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Records show many federal workers were fired and rehired at 18 agencies
More than 24,000 federal probationary employees who worked across 18 agencies were fired as part of President Trump's efforts to reduce the size of government.CBS News - 2d -
Trump administration may fire more than 1,000 EPA scientists and scrap research office, Democrats say
The potential layoffs listed in documents reviewed by Democrats are part of the White House'’s broader push to shrink the federal government. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to ...The Guardian - 1d -
3/18: America Decides
Putin agrees to halt strikes on energy infrastructure; Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer defends voting for GOP bill that averted government shutdownCBS News - 1d -
Pam Bondi Calls Tesla Vandalism ‘Domestic Terrorism,’ Promising Consequences
The attorney general echoed remarks by President Trump, as protesters against Elon Musk and his efforts to shrink the government have defaced and destroyed Tesla vehicles.The New York Times - 1d -
Israel Resumes Attacks in Gaza After Stalled Cease-Fire Talks With Hamas
While the Israeli government has stopped short of a ground invasion for now, its new strikes in Gaza seem to be an effort to force concessions from Hamas.The New York Times - 1d -
US Institute of Peace sues to block 'literal trespass and takeover' by DOGE
The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) is asking a court to block the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from dismantling the agency, saying it experienced a “literal trespass and takeover by ...The Hill - 1d -
Fired NOAA staffers are reinstated, creating confusion on the heels of severe storms
National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration workers experienced a kind of whiplash as the government tried to reinstate probationary employees who had been fired.NBC News - 1d -
Judge criticizes DOGE tactics after U.S. Institute of Peace sues to block 'takeover by force'
USIP, an independent nonprofit established by Congress 40 years ago, is asking a federal judge to immediately block the Department of Government Efficiency's attempted forced shutdown of the ...NBC News - 1d -
Judge criticizes DOGE tactics after U.S. Institute of Peace sues to block 'takeover by force'
USIP, an independent nonprofit established by Congress 40 years ago, is asking a federal judge to immediately block the Department of Government Efficiency's attempted forced shutdown of the ...NBC News - 1d -
Trump: Iran must stop supplying Houthis immediately
President Trump demanded that the Iranian government stop providing weapons to the Houthis in Yemen on Wednesday, declaring the group will be “annihilated.” “Reports are coming in that while Iran ...The Hill - 1d -
Rally drivers protest the swearing ban that has sparked a backlash in Formula 1
As Formula 1 drivers grumble about their governing body's crackdown on swearing, their counterparts in rallying staged a protest Wednesday. The FIA, which oversees F1 and the World Rally ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Judge declines to temporarily block DOGE takeover of US Institute of Peace
A federal judge on Wednesday declined to temporarily block the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) takeover of the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP), after the organization said its power was ...The Hill - 1d -
Pelosi warns "don't give away anything for nothing" after shutdown vote
"I myself don't give away anything for nothing," Rep. Nancy Pelosi said about Schumer's handling of last week's government shutdown vote.CBS News - 1d -
Pelosi warns "don't give away anything for nothing" after shutdown vote
"I myself don't give away anything for nothing," Rep. Nancy Pelosi said about Schumer's handling of last week's government shutdown vote.CBS News - 1d -
Israelis Take to Streets a Day After Gaza Strikes
Israeli protests are converging over the war in Gaza and domestic politics amid concerns about a government push to reduce the power of state watchdogs.The New York Times - 1d -
Pelosi warns "don't give away anything for nothing" after shutdown vote
"I myself don't give away anything for nothing," Rep. Nancy Pelosi said about Schumer's handling of last week's government shutdown vote.CBS News - 1d -
After IVF nightmares, patients have few protections
IVF isn’t governed by the same regulations that hold other medical practitioners accountable for errors or safety violations, several legal experts said.NBC News - 1d -
Democrats Call Chuck Schumer’s Senate Leadership Into Question
Leaders in the upper chamber of Congress occasionally have to take a political beating to protect their members in tough spots, like the showdown over government funding.The New York Times - 1d -
Boxing included in LA 2028 Olympics programme after IOC vote
Boxing was on Thursday formally included into the programme of the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles after a long dispute and the provisional recognition of a new governing body for the sport. The ...Yahoo Sports - 10h -
3/14: America Decides
Trump speaks on “law and order” at Justice Department; Former federal employee let go due to Musk’s efforts to downsize government shows up to work for freeCBS News - 8h -
Who is Kirsty Coventry, the next president of the International Olympic Committee?
The next president of the International Olympic Committee is a former Zimbabwe swimmer who is Africa's most decorated Olympian and a minister in a government often accused of oppressing political ...Yahoo Sports - 3h -
Netanyahu Expected to Fire Shin Bet Chief Despite Protests
Israelis have been demonstrating against the move, which many see as part of an effort to reduce checks on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government.The New York Times - 4h -
French scientist denied entry to US over anti-Trump messages
A French scientist was denied entry to the United States this month over messages critical of President Trump’s administration's research policies, according to France’s government. Philippe ...The Hill - 1h -
Judge temporarily blocks DOGE access to Social Security records
A federal judge in Maryland on Thursday temporarily blocked the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing millions of Americans’ personal data stored by the Social Security ...The Hill - 1h -
How Elon Musk Uses Internet Slang to Marshal His Army of Online Fans
Mr. Musk uses online slang to marshal his 200 million social media followers in support of his efforts to gut the federal government. But he might be reaching his limits.The New York Times - Mar. 6 -
Poland's Tusk plans large-scale military training for all adult males
Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk says his government is working on a plan to prepare large-scale military training for every adult male in response to the changing security situation in EuropeABC News - Mar. 7 -
Trump’s ‘Strategic Bitcoin Reserve’ Plan Comes With a Twist
Rather than buy bitcoin directly, Donald Trump’s plan calls for holding the US government’s current bitcoin assets in reserve—and creates a separate stockpile for other crypto coins.Wired - Mar. 7 -
U.S. Army soldiers accused of selling classified materials to China
Two U.S. Army soldiers were arrested in Washington state for allegedly trying to sell sensitive government information to buyers in China. Charlie D'Agata has more.CBS News - Mar. 7 -
Why You Should Sign Up for an I.R.S. Identity Protection PIN
With employees from the so-called Department of Government Efficiency poking around in agency systems, faith in data security isn’t what it once was. The tool, an identity protection PIN, can help.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Muslim nations reject Trump's call to empty the Gaza Strip of its Palestinian population
Foreign ministers from Muslim nations rejected calls by U.S. President Donald Trump to empty the Gaza Strip of its Palestinian population and backed a plan for an administrative committee of ...ABC News - Mar. 8 -
Bannon: DOGE 'waste, fraud, abuse’ cuts not enough to curb inflation
Steve Bannon said the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) should adjust their goal of cutting trillions of dollars in federal waste and lower the proposed amount to the billion dollar ...The Hill - Mar. 8 -
Canada prepares to select new leader
On Sunday, Canada will move one step closer to finding its next prime minister when the governing Liberal Party holds a leadership vote to replace Justin Trudeau. The move comes as President Trump ...CBS News - Mar. 8 -
Colombia's defense minister vows to recover 29 kidnapped law enforcement officers
Colombian Defense Minister Pedro Sánchez has condemned the recent kidnapping of 29 law enforcement officers in the country’s southwest region and says the government is working to free themABC News - Mar. 8 -
Speaker Mike Johnson unveils funding bill one week before potential shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Saturday unveiled a stopgap funding bill that would avert a shutdown at the end of next week and keep the government running through the end of September.NBC News - Mar. 8 -
U.S. economy on shaky footing, Trump calls it a "detox period"
The U.S. economy is on shaky footing. The Trump administration calls it a "detox period" as it overhauls the federal government with layoffs, funding cuts and new tariffs. For markets, it's ...CBS News - Mar. 8 -
Rage Against Elon Musk Turns Tesla Into a Target
The backlash against the electric vehicle company has turned violent at times, as its billionaire chief executive parlays his support for President Trump into consequential influence over the ...The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
Echoing a Roman Emperor, Croatia Tries to Cap Soaring Prices
Diocletian, who once ruled territory that now includes Croatia, tried and failed to rein in inflation by dictating prices. Today’s government hopes its own such plan will succeed.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
Trump-district Democrats face risky vote on GOP spending bill
House Democrats in districts carried by President Trump are confronting a potentially risky vote next week when GOP leaders are expected to put their partisan government funding bill on the floor. ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
Panama releases detained deportees from U.S. after human rights criticism
The deportees, largely from Asian countries, were part of a deal struck between the Trump administration and Panama and Costa Rica last month as the U.S. government attempts to speed up deportations.CBS News - Mar. 9 -
Sen. Slotkin wants assurances Trump will spend money 'the way Congress intends' funding bill vote
Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., on Sunday said that she would "withhold" her decision on how to vote to fund the government until Congress gets assurances from the Trump administration that money ...NBC News - Mar. 9