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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 - 16h -
Hegseth responds to blowback over Friday night Pentagon purge
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Sunday defended the purge of top-level military officials amid blowback to the Friday night firings. The firing of Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. CQ Brown Jr., ...The Hill - 2d -
Firings Expand at Interior Department With Purge of Probationary Workers
More than 2,000 workers at the Interior Department were fired in recent days, according to counts from workers groups and those familiar with the cuts, as probationary workers were targeted across ...The New York Times - Feb. 19 -
Here's the Extent of the Fallout From Trump's HHS Purge
This is a MedPage Today story. Thousands of employees of federal health agencies have been let go in a chaotic and slow-rolling Trump administration purge over the holiday weekend. While the ...ABC News - 6d -
'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 - 5d -
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 - 1d -
US judge temporarily blocks Trump’s anti-DEI purge
Adam Abeldon rules that president’s efforts to ban DEI programs likely violate first amendment of constitution. A federal judge in Maryland on Friday temporarily blocked Donald Trump from ...The Guardian - 4d -
How much federal data has Trump really purged?
Since Trump took office, almost 3,400 datasets from Data.gov have been removed.The Hill - 4d -
Farmers, green groups sue USDA over 'unlawful purge' of climate data
Farmers and green groups sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday for an “unlawful purge” of climate data from its website. “This lawsuit challenges the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s ...The Hill - 17h -
After one year of Ineos at Man United, is the club any better off?
It's one year since Ineos' investment in Man United and took over the club's footballing operations. How has it done in meeting high expectations?ESPN - 5d -
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Layer Your Clothes to Stay Comfortable in Any Weather (2025)
Learn how to use base layers, mid layers, and a shell to be comfortable no matter what nature throws at you.Wired - 4d -
Patel tells FBI employees to pause any responses to DOGE email
FBI Director Kash Patel told employees to hold off on responding to an email, sent at tech billionaire Elon Musk’s direction, asking federal workers to list their accomplishments during the ...The Hill - 2d -
10 Best Laptop Stands for Any Setup, Tested and Reviewed (2025)
Get better posture, fewer back aches, and an ergonomic desk setup, thanks to these top laptop stands, mats, and risers.Wired - 1d -
37 percent of contracts on DOGE list not expected to save any money
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has initiated the process to terminate roughly 1,125 government contracts, however 37 percent of those cancellations aren’t expected to yield any ...The Hill - 1d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 1d -
DOGE’s USDS Purge Included the Guy Who Keeps Veterans’ Data Safe Online
The cybersecurity lead for VA.gov was fired last week. He tells WIRED that the Veterans Affairs digital hub will be more vulnerable without someone in his role.Wired - 4d -
Trump's birthright order to remain blocked; Pentagon to cut $50B
The Pentagon is in the cost-cutting crosshairs of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth orders officials to find $50 billion in cuts to the defense ...NBC News - 5d -
Hegseth wants massive Pentagon cuts, but many obstacles stand in his way
To come anywhere close to Hegseth’s target, the Pentagon bureaucracy will engage in yet another cut drill, with many promising programs falling on the cutting room floor while legacy activities ...The Hill - 5d -
Hegseth previews Pentagon staffing cuts, targets probationary employees
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon is preparing for a hiring freeze and an “aggressive” effort to fire civilian employees as the Trump administration’s axe to the federal workforce ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump fires top US military officer in Pentagon shake-up
President removes CQ Brown and other senior leaders who he blames for pushing diversity, equity and inclusion policiesFinancial Times - 4d -
Pentagon to fire 5,400 probationary workers, institute hiring freeze
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the Pentagon to come up with plans to cut 8% from the defense budget in each of the next five years, sources familiar with his plans told CBS News.CBS News - 4d -
Trump Fires Joint Chiefs Chairman Amid Flurry of Dismissals at Pentagon
The decision to fire Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., a four-star fighter pilot, upends a tradition in which the Joint Chiefs chairman traditionally remains in place as administrations change.The New York Times - 3d -
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 - 2d -
Retired general says Trump Pentagon firings 'extremely destabilizing'
Retired Gen. George Casey said Sunday that recent Pentagon firings by President Trump are “extremely destabilizing” to the military. “That’s extremely destabilizing at — at a time that’s a lot ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump's No. 2 Pentagon pick won't say if Russia invaded Ukraine
Stephen Feinberg, President Trump’s pick to be deputy secretary of Defense, declined to say during his confirmation hearing on Tuesday whether Russia invaded Ukraine. In separate exchanges with ...The Hill - 19h -
Palantir’s Alex Karp Says He’s Fine With Pentagon Budget Cuts
Nevermind that Palantir’s stock price dropped and DOGE is slashing government contracts. Karp thinks his defense tech firm will thrive in a meritocracy.Inc. - 17h -
Do US super-carriers make sense any more? The BBC goes on board one
The USS Carl Vinson joins a naval exercise in the Pacific with Japan and France.BBC News - 5d -
Where did the home buyers go? 7% mortgage rates sap any remaining energy from the housing market
Home buyers are still struggling with affordability, the National Association of Realtors said.MarketWatch - 4d -
'Trump hasn't got any plan': Russians speak to BBC after three years of war
A BBC team asking Russians about their invasion of Ukraine draws police and state TV attention.BBC News - 4d -
‘Watching any of it made you feel grubby’ – the most notorious reality TV families ever
Alec and Hilaria Baldwin join a long line of people that have opened themselves up for the public to gawp at. Here are 10 of the wildest to grace our screens. Today sees the debut of The Baldwins ...The Guardian - 2d -
No longer on any boards, Jordan Spieth has some parting comments on PGA Tour's future
Spieth spoke Tuesday ahead of his debut at the Cognizant Classic at PGA National.Yahoo Sports - 23h -
'Got any men's sport?' - Australian host loses job over women's football remarks
Marty Sheargold said that the Matildas players reminded him of "year 10 girls".BBC News - 6h -
Pentagon firings to begin next week in effort to cut up to 8 percent of civilian workforce
The Pentagon seeks to cut more than 5,000 civilian employees on probation status beginning next week in a bid to eventually shave off up to 8 percent of the U.S. military’s civilian workforce, the ...The Hill - 4d -
Democrats and former defense officials rail against 'pure pettiness' of Trump Pentagon firings
Democrat lawmakers and former national security leaders are furious over President Trump’s Friday night massacre of top Pentagon leadership, which they warned was a dangerous polarization of the ...The Hill - 3d
