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IRS chief counsel demoted and replaced with DOGE ally
IRS' top lawyer replaced amid DOGE's alleged push to share taxpayer info with other federal agencies.CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Former SSA commissioner expects 10,000 workers to accept buyout
Roughly 10,000 workers could leave the agency as DOGE seeks to cull the federal workforce, ex-commissioner Martin O'Malley says.CBS News - Mar. 13 -
These Are the 10 DOGE Operatives Inside the Social Security Administration
The team working at the Social Security Administration appears to be among the largest DOGE units deployed to any government agency.Wired - Mar. 13 -
Eagles agree to terms with TE Kylen Granson
The Eagles agreed to a deal with tight end Kylen Granson, his agency announced Friday.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Eagles agree to terms with returner Avery Williams
The Eagles have signed returner Avery Williams to a one-year deal, his agency, Aura Sports Group, announced.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Federal judge orders Trump admin to reinstate thousands of probationary employees
A federal judge is ordering the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of previously terminated probationary employees across 18 different agencies.ABC News - Mar. 14 -
Appeals court allows Trump administration to enforce ban on DEI programs, for now
The court temporarily allowed a ban on DEI programs at federal agencies and businesses with government contracts, which had been blocked by a judge.NBC News - Mar. 15 -
F.D.A. Issues Warning About Galaxy Gas and Other Nitrous Products
The agency is advising people to avoid misusing or inhaling the products that are marketed as whipped cream chargers but have been used as recreational drugs.The New York Times - Mar. 15 -
Cybersecurity officials warn against potentially costly Medusa ransomware attacks
The FBI and the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are warning email users against a dangerous ransomware schemeABC News - Mar. 15 -
All full-time workers at Voice of America put on leave following Trump directive
President Trump directed his administration to reduce the functions of several agencies to the minimum required by law.CBS News - Mar. 15 -
The C.F.P.B. Remains Alive as the Trump Administration Tries to Shut it Down
Court orders have paused, and at times reversed, the Trump administration’s efforts to shut down the consumer watchdog agency.The New York Times - Mar. 15 -
HMRC probes into unpaid capital gains tax trebled in 2023-24
UK tax agency is under growing pressure from government to increase revenue by improving complianceFinancial Times - Mar. 16 -
DOGE Could Substantially Increase Wait Times for Patents and Trademarks
The already lengthy backlog is getting much longer. If the agency downsizes through DOGE, that could get worse.Inc. - Mar. 16 -
Jets signing three-time Super Bowl champion DT Derrick Nnadi
The Jets are adding a veteran presence to their defensive line, signing DT Derrick Nnadi, his agency announced.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Ravens adding QB Rush as Lamar's new backup
The Ravens reached agreement with former Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush on Sunday, his agency, Equity Sports, announced.ESPN - Mar. 16 -
With Social Security Administration under temporary leadership, some experts worry what that means for benefits
Some experts worry new changes at the Social Security Administration may make it more difficult to access the agency's benefits and services.CNBC - Mar. 17 -
Trump Nominates Bryan Bedford, Longtime Airlines Executive, to Lead FAA
The agency faces an air traffic controller shortage and the need to upgrade outdated systems that are critical to its operations.The New York Times - Mar. 18 -
DOGE Staff Marches Into U.S. Institute of Peace and Evicts Its Officials
A bubbling dispute broke into a dramatic standoff that ended with police involvement and the Department of Government Efficiency taking up residence at the independent agency.The New York Times - Mar. 18 -
Dismantling VOA could lead to dominance of anti-U.S. propaganda, director says
The government-funded news agency stopped broadcasting after its employees were put on leave or terminated.CBS News - Mar. 18 -
Criminals use AI in ‘proxy’ attacks for hostile powers, warns Europol
EU police agency says organised crime rings use artificial intelligence to amplify their ‘speed, reach, and sophistication’Financial Times - Mar. 18 -
Social Security chief says he will 'continue to make mistakes' but vows to 'learn from them'
Leland Dudek, the acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration, outlined his vision for the agency in a lengthy memo to staff on Tuesday.NBC News - Mar. 18 -
Historians Take Wait-and-See Approach to Latest Kennedy Assassination Documents
Scholars say the papers are unlikely to include dramatic revelations but could shed light on lingering questions — including about the intelligence agencies.The New York Times - Mar. 19 -
The country that kicked out USAID
Two decades after Eritrea expelled the American agency, other nations must now find a way to survive without itFinancial Times - Mar. 19 -
Inside the 24-Hour Scramble Among Top National Security Officials Over the J.F.K. Documents
The director of the Central Intelligence Agency emphasized that some documents had nothing to do with the assassinated president, according to people familiar with the discussions.The New York Times - Mar. 19 -
SBA to Relocate 6 Offices in So-Called ‘Sanctuary Cities’
The agency designated to help small businesses is moving away from cities that are home to hundreds of thousands of small businesses.Inc. - Mar. 19 -
Social Security Administration to emphasize in-person office visits to curb identity fraud
New identity proofing procedures to be implemented by the Social Security Administration will require more individuals to visit the agency's offices in person.CNBC - Mar. 19 -
Reinstated, but Not Back to Work: Fired Workers Linger in ‘Limbo’
More than a dozen federal agencies have reinstated employees and immediately placed them on administrative leave, according to court filings.The New York Times - Mar. 20 -
Silencing America’s voice overseas undermines national security
The U.S. Agency for Global Media journalists’ deep relationship with their markets means they were the canaries in the coal mine.The Hill - Mar. 20 -
Transcontinental cold case solved as 2018 murder victim is ID'd
The police agency Interpol reported it identified a Paraguayan woman found hanged in Spain in 2018.CBS News - Mar. 20 -
Judge Bars Social Security Officials From Giving DOGE Unredacted Data
A federal judge in Maryland found that Elon Musk’s scrutiny of the agency’s data systems appeared to violate federal privacy laws.The New York Times - Mar. 20 -
What to expect after Trump's Department of Education executive order
With questions about the Department of Education's future still unanswered, learn more about could happen if the agency is dismantled.NBC News - Mar. 20 -
ONS change to pension valuation is ‘fundamentally flawed’, think-tank says
Institute for Fiscal Studies accuses official statisticians of ‘jumbled economic reasoning’, in latest setback for agencyFinancial Times - Mar. 21 -
American manufacturer of food for malnourished babies lays off staff amid USAID upheaval
A company's contract with USAID was spared from massive cuts to the agency. It still hasn't been paid.CBS News - Mar. 20 -
Judge blasts Social Security fraud 'fishing expedition' by Elon Musk's DOGE
The judge's order blocks the agency from granting DOGE access to systems containing personally identifiable information.ABC News - Mar. 20 -
These states have bridges that need to be assessed for collapse risk
The agency says its report "not suggest that the 68 bridges are certain to collapse" but that they need to be evaluated.The Hill - Mar. 21 -
ICE Tells a Cornell Student Activist to Turn Himself In
The student, who is from Gambia and was involved in pro-Palestinian activism on campus, was told to report to the immigration agency’s offices.The New York Times - Mar. 21 -
I.R.S. Prepares to Help Find Immigrants Targeted for Deportation
The tax agency is nearing an agreement to verify whether ICE officials have the right address for people they are trying to deport.The New York Times - 6d -
‘Remarkable sloppiness’: Trump officials’ chat breach shakes Washington
Law enforcement agencies silent on what legal experts say could be a violation of the US espionage actFinancial Times - 4d -
Moody’s warns on deteriorating outlook for US public finances
Rating agency says Donald Trump’s policies could make it more difficult to offset rising deficit and debtFinancial Times - 3d -
2/18: America Decides
Saudi Arabia hosts peace talks for Ukraine war; Voters respond to mass layoffs at federal agenciesCBS News - 3d