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Appeals court allows Trump administration to remove ethics watchdog Dellinger — for now
The Supreme Court is likely to determine whether President Donald Trump can fire Hampton Dellinger as head of the Office of Special Counsel.CNBC - 17h -
Government ethics watchdog removed from post amid legal fight with Trump administration
Hampton Dellinger challenged his termination last month as head of the Office of Special Counsel by filing a lawsuit against several Trump administration officials.NBC News - 16h -
Watchdog group sues for DOGE records
"The public must have insight into the operations of the Department of Government Efficiency," the watchdog group's executive director said.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Criminal gangs ruining environment, says watchdog
Authorities say this is not fly tipping, but "organised crime" with waste being illegally dumped.BBC News - Feb. 26 -
UK competition watchdog drops Microsoft-OpenAI probe
Digital rights campaigners say it shows the regulator has given into Big Tech and been "defanged."BBC News - 1d -
Supreme Court Rejects, for Now, Trump’s Bid to Fire Government Watchdog
The court’s order indicated that it may return to the issue as soon as next week, when a trial judge’s temporary restraining order is set to expire.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
Could Elon Musk benefit from DOGE cuts at consumer protection watchdog?
Earlier this month, President Trump fired Rohit Chopra, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Lesley Stahl has more on the agency and the Trump administration's attempts to ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
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The government's chief watchdog goes to Capitol Hill for first time in DOGE era
Elon Musk and allies have portrayed DOGE as if no one has been hunting for waste or inefficiency, but the GAO is the government's established chief watchdog.NBC News - Feb. 25 -
Trump administration lawyers deny plans to dismantle consumer watchdog
The Trump administration denied allegations Monday that it aims to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Government lawyers said in a new court filing that the consumer ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
UK watchdog probes private asset managers over conflicts of interest
Financial Conduct Authority says some investors may be losing out as industry rapidly expandsFinancial Times - Feb. 26 -
Iran accelerating near-weapons-grade plutonium production: Watchdog
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Iran is taking steps to accelerate its near weapons-grade uranium in a broader effort to expand its capability for nuclear warfare, according to ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Trump's effort to fire government watchdog 'unlawful', judge rules
President Donald Trump's effort to remove the head of a federal watchdog agency was "unlawful," a federal judge in Washington, D.C., said Saturday.NBC News - 4d -
UK watchdog drops competition review of Microsoft's OpenAI deal
Britain’s competition watchdog says it has dropped its review of Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAIABC News - 1d -
TikTok Taps Climeworks to Remove CO2 From the Atmosphere
The announcement comes as the Trump Administration has thrown emerging climate-related tech like direct air capture into flux.Inc. - Feb. 19 -
Trump admin removes migrants from Guantanamo Bay
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers have removed deported migrants from a facility on the U.S. military base in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, where the Trump administration brought them as ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Los Angeles mayor removes fire department chief
Mayor Karen Bass has removed Los Angeles Fire Department chief Kristin Crowley after weeks of a public rift. Bass has criticized Crowley for a lack of preparation and mishandling the city's ...CBS News - Feb. 22 -
Transgender troops will be removed from the military, Pentagon says
Transgender service members will be removed from the military unless they are granted a waiver, according to a memo the Pentagon filed in court late Wednesday.NBC News - 6d -
Pentagon plans to remove transgender troops from military
The Pentagon issued a memo on Wednesday ordering the removal of transgender troops from the U.S. military. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.CBS News - 6d -
China’s tech minister removed from office
Jin Zhuanglong had been missing from public view for 2 months, FT review showsFinancial Times - 6d -
Why Does Game Pass Remove Games?
Launched in 2017, Xbox Game Pass is something of a paradigm shift in the world of video games. For a monthly fee, members get access to a collection of games--including new releases from ...GameSpot - 1d -
Netanyahu government seeks to remove Israel’s attorney-general
Move to target Gali Baharav-Miara set to deepen long-running crisis over democratic norms and rule of lawFinancial Times - 7h -
Supreme Court maintains pause on Trump bid to immediately fire watchdog agency head
The Supreme Court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, weighs in on a case involving the new Trump administration for the first time.NBC News - Feb. 22 -
Third of emissions cuts must come from consumers, says UK climate watchdog
Government advisers call for an overhaul of domestic heating systems and suggest airfares could riseFinancial Times - Feb. 26 -
Iran’s stock of near-bomb-grade uranium has jumped, U.N. watchdog says
Iran’s stock of uranium close to weapons grade has jumped since it announced a dramatic acceleration in enrichment in December, the U.N. nuclear watchdog said.NBC News - Feb. 27 -
Judge Rules Trump Can’t Fire Head of Federal Watchdog Agency Without Cause
A federal judge said that the president’s efforts to remove Hampton Dellinger, who leads the Office of Special Counsel, were unlawful. The agency protects whistle-blowers.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump’s firing of watchdog agency chief illegal and would give ‘license to bully officials’, judge rules
Case is seen as early test of scope of presidential authority as Trump seeks to rein in federal agencies’ independence. A US judge on Saturday declared president Donald Trump’s firing of the head ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump 2nd term live updates: Judge rules Trump's firing of watchdog was unlawful
Trump’s efforts to reshape the federal government suffered a loss in court when a judge blocked his administration from firing the head of a federal watchdog agency.ABC News - 3d -
UK data protection watchdog investigating how TikTok uses children's personal data
The U.K.’s data protection watchdog says that it's investigating how TikTok uses the personal information of teenagers to deliver content recommendations to them when they use the social media ...ABC News - 3d -
Syria's foreign minister makes landmark first visit to global chemical weapons watchdog
Syria’s foreign minister has pledged to destroy any remaining chemical weapons in his country as he paid a historic visit to the headquarters of the global chemical weapons watchdogABC News - 1d -
Restricting power across US-Canada border risks grid stability, watchdog warns
Any move to stymie electricity flows amid trade war would create a ‘big problem’, regulator Nerc saysFinancial Times - 12h -
Gov. Hochul: 'I will not commence removal proceedings' of NYC Mayor Adams
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that she will not remove embattled New York City Mayor Eric Adams "at this time." The announcement comes amid pressure to remove Adams from office after he was ...NBC News - Feb. 20 -
Hochul to Seek New Oversight, but Won’t Remove Adams for Now
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York announced that she will not remove Mayor Eric Adams at this time but will seek to increase state supervision of New York City’s affairs.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
New York Gov. Hochul won't remove Mayor Eric Adams 'at this time'
The DOJ is seeking to dismiss its criminal case against Eric Adams, citing the need for the mayor's cooperation on Trump immigration policies.CNBC - Feb. 21 -
Asylum-seeker believed to be deported hours before judge blocked removal: Lawyers
A federal judge temporarily blocked the deportation of eight asylum-seekers, but it was too late for one woman who lawyers say has already been deported.ABC News - Feb. 21 -
Apple removes advanced data protection tool in face of UK government request
Apple says removal of tool after government asked for right to see data will make iCloud users more vulnerable. Business live – latest updates Apple has taken the unprecedented step of ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Los Angeles removes fire chief in wake of massive wildfires
Los Angeles Fire Chef Kristin Crowley has been removed from her position by Mayor Karen Bass after wildfires that killed dozens and destroyed hundreds of homes.ABC News - Feb. 21 -
LA mayor removes fire chief amid tensions over deadly wildfires
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) has removed the city’s fire chief, Kristin Crowley, amid ongoing tensions over the handling of and response to the region's deadly January wildfires. Crowley was ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Los Angeles Mayor removes fire chief over wildfires handling
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has removed Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley and alleged that her response to the wildfires that devoured parts of Los Angeles County was mishandled. CBS News' ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Trump removes Ice chief amid apparent frustration over rate of deportations
Caleb Vitello reassigned as administration reportedly unhappy at slow rate of arrests and deportations. Donald Trump’s presidential administration has reassigned its top official at US Immigration ...The Guardian - Feb. 21
