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DOGE Staff Marches Into U.S. Institute of Peace and Evicts Its Officials
A bubbling dispute broke into a dramatic standoff that ended with police involvement and the Department of Government Efficiency taking up residence at the independent agency.The New York Times - Mar. 18 -
Venezuela Accepts Flight Carrying Deportees From U.S. for First Time in Weeks
The Department of Homeland Security said that a deportation flight to Venezuela carrying 199 people had landed.The New York Times - 3d -
Treasury scraps reporting rule for U.S. small business owners
The Treasury Department issued a rule that significantly waters down the number of businesses that must report information about their owners.CNBC - 1d -
Staunch Trump defender Alina Habba to be interim U.S. attorney in New Jersey
A personal attorney to President Trump for years, Alina Habba is known for her pugnacious defense in the media and in courtrooms.CBS News - 2d -
Venezuela to resume repatriation of migrants after deal with US
U.S. Treasury Department withdrew Chevron’s license to export Venezuelan oil.ABC News - 4d -
Highly-rated defensive target breaks silence on Real Madrid’s interest – ‘Source of pride’
The centre-back department has given Real Madrid enough worries this season and it is clear that something must change in the summer.While the return of Eder Militao will add depth, Los Blancos ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Prep notebook: Lewis and Clark reportedly hires new football coach; Pullman hires defensive assistant formerly with WSU
Mar. 26—According to an internal Lewis and Clark High School email, the school's athletic department hired David Chambless as its new head football coach. Spokane Public Schools could not confirm ...Yahoo Sports - 22h -
American man held by Taliban for over 2 years released, the State Department says
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is praising Qatar for helping the U.S. secure the release of an American man who was held by the Taliban for more than two yearsABC News - Mar. 20 -
U.S. Institute of Peace sues to block DOGE 'takeover by force'
The United States Institute of Peace (USIP), an independent non-profit established by Congress 40 years ago, is asking a federal judge to immediately block the Department of Government Efficiency's ...NBC News - Mar. 19 -
U.S. Says Decision to Turn Back French Scientist Had Nothing to Do With Trump
The Department of Homeland Security said the academic was denied entry because he had “confidential” data from an American lab, not because of his views on the president’s policies.The New York Times - 6d -
U.S. Says Decision to Turn Back French Scientist Had Nothing to Do With Trump
The Department of Homeland Security said the academic was denied entry because he had “confidential” data from an American lab, not because of his views on the president’s policies.The New York Times - 6d -
U.S. Says Decision to Turn Back French Scientist Had Nothing to Do With Trump
The Department of Homeland Security said the academic was denied entry because he had “confidential” data from an American lab, not because of his views on the president’s policies.The New York Times - 6d -
Trump delivers remarks at the Department of Justice
Watch live coverage as President Trump travels to the Department of Justice to deliver remarks.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Pentagon vows investigation into leaks, including polygraph tests
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's chief of staff, Joe Kasper, sent a memo Friday saying that members of the Department of Defense (DOD) may be subjected to polygraph tests in a new investigation ...The Hill - 4d -
Elon Musk discovers ‘magic money computers,’ or how the U.S. financial system actually works
Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla and SpaceX and the brainchild behind the Department of Government Efficiency, went onto Sen. Ted Cruz’s podcast to discuss what he’s learned in Washington.MarketWatch - Mar. 18 -
All HHS workers given $25,000 voluntary buyout offer, source says
All employees in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services were notified Friday of the option to voluntarily resign in exchange for a $25,000 payment.CBS News - Mar. 8 -
Union sues Trump administration for shutting down student loan repayment plans
The American Federation of Teachers is suing the U.S. Department of Education for shutting down access to affordable repayment plans for student loan borrowers.CNBC - Mar. 19 -
Judge calls DOJ's deportation flight submission 'woefully insufficient'
The Justice Department provided a submission in writing Thursday in response to U.S. District Judge James Boasberg's request for information.ABC News - 6d -
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 -
Judge orders some federal agencies to reinstate thousands of probationary workers
A federal judge ordered that the departments of Veterans Affairs, Defense, Energy, Interior, and Treasury reinstate probationary employees who were terminated last month.NBC News - Mar. 13 -
The Fallout From The Leaked Signal Chat, Explained
Will the F.B.I. and the Justice Department investigate if the move by senior members of President Trump’s administration to share defense secrets over the Signal messaging app violated federal ...The New York Times - 1d -
Europe Talks Tough on Military Spending, but Unity Is Fracturing
European leaders are struggling to find the money and the political will to replace the bulk of the U.S. contribution to Ukraine and to their own defense.The New York Times - 1d -
Department of Education staff told offices will be closed Wednesday
The email sent to Department of Education staff said offices will be closed "for security reasons."CBS News - Mar. 11 -
What is the US Department of Education and what does it do?
Donald Trump signed an executive order to undo the federal department on Thursday. Donald Trump has taken the overwhelming step of undoing the Department of Education on Thursday by signing an ...The Guardian - Mar. 20 -
Department of Education workforce slashed in half
The Department of Education says more than 2,100 civil service workers will lose their jobs. The department says all of its divisions are impacted by the reduction. NBC News’ Kelly O’Donnell ...NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Mizzou is focused on defensive tackle development
There was one position the Missouri Tigers didn't supplement through the transfer portal. Defensive tackle.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Taiwan’s asymmetric defense opportunity
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te took a major step forward on Feb. 14 when he publicly committed to raising Taiwan’s defense spending from 2.45 percent to 3 percent of GDP in 2025 through a special ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Why Trump is visiting the Justice Department
President Trump is visiting the Department of Justice and could lay out his vision for the branch in an unusual move for the commander in chief. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy ...CBS News - Mar. 14 -
Trump on plan for Department of Justice visit
President Trump spoke to reporters about his take on the Department of Justice a day before he is expected to speak to the branch about its work. CBS News' Scott MaFarlane reports.CBS News - Mar. 14 -
Trump signs executive order to begin dismantling Department of Education
President Trump has taken aim at the Department of Education, but shutting down the department entirely would require an act of Congress.CBS News - Mar. 20 -
Department of Education lays off nearly half of workforce
The Department of Education announced Tuesday it was firing nearly half of its workforce, the latest Trump administration move to shrink the federal government that could face swift legal ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
First steps to dismantle Education Department begin
The Department of Education is cutting its workforce by nearly 50% as the Trump administration proceeds with plans to dismantle the agency. The bulk of the department's responsibilities include ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Watch live: Trump speaks at the Department of Justice
President Trump is scheduled to deliver remarks to the Department of Justice on Friday afternoon. Trump told reporters on Thursday the speech would include his ideas for the department and “the ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Trump to make rare, in-person speech at Justice Department
President Trump will deliver a rare, in-person speech at the Department of Justice Friday afternoon where he's expected to discuss his vision for the agency. CBS News Department of Justice ...CBS News - Mar. 14 -
Unpacking Trump's unprecedented speech at the Justice Department
President Trump made a rare presidential visit to the Justice Department on Friday and discussed his relationship with the department. Historically, presidents have strayed from recognizing the ...CBS News - Mar. 14 -
Why Trump's Justice Department visit was controversial
President Trump on Friday became the first president to visit the Justice Department in a decade. The president walked out to cheers from loyal department officials before attacking his predecessor ...CBS News - Mar. 14 -
Chiefs re-sign defensive tackle Mike Pennel
Chiefs defensive tackle Mike Pennel will be back in Kansas City in 2025.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Updated defensive positional rankings for the 2025 NFL draft
Here are our updated defensive positional rankings for the 2025 NFL draft.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
US lifts military freeze on Ukraine
Presented by GE Aerospace — The U.S. will immediately restore military aid and intelligence sharing to Ukraine following bilateral talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. {beacon} Defense &National Security ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Trump's 'unrelenting' campaign against Houthis
{beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story What to know about ongoing US strikes on Houthis in Yemen U.S. airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthi militants over the ...The Hill - Mar. 17
