Trump fires 18 inspectors general overnight in legally murky move
President Donald Trump on Friday fired 18 inspectors general in the federal government, according to Hannibal “Mike” Ware, the head of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency who was also fired.
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Trump fires multiple inspectors general in late-night move
The conversations about ousting these government watchdogs began during Trump's transition back to the White House.ABC News - 1d -
Sen. Marshall 'absolutely' comfortable with Trump’s purge of inspectors general
Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) said he’s “absolutely” comfortable with President Trump’s decision to oust more than two dozen inspectors general from various federal agencies. "Absolutely," Marshall ...The Hill - 12h -
Sen. Adam Schiff says Trump 'broke the law' by firing 18 inspectors general
Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., on Sunday blasted President Donald Trump for his decision to fire 18 inspectors general late Friday night and accused the president of breaking the law.NBC News - 14h -
Graham defends purge of inspectors general, but says Trump ‘should have’ told Congress first
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) defended President Trump’s decision to oust more than a dozen inspectors general in a late-night shake-up of the federal government. He conceded, however, that Trump ...The Hill - 14h -
Trump fires multiple federal inspectors general in overnight purge
Federal law requires the White House to give Congress a full month of warning and case-specific details before firing a federal inspector general.CBS News - 1d -
Trump fires more than a dozen inspectors general, including those he personally appointed
President Trump's firing of inspectors general serving as government watchdogs at multiple agencies has sparked bipartisan backlash. The president didn't give Congress a 30-day heads up or a ...CBS News - 1d -
House Democrats condemn Trump's inspectors general firings in letter
A coalition of Democratic lawmakers expressed their concerns with President Trump’s Friday decision to fire independent inspectors general. “We write to express our grave concern about your recent ...The Hill - 1d -
Collins: 'I don’t understand' Trump's inspectors general firings
Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins (R-Maine) said Saturday she didn’t understand why President Trump fired several departmental inspectors general late Friday night given that ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump Fires at Least 12 Inspectors General in Late-Night Purge
The White House appeared to have violated a law that requires giving Congress 30 days’ notice and detailed reasons before removing the watchdog officials.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump ousts more than a dozen inspectors general in late night action
President Trump on Friday ousted several inspectors general within government agencies overnight, shaking up federal oversight just days after returning to the White House, an administration ...The Hill - 1d -
Report: Trump fires at least a dozen inspectors general
President Trump has reportedly fired at least a dozen inspectors general, according to the Washington Post and the New York Times. The dismissals appear to violate federal law because the ...NBC News - 1d -
After his executive order on sex, is Trump legally the first female president?
The confusing and vague executive order underscores how complex sex is and why it’s hard to reduce it into a neat binary. Has the moment we’ve all been waiting for arrived? After both Hillary ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump allows immigration officials to revoke legal status of some migrants
The Trump administration gave authorities permission to revoke some migrants' legal status. Meanwhile, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt posted that President Trump's promised mass ...CBS News - 2d -
Trump administration works to arrest migrants previously legally allowed in U.S.
Hundreds of undocumented migrants have been arrested in the early days of the Trump administration as the president calls for a crackdown on immigration and border enforcement. NBC News ...NBC News - 2d -
Edinburgh to tax tourists for overnight stays
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Trump empowers deportation agents to target migrants allowed into U.S. legally
The far-reaching move empowers federal immigration agencies to target a population of migrants who came to the U.S. with the government's permission.CBS News - 2d -
Trump enlists attorney general to investigate Biden administration
President has thrown weight of justice department behind two politically charged reviews into his personal grievances. Donald Trump has tasked the attorney general in two executive orders to ...The Guardian - 2d -
Caf general secretary will not face legal action over fraud allegations
Veron Mosengo-Omba had denied claims of forgery Outcome of internal investigation remains to be heard The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has confirmed that the Swiss public prosecutor’s ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump's definition of 'male,' 'female' criticized by medical and legal experts
President Trump issued an executive order declaring that the U.S. government would only recognize a person’s sex assigned at birth.ABC News - 3d -
Trump moves to fire or force out thousands of federal employees
Federal employees face an uncertain future as President Donald Trump works to remake the federal workforce. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports on the executive order targeting diversity, equity and ...NBC News - 4d -
Can Trump really end birthright citizenship? The legality of Trump's executive actions
President Trump on Monday issued an order to federal agencies to deny birthright citizenship to children of parents who are unauthorized immigrants or temporary visa holders, seemingly defying the ...CBS News - 5d -
Trump birthright citizenship executive order expected to face legal challenges
President Donald Trump signed an executive order addressing birthright citizenship on his first day in office, a constitutionally protected right. NBC News’ Danny Cevallos reports on how the ...NBC News - 5d -
Tyreek's murky future and FAs galore: Miami has much to fix this offseason
The Dolphins must address Tyreek Hill's situation, concerning culture issues and more ahead of 2025.ESPN - 5d -
How the Bidens are moved out, Trumps are moved into White House on Inauguration Day
Donald and Melania Trump return to the White House on Jan. 20.ABC News - 6d -
Trump launches his own $TRUMP meme coin, price soars overnight
Trump unveiled the so-called meme coin, which is designed to capitalize on the popularity of a certain personality, movement or viral internet trend, on social media.CBS News - Jan. 18 -
Cease-Fire Expected to Move Forward, and a Last-Ditch Pitch to Save TikTok
Plus, remembering David Lynch’s weirdness.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
As fire conditions slowly improve in L.A., freezing temperatures are expected to move east
Winds in the Los Angeles area ease as crews continue to battle wildfires on Thursday. Meanwhile, freezing temperatures are expected to move East this week. CBS News Philadelphia meteorologist Grant ...CBS News - Jan. 16 -
USWNT camp moved to Florida due to L.A. fires
The United States women's national team's January training camp will now be held in Florida due to the Los Angeles wildfires, U.S. Soccer said on Friday.ESPN - Jan. 11 -
Raiders fire general manager Tom Telesco, 2 days after firing coach Antonio Pierce
That's a clean sweep for the Raiders at the top, which might help them land a head coach who either wants personnel power or can come in with a general manager he has worked with before.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9 -
Colleges prepare for new legal and political terrain under Trump
Colleges and universities are preparing for new legal and political territory as President-elect Trump returns to office. Concerns for international students, GOP attacks on higher education and ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
DHS inspector general confirms FEMA audit
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General Joseph Cuffari confirmed that his office initiated an audit of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in mid-December over ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Free speech legal group to defend Iowa pollster Selzer in Trump lawsuit
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) announced on Tuesday their decision to represent an Iowa pollster entangled in a lawsuit with President-elect Trump stemming from a ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Inside Trump legal team's effort to block Jack Smith report
Attorneys for President-elect Donald Trump are trying to stop the release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on two dismissed criminal cases against Trump. CBS News political reporter Olivia ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Legal cannabis may be boosted by alcohol warning from surgeon general: analyst
An Alliance Global Partners analyst sees opportunities for big consumer packaged goods or alcohol companies to wade into the pot space.MarketWatch - Jan. 7 -
Trump blasts the 'corrupt' and 'broken' legal system ahead of his sentencing
President-elect Trump on Sunday blasted the “corrupt” and “broken” legal system ahead of a Jan. 10 sentencing date in his New York hush money case. In a Truth Social post highlighted by Mediaite, ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Legal Issues Will Follow Trump Into Office, With New York Sentencing Set
Donald Trump may not face a penalty for his conviction in the hush-money case, but he could still be the first felon to be president — and civil proceedings against him continue.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Is It Time for the Giants to Move On From Their General Manager?
Joe Schoen and the head coach, Brian Daboll, came to New York from Buffalo as a “package deal.” That may no longer be the case.The New York Times - Jan. 4 -
Some USPS workers stealing mail: Inspector General report
Federal prosecutors in December charged two postal workers with stealing more than $1 million in business checks.The Hill - Jan. 4 -
U.S. Steel faces murky future after proposed Nippon Steel takeover
The Biden administration blocked the purchase of U.S. Steel by Japan's Nippon Steel. Here's what that could mean for the once iconic American company.CBS News - Jan. 3
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