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Cassidy questions McMahon on Trump plans to downsize Department of Education
Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., questioned Linda McMahon about President Trump's plans to potentially downsize or eliminate the Department of Education. McMahon assured Cassidy any major changes to the ...NBC News - 5d -
US Department of State plans to spend $400m on Tesla armoured vehicles
Plan raises possibility of more conflicts of interest for Elon Musk as he leads efforts to slash government spending. The US Department of State is planning to spend $400m buying new Tesla armoured ...The Guardian - 5d -
Linda McMahon grilled on Trump's plans for the Education Department at Senate confirmation hearing
Senators pressed Linda McMahon on what it would look like if the Department of Education were dismantled and how she would enforce civil rights laws during her confirmation hearing Thursday to be ...NBC News - 5d -
DOGE meets with Pentagon officials to plan cuts at the biggest U.S. department
DOGE representatives attended meetings at the Pentagon on Friday, according to two defense officials, marking the start of their next cost-cutting project.CBS News - 3h -
Judge rules Trump can downsize federal government with worker buyouts
Legal victory for Republican president is significant progress following string of courtroom setbacks. Donald Trump’s buyout program for federal employees can proceed, a federal judge ruled on ...The Guardian - 5d -
Growing Showdown Over DOGE's Efforts to Downsize Federal Government
Tonight, Democrats are pushing back over President Trump's efforts to sharply reduce federal spending recommended by his Department of Government Efficiency. President Trump said he also wants to ...NBC News - 5d -
Farewell, Justice Department Independence
I was ousted as a U.S. attorney for political reasons. The lessons we learned have been discarded.The New York Times - 13h -
Inside DOGE's takeover of the Education Department
Members of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency team have obtained “administrator” email accounts at the Department of Education.NBC News - Feb. 8 -
House Democrats denied entry to the Department of Education
Democratic members of Congress were denied entry to the Department of Education for a meeting with acting Secretary Denise Carter when a security officer would not allow them inside.NBC News - Feb. 7 -
Democratic Lawmakers Denied Entry to the Department of Education
It was the fourth agency this week that federal employees blocked congressional Democrats from entering amid a push to shutter government agencies and dramatically cut the federal work force.The New York Times - Feb. 9 -
House Democrats denied entry into Department of Education building
Several Democratic lawmakers were denied access to the Department of Education on Friday. The Trump administration has made it clear that it seeks to abolish the department.NBC News - Feb. 9 -
More job cuts expected at Justice Department, FBI
Staff within the Justice Department and FBI are on edge and bracing for more firings due to the changes under the new Trump administration. CBS News Department of Justice correspondent Scott ...CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Justice Department charges 2 with operating cybercrime group
The charges are one of several recent moves against international ransomware groups.CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Federal employee layoffs begin at Department of Education
President Trump has said of the Education Department that he'd "like it to be closed immediately."CBS News - 5d -
DOGE software approval alarms Labor Department employees
Elon Musk’s DOGE received approval from the Department of Labor to use software that could allow it to transfer vast amounts of data.NBC News - 5d -
What Does the Department of Education Actually Do?
Even as President Trump has vowed to close the Education Department, he has sought to use the agency’s powers. Dana Goldstein, a reporter covering education and families for The New York Times, ...The New York Times - 4d -
Justice Department moves to dismiss Eric Adams case
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has formally asked a federal district court to drop its corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) after federal prosecutors in Manhattan resigned ...The Hill - 4d -
Justice Department fires 20 immigration judges: Report
The Trump administration dismissed 20 immigration judges over the weekend without explanation, as it continues its efforts to reduce the size of the federal government, the Associated Press ...The Hill - 2d -
Expert on what happens if the Department of Education is dismantled
President Trump is considering executive action to shut down the Department of Education, which provides vital support for student achievement, financial assistance, and civil rights enforcement. ...CBS News - 7h -
Head of Justice Department's D.C. criminal division quits
The head of the criminal division at the Washington D.C. U.S. Attorney's Office, Denise Cheung, has resigned. CBS News Department of Justice reporter Jake Rosen has more.CBS News - 6h -
Department of Homeland Security preparing for high-level firings
The Trump administration is preparing to fire hundreds of senior leaders at the Department of Homeland Security, according to three sources familiar with the matter. NBC News’ Vaughn Hillyard ...NBC News - 4h -
A Trump peace plan for Ukraine?
Reports suggest a proposed US peace plan could be unveiled this week.BBC News - Feb. 8 -
Meta Plans Layoffs for Monday
Meta is planning to trim about 5 percent of its lowest performers.Inc. - Feb. 8 -
Trump’s nitwitted Gaza plan
Let’s move the 2 million permanently out of Gaza. But where? And how? And who will take them? Unclear.The Hill - Feb. 10 -
FBI gives in to justice department demand for list of January 6 investigators
Agency submitted list, excluding names, of up to 6,000 agents involved in investigating 2021 Capitol attack. US politics live – latest updates The FBI has complied with a US justice ...The Guardian - Feb. 7 -
Judge won’t block DOGE from accessing Labor Department systems
A federal judge Friday evening refused to block the Labor Department from giving Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to confidential systems or firing employees for ...The Hill - Feb. 8 -
Judge declines to restrict DOGE's access to Labor Department systems
Six labor unions and the Economic Policy Institute had asked the court to restrict DOGE's access to Labor Department systems.CBS News - Feb. 7 -
Judge blocks Musk team access to Treasury Department records
Nineteen state attorneys general sued the Trump administration after the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) was given access.BBC News - Feb. 8 -
Black educators warn of what is lost if Education Department is shuttered
Black educators are sounding the alarm as President Trump ramps up talk of eliminating the Department of Education. Trump, who has long called for the Education Department to be shut down, said in ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Justice Department, FBI bracing for more firings amid Trump changes
More shake-ups are expected at the Department of Justice as Pam Bondi's first full week as U.S. attorney general begins with new policies and initiatives likely. CBS News congressional ...CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Trump’s Labor Department Pick Shows He May be Courting Unions
His nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer will challenge the Senate and could show an unusual bipartisan mix on confirmation vote.Inc. - Feb. 10 -
US justice department official seeks dismissal of charges against Eric Adams
Federal prosecutors ordered to drop charges against New York mayor, who has cultivated relationship with Trump. A top official at the US Department of Justice has ordered federal prosecutors to ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
Justice Department orders charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams dismissed
Acting U.S. Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove has ordered federal prosecutors in New York to drop corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams, a senior Justice Department official said ...NBC News - Feb. 11 -
Advice for student loan borrowers amid uncertainty surrounding U.S. Department of Education
President Trump is seeking to dismantle the Department of Education with the help of billionaire Elon Musk, potentially causing major disruptions for Americans paying student loans. CBS News ...CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Research arm of Education Department sees cuts after DOGE review
The Institute of Education Sciences (IES), the research arm of the Department of Education, is facing funding cuts as it cancels more than 160 contracts. The American Educational Research ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
U.S. attorneys under scrutiny as Justice Department continues transition
Sources say there are concerns about a purge of U.S. attorneys connected to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot cases. CBS News Department of Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Aguilar says Democrats would oppose spending bill with Department of Education cuts
Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., said that House Democrats would vote against a government funding bill if it included cuts to the Department of Education. Aguilar claimed Republicans "don't care about ...NBC News - Feb. 11 -
Eric Adams thanks Justice Department for ordering dismissal of corruption charges
New York City Mayor Eric Adams thanked the Department of Justice for ordering the federal corruption charges filed against him be dropped, but admitted "many New Yorkers still question my character."NBC News - Feb. 11 -
Musk’s ‘Doge’ guts nearly $1bn in US education department’s research office
Cuts in effect wipe out Institute of Education Sciences, one of the country’s largest funders of education research. Elon Musk and the Trump administration ’s so-called “department of government ...The Guardian - Feb. 11