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Federal government buyouts threaten U.S. national security, ex-officials say
The Trump administration's offer to extend deferred resignations to the intelligence community poses a grave threat to U.S. national security interests, ex-officials say.ABC News - 11h -
Trump ally Musk is remaking government - but will they clash?
Musk has emerged as a dominant force in Trump's second term, gutting an agency and issuing ultimatums to staff.BBC News - 1d -
Kinzinger says Democrats ‘suprised and flat footed’ after Musk actions on federal government
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) said Democrats have appeared “surprised and flat footed” after actions taken by tech billionaire Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) on ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump, Musk and DOGE Are Tearing Apart the Government
Musk and Trump are launching a frontal assault on the concept of democratic governanceThe New York Times - 1d -
House Dem proposes bill named after Musk ending federal contracts for special government employees
Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wash.) introduced a bill Wednesday named Eliminate Looting of Our Nation by Mitigating Unethical State Kleptocracy (ELON MUSK) Act seeking to ban special government employees ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump is attempting to ‘destroy’ government, largest federal union warns Congress – live
Union president tells House committee Trump issuing ‘legally dubious policy to drain departments and agencies of experienced and dedicated professionals’ . Donald Trump will sign an executive ...The Guardian - 1d -
Musk? Trump? Who Exactly Is Running the Federal Government?
What should be an uncomplicated question yields a complicated answer.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump defends Musk's role as government programs are targeted
President Trump defended Elon Musk's work in targeting government agencies and programs for cutbacks, including USAID. The White House says Musk is designated a "special government employee." NBC ...NBC News - 3d -
Musk steamrolls Washington as he remakes the federal government
Republicans on the Hill are also largely giving Musk and Trump the benefit of the doubt.Politico - 3d -
Trump is waging war against his own government
Trump is waging war against his own government, creating a deep sense of fear in the federal workforce — and recipients of federal aid.NBC News - 4d -
Agencies asked to scrub federal government websites to remove "DEI" content
The Trump administration had instructed federal agencies to take steps to "take down all outward facing media (websites, social media accounts, etc.) of DEIA offices" by Jan. 22.CBS News - 6d -
OPM denies federal government website shutdown reports: 'False rumors'
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) said it gave no orders to shut down government websites amid confusion over complying with a new Trump administration policy requiring agencies to scrub any ...The Hill - 6d -
'Fear' and 'chaos' grip federal workers as Trump rapidly remakes the government
Fear, anger and confusion have swept across federal agencies as workers grapple with executive orders from Trump.NBC News - Jan. 30 -
Trump’s inspector general purge declaws a government watchdog
Congress must hold the president accountable for these personnel decisions and take steps to maintain inspectors generals' abilities to monitor the government’s honesty and efficiency.The Hill - Jan. 30 -
Why does Trump want government workers to quit?
The president has offered eight months pay for their resignationBBC News - Jan. 29 -
We need to have a discussion about disaster relief and the federal government
President Trump's suggestion that California should receive disaster aid with conditions attached has sparked debate, with some arguing that the federal government should not provide relief money ...The Hill - Jan. 29 -
Elon Musk Is Running the Twitter Playbook on the Federal Government
The US Office of Personnel Management is telling federal workers to get in line—or get out.Wired - Jan. 29 -
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump plan to pause federal aid spending
A federal district judge on Tuesday issued a one-week administrative stay in a case challenging the Trump administration’s plan to freeze federal aid. The Trump administration says its plan to ...NBC News - Jan. 28 -
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s halt of federal grants and loans
Administrative stay pauses the government’s action, which would upend nearly every corner of US society, till Monday. A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump administration freeze of all ...The Guardian - Jan. 28 -
Trump fires independent watchdogs at multiple federal agencies
President Trump is facing mounting criticism after firing 18 inspectors general from federal agencies that were tasked with monitoring fraud, waste and abuse. This comes after the confirmation of ...NBC News - Jan. 26 -
Trump fires at least a dozen government watchdogs
Democrats described Trump's late-night firing of the federal agency inspectors general as an 'attack on Democracy'.BBC News - Jan. 25 -
Government workers dismayed by Trump's return-to-office mandate
When the Trump administration announced a return-to-office mandate this week, it stated Americans “deserve the highest-quality service from people who love our country.”NBC News - Jan. 25 -
Trump removes Anthony Fauci's federal security detail
Dr. Anthony Fauci is the latest in a string of former Trump aides-turned-critics to see their federal protection canceled despite ongoing threats to their lives.CBS News - Jan. 24 -
Trump signs actions curtailing federal funding for abortion
President Trump on Friday took a pair of actions to limit U.S. government funding for abortions, reversing some of the Biden administration's efforts to increase access to the procedure. Trump ...The Hill - Jan. 25 -
Trump’s Rapid Changes in U.S. Government Stuns, Stirs Anxiety Among Federal Workers
The flurry of executive actions has upended nearly every aspect of working for the federal government, and the security of public sector work has nearly vanished.Inc. - Jan. 24 -
Federal judges slam Trump's Jan. 6 pardons
Following President Trump's sweeping clemency for Jan. 6 defendants, federal judges who presided over cases are letting their discontent be heard. CBS News digital politics reporter Melissa Quinn ...CBS News - Jan. 23 -
Schumer calls on Trump to declassify government files on UFOs
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) says President Trump should declassify secret government archives about unidentified flying objects (UFOs), also known as unidentified anomalous ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Will Trump’s fight against the ‘deep state’ upend government?
Also in today’s newsletter, why the first few days of Trump’s presidency have left China cautiously optimisticFinancial Times - Jan. 23 -
Trump Administration Temporarily Mutes Federal Health Officials
Scientific meetings were canceled, and research data on the bird flu outbreak was delayed, amid confusion over the directive.The New York Times - Jan. 23 -
If You Work for the Federal Government, How Are You Feeling About D.E.I.?
We want to know how workers are processing President Trump’s decision to end hiring practices meant to further diversity, equity and inclusion in the federal work force.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
Trump executive order says federal government only recognizes "two sexes"
The executive order means Americans won't be able to select "X" on passports any longer.CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Trump sued over federal worker play
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump sued over order targeting federal workers An executive order from President ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Trump signs order on government 'weaponization'
President Trump on Monday signed an executive order aimed at correcting “past misconduct” he said qualified as weaponization of the federal government. The executive order largely points the finger ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Trump set to dismantle DEI within federal government in first day executive action
Incoming President Donald Trump will issue an executive order that would dismantle all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within the federal government.ABC News - Jan. 20 -
Trump is back to make government chaotic again
Donald Trump is set to be sworn in for a second term as President of the United States today, with a base built on his time as a reality television star and master of gossip and outrage, and a ...The Hill - Jan. 20 -
A First-Day Trump Order: A Federal Stockpile of Bitcoin?
The cryptocurrency industry has pushed President-elect Donald J. Trump to establish one, creating real political momentum behind the plan.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Evening Report — Trump plots governing strategy
👨🏼⚖️Plus: Judge holds Giuliani in contempt {beacon} Evening Report Friday, Jan. 10 © Evan Vucci, Associated Press Trump turns to governing as investigations fizzle PRESIDENT-ELECT TRUMP IS ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
DC sues federal government over pollution in Anacostia River
The District of Columbia is suing the federal government over pollution in the Anacostia River, hoping it will lead to a cleanup of the urban waterwayABC News - Jan. 10 -
Biden says federal government to cover 100% of costs for initial LA fire recovery
President Joe Biden on Thursday announced the federal government would cover 100% of costs of the initial federal disaster response to the Los Angeles wildfires.ABC News - Jan. 10 -
Wildfires are ‘the best argument for why we need the federal government’: California Congresswoman
Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-Calif.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss how the federal government is assisting constituents affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles County.NBC News - Jan. 8