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Trump Cuts Hit Farm Country Hard

Federal cuts are affecting rural America deeply.

Inc. - 2d

Disney Becomes FCC Target for DEI Policies

The Trump administration wants to make DEI policies and language “illegal” in federal workplaces and corporate offices across the U.S. Efforts to force foreign partners to do the same aren’t going ...

Inc. - 5h

Trump administration to shrink federal health agencies by 20,000 employees

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy will cut 3,500 jobs from the Food and Drug Administration and 2,400 from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CBS News - 3d

Elon Musk Visits CIA to Discuss DOGE Cuts

A federal judge ordered the agency to reconsider its firings of employees who had been assigned to diversity recruiting.

The New York Times - 1h

Trump Administration Has Begun a War on Science, Researchers Say

Nearly 2,000 scientists urged that Congress restore funding to federal agencies decimated by recent cuts.

The New York Times - 8h

2/23: Face the Nation

This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," the president's mission to shrink the federal workforce intensifies, and his foreign policy dealmaking reaches a critical juncture. We'll speak ...

CBS News - 21h

Trump makes sweeping HIV research and grant cuts: ‘setting us back decades’

Trump administration’s slashes to prevention and access expansion likely to erode progress on eliminating epidemic. The federal government has cancelled dozens of grants to study how to prevent ...

The Guardian - 6h

Braves' Jurickson Profar suspended 80 games for violating MLB's PED policy

Major League Baseball is suspending Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar 80 games for violating the league's PED policy, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Yahoo Sports - 1h

Federal judge blocks mass firings of CFPB workers

A federal judge has blocked the mass firings of employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

CBS News - 3d

Disaster as Trump's energy policy totally disregards climate change

Although Trump claims that global warming is a scam, the real scam is his energy policy. It is designed not for energy security but to satisfy big oil's greed and maintain its support of Trump's ...

The Hill - 11h

Atlanta Braves' Jurickson Profar suspended 80 games for violating MLB's PED policy

Braves newly acquired outfielder Jurickson Profar has been suspended 80 games for violating MLB's PED policy.

Yahoo Sports - 1h

Fired Federal Workers Get Love—and Jobs—From State Governments

As DOGE layoffs near 100,000, state and local governments are actively recruiting former federal employees for openings that need their skills.

Inc. - 7h

Experts say US weather forecasts will worsen as DOGE cuts balloon launches

With massive job cuts, the National Weather Service is reducing vital weather balloon launches in eight northern locations

ABC News - Mar. 22

UAW's Shawn Fain slams Trump executive order targeting federal unions

UAW president Shawn Fain said Trump's order to end collective bargaining for swath of federal workers would cost 700,000 people their union contracts.

CBS News - 3d

Trump's aid cuts may be delaying U.S. response to Myanmar quake

The U.S. is largely absent from the international response to a devastating earthquake in Myanmar amid President Donald Trump's deep cuts to foreign aid.

NBC News - 12h

Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Parts of Trump’s Anti-DEI Orders

A U.S. district court ruled that the Labor Department can’t require federal grant recipients and contractors to prove they aren’t running programs that run counter to recent executive edicts.

Inc. - 3d

Red Cross federation ‘outraged’ at deaths of Red Crescent medics in Gaza

Secretary general says he is ‘heartbroken’ by the news, after Israeli military says it fired on ‘suspicious vehicles’ that were later found to include ambulances. The Red Cross federation voiced ...

The Guardian - 18h

Federal employees union sues over Trump move to block collective bargaining

A federal employee union has sued to block a Trump administration order that would strip bargaining rights at 18 departments, arguing the president abused a limited national security authority to ...

The Hill - 5h

Radio Free Europe sues over U.S. funding cuts | 60 Minutes

Radio Free Europe, which has been a vital tool in the fight against disinformation and authoritarianism, filed a lawsuit after President Trump moved to cut funding to U.S. government-run broadcasters.

CBS News - 5h

Elon Musk says backlash against his DOGE government cuts is hurting Tesla stock

Shares of Tesla entered Monday down more than 34% year to date, and the stock has been cut nearly in half from its peak in December.

CNBC - 3h

How milk is getting caught in the middle of Trump's policy agenda

President Donald Trump’s moves in Washington are being felt in the milking barns of an upstate New York dairy farm.

NBC News - 3d

How the NFL's new uniform policy could impact the Seahawks

We could be seeing more of the throwbacks in 2024

Yahoo Sports - 2h

Proposed foreign aid cuts could lead to millions of HIV deaths, study says

A new study shows how cuts to foreign aid could lead to millions of HIV/AIDS deaths and soaring rates of infections, undoing decades of progress against the virus.

CBS News - 3d

Fable Co-Developer Eidos Montreal Lays Off Staff, The Latest Cuts From Embracer

The trend of layoffs in the video game industry continues, as game developer Eidos Montreal-- which is co-developing the new Fable --has announced that it's cutting 75 jobs.. In a memo posted on ...

GameSpot - 5h

House to vote on a second bill dealing with federal judges

Politico - 6d

10,000 Federal Health Workers to Be Laid Off

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a major restructuring of the Health and Human Services Department, which now employs about 82,000 people.

The New York Times - 4d

Trump administration to review $9bn in federal grants to Harvard

Latest escalation against elite universities follows recent withdrawal of funding to Columbia

Financial Times - 1h

Federal Workers Walk Into Chaos Amid Return to Office

President Trump has described his new in-office requirement as a way to ensure workers are doing their jobs. He sees potentially leading more employees to quit as an added benefit.

The New York Times - 2h

The realpolitik of Trump’s tariffs

The president’s trade policy is about power and security, not economics

Financial Times - 19h

DOGE Accesses Federal Payroll System Over Objections of Career Staff

Elon Musk’s team gains visibility into sensitive information about hundreds of thousands of government workers despite security concerns raised by IT officials.

The New York Times - 14h

Musk’s Doge gains access to federal payroll system despite staff warnings

Officials said accessing system that processes 276,000 employees’ salaries could put unit at risk of cyber-attacks. Members of Elon Musk ’s so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) ...

The Guardian - 5h

Airlines Cut Seats to the U.S. as Canadians Stay Away

Several airlines have reduced the number of seats on U.S.-bound flights in April, while industry data shows that bookings have declined significantly.

The New York Times - 2d

Trump’s U.S.A.I.D. Cuts Hobble Earthquake Response in Myanmar

While China, Russia and other nations have rushed emergency response teams to the devastated country, the U.S., once a leader in foreign aid, has been slow to act.

The New York Times - 1d

Markets & key sectors looking for ‘specifics’ in Trump’s tariff policies to ‘help them plan’

NBC News Senior White House Correspondent Kelly O’Donnell reports on the uncertainty surrounding President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs plan set to take effect on April 2. NBC News Business and Data ...

NBC News - 3h