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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 - 6h -
Molson Coors’ focus on pushing premium brands leads to upbeat profit outlook
Molson Coors saw higher prices helping to offset continued volume declines.MarketWatch - 9h -
Congress must push back against administration’s unilateral moves to usurp powers
President Donald Trump's executive order establishing a "department of government efficiency" (DOGE) to downsize government by 2 million workers and $2 trillion in spending has been met with ...The Hill - 9h -
Trump Tests Legal Limits in Pushing out Federal Employees
President Trump and Elon Musk, who is leading the administration’s downsizing efforts, are pushing for quick and widespread layoffs. But the blitz has run into a complicated set of restrictions.The New York Times - 9h -
Judge allows Trump to proceed with federal buyout
A federal judge says he will continue to pause the Trump administration's federal employee buyout offer until he issues a ruling on a preliminary injunction.ABC News - 9h -
Democrats push for tougher resistance to Trump as anger mounts
Democrats are starting to push for a stronger response to President Trump as his policies fuel anger with the party’s base. Members of the party believe Trump has enjoyed a honeymoon period during ...The Hill - 11h -
Critics decry Trump's purge of federal watchdogs
President Trump is purging the government of investigators. Some prosecute criminals while others are watchdogs who make sure our food, veteran hospitals, highways and more are safe. The Trump ...CBS News - 21h -
Defying Johnson, Graham and Senate G.O.P. Push Their Own Budget Plan
Senator Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Republican who relishes being in the middle of the action, is leapfrogging the House G.O.P., which is still tied in knots over how to pass its budget.The New York Times - 1d -
As Trump pushes whirlwind agenda, DOJ is challenged to defend his orders in court
As Donald Trump presses his breakneck effort to remake the government, the flurry of lawsuits pushing back have seemingly overwhelming the lawyers defending his orders.ABC News - 1d -
Trump’s Plan to Remake the Federal Work Force
One of President Trump’s first executive orders claims the power to fire, and hire, tens of thousands of career civil servants across the government. Astead W. Herndon, a national politics reporter ...The New York Times - 1d -
UK accountants push to end fees cap on ESG work for audit clients
Move would dilute rule designed to protect auditor independenceFinancial Times - 1d -
Palestinians in West Bank fear being pushed out amid heightened violence
While the truce in Gaza holds, Israel is hitting Hamas in the West Bank, and Palestinians there are deeply concerned they, too, could be forced out. Chris Livesay has more.CBS News - 1d -
Snap’s increased AI spending may push profits even further out
Guggenheim downgraded Snap’s stock, warning that increased AI investments could defer operating profits until 2027.MarketWatch - 1d -
Trump pushes Gaza plan in meeting with Jordan's King Abdullah
President Trump hosted Jordan's King Abdullah II at the White House on Tuesday as he escalates pressure on the Arab nation to take in refugees from Gaza.CBS News - 2d -
Federal judge pauses NIH research cuts nationwide
A federal judge in Boston has ordered a temporary pause nationwide on plans by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to substantially reduce "indirect” research payments to universities, medical ...The Hill - 2d -
Vance, Bessent to meet with Zelensky amid Trump's push to end the war in Ukraine
Vice President Vance and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent are set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky amid the administration’s push for the war with Russia to end. Vance will meet ...The Hill - 2d -
Federal employees deserve respect — not Elon Musk
In the name of “efficiency,” the Trump administration is waging a cruel war on federal employees, who now live in chaos and fear.The Hill - 2d -
Trump to meet with king of Jordan amid push for Gaza resettlement plan
President Trump is set to speak with King Abdullah of Jordan at the White House Tuesday in their first meeting since Trump unveiled his plan to take over Gaza. CBS News chief White House ...CBS News - 2d -
A quick way to cut $1 trillion in federal spending
President Trump suggests that state governments should have primary responsibility for handling disasters, and cutting federal taxes would allow states to access more money to address their needs.The Hill - 2d -
Jordan’s king to meet Trump in push against Gaza takeover plan
King Abdullah will be first Arab leader to visit US president as proposal to ‘clean out’ enclave alarms regional officialsFinancial Times - 2d -
Push to Drop Adams Charges Reveals a Justice Dept. Under Trump’s Sway
Eric Adams cultivated a close relationship with President Trump. Now, U.S. prosecutors in Manhattan have been told to drop the corruption case against the New York City mayor.The New York Times - 2d -
How typical is it for the White House to push back on federal judges?
President Trump has been in office for less than a month, and several of his executive actions have already faced scrutiny in federal court. On Sunday, Vice President Vance wrote in part on social ...CBS News - 2d -
Trump's proposed buyout plan for federal workers in limbo
A federal judge is weighing extending the pause on President Trump's "deferred resignations" for federal workers. Weijia Jiang is following the latest developments at the White House.CBS News - 2d -
DOJ appeals judge's order to unfreeze federal grants
The Justice Department on Monday appealed a federal judge's order to unfreeze federal grants, hours after the judge ruled that the Trump administration had not complied with his directive. In a ...The Hill - 3d -
Judge extends government buyout offer amid push to strike down deal
A federal judge extended indefinitely the deadline for government workers to accept a government buyout, as a lawsuit to block the offer continues in court. U.S. District Court Judge George O’Toole ...The Hill - 3d -
Elon Musk’s assault on the US federal bureaucracy
Supposed efficiency drive is providing cover for a power grab by the executive branchFinancial Times - 3d -
Schumer lays out Senate Democrats' strategy to push back against Trump
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer detailed Democrats' efforts to combat what he called a "coordinated assault" by President Trump.CBS News - 3d -
Musk doubles down on attacks on federal judges
Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) leader Elon Musk is doubling down on his attacks of federal judges in the wake of court actions blocking multiple Trump administration efforts. In a ...The Hill - 3d -
Vance proves pivotal in pushing through controversial Trump nominees
Vice President Vance has quickly become President Trump's liaison to the Senate, which has paid dividends as the GOP-led body moves to confirm even Trump's most controversial Cabinet picks. The ...The Hill - 3d -
Keir Starmer takes public HIV test in push to destigmatise testing for virus
Prime minister takes home test at No 10 with soul singer Beverley Knight to promote HIV Testing Week. Keir Starmer has taken a public HIV test in an effort to destigmatise testing for the virus and ...The Guardian - 3d -
Who Are the Acting Heads of Federal Health Agencies?
This is a MedPage Today story. As President Donald Trump's picks to lead federal health agencies await confirmation hearings, there are now acting directors in place at HHS and its key ...ABC News - 4d -
Booker outlines multipart plan to push back on Trump, Musk
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) on Sunday outlined Democrats’ strategy to push back on President Trump’s and tech billionaire Elon Musk’s efforts to reshape much of the federal government through the ...The Hill - 4d -
Butler's debut brings Warriors fresh start for playoff push
Jimmy Butler and the Golden State Warriors alike found a magic eraser to wipe away the past, injecting jet fuel into a team gearing to race across the finish line.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Judges block Musk's efforts to slash federal spending
Federal judges block President Trump and Elon Musk's attempts to slash spending and reshape the federal workforce. NBC News' Aaron Gilchrist reports.NBC News - 4d -
Transfer rumors, news: Leão's agent pushing for Barcelona move
Could AC Milan's Rafael Leão make the move to Barcelona? Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.ESPN - 5d -
Starmer tells ministers to push ‘further and faster’ for growth
UK prime minister launches fresh attempt to reboot ailing government at six-hour cabinet meetingFinancial Times - 6d -
Federal Employees Push Back on Trump’s Job Slashing Drive
Civil servants, officials, and outside groups are challenging Trump’s frenzied orders to slash federal agencies and headcounts, often denouncing them as illegal.Inc. - Feb. 6 -
House lawmakers push to ban AI app DeepSeek from US government devices
Lawmakers in the House are proposing to ban the Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek from U.S. government devicesABC News - Feb. 6
