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The federal government is phasing out paper checks. Here's who will be affected

By the fall, all federal departments and agencies will phase out the use of paper checks and switch to electronic payments, according to the White House.

CNBC - 2d

Only career civil servants know where the real government waste is

I know from years of firsthand experience that it will take both sides, political appointees and career civil servants, working collaboratively together to make this work.

The Hill - 2d

The federal government is phasing out paper checks. Here's who will be affected.

Paper checks were already dying a slow death.

NBC News - 2d

Musk’s X asks Supreme Court to shield users from US government

Billionaire backs case brought by Coinbase client whose data was surrendered to authorities

Financial Times - 1d

Judge rejects government's request to move Mahmoud Khalil's case to Louisiana

Mahmoud Khalil, a leader of the encampment protests at Columbia University last spring, was detained on March 8 at his student apartment building.

ABC News - 1d

Source: Trump told Cabinet that Musk will leave government role in coming months

President Trump discussed Elon Musk transitioning back to the private sector at a Cabinet meeting last month, according to a senior White House official. President Trump has publicly said Musk will ...

NBC News - 22h

Elon Musk says xAI has acquired X in deal that values social media site at $33 billion

In a social media post on Friday, Elon Musk said his startup xAI has acquired his social media company X.

CNBC - 3d

DOGE Was Created to Save the Government Money. It May End Up Costing Billions Instead

DOGE reports it has saved $130 billion, but between lost tax income and severance costs, the unit may wind up costing the U.S.

Inc. - 5d

Government to table law overriding sentencing rules after 'two-tier' justice row

The new legislation comes in response to a row over how ethnic minority offenders should be sentenced.

BBC News - 4d

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

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Sunday that his involvement in the Trump administration could be hurting the automaker’s stock price.

NBC News - 3d

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 - 3d

Barcelona can keep Olmo and Víctor after favorable ruling from Spanish government

Barcelona can retain playmaker Dani Olmo and forward Pau Víctor after a favorable ruling by Spain's sports authority on Thursday. The ruling came a day after the Spanish league said the club was ...

Yahoo Sports - 7h

The Tech Behind Signalgate + Dwarkesh Patel’s ‘Scaling Era’ + Is A.I. Making Our Listeners Dumb?

“The group chats are popping off at the highest levels of government.”

The New York Times - 6d

Cutting Off NPR and PBS

Republicans say there is no reason for the government to fund the public broadcasters.

The New York Times - 2d

Faulty data leaves Britain in the dark

The quality of ONS governance and critical statistics needs fixing

Financial Times - 1d

In closing remarks, prosecutor says Frank founder lied to JPMorgan Chase to secure $175 million deal

A prosecutor says a Florida woman engaged in a “brazen fraud” by selling her student aid startup to JPMorgan Chase & Co. for $175 million after dramatically exaggerating its customer base

ABC News - Mar. 26

Elon Musk’s xAI Acquires X, Because of Course

Social platform X struggled after Elon Musk took over, but its fortunes improved dramatically after US President Donald Trump won reelection. Now it will be become part of Musk's AI startup xAI.

Wired - 5d

Morning-after pill to be made free at pharmacies in England

The government hopes the move will end the "unfair postcode lottery" some women face.

BBC News - 4d

Raise political advisers’ pay to attract more experts, Labour MPs suggest

Labour Growth Group report examines ways to improve performance of central government

Financial Times - 3d

Fiscal tweaks won’t solve Britain’s growth problem

The government must embark on a much more radical programme of structural reforms

Financial Times - 3d

How Much Does America Spend?

We explore what federal government spends its money on.

The New York Times - 3d

Sentencing Council to suspend guidelines at centre of ‘two-tier’ justice row in England and Wales

UK government threatens to override independent body with fast-track legislation

Financial Times - 3d

Sentencing guidelines ditched after 'two-tier' row

It comes after the government said it would pass an emergency law to override the guidance.

BBC News - 3d

Indonesia’s new sovereign wealth fund vows transparency ‘like a public company’

Danantara has been dogged by questions over governance and political interference

Financial Times - 2d

South Africa’s ANC calls Trump Afrikaner refugee plan ‘madness’

Main party in governing coalition dismisses US accusations of white minority oppression

Financial Times - 2d

UK finalising Chagos deal with Mauritius, says No 10

Government sources have indicated that the agreement will not need further approval from the US.

BBC News - 2d

Chinese megabanks’ interest margins fall to record low as economy slows

Increase in savers and government push to boost credit put pressure on lenders

Financial Times - 1d

Health department layoffs mean that data on drug use and mental health could sit unused

A 50-year-old government survey on drug use may be in jeopardy

ABC News - 23h

Need more joined up thinking on the north

Also in this week’s newsletter, regional disparities in the government’s ‘growth spending’

Financial Times - 4h

India's parliament set to debate controversial law on Muslim endowments

India’s parliament has begun debating a proposal by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government to change laws governing Muslim land endowments in the country

ABC News - 1d

India's parliament passes controversial bill that would change Muslim endowments

India’s parliament has passed a controversial bill moved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government to amend laws governing Muslim land endowments

ABC News - 18h

Majorities in Michigan support state-level DOGE, disapprove of Musk: Survey

A majority of Michigan voters support the idea of a state-level agency to make government more efficient, but are critical of Elon Musk's federal Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) efforts.

The Hill - 2d

Elon Musk expected to leave his role at DOGE in coming months

Elon Musk, who spearheaded the effort to slash federal spending with the Department of Government Efficiency, is limited to a term of 130 days as a "special government employee," meaning his time ...

NBC News - 9h

Washington Bends to RFK Jr.’s ‘MAHA’ Agenda on Measles, Baby Formula and French Fries

Public health leaders are horrified by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s approach to measles, but government and industry are responding to him.

The New York Times - Mar. 25

Republicans grill PBS, NPR chiefs as Democrats mock proceedings

The two public media entities have become frequent targets in the GOP's efforts to reduce government spending.

Los Angeles Times - Mar. 26

Trump Could Hand China a ‘Strategic Victory’ by Silencing Voice of America

Generations of Chinese, including our columnist, turned to U.S. government-run outlets for an education in democracy, rights and the English language.

The New York Times - 6d