Trump Tells Government

What the polls can tell us about the early days of Trump's second term: From the Politics Desk

What the polls shows the public thinks about the early days of President Donald Trump's administration.

NBC News - Feb. 10

JD Vance tells Paris AI summit the Trump administration will keep 'ideological bias' out of AI, rails against regulation

ABC News - Feb. 11

Aid groups tell judge that Trump's foreign aid pause has 'devastated' operations

A coalition of aid groups said at an emergency hearing Wednesday that the Trump administration's 90-day pause on foreign aid had already "devastated" their operations.

ABC News - Feb. 12

Trump's border czar tells NYC mayor he'll be 'up his butt' if he breaks vow to help ICE

New York City Mayor Eric Adams met with Trump's border czar on the same day six federal prosecutors resigned over an order to drop charges against the mayor.

NBC News - 6d

Kyiv’s White House wooing implodes as Zelenskyy tells the truth about Trump | Julian Borger

All America’s allies know that Trump is trapped in a disinformation bubble, but Zelenskyy said it out loud. Trump calls Zelenskyy a ‘dictator’ who should ‘move fast’ or lose country as row with ...

The Guardian - 1d

Google scraps its diversity hiring goals as it complies with Trump's new government contractor rules

Google is scrapping some of its diversity hiring targets, joining a lengthening list of U.S. companies that have been abandoning or scaling back their diversity, equity and inclusion programs

ABC News - Feb. 5

‘It’s Pure Chaos.’ Government Contractors Chart an Uncertain Path After Trump’s Sweeping Anti-DEI Orders

Government contractors worry that running afoul of Donald Trump’s executive orders on DEI will cost them funding, which could have disastrous results.

Inc. - Feb. 7

Sen. Andy Kim says he's open to shutting down the government if Trump continues dismantling agencies

Sen. Andy Kim, D-N.J., on Sunday indicated that he's open to shutting down the government ahead of a key government funding deadline if the Trump administration continues reshaping the federal ...

NBC News - Feb. 9

Sen. Andy Kim: Democrats may shut down government to oppose Trump 'if we have to'

In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) weighs whether Democrats should consider a government shutdown to prevent President Trump’s legislative agenda from advancing ...

NBC News - Feb. 9

Democratic senator says his party is ready to shut down government over Trump's actions

Democratic Sen. Andy Kim (N.J.) said he and his fellow Democrats are ready to shut down the federal government over President Trump’s recent actions. “I cannot support efforts that will continue ...

The Hill - Feb. 9

It’s straight from the Trump playbook: Labour is tearing up the machinery of government | George Monbiot

If Starmer and Reeves really want a greener, cleaner, wilder nation, then why attack vital state bodies that are already on their knees?. This might sound astonishing, but the UK government’s core ...

The Guardian - Feb. 11

Unions sue over Trump’s DOGE order that plans 'large-scale' government layoffs

A coalition of unions representing federal employees sued Wednesday over President Trump’s executive order that lays the groundwork for mass layoffs across the government. Trump signed the order ...

The Hill - Feb. 13

Trump admin to ask Supreme Court to keep fired government watchdog off the job as case pends

The Trump administration will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling that ordered a government ethics watchdog reinstated to his post after he was fired by the president.

NBC News - 3d

Trump administration files first supreme court appeal over firing of government watchdog

Attempt to remove head of the office of special counsel is key test of executive branch’s battle with US judiciary to reshape federal government. Donald Trump’s administration has asked the supreme ...

The Guardian - 3d

Government travel has 'fallen off' since Trump inauguration, United Airlines says

Government travel makes up about 2% of United's business, Chief Financial Officer Mike Leskinen said.

CNBC - 1d

Elon Musk is not telling the truth

Despite what he claims, there is absolutely no way Musk works 120 hours a week. His own words prove it.

The Hill - Feb. 13

The US Government Is Not a Startup

Elon Musk and DOGE are moving fast and breaking things that can’t afford to be broken.

Wired - Feb. 7

Starmer tells ministers to push ‘further and faster’ for growth

UK prime minister launches fresh attempt to reboot ailing government at six-hour cabinet meeting

Financial Times - Feb. 7

Judge tells health agencies to restore website data

Presented by American Medical Association — A federal judge has directed health agencies to restore webpages and online datasets that were recently removed in response to an executive order from ...

The Hill - Feb. 11

How to Tell ESG and DEI Stories in 2025

You’re either leading the way or adding to the noise—there’s no in-between.

Inc. - Feb. 13

What Is Your Outfit Telling Your Therapist?

Whether we want them to or not, our clothes may be giving our therapists more psychoanalytic material.

The New York Times - Feb. 13

Southport victim 'born to be a star', parents tell BBC

The parents of Alice da Silva Aguiar say she loved the performing arts and going to school.

BBC News - 17h

Tell your adult children about your wealth — just don’t tell them everything

Some parents might be concerned that their children will want more and do less.

MarketWatch - 1d

Elon Musk vs The US Government

Musk says "it's now or never" for his revolution

BBC News - Feb. 7

Inside Elon Musk's government takeover

A tech-focused media outlet has become a premiere source for breaking news on Elon Musk, his inner circle and their efforts to reshape the federal government. Katie Drummond, global editorial ...

CBS News - Feb. 7

A government worker's message for Elon Musk

Since taking office, President Trump and his advisor, Elon Musk, have worked to winnow the ranks of federal workers, enticing more than 2 million gov't employees to quit. But how will the public ...

CBS News - 4d

Every song and dance in 'Emilia Pérez' tells a story — and that was a thrill to its DP

Cinematographer Paul Guilhaume used a variety of techniques to pull off the song-and-dance numbers in 'Emilia Pérez,' working closely with director Jacques Audiard.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 6

Resist City pressure to hit cash Isas, building societies tell Reeves

Curbing tax breaks on popular savings product would reduce funding for mortgages and business loans, UK chancellor warned

Financial Times - Feb. 9

What DeepSeek’s Success Tells Us About China’s Ability to Nurture Talent

China produces a vast number of STEM graduates, but it hasn’t been known for innovation. Cultural and political factors may help explain why.

The New York Times - Feb. 10

DOJ tells prosecutors to drop case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams

In September, Adams was indicted on five counts including bribery, conspiracy and campaign finance violations. He pleaded not guilty to all charges.

CBS News - Feb. 10

What the UK’s largest freezer tells us about future of food

Automated stores run by global companies such as NewCold have become critical in keeping supermarkets stocked

Financial Times - Feb. 11

UK family tell of nightmare of bloodstained, sex toy-filled holiday rental

The family, which included four small children, were initially told by Vrbo that the property’s issues were ‘minor’. A family who arrived at their rented holiday house to find bloodstained ...

The Guardian - Feb. 11

Rubiales tells court Hermoso consented to World Cup kiss

The former Spanish football federation tells a court he is "absolutely sure" the kiss was consensual.

BBC News - Feb. 11

Salman Rushdie tells court he thought he was dying after stabbing

The author says he felt like he was lying in "a lake of blood" after he was attacked on stage in New York state.

BBC News - Feb. 11

Vance, in First Foreign Speech, Tells Europe That U.S. Will Dominate A.I.

Speaking in Paris at an artificial intelligence summit, the vice president gave an America First vision of the technology — with the U.S. dominating the chips, the software and the rules.

The New York Times - Feb. 11