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Pentagon layoffs paused for now, official says
The Pentagon is pausing the impending cuts to probationary civilian employees that could have affected around 50,000 people working for the Defense Department, a U.S. official tells CBS News. ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Agencies push back on Musk email, including FBI, Pentagon, State, Intel
Several federal agencies have advised employees not to respond to Elon Musk’s email demanding federal workers list five accomplishments from the past week or risk losing their jobs. The email ...The Hill - Feb. 23 -
Supreme Court maintains pause on Trump bid to immediately fire watchdog agency head
The Supreme Court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, weighs in on a case involving the new Trump administration for the first time.NBC News - Feb. 22 -
UN food agency pauses aid to famine-hit Sudan displacement camp of half a million people
The United Nations’ food agency says it has paused aid distribution in Sudan’s famine-hit Zamzam displacement camp of a half-million people as fighting intensifies between the country’s warring sidesABC News - Feb. 26 -
Judge keeps pause on mass firings at CFPB as she considers Trump's attempt to shut agency
A federal judge Monday kept in place an order prohibiting mass firings at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau while she sorts through conflicting claims about whether the Trump administration ...NBC News - 1d -
'Indiscriminate’ Pentagon cuts unnerve Democrats
{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story 'Indiscriminate’ Pentagon cuts unnerve Democrats Democrats ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Hegseth comments on fired Pentagon officials
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth commented on some of the top officials fired by the Trump administration. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata has more.CBS News - Feb. 24 -
Budget cuts at VA paused for now
Billions of dollars of cuts expected at the Department of Veterans Affairs were paused by the Trump administration as concerns emerged over changes to benefits for the nation's veterans. CBS News' ...CBS News - 5d -
Details on Trump pause of Ukraine aid
President Trump has paused all military aid to Ukraine in the aftermath of his Oval Office clash with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more.CBS News - 1d -
Evening Report — Hegseth moves to shake up Pentagon
{beacon} Evening Report TRUMP FIRST 100 DAYS © Virginia Mayo, Associated Press Hegseth moves to shake up the Pentagon DEFENSE SECRETARY PETE HEGSETH is moving to overhaul the Pentagon through ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
5,400 civilian workers on Pentagon chopping block
{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story 5,400 civilian workers on Pentagon chopping block The ...The Hill - Feb. 22 -
Trump fires top general in Pentagon shake-up
The new defence secretary earlier accused Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff CQ Brown of having a "woke" focus.BBC News - Feb. 22 -
Trump administration fires key Pentagon officials
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is defending the Trump administration's decision to fire several high-ranking officials at the Pentagon. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes ...CBS News - Feb. 24 -
What we know about Pentagon layoffs
More than 5,000 probationary employees at the Department of Defense could soon lose their jobs as part of Trump administration cuts, CBS News has learned. Ellee Watson reports.CBS News - Feb. 24 -
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 -
Does Trump's Pentagon purge have any precedent?
In one broad stroke Friday evening, President Trump axed six senior Pentagon officials in a move never before seen in U.S. history. The Trump administration, pushing back against Democrats, ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Pentagon orders transgender troops to be separated from the military
Transgender service members will be removed from the military within 60 days unless they are granted a waiver demonstrating their support of “warfighting capabilities,” according to a policy memo ...The Hill - 6d -
Transgender troops will be removed from the military, Pentagon says
Transgender service members will be removed from the military unless they are granted a waiver, according to a memo the Pentagon filed in court late Wednesday.NBC News - 6d -
Pentagon plans to remove transgender troops from military
The Pentagon issued a memo on Wednesday ordering the removal of transgender troops from the U.S. military. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.CBS News - 5d -
Transgender military members react to 'jarring' Pentagon memo
Lt. Cmdr. Geirid Morgan told ABC News that as an openly transgender woman, seeing the ban in "black and white" was "jarring."ABC News - 4d -
Pentagon firings expand to top military lawyers
A bipartisan group of former U.S. defense secretaries are now asking Congress to investigate the Trump administration's firing of top brass at the Pentagon, according to a letter obtained by the ...CBS News - 4d -
Pentagon orders thousands more troops to southern border
The Pentagon is sending up to 5,050 additional troops to the U.S.-Mexico border even as unlawful border crossings have sharply fallen in recent weeks. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a ...The Hill - 1d -
Pentagon: $80M in savings found in initial DOGE scrutiny
The Pentagon, in initial work with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has found some $80 million in what it's deemed wasteful spending, according to the building's top ...The Hill - 1d -
Hegseth Cuts Pentagon Work on Preventing Civilian Harm
Employees at the Pentagon’s Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response office were told their jobs would be eliminated, as would advisory posts at operational commands.The New York Times - 18h -
Judge blocks Trump order that paused refugee admissions
U.S. District Judge Jamal Whitehead found President Donald Trump's day one order likely exceeded his authority.NBC News - Feb. 25 -
Judge indefinitely pauses Trump spending freeze
Click for more from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Judge indefinitely pauses Trump spending freeze A federal judge on Tuesday indefinitely blocked the ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
76ers' George: Podcast on pause 'to focus on here'
After the 76ers dropped their ninth straight game Wednesday night against the Knicks, Paul George expounded on his recent decision to stop podcasting.ESPN - 6d -
Real Madrid match paused over Asencio chants
Real Madrid's Copa del Rey game at Real Sociedad was briefly suspended Wednesday, following chants from the crowd aimed at Madrid defender Raúl Asencio.ESPN - 5d -
With the CFPB on Pause, Here’s How to Protect Yourself
Rules on bank and credit card fees, medical debt and payment apps are in limbo. One thing you can do is carefully check your financial statements, one expert says.The New York Times - 5d -
Hegseth pauses cyber offensive against Russia
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has issued a directive to U.S. Cyber Command to pause planning and offensive digital actions against Russia, multiple U.S. officials tell CBS News. Lester Munson, ...CBS News - 2d -
Trump pauses aid to Ukraine amid clash with Zelensky
President Trump has ordered a pause on U.S. aid going to Ukraine in its war against Russia, a consequential move as he clashes with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky about the path to ending ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump administration pauses military aid to Ukraine
CBS News has confirmed that the Trump administration is pausing military aid to Ukraine. Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has the latest.CBS News - 1d -
Trump administration pauses U.S. military aid to Ukraine
The U.S. has been a key supplier of weapons for Ukraine as it continues to fend off the invasion launched by Russia three years ago.CBS News - 1d -
Trump orders a 'pause' on military aid to Ukraine
Trump directs administration to "pause" military aid to Ukraine after contentious Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, two White House officials said.ABC News - 1d -
Ukrainians grapple with consequences of Trump's pause on military aid
Ukrainians are grappling with the consequences of the Trump administration’s decision to pause military aid vital for their fight against Russia’s invasionABC News - 1d -
Why Is Trump Pausing Aid to Ukraine? What to Know.
The decision marked the realization of a fear that has racked Ukraine since President Trump’s re-election.The New York Times - 14h -
Warren says Trump's pause to aid Ukraine 'is wrong'
Senator Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., expressed her concern with President Donald Trump's pause of aid to Ukraine, adding, "What he's done is wrong." Warren responded after Trump taunted her by ...NBC News - 14h -
US paused Ukraine intelligence support: Trump officials
Trump administration officials confirmed Wednesday that the White House paused intelligence-sharing with Ukraine in its war against Russia as part of a broader review of assistance to Kyiv. CIA ...The Hill - 5h -
Trump Administration Pauses Intelligence Sharing With Ukraine
Officials say the halt in assistance is a warning to the Ukrainians of the consequences of not cooperating with the president.The New York Times - 12m -
Trump Administration Pauses Intelligence Sharing With Ukraine
Officials say the halt in assistance is a warning to the Ukrainians of the consequences of not cooperating with the president.The New York Times - 12m