Trump acts to remove Federal Election Commission chair; government workers sue administration over USAid funding cuts – live

FEC chair Ellen Weintraub says Trump has sent her a letter telling her that she had been removed from the commission

Today is the deadline for federal workers to accept a buyout offer issued to employees by the Office of Personnel Management 28 January.

The Washington Post reports that more than 40,000 people had accepted the buyout offer as of Wednesday, 5 February. Confusion over how and if, in fact, it would actually be implemented persisted as the deadline approached. Elon Musk, who leads the unofficial government program “Department of Government Efficiency” has touted the offer.

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Trump Administration Deepens Pressure on Federal Workers to Resign

Rattled civil servants struggled with whether to leave their posts in advance of a Thursday deadline as Elon Musk continued his push through agencies.
The New York Times - 1d
Federal workers sue Trump administration over email blasts

The Trump administration has begun using the Office of Personnel Management to send government-wide emails. Two anonymous federal employees have filed a lawsuit citing significant security risks ...
CBS News - 3d
Trump administration funding freeze blocked by federal judge

A federal judge in Rhode Island has formally blocked the Trump administration's spending freeze, saying in it is likely a violation of the Constitution.
ABC News - 6d
Democratic states plan to sue over Trump's federal grant funding freeze

A Monday night memo could affect programs in every state, from aid to nonprofits to small business loans and local government grants.
CBS News - Jan. 28
Backlash in Congress over Trump's federal funding memo

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) reacted to President Trump's memo calling for a pause in federal funding for certain programs. CBS News' Nikole Killion has more.
CBS News - Jan. 28
Trump administration orders federal funding freeze on loans, grants and more aid

The freeze could have wide-ranging implications, with the White House noting that $3 trillion was spent in 2024 on federal assistance programs.
CBS News - Jan. 28
Trump administration confuses government workers with email test message

The administration tested its ability to send communications to all 2.3 million federal employees from a single email address.
CBS News - Jan. 24
Trump sued over federal worker play

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump sued over order targeting federal workers An executive order from President ...
The Hill - Jan. 21
DC sues federal government over pollution in Anacostia River

The District of Columbia is suing the federal government over pollution in the Anacostia River, hoping it will lead to a cleanup of the urban waterway
ABC News - Jan. 10
EU Commission urged to act over Elon Musk’s ‘interference’ in elections

MEPs say enforcement of Digital Services Acts has been ‘too slow’, as Musk plans livestream with German far-right politician. The EU executive has been too slow in enforcing a major law intended to ...
The Guardian - Jan. 8

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