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Elon Musk Is Running the Twitter Playbook on the Federal Government
The US Office of Personnel Management is telling federal workers to get in line—or get out.Wired - 4h -
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 - 5h -
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 - 6h -
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 - 7h -
White House defends dramatic federal funding freeze
The administration declined to say when the pause would lift.Politico - 12h -
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 - 6h -
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 - 7h -
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 - 8h -
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 - 9h -
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 - 10h -
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 - 10h -
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 - 16h -
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 - 16h -
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 - 18h -
Social Security boost faces delays
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Some Social Security beneficiaries may have longer wait for pay boost Social ...The Hill - 1d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 4d -
Trump considering major changes at FEMA, removes Fauci's federal security detail
President Trump said Friday he was planning to sign an executive order that could lead to an overhaul, or elimination, of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. "Face the Nation" moderator ...CBS News - 4d -
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 - 4d -
Trump cuts Fauci's security detail
President Trump on Friday defended the removal of Dr. Anthony Fauci’s security detail, suggesting former government officials should not get indefinite security, even as Fauci and others whose ...The Hill - 4d -
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 - 5d -
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 - 5d -
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 - 6d -
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. - 6d -
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 -
Tight security measures for Trump's inauguration
Security for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration is expected to be the tightest Washington, D.C., has ever seen with more than 25,000 law enforcement and military personnel in the city and ...CBS News - Jan. 20 -
On a Raid With Syria’s New Security Forces
After the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, The New York Times joined a group of former rebel soldiers trying to enforce law and order in a country grappling with the ghosts of its past.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Inside the security for Trump's second inauguration
Miles of protective fences are being rolled out for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration Monday. CBS News Homeland Security and Justice reporter Nicole Sganga has more.CBS News - Jan. 16 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Speech vs. Security
A Supreme Court hearing today could determine the fate of TikTok in the United States.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Greenland important for national security: Waltz
Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.), President-elect Trump’s pick for national security adviser, said Wednesday that Greenland is important for national security, leaning into Trump's expressed interest in ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
How to secure an acceptable deal for Ukraine
Pressure on Vladimir Putin and security guarantees for Kyiv are essentialFinancial Times - Jan. 5 -
Johnson secures speakership
It’s a major boon for Republican vows to swiftly implement President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda.Politico - Jan. 3