes Anthony Fauci's federal security detail
Dr. Anthony Fauci is the latest in a string of former Trump aides-turned-critics to see their federal protection canceled despite ongoing threats to their lives.CBS News - Jan. 24 -
Trump signs actions curtailing federal funding for abortion
President Trump on Friday took a pair of actions to limit U.S. government funding for abortions, reversing some of the Biden administration's efforts to increase access to the procedure. Trump ...The Hill - Jan. 25 -
Federal judges slam Trump's Jan. 6 pardons
Following President Trump's sweeping clemency for Jan. 6 defendants, federal judges who presided over cases are letting their discontent be heard. CBS News digital politics reporter Melissa Quinn ...CBS News - Jan. 23 -
Trump Administration Temporarily Mutes Federal Health Officials
Scientific meetings were canceled, and research data on the bird flu outbreak was delayed, amid confusion over the directive.The New York Times - Jan. 23 -
All federal DEI employees placed on leave
All federal employees who hold roles in diversity, equity and inclusion programs have been placed on paid leave as President Trump, immediately after taking office this week, signed executive ...CBS News - Jan. 22 -
The Federal RTO Crackdown Prompts a Scramble for Office Space
The General Services Administration must find workspaces for 2.3 million civil servants ordered back to offices full time—while also carrying out Trump’s pending order to sell off two-thirds of the ...Inc. - Jan. 22 -
China’s navy commissions new frigate amid rising competition with the US and others
China has commissioned a new-generation frigate as competition rises with the U.S. and other regional powers, saying the ship will “play a vital role in enhancing the overall combat effectiveness" ...ABC News - Jan. 22 -
Federal DEI employees to be placed on paid leave
The Trump administration has directed that all federal diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) employees be placed on paid leave by Wednesday evening. In a Tuesday memo, the U.S. Office of Personnel ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Trump sued over federal worker play
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump sued over order targeting federal workers An executive order from President ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Why Vivek Ramaswamy is ditching Trump’s ‘DOGE’ commission led by Elon Musk
Hours after President Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term, Vivek Ramaswamy officially stepped down from the “Department of Government Efficiency”MarketWatch - Jan. 20 -
A First-Day Trump Order: A Federal Stockpile of Bitcoin?
The cryptocurrency industry has pushed President-elect Donald J. Trump to establish one, creating real political momentum behind the plan.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
All the Usual Backstabbing and Big Commissions. This Time in Manhattan.
“Selling the City,” the newest offshoot of the “Selling Sunset” franchise, features a team of real estate professionals dedicated to breaking records and to building empires.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Schiff supports 'independent commission review' of California wildfires
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said he supports an “independent commission review” of the wildfires scorching large parts of Los Angeles. Schiff joined ABC’s “This Week” on Sunday to discuss the ...The Hill - Jan. 12 -
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 -
Reservoir in Pacific Palisades was out of commission when fire started
A 117-million gallon reservoir in one of the Los Angeles communities ravaged by wildfires was out of commission when the fire started in the area on Tuesday.NBC News - Jan. 11 -
Will the new presidency affect WFH for federal workers?
Winds of change are blowing, and for federal workers these could bring an end to the widespread remote work policies adopted and enhanced during the pandemic. Recommendations from the new ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
EU Commission urged to act over Elon Musk’s ‘interference’ in elections
MEPs say enforcement of Digital Services Acts has been ‘too slow’, as Musk plans livestream with German far-right politician. The EU executive has been too slow in enforcing a major law intended to ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Israel Needs to Go on the Offensive, Boost Military Spending, Commission Urges
More military spending is needed to orient Israel’s military toward an attack posture, an Israeli government commission warned.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7