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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 - 13h -
U.S. lawmakers move to ban China's DeepSeek from government devices
A bipartisan congressional bill is being introduced to ban China's DeepSeek artificial intelligence software from government devices.NBC News - 15h -
Midnight Deadline for Federal Workers, and Anti-Trump Protests Across U.S.
Plus, the N.F.L.’s first fashion editor.The New York Times - 18h -
DOGE faces federal worker lawsuit
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Government unions sue over DOGE access to DOL The AFL-CIO and several affiliated ...The Hill - 1d -
How Trump Is Reshaping U.S. Government, Just 2 Weeks Into His Presidency
The new president has left virtually no corner of the nation’s capital untouched in a wide-ranging effort to tear down the federal government and refashion it to his liking.The New York Times - 2d -
Elon Musk and DOGE are hacking the government
Musk has moved with lightning speed to try to remake the federal government. Many Democrats and even some Republicans say his efforts are unlawful.NBC News - 2d -
Elon Musk’s Blitz Shakes U.S. Government as He Sweeps Through Agencies
The billionaire is creating major upheaval as his team sweeps through agencies, in what has been an extraordinary flexing of power by a private individual.The New York Times - 3d -
USAID worker-turned-lawmaker: 'This is no way to govern'
Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.), a former U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) employee, was among a chorus of Democrats on Monday blasting the turmoil surrounding the agency. “You have ...The Hill - 3d -
Thousands of U.S. Government Web Pages Have Been Taken Down Since Friday
Federal agencies moved to satisfy Trump’s orders to remove topics like diversity initiatives and “gender ideology.”The New York Times - 4d -
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Costco to Raise Hourly Pay for Most U.S. Store Workers to Over $30
The wage bump comes just ahead of a Jan. 31 strike deadline that the wholesaler club’s 18,000 unionized employees approved earlier in January.Inc. - 6d -
Government Tech Workers Forced to Defend Projects to Random Elon Musk Bros
A recent high school graduate and former Neuralink intern has joined meetings to review lines of code and other work history of career public servants, sparking chaos at a major government agency.Wired - Jan. 30 -
'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 -
Postal Worker Stole Sports Memorabilia Worth $100,000, U.S. Says
A former sorting clerk at a post office in New Jersey later sold the items, including valuable Michael Jordan and Mickey Mantle trading cards, prosecutors said.The New York Times - Jan. 29 -
Why does Trump want government workers to quit?
The president has offered eight months pay for their resignationBBC News - Jan. 29 -
Trump offering "deferred resignation" to government workers unwilling to return to office
Millions of federal workers are weighing an offer from the Trump administration to participate in a "deferred resignation program." CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand has the latest.CBS News - Jan. 29 -
Shadows of Musk in the Government’s Buyouts Plan
President Trump’s chief cost-cutter cheered an effort to persuade federal workers to quit — in a fashion that closely resembles a purge at Twitter.The New York Times - Jan. 29 -
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Gov for U.S. government agencies
OpenAI on Tuesday announced the launch of ChatGPT for government agencies in the U.S.CNBC - Jan. 28 -
What has DEI actually done for U.S. workers and employers?
President Trump has painted a bullseye on diversity, equity and inclusion. But what exactly is DEI, and what has it achieved?CBS News - Jan. 28 -
New proposal could allow U.S. government to invest in TikTok
A new proposal to stop the ban on TikTok could give the U.S. government a significant stake in the social media app. Submitted by AI company Perplexity, the plan aims to address concerns about data ...CBS News - Jan. 27 -
Are government workers going to stand up to Trump? | Judith Levine
If they capitulate to Maga, the government folds, and we all go down with it. Less than a week in office, Donald Trump gagged all public communications from the Centers for Disease Control and ...The Guardian - Jan. 27 -
Perplexity AI proposes TikTok merger with 50% U.S. government stake
Perplexity is seeking to create a new $300-billion public company with TikTok's U.S. business and include investments from other investors.CBS News - Jan. 26 -
Perplexity AI revises Tiktok merger proposal that could give the U.S. government a 50% stake
A proposal document viewed by CNBC, which was shared with ByteDance and prospective new investors, detailed the creation of a new U.S. holding company, "NewCo."CNBC - Jan. 26 -
Trump deportation plan creates uncertainty for undocumented U.S. farm workers
Bird flu, climate change and rising costs are just a few of the issues threatening the U.S. farming industry. Now, President Trump's mass deportation plan could add to the challenges. Nancy Chen ...CBS 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’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 -
Trump administration confuses government workers with email test message
The administration tested its ability to send communications to all 2.3 million federal employees from a single email address.CBS News - Jan. 24 -
Government must resist the urge to interfere
The chancellor is right to say that regulation is often an obstacle to growth — it needs to be much smarterFinancial Times - Jan. 24 -
US government workers told to report diversity schemes or face 'consequences'
Government employees received emails threatening "consequences" if they did not report DEI work to the White House.BBC News - Jan. 23 -
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 says U.S. government will only recognize two genders, male and female
During his inaugural address, Donald Trump said the United States would adopt an official policy of recognizing only two genders, male and female. Trump accused the government of "trying to ...NBC News - Jan. 20 -
Coco Gauff writes 'RIP TikTok USA' on camera lens following U.S. government ban
Gauff had over 750,000 followers on TikTok, which is no longer available in the United StatesCBS Sports - Jan. 19 -
Wanted: a clear governing philosophy for Labour
School and workers’ rights reforms jar with the government’s stated growth missionFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
Will the new presidency affect WFH for federal workers?
Winds of change are blowing, and for federal workers these could bring an end to the widespread remote work policies adopted and enhanced during the pandemic. Recommendations from the new ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Italy’s luxury wineries rely on illegal migrant workers
Barolo, Barbaresco and other high-end wines made in Langhe region grapple with dependence on undocumented labourersFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Demystifying the Department of Government Efficiency
This week we break down the new government committee being led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.Wired - Jan. 9 -
These 4 Factors Are Driving Up Worker Productivity
U.S. businesses are benefitting from hybrid work, fewer meetings, better AI use, and more startups, increasing total output and offsetting post-pandemic wage increases.Inc. - Jan. 8