Musk’s Twitter Takeover Offers Trump a Blueprint
Federal agencies have offered exits to millions of employees and tested the prowess of engineers — just like when Elon Musk bought Twitter. The similarities have been uncanny.
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Inside Musk’s Government Takeover, and Frantic Tariff Negotiations
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‘It’s been madness’: US federal workers reeling over Trump-Musk takeover
Office of personnel management workers say anxiety is palpable amid intimidation and threat of dismissal. US government workers are describing an atmosphere of “fear” and “madness” as they grapple ...The Guardian - 2h -
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Examining the legality of Trump's buyout offer to federal workers
President Trump is offering around two million federal workers to resign and be paid through September. Some Democratic lawmakers are pushing back against the buyouts, claiming they aren't legal. ...CBS News - 5d -
Trump’s Federal Buyout Memo Has Echoes of Musk’s 2022 Twitter Purge
A new memo offering “deferred resignation” to all federal employees seems to be taking its strategy from Musk’s chaotic Twitter takeover.Inc. - 5d -
Trump offers incentives to US federal workers to quit jobs
The offer is part of the president's plan to shrink and reform the US government.BBC News - 5d -
Trump administration offering buyouts to nearly all federal workers
The Trump administration is offering millions of federal workers the option to accept buyouts through a government-wide "deferred resignation" program.CNBC - 5d -
What to know about Trump administration offering federal workers "deferred resignation"
An email sent Tuesday gives the country's approximately 2 million civilian federal workers until Feb. 6 to decide whether to participate in the "deferred resignation program," which is meant to end ...CBS News - 6d -
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 - 6d -
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Trump admin offers payouts for resignations in move mirroring Musk's memo at Twitter
The Trump administration offered an ultimatum to some federal employees asking them to choose if they want to resign in a pitch that echoes Elon Musk's moves at Twitter.ABC News - 6d -
Trump administration offers buyouts to all 2 million federal workers
The Trump administration is offering buyouts to all 2 million federal workers, saying it could lead to a cost savings of 100 billion dollars. And a federal judge temporarily blocked President ...NBC News - 6d -
Trump administration offers roughly 2 million federal workers a buyout to resign
The Trump administration offered federal workers the chance to take a "deferred resignation" with a severance package of roughly eight months of pay and benefits.NBC News - 6d -
Elon Musk Is Running the Twitter Playbook on the Federal Government
The US Office of Personnel Management is telling federal workers to get in line—or get out.Wired - 6d -
Trump administration offering "deferred resignation" to all federal workers
The White House expects up to 10% of federal employees to quit in a program meant to end work-from-home practices, senior administration officials said.CBS News - 6d -
Trump administration offers buyouts to all 2 million federal workers
The Trump administration is offering buyouts to all 2 million federal workers, saying it could lead to a cost savings of 100 billion dollars. And a federal judge temporarily blocked President ...NBC News - 6d -
Trump offers to buy out federal workers who do not return to office
Move marks latest effort by new president to downsize US governmentFinancial Times - 6d -
Live updates: Trump admin to offer federal employees buyout
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump’s plan to freeze federal aid minutes before it was set to go into effect late Tuesday afternoon. The "brief administrative stay" came shortly ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump administration to offer buyouts to all federal workers ahead of return to office
The Trump administration is offering all 2 million federal employees what amounts to a buyout if they do not intend to return to work in person later this year, sources confirmed to The Hill. Four ...The Hill - 6d -
Vance Offers Fierce Endorsement of Trump’s First Week
In his first television interview as vice president, JD Vance defended President Trump on a variety of policies, including some he had previously second-guessed.The New York Times - Jan. 26 -
Europe should stop panicking and seize the opportunities Trump offers
It is time for the EU to get down to businessFinancial Times - Jan. 26 -
Monte dei Paschi launches €13bn takeover offer for Mediobanca
Move by world’s oldest bank would shake up Italy’s financial sectorFinancial Times - Jan. 24 -
Trump offers sharp criticism on FEMA: 'Big discussion' coming on agency's future
President Trump was sharply critical of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Wednesday, suggesting at one point states should handle their own response to natural disasters but still ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
How Bluesky, Twitter's onetime side project, is challenging Elon Musk's X
Bluesky attracted many X users following the U.S. election in November. The decentralized social media platform has now grown to more than 28 million users.CNBC - Jan. 22 -
Could Elon Musk buy Intel? As takeover talk swirls, one analyst is skeptical.
A Bernstein analyst recommends avoiding Intel’s stock as takeover rumors have the potential to drive a rally, though “it doesn’t feel like a long either.”MarketWatch - Jan. 21 -
DeSantis, Newsom offer stark contrast with Trump responses
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) are offering a striking split screen in how some red and blue states are readying for President-elect Trump’s controversial ...The Hill - Jan. 20 -
Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban, but Trump might offer lifeline
Although President-elect Donald Trump could choose to not enforce the law, it's unclear whether third-party internet service providers will support the app.CNBC - Jan. 17 -
S.E.C. Sues Elon Musk Over Twitter-Related Securities Violations
Regulators filed a lawsuit in federal court stemming from Mr. Musk’s $44 billion purchase of the social media company now called X.The New York Times - Jan. 15 -
SEC sues Elon Musk over alleged late disclosures on Twitter share deal
Regulator says Trump ally got $150mn discount by not disclosing stake in social media group on timeFinancial Times - Jan. 14 -
Blizzard of confirmation hearings to offer an early Trump test for Senate Republicans
Cabinet confirmation hearings will provide an early glimpse at how Senate Republicans will handle Donald Trump's wishes in his second term.NBC News - Jan. 13 -
Trump wants to change colleges nationwide. GOP-led states offer a preview
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, both conservative and liberal politicians say higher education changes in red parts of America could be a road map for the rest of the countryABC News - Jan. 9 -
Germany warns Trump after Greenland takeover threat
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sent a warning to President-elect Trump over border rules as the incoming president continues his threat of taking over Greenland. Scholz said Wednesday that he spoke ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Mexico's President Sheinbaum offers sarcastic response to Trump's 'Gulf of America' comment
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has responded sarcastically to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s proposal to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of AmericaABC News - Jan. 8 -
France says EU won't tolerate attack on borders after Trump Greenland takeover remarks
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot says the European Union (EU) will stand firm in its alliance in the face of repeated comments from President-elect Trump about the U.S. acquiring Greenland ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Biden and Trump offer vastly different choices on Americans to admire
President Biden's list of outstanding Americans honored with the Presidential Citizens Medal and the Presidential Medal of Freedom stands in stark contrast to President-elect Trump's Cabinet ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Biden blocks some new offshore drilling ahead of Trump takeover
President Biden has blocked new offshore drilling for oil and gas in several parts of the country about two weeks before President-elect Trump takes office. Biden has announced that he’ll block ...The Hill - Jan. 6
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