DOGE is getting lists of the military's probationary workers from the Pentagon

Pentagon to ban trans people from joining military, pauses gender-transition procedures

The U.S. military will no longer allow transgender individuals to join the military and will stop performing or facilitating procedures associated with gender transition for service members, ...

NBC News - Feb. 10

Federal layoffs start with huge number of probationary workers

Federal layoffs are starting with huge numbers of probationary workers, and there are warnings of bigger cuts on the way.

CBS News - 6d

Firings Expand at Interior Department With Purge of Probationary Workers

More than 2,000 workers at the Interior Department were fired in recent days, according to counts from workers groups and those familiar with the cuts, as probationary workers were targeted across ...

The New York Times - 1d

Thousands of probationary federal health workers fired by letter this weekend

The move comes amid a government-wide effort to cut probationary workers by the Department of Government Efficiency task force led by billionaire Elon Musk.

CBS News - 4d

IRS to Cut Thousands of Probationary Workers Amid Tax Season

It is unclear how many workers will be impacted by the layoff announcement plan.

Inc. - 4d

Pres. Trump gives Elon Musk and DOGE permission to look at Pentagon

President Donald Trump continues his efforts to reduce the size of the federal government, including the Pentagon, with the help of Elon Musk and his DOGE commission. NBC News Correspondents Kelly ...

NBC News - Feb. 7

DOGE meets with Pentagon officials to plan cuts at the biggest U.S. department

DOGE representatives attended meetings at the Pentagon on Friday, according to two defense officials, marking the start of their next cost-cutting project.

CBS News - 2d

Trump defense chief orders Pentagon to make cuts as IRS workers face mass layoffs – as it happened

This blog is now closing. You can read our latest story here . As Donald Trump’s administration continues to fire thousands of federal workers and radically slash federal spending, some ...

The Guardian - 17h

Israeli military withdraws from Netzarim corridor in Gaza

Israel says it will not agree to full withdrawal until Hamas’s military and political capabilities have been eliminated. Middle East crisis – live updates Israeli forces have withdrawn from ...

The Guardian - Feb. 9

DJ, dog walker and homeopath among roles on UK skilled worker visa list

Many ‘middle-skilled’ jobs on eligible list may not be what people would consider critical roles, says Oxford academic. Canine beauticians, DJs and pilates instructors are among the categories of ...

The Guardian - Feb. 12

Judge extends freeze on Trump's plan to get millions of federal workers to resign

A federal judge in Boston on Monday continued his pause of the Trump administration's unprecedented plan to get millions of federal workers to resign until he responds "to the issues presented."

NBC News - Feb. 10

DOGE Builds ‘Firewall’ Between Musk’s Team and Legacy USDS Workers

“As far as I can tell, they’re hiding,” one USDS employee said about the DOGE team.

Wired - Feb. 7

Federal Workers Launch New Lawsuit to Fight DOGE’s Data Access

The Electronic Frontier Foundation filed the complaint on behalf of US federal workers, arguing that DOGE’s data access is illegal and should be cut off.

Wired - Feb. 11

Trump administration tries to rehire nuclear weapons workers fired by DOGE

The Trump administration has halted DOGE's firings of hundreds of federal employees working on the nation's nuclear weapons programs.

CBS News - 3d

Musk's DOGE targets IRS as federal workers face mass layoffs

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is seeking access to the personal information of millions of U.S. taxpayers as mass layoffs at multiple federal agencies impact workers. CBS News ...

CBS News - 2d

How many federal workers has DOGE laid off?

DOGE and the Trump administration have been working to cut the federal workforce by at least 10%.

The Hill - 8h

Hegseth wants Pentagon to cut 8% from defense budget for next 5 years

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told the Pentagon to find $50 billion in programs to cut this year, to redirect funds to President Trump's priorities.

CBS News - 15h

Israel receives list from Hamas of deceased hostages set for handover

Yahoo News - 23h

Judge and DOJ attorney get into heated exchange over pronouns and transgender military ban

A judge pressed the Justice Department on a Trump executive order directing the military to stop using preferred pronouns and argued there was no link between pronouns and military readiness.

NBC News - 1d

Here are all the agencies federal workers are being fired from

In the weeks since President Donald Trump has assumed office, more than 200,000 federal workers at a number of agencies have had their roles slashed.

ABC News - 1d

'We're about to get annihilated': Musk, DOGE descend on consumer bureau

The Trump administration is moving rapidly to gut the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), halting the agency’s work, cutting off its funding and shutting down its headquarters. The push ...

The Hill - Feb. 11

What disqualifies you from getting a HELOC?

Want to borrow home equity with a HELOC? Here are three items that could cause your application to be denied.

CBS News - Feb. 11

What Elon can learn from the original Doge

Why governance matters and other lessons from 13th century Venice

Financial Times - 6d

Trump's sweeping plan to get federal workers to resign can continue, judge rules

Judge George A. O’Toole Jr. dissolved his restraining order blocking the "deferred resignations" program after finding the plaintiffs lacked legal standing.

NBC News - Feb. 13

Federal Workers Say DOGE Put Spyware on Their Work PCs. Is That Ever OK in the Workplace?

As DOGE takes sweeping actions to cut spending at federal agencies, widespread worries about electronic surveillance tap into trust and leadership issues.

Inc. - Feb. 10

Middle East crisis live: Israeli military completes withdrawal from Netzarim Corridor

Forces withdraw from area that bisects the northern and southern halves of the Gaza Strip to the buffer zone, as part of ceasefire agreement with Hamas. See all our Middle East coverage Saudi ...

The Guardian - Feb. 9

A look at Trump's priority list from plastic straws to a new Air Force One

President Trump pushed hard to revamp the federal workforce, including controversial layoffs. Willie James Inman reports on some of the other changes Mr. Trump is focusing on, like paper straws, ...

CBS News - 4d

The Celebrity Co-Founder Slowdown, and More Trends From Inc.’s 2025 Female Founder List

On the most recent episode of ‘From the Ground Up,’ Inc. staffers chat about patterns they saw in this year’s list.

Inc. - 1d

Trump’s Attacks on DEI Get Approval From Some in the Left Wing

Many Democrats and activists are rallying to defend diversity programs, but others say they distract from deeper efforts to address inequality.

The New York Times - Feb. 6

Here's what led to DeAndre Hopkins getting traded from Titans to Chiefs

Hopkins took himself out of a game while in Tennessee

CBS Sports - Feb. 8

Super Bowl halftime protester gets lifetime ban from NFL stadiums

A performer at Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show who unfurled a flag with the words Sudan and Gaza in a protest over the two wars there will be banned from NFL stadiums for life, the ...

CBS News - Feb. 10

Fallout Season 2 Gets Update From Walton Goggins

Fallout Season 2 is now in production and series star Walton Goggins has provided an update on it. Goggins, who plays The Ghoul, said Season 2 is "in the middle of filming" currently and that ...

GameSpot - Feb. 11

Alibaba’s stock gets boost from reported Apple Intelligence partnership

Shares of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba rose in premarket trade after reports it’s partnering with Apple to roll out artificial-intelligence features for phones sold in China.

MarketWatch - Feb. 12

What social mobility policy gets wrong: the view from Blackpool

The UK needs a strategy to support young people not destined for university facing complex social problems

Financial Times - 4d

Walmart is getting a bump from a surprising cohort: Wealthier shoppers

Walmart is known for its low prices and no frills approach.

NBC News - 1d

Walmart is getting a bump from a surprising cohort: Wealthier shoppers

The discounter has shaken up its image with store remodels, faster deliveries and a wider mix of brands on its website.

CNBC - 1d

Judge won’t block DOGE from accessing Labor Department systems

A federal judge Friday evening refused to block the Labor Department from giving Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to confidential systems or firing employees for ...

The Hill - Feb. 8

Judge temporarily blocks Musk’s ‘Doge’ team from accessing treasury records

Injunction granted in response to lawsuit alleging the Trump administration allowed Musk’s team access to sensitive data in violation of federal law. A federal judge early on Saturday blocked Elon ...

The Guardian - Feb. 8

Judge blocks DOGE from accessing personal data at Treasury

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Elon Musk and his new Department of Government Efficiency from accessing sensitive treasury department records, including the personal data of millions of ...

NBC News - Feb. 8

DOGE is getting lists of the military's probationary workers from the Pentagon

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