Cuts at the Us Forest Service Could Lead to Unintended Consequences

Jon Stewart takes on DOGE and makes some 'cuts' of his own

Jon Stewart may have gotten himself more than just a wee bit too worked up while hosting “The Daily Show” on Monday.

NBC News - 1d

Election systems feared vulnerable as government cuts workers tasked with security

Cuts to the U.S. cybersecurity agency and FBI affected the federal workers tasked with stopping foreign interference in elections.

CBS News - 1d

Jon Stewart cuts hand during fiery monologue on DOGE, prescription drugs

Jon Stewart railed against sweeping cuts by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) — and suffered one of his own in the process — during an impassioned monologue on "The Daily Show." ...

The Hill - 1d

N.S.F. Cuts Raise Fears of a Reduced U.S. Presence in Polar Regions

The National Science Foundation has fired workers at the office that manages polar research, raising fears about a reduced U.S. presence in two strategic regions.

The New York Times - 1d

71 percent of Trump voters oppose Medicaid cuts: Poll

Most President Trump voters say they oppose any cuts to Medicaid as Republican lawmakers wrestle with how to reach up to $2 trillion in budget cuts through their reconciliation bill, a poll ...

The Hill - 1d

The Callisto Protocol Dev Cuts More Jobs In Gaming's Latest Layoffs

Striking Distance Studios, the Krafton-owned game studio that made 2022's The Callisto Protocol and 2024's Redacted , has undergone a new round of layoffs. This follows on from a previous round ...

GameSpot - 1d

Starmer announces big cut to UK aid budget to boost defence spending

PM confirms rise in military spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 – three years earlier than planned. Keir Starmer has announced drastic cuts to Britain’s international aid budget to help pay for a ...

The Guardian - 1d

What 15 Americans Think About Elon Musk and DOGE’s Government Cuts

Americans across the country are deeply split over Mr. Musk, with some welcoming his cuts to government and others outraged at what they see as an abuse of power.

The New York Times - 1d

DOGE Cuts Pause Development of Meal Bars for First Responders

Ryan Dowdy’s small-business grant is frozen until further notice.

Inc. - 1d

Palantir’s Alex Karp Says He’s Fine With Pentagon Budget Cuts

Nevermind that Palantir’s stock price dropped and DOGE is slashing government contracts. Karp thinks his defense tech firm will thrive in a meritocracy.

Inc. - 1d

DOGE Quietly Deletes the 5 Biggest Spending Cuts It Celebrated Last Week

The cuts, highlighted on an earlier version of the “wall of receipts” posted by Elon Musk’s team, contained mistakes that vastly inflated the amount of money saved.

The New York Times - 1d

Federal workers urge congressional lawmakers to reverse job cuts

The newly-formed Fork Off Coalition, composed of recently laid off government employees, represents an alphabet soup of agencies with various levels of tenure.

CBS News - 1d

The Next Phase of Trump’s Large-Scale Work Force Cuts Is Underway

Workers at a handful of agencies have begun receiving notifications that they are part of the “reduction in force” directed by the president, after a wave of firings that targeted probationary ...

The New York Times - 1d

U.S. aid cuts will "deepen the suffering" in Sudan, front-line doctor says

A doctor battling to save lives amid Sudan's "forgotten war" tells CBS News he can't understand Mr. Trump's aid freeze, but Sudanese people will suffer for it.

CBS News - 1d

Who Are the Probationary Federal Workers Being Cut Under Trump?

Many government workers being cut are those with fewer protections. They are relatively new in their current jobs, but often have years of experience.

The New York Times - 1d

Starmer’s cuts are a huge mistake – foreign aid is an investment, not an expense | Halima Begum

At the height of the cold war, the west advanced its soft power through aid and development spending. If we cut that now, who will fill the vacuum?. Halima Begum is the chief executive of Oxfam ...

The Guardian - 22h

Police rescue a Chinese student whose finger was cut off by kidnappers

Philippine police say they safely recovered a Chinese student who was kidnapped by a gang that killed his driver and cut off the student’s finger in a bid to force his parents to pay a huge ransom

ABC News - 21h

What Can House Republicans Cut Instead of Medicaid? Not Much.

The math of the G.O.P.’s goals makes the move almost unavoidable.

The New York Times - 17h

Wonder Woman game axed as Warner Bros cuts three studios

Warner Bros Games joins a growing list of companies making cuts in the gaming industry.

BBC News - 16h

Trump says Zeldin plans to cut up to 65 percent of EPA staff

President Trump said Wednesday that Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin has floated cutting the agency’s workforce by up to 65 percent. Speaking at the inaugural Cabinet ...

The Hill - 14h

Trump says House budget plan will not cut Medicaid benefits

President Trump said the budget plan he endorsed and that passed in the House will not lead to cuts to Medicaid benefits. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.

CBS News - 13h

How the House Republican budget plan hopes to cut trillions of dollars in spending

The budget plan that narrowly passed in the House of Representatives proposes trillions of dollars in cuts over 10 years. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.

CBS News - 12h

Trump hints at deep cuts at the EPA, alarming workers and groups

President Trump said the head of the EPA is prepared to implement deep staffing and spending cuts as part of the administration's efforts to downsize the executive branch.

CBS News - 8h

Trump Says E.P.A. Layoffs Will Cut Staff by 65 Percent

The president said Lee Zeldin, the E.P.A. administrator, was planning mass layoffs. Several hours later, White House officials said the president was referring to budget cuts.

The New York Times - 8h

Some small businesses are on the brink after Trump's spending cuts affect contracts

"My company has been left behind," one small business founder said.

ABC News - 6h

Deeper government cuts may include 65% reduction at EPA, Trump says

Surrounded by his cabinet, President Trump warned far deeper cuts are coming than the ones imposed so far, including potentially a 65% budget cut at the Environmental Protection Agency, which ...

CBS News - 8h

Johnson says deal to avert shutdown will probably be 'clean,' without DOGE cuts

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said on Wednesday that a stopgap to avert a government shutdown next month is “becoming inevitable” and that it will probably be as “clean” as possible, as both sides ...

The Hill - 9h

Mulvaney says Trump, Musk 'itching for a fight' with courts on federal worker cuts

NewsNation contributor and former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said President Trump and Elon Musk are itching for a fight with the courts over their cuts to the federal workforce. ...

The Hill - 6h

If You’re Not Using a CRM, What Are You Waiting for?

Combine your CRM with direct marketing, and join the J.Crew and IKEA club.

Inc. - Feb. 19

Mexico to reform constitution in wake of US terrorism designations

Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum says she will propose reforms to the country’s constitution to protect Mexico’s sovereignty after U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration designated six ...

ABC News - 6d

The Watergate-Inspired Law That’s Being Used to Fight DOGE

Here's how the 1974 Privacy Act is being used in legal battles against DOGE—and how you can protect yourself from government surveillance.

Wired - 6d

Using Ted Danson in ‘A Man on the Inside’ as Fashion Inspiration

A sartorial remaking, inspired by Ted Danson’s character on “A Man on the Inside.”

The New York Times - 6d

US moves to dismiss SpaceX discrimination lawsuit

Elon Musk has objected to allegations that rocket maker unlawfully discriminated against asylum seekers and refugees

Financial Times - 6d

Can Europe afford to defend itself without the US?

Also in this newsletter: The EU’s peace offering in Trump’s trade war

Financial Times - 6d

DOGE Sparks Surveillance Fear Across the US Government

The US government has increased the use of monitoring tools over the past decade. But President Donald Trump’s employee purges are making workers worry about how their data could be abused.

Wired - 5d