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Education secretary: Mass layoffs first step toward total shutdown
Education Secretary Linda McMahon affirmed late Tuesday that mass layoffs are the first step toward shuttering the Education Department — a long-time goal of President Trump's since his time on the ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump says McMahon made decisions on mass layoffs at Education Department
President Trump on Wednesday said Education Secretary Linda McMahon was behind the mass layoffs at the agency, not mentioning tech billionaire Elon Musk while defending the overhaul. “When we cut— ...The Hill - 1d -
Conservatives call for salary hike on work visas
Shadow home secretary Chris Philp said he wants to "bring to an end the era of mass migration".BBC News - 3d -
One in 15 Americans has witnessed a mass shooting – study
Report finds that 7% of Americans have been present at the scene of a mass shooting and 2% have been injured in one. One in 15 Americans has witnessed a mass shooting, a new study shows, revealing ...The Guardian - 5d -
Toronto police search for suspects after mass shooting at pub opening
Toronto police are searching for three armed suspects after a mass shooting at a pub’s opening night left 12 people injured, including six hit by gunfire. Authorities say there were no fatalities, ...NBC News - 4d -
Mass prison escapes stoke panic in DRC after rebel advance
People warn of growing lawlessness amid concerns that thousands of escaped convicts may try to exact revenge. Mass prison escapes during the chaos of fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of ...The Guardian - 3d -
DOJ lawyers decline to let OMP's acting director testify about mass firings
The Trump administration could be sanctioned after the DOJ declined to make a top administration official available for sworn testimony regarding the recent mass firings.ABC News - 1d -
Treasury Secretary Bessent says economy could be 'starting to roll a little bit'
President Trump's Treasury secretary discussed the U.S. economy and tariffs on "Squawk Box."CNBC - 6d -
Senate confirms Lori Chavez-DeRemer as labor secretary in bipartisan vote
Democrats joined Republicans in confirming former GOP Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as President Trump's labor secretary.CBS News - 2d -
Labour councillor guilty of indecent exposure should quit, says health secretary
The health secretary calls for his former aide to resign after the aide admitted indecent exposure.BBC News - 1d -
Former Treasury secretary on Trump's tariffs: 'People are overreacting a bit'
Former Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin believes that the economy is not in trouble and that people are overreacting to the new administration's policy changes.The Hill - 22h -
VA secretary: Cutting 80,000 jobs ‘is our target’
Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins said his agency is looking to cut 80,000 jobs as their “target” to slim the agency’s workforce. Collins joined Fox & Friends on Monday, where he was pressed ...The Hill - 3d -
12 injured in mass shooting at pub in Toronto
At least 12 people have been injured in a shooting at a pub in Toronto on Friday night, police said.ABC News - 5d -
Mass blackouts in storm-hit eastern Australia
Residents are warned power may not return for days as further heavy rainfall is forecast.BBC News - 4d -
Obama-era Education secretary warns Trump against shuttering department
Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan issued President Trump a warning over plans to shutter the Department of Education, decrying "you break it, you own it." Duncan, in an interview with CNN's ...The Hill - 5d -
Transportation secretary rescinds Biden memos prioritizing infrastructure resilience to climate change
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy rescinded memos from the Biden administration prioritizing infrastructure resilience to climate change, according to a Monday press release. According to the ...The Hill - 2d -
Watch: Trump meets with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte
President Trump is scheduled to meet with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte around noon EDT Thursday. The meeting comes as Trump demands that European countries spend more on their own security, ...The Hill - 4h -
Kristi Noem says she plans to use "broad and extensive" authorities as DHS secretary
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Krisi Noem said tests polygraph tests will continue for employees, while pledging to prosecute leakers.CBS News - 4d -
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says he won’t run for Senate or governor in Michigan
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced Thursday that he would not run for the U.S.NBC News - 4h -
Commerce secretary says Trump's policies are "worth it" even if they lead to recession
President Trump backed off doubling Canadian steel and aluminum tariffs after Ontario suspended a 25% electricity surcharge on several U.S. states. Nancy Cordes talked to Commerce Secretary Howard ...CBS News - 1d -
Trump adding copper to trade protections, Commerce secretary says
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said President Trump plans to introduce steep tariffs on copper imports after he directed Cabinet officials to investigate the country’s ability to rely on its ...The Hill - 1d -
Inside Trump's meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte
President Trump is meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte Thursday after calling on Europe to step up its defense resources and become more self-reliant. CBS News senior national security ...CBS News - 4h -
Trump calls EU ‘nasty’ while sitting alongside NATO secretary
President Trump on Thursday called the European Union (EU) "nasty" while sitting alongside NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte. Trump complained about the steep tariff on U.S.-made cars in Europe and ...The Hill - 1h -
U.S. could reach deal with Canada that avoids oil and gas tariffs, energy secretary says
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the U.S. could strike a deal that spares Canadian oil and gas from tariffs, but "it's too early to say."CNBC - 2d -
Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says 'people are overreacting a bit' to Trump's policies
Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday he believes “people are overreacting a bit” to the policy changes from the current Trump administration.NBC News - 1d -
Pentagon Cuts Threaten Programs That Secure Loose Nukes and Weapons of Mass Destruction
Documents obtained by WIRED show the US Department of Defense is considering cutting up to 75 percent of workers who stop the spread of chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons.Wired - Mar. 6 -
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Inside the Sean ’Diddy’ Combs Hotline: The Makings of a Mass Tort
From a low-slung building in Montana, employees process sex abuse complaints against the music mogul that have been drawn to them through advertising and a viral hotline.The New York Times - 4d -
CFPB employees say mass firing plans remain in place
Two employees of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) testified Tuesday that top officials’ plans to fire hundreds of workers remain intact, as a federal judge weighs whether to ...The Hill - 1d -
NOAA braces for mass layoffs, fueling concerns about lifesaving weather services
NOAA is preparing to lay off more than 1,000 workers as part of the Trump administration's mandate for agencies to prepare "reductions in force," according to sources.ABC News - 20h -
FAFSA site sees outage after Education Department mass layoff
The studentaid.gov website was down for hours Wednesday after the Education Department laid off half its workforce. Downdetector saw hundreds of users report the outage of the Free Application ...The Hill - 5h -
Trump announced mass expulsions, but the pace of deportation flights is slower than Biden's
Countries that received more deportation flights don't see major changes and predict that the year will end with fewer deportees than previous years.NBC News - 2h -
DC housing market shows signs of cracks amid mass federal layoffs
The number of active listings in the D.C. metro area is sharply higher compared with last year.CNBC - 1h -
Kristi Noem says she will use "every single one" of "extensive" authorities as DHS secretary
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the authorities that she has are "broad and extensive" as she discusses her plans at the helm of the agency.CBS News - 4d -
Former Obama-era Education secretary says Trump cuts are "morally and educationally bankrupt"
The Trump administration is cutting the Education Department's workforce in half. Arne Duncan, who served as secretary of education under former President Barack Obama, joins "The Daily Report" to ...CBS News - 21h -
Health Secretary to Meet With Major Food Brand Executives
The White House has urged cabinet members to meet with industry leaders.Inc. - 3d -
Senate confirms Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Labor secretary
The Senate on Monday confirmed former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.) to lead the Department of Labor, cementing another of President Trump’s nominees in bipartisan fashion. Senators voted 67 to ...The Hill - 2d -
What the world needs now is more fossil fuels, says Trump’s energy secretary
Chris Wright signals abandonment of Biden’s ‘irrational, quasi-religious’ climate policies at industry conference . The world needs more planet-heating fossil fuel, not less, Donald Trump ’s newly ...The Guardian - 3d -
Commerce Secretary Lutnick defends Trump's tariffs: "Let the dealmaker make his deals"
Market volatility continued Tuesday with major indexes closing in the red as President Trump negotiates tariffs with Canada. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes sat down with ...CBS News - 1d -
Trump to host NATO secretary general after suggesting U.S. could breach treaty commitment
President Trump is scheduled to host NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House Thursday a week after expressing his displeasure with the alliance while speaking with reporters in the ...CBS News - 6h
