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Democrats introduce bill forcing Trump administration to rehire fired veterans
Democrats want to force President Donald Trump's administration to rehire veterans who were laid off amid efforts to reshape the federal government and its workforce.ABC News - 6d -
Trump Administration Must Rehire Thousands of Fired Workers, Judges Rule
A federal judge called the administration’s justification for the firings of workers with probationary status a “sham.” Another ruling barred the administration from carrying out future mass ...The New York Times - 3d -
Trump administration briefing: US president to speak to Putin this week; Democrats train fire on Musk
Russian president ‘accepts the philosophy’ of US’s Ukraine ceasefire terms, says US envoy; Musk’s popularity falls – key US politics stories from Sunday at a glance. US president Donald Trump ’s ...The Guardian - 8h -
Democrats unveil bill to reinstate veterans fired in Trump workforce cuts
Democrats are proposing a measure to reinstate veterans who were recently fired from the federal government without cause, which has affected an estimated 6,000 veterans who make up about 30 ...The Hill - 6d -
Attorney for Mahmoud Khalil speaks out as he faces deportation
Mahmoud Khalil is a green card holder who played a role in pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University and is now facing deportation by the Trump Administration. NBC News' Tom Llamas spoke to ...NBC News - 4d -
I’m a transgender veteran. Trump’s military order is reckless and dangerous | Alleria Stanley
Trans people are twice as likely as US adults overall to serve in the armed forces. But we’re regularly told our careers and lives aren’t worth saving. Late last month, the Trump administration ...The Guardian - 5d -
'My sister died' - North Macedonia fire survivors and relatives speak of grief
Survivors and relatives of those who died in a fire in North Macedonia speak of their grief.BBC News - 13h -
Trump administration cuts export office staff amid escalating trade war
The Trump administration has fired numerous employees at the International Trade Administration (ITA), a Commerce Department branch that is set to play a key role in enacting President Trump’s ...The Hill - 3d -
Judge orders Trump administration to reinstate most fired probationary staff
Ruling by California judge applies to thousands of employees dismissed from six federal agencies. A federal judge in California granted a preliminary injunction to reinstate thousands of fired ...The Guardian - 3d -
Democrats talking out response to Trump administration at issues conference
House Democrats have kicked off their annual issues conference with the lawmakers discussing their approach to the Trump administration. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall has more.CBS News - 3d -
Cricketer 'victimised' for speaking out on racism, report says
Majid Haq says he has faced abuse in the three years since speaking out about racism in cricket.BBC News - 4d -
Reporter's notebook: Are Trump's sweeping firings an abuse of power?
The government must follow certain rules. Not lying is one of them. Two federal judges sent that message to the Trump administration this week when they ordered it to rehire employees fired for ...CBS News - 2d -
Reporter's notebook: Are Trump's sweeping firings an abuse of power?
The government must follow certain rules. Not lying is one of them. Two federal judges sent that message to the Trump administration this week when they ordered it to rehire employees fired for ...CBS News - 2d -
Second judge orders thousands of probationary employees fired by Trump to be reinstated
U.S. District Judge James Bredar's order applies to 12 departments and several agencies that fired probationary workers during the Trump administration.NBC News - 3d -
Judges order Trump to rehire thousands of fired federal workers
Two federal courts are ruling that the firings of probationary federal workers were improper and that tens of thousands of those employees must be immediately reinstated. The Trump administration ...NBC News - 2d -
Trump Administration Expels South Africa’s Ambassador to the U.S.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio had lashed out on social media over comments critical of President Trump that the ambassador had made to a think tank in Johannesburg.The New York Times - 2d -
What will it take for a former president to speak out against Trump?
The silence from former occupants of the Oval Office has been deafening as the incumbent cuts a destructive path. The stadium announcer called on the crowd to give a warm welcome to “a very special ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Tribes and Students Sue Trump Administration Over Firings at Native Schools
More than one quarter of the staff members at the only two federally run colleges for Native students were cut in February.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
Trump might be willing to do a 'big trade deal' with China, veteran Singapore diplomat Mahbubani says
It is more likely that the Trump administration negotiates a deal with China, compared with the Biden administration, Kishore Mahbubani said.CNBC - 4d -
Whistleblower warns of recent DOJ firings and demotions
An 18-year veteran of the Department of Justice is warning about a recent wave of firings and demotions, suggesting independence and fairness could be on the chopping block in favor of loyalty to ...CBS News - 4d -
Federal judge rules Trump must reinstate many fired federal employees
A federal judge ruled Thursday that the Trump administration must reinstate probationary government employees fired unlawfully at several agencies, lambasting the Justice Department at a hearing ...The Hill - 3d -
U.S. and Ukraine Discuss a 30-Day Cease-Fire: What to Know
Kyiv said it would support the Trump administration’s proposal for a cease-fire with Russia. The Kremlin has not said whether it will do the same.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump and Putin to speak Tuesday, Trump says
President Donald Trump plans to speak on Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid the U.S. president’s efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine.ABC News - 56m -
Trump administration DEI order forces cancellation of concert with students
After an executive order ending DEI initiatives, the U.S. Marine Band canceled a concert featuring young musicians of color. Veterans stepped in to mentor the aspiring musicians.CBS News - 10h -
Mahmoud Khalil Has Not Been Allowed to Speak Privately With Lawyers
Mahmoud Khalil, a legal permanent resident who the Trump administration has claimed is a national security threat, is in immigration detention in Louisiana.The New York Times - 4d -
DOJ lawyers decline to let OMP's acting director testify about mass firings
The Trump administration could be sanctioned after the DOJ declined to make a top administration official available for sworn testimony regarding the recent mass firings.ABC News - 5d -
Interior, Energy must rehire fired workers, judge says
Click for more from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Interior, Energy must rehire fired workers, judge says The Trump administration must reinstate ...The Hill - 3d -
Community speaks out after woman accused of holding man captive for years
The former principal and neighbors of a man who authorities believe was being held captive by his stepmother for 20 years in Waterbury, Connecticut, are speaking out. Kimberly Sullivan was arrested ...NBC News - 4d -
Wildlife biologist fired by DOGE continues working for free
In February, the Trump administration let go of over 2,300 probationary employees from the Interior Department as part of its effort to reduce the size of the federal workforce. One fired U.S. Fish ...CBS News - 2d -
Trump administration briefing: Judge reinstates some fired workers, more tariff threats on EU
Judge says it is a ‘lie’ that employees at federal agencies had performance issues; Trump mulls EU alcohol tariff – key US politics stories from Thursday at a glance. A federal judge in California ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump attacks Biden administration in rare visit to Justice Department
In a rare visit to the Justice Department, President Donald Trump lashed out at his perceived political enemies and claimed the department was weaponized against him while he was running for ...NBC News - 2d -
Out of the lab and into the streets, researchers and doctors rally for science against Trump cuts
Researchers, doctors, their patients and supporters are venturing out of labs, hospitals and offices across the country to stand up to what they call an attack on life-saving science by the Trump ...ABC News - Mar. 7 -
Federal workers say their future is uncertain even after court rulings call their firings illegal
Two judges ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump’s administration needs to reinstate thousands of federal workers it fired across dozens of agencies.NBC News - 2d -
Judge orders 6 federal agencies to offer to reinstate fired probationary employees
A federal judge has ordered six federal agencies to offer to reinstate probationary employees who were fired as part of the Trump administration's cuts through the Office of Personnel Management. ...CBS News - 3d -
Second judge blocks mass firings of probationary federal workers
A second federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from firing federal workers, issuing an order Thursday that probationary employees be reinstated weeks after their dismissal. The ruling, ...The Hill - 2d -
DOJ drug, organized crime task force chief fired
The head of a Justice Department task force dealing with organized crime and drug trafficking was fired by the Trump administration Friday, and he indicated he believes politics may have played a ...The Hill - 6d -
Wife of Columbia graduate student detained by Ice speaks out about his arrest
Mahmoud Khalil was detained by Ice agents on Saturday, part of Trump’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian campus protesters. Mahmoud Khalil’s wife, who is now eight months pregnant, issued a statement on ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump and Putin expected to speak this week about ceasefire terms, envoy says
Steve Witkoff says US discussions with Russian president ‘positive’ and ‘solution-based’ and leaders likely to speak. Donald Trump ’s envoy Steve Witkoff said on Sunday that he expected the US ...The Guardian - 17h -
Why Trump is singling out South Africa and accusing it of being anti-white and anti-American
The Trump administration’s decision to expel the South African ambassador is its latest move against a country it has singled out for sanctions and accused of being anti-white and anti-AmericanABC News - 1d
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