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Americans' credit card debt reaches new record high: Federal Reserve
Americans' household debt is at a new all-time high $18.04 trillion, according to a report released Thursday by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.ABC News - Feb. 13 -
Trump and Musk launch mass layoffs at several US federal agencies
Termination notices sent to Department of Education and CFPB as Musk pushes to ‘delete entire agencies’ . US politics live – latest updates Mass layoffs have begun at several US agencies as ...The Guardian - Feb. 13 -
White House terminates top federal prosecutors amid DOJ, FBI purge
The White House terminated multiple U.S. attorneys on Wednesday amid a period of upheaval at the Justice Department initiated by President Donald Trump.NBC News - 6d -
Trump administration tells federal agencies to fire probationary employees
Hundreds of thousands of people could potentially be affected, according to data from the Office of Personnel Management.NBC News - 6d -
Trump admin tells federal agencies to fire probationary employees
President Trump's administration began a mass firing of federal workers. This could impact more than 200,000 people hired within the last two years but the exact number of people who will be ...NBC News - 6d -
Senator demands answers on possible federal $400M Tesla Cybertruck deal
Elon Musk's "dual roles pose conflicts of interest so obvious that they hardly require explanation," Sen. Richard Blumenthal wrote in the letter obtained by CBS News.CBS News - 6d -
Trump administration begins mass layoffs across multiple federal agencies: Sources
A day after the Trump administration ended its federal buyout offer, the administration has begun mass layoffs across multiple federal agencies.ABC News - 6d -
Federal prosecutors resign after order to drop Eric Adams case
New York’s top federal prosecutor and five others have announced their resignation in protest of an order to dismiss a corruption case against New York City Mayor, Eric Adams. NBC’s senior legal ...NBC News - 6d -
Federal employee layoffs begin after Trump and Musk order cuts
The United States government is beginning a new wave of mass firings following President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s order for sweeping cuts. It comes as the Trump administration advised all ...NBC News - 6d -
Federal EV Charger Freeze Sows Chaos, but Chargers Are Still Getting Built
Chargers funded through the program were due to be just a small share of those opening this year. The longer-term effects aren’t yet clear.Wired - 6d -
Trump says the federal workforce is too big. Here's what to know.
The federal government is the nation's largest employer, yet the size of its workforce hasn't kept up with U.S. population growth, experts say.CBS News - 6d -
Trump bars federal funding for schools with COVID vaccine mandates
No states mandate that students receive the COVID-19 vaccine, though other vaccine requirements remain in place.CBS News - 5d -
Trump orders end to federal funding for schools that require Covid vaccines
Trump signed an executive order halting federal funds for schools that require students to be vaccinated against coronavirus before they can attend classes in person.NBC News - 5d -
Trump bars federal funds for schools with COVID vaccine mandates
President Trump signed an executive order Friday calling for withholding federal funds for schools and universities that impose a COVID-19 vaccine mandate, though no states currently have such a ...CBS News - 5d -
Trump bars federal funding for schools with COVID-19 mandates
Presented by American Medical Association — President Trump signed an executive order Friday stripping funding from schools and other educational organizations that require students and staff to be ...The Hill - 5d -
Trump bars federal funding to schools with COVID vaccine mandates
The executive order applies to students and not to teachers or staff.ABC News - 5d -
Males detained by ICE to be housed in federal prisons, new memo says
Males detained by ICE to be housed in federal prisons, new memo saysABC News - 5d -
Trump, Musk's latest moves to shrink the federal workforce explained
President Trump and right-hand man Elon Musk have rolled out a series of moves to cull the federal workforce, forging ahead with numerous methods to fire employees that have already sparked legal ...The Hill - 5d -
As Trump Slashes Federal Jobs, Alabama’s ‘Rocket City’ Braces for Impact
In Huntsville, a city fueled by defense and aerospace, there is anxiety but also cautious optimism that federal investment may still come its way.The New York Times - 4d -
Federal officials investigate multi-vehicle pileup that killed two in Wyoming tunnel
Federal investigators are probing a deadly pileup inside a Wyoming interstate tunnel that will shut down part of a core coast-to-coast roadway for days, officials said Saturday.NBC News - 4d -
Dismantling of federal efforts to monitor election interference creates opening for foreign meddling
President Donald Trump's administration has disbanded an FBI task force focused on investigating foreign influence campaigns and placed on leave several election security employees at the U.S. ...ABC News - 4d -
The $50 billion failure: How federal homeless policy betrays Americans
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) should focus on exposing the waste in the federal homelessness-industrial complex and redirecting billions to policies that deliver results, ...The Hill - 2d -
Latest news on Trump's efforts on Israel-Hamas war, federal agency firings
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Saudi Arabia for diplomatic meetings as the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal remains fragile. This comes as the Trump administration persists in efforts to fire ...CBS News - 3d -
Republican introduces bill to make Trump's birthday a federal holiday
Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.) introduced a bill Friday that would establish President Trump’s birthday, June 14, as a public holiday. The Trump’s Birthday and Flag Day Holiday Establishment Act ...The Hill - 2d -
Chutkan refuses to block Musk, DOGE from 7 federal agencies
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan on Tuesday refused the request of 14 Democratic state attorneys general to immediately impose wide-ranging restrictions on Elon Musk’s Department of Government ...The Hill - 1d -
Mixed reactions among voters on Trump administration firing federal employees
Voters are reacting to the Trump administration's efforts to shrink the number of federal employees among various agencies. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports.CBS News - 2d -
Voters have mixed reaction to Trump firings of federal employees
As the Trump administration continues its push to downsize the federal government, CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand spoke with voters who had varying opinions on the cuts.CBS News - 1d -
Is DOGE’s machete approach to the federal workforce doing more harm than good?
Is DOGE more about disruption than savings? Does it have an ulterior motive that has little to do with reducing our nation’s debt?The Hill - 1d -
Trump administration deletes federal health pages on LGBTQ+ and gender identity
Key federal health web pages from agencies like the CDC and NIH—covering LGBTQ+ health, HIV prevention and gender identity—were removed in recent weeks. A court has ordered some pages restored, but ...CBS News - 1d -
Trump says federal government should 'take over' DC
President Trump on Wednesday said the federal government should "take over the governance" of Washington, D.C. "I think that we should govern the District of Columbia," Trump told reporters aboard ...The Hill - 17h -
Fresh executive order targets sanctuary cities, federal aid for undocumented migrants
The action marks Trump’s latest attempt to crack down on illegal immigration.Politico - 6h -
Unions sue over Trump admin efforts to fire probationary federal employees
A coalition of government employee unions sued late Wednesday over the Trump administration’s efforts to fire employees still in their probationary period across the federal government. The Office ...The Hill - 5h -
Trump says federal government should 'take over' local politics in DC
Trump is jockeying for local political power by positioning himself as the antidote to the city’s crime and homelessness.Politico - 3h -
Trump’s Tariff Plan Is Looking Potentially Disastrous for Inflation
Here’s why Trump’s opening tariff salvo will likely hurt U.S. consumers.Inc. - Feb. 6 -
McLellan Mum on Red Wings Deadline Plans
When asked about his team's trade deadline plans, Detroit coach Todd McLellan declined to provide detailsYahoo Sports - Feb. 7 -
Musk says he has no plans to buy TikTok
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said he is not interested in acquiring the video-sharing app TikTok, and has no plans regarding what he would do if he owned it. Musk made the remarks during a virtual ...The Hill - Feb. 9 -
Macron unveils plans for €109bn of AI investment in France
French president speaks ahead of AI summit in Paris involving executives such as OpenAI’s Sam AltmanFinancial Times - Feb. 10 -
Sudan army plans new government as it advances in capital
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How far is Trump willing to go on Gaza plans?
President Trump is insisting on his Gaza plans and comparing them to a real estate development for the future. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports.CBS News - Feb. 10
