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Trump’s ‘Buyout’ Falls Short as 75,000 Took Deal
“About 75,000 federal employees signed up for a voluntary resignation program inspired by President Donald Trump’s billionaire efficiency czar — falling short of the numbers the White House hoped for…
Mass Firings Have Begun at Federal Agencies
“Mass firings have begun at federal agencies, with terminations of probationary employees underway at the Department of Education and the Small Business Administration,“ CNN reports. “The mass firings mark the…
Trump and Musk Hunt Selectively for Corruption
Peter Baker: “In this second incarnation as president, Mr. Trump is presenting himself as a born-again corruption fighter rooting out waste, fraud and abuse from all corners of the federal…
Many Groups Promised Federal Aid Still Have No Funds
New York Times: “The Trump administration is still freezing an unknown number of federal grants, according to nonprofits, government agencies and other recipients who say they cannot get access to…
Trump Might Meet Putin in Saudi Arabia
“President Trump said Wednesday that he might meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia,” Axios reports. Save to Favorites
White House Hearing Concerns About House Bill
NOTUS: “After weeks of internal strife, the budget resolution was a bit of a surprise. Many Republicans thought the House would need at least next week’s recess to get lawmakers…
Judge Lifts Freeze on Trump’s Buyout Plan
“A federal judge allowed the Trump administration to move forward with its buyout offer that encourages federal workers to voluntarily resign, rejecting an attempt by labor unions to pause a…
Musk’s X Agrees to Pay $10 Million to Settle Trump Lawsuit
“Elon Musk’s X has agreed to pay about $10 million to settle a lawsuit that Donald Trump brought against the company and its former chief executive,” the Wall Street Journal…
Trump’s Deferred Resignation Offer in Limbo
“More than 2 million federal workers will have to keep waiting for clarity over President Donald Trump’s controversial ‘deferred resignation’ plan after a federal judge heard arguments Monday about the…
Why the COVID Deniers Won
David Frum: “The ascendancy of the anti-vaxxers may ultimately prove fleeting. But if the forces of science and health are to stage a comeback, it’s important to understand why those…
The Trump Blitz Was Planned During the Transition
Semafor: “Trump’s rapid-fire approach is quickly becoming the defining feature of his second term in office, as he targets everything from Greenland to paper straws. Many allies say it’s an…
Egg Prices Hit Record High
“Egg prices reached a record high in the U.S. last month,” the AP reports. “The average price of a dozen Grade A eggs in U.S. cities reached $4.95 in January,…
Economic Sentiment Posts Sharpest Decline in a Year
The Penta-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index fell by 3.7 points to 35.7, propelled by a major decline in confidence in the U.S. economy. This represents the the index’s largest decrease in…
Reciprocal Tariffs to Be Announced Tomorrow
“President Donald Trump could announce his reciprocal tariff plan before he meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday,” CNBC reports. “The apparently imminent move would underscore the extent…
Big Majority Don’t Want to Rename Gulf of Mexico
A new Marquette University poll found that 71% of respondents opposed renaming the Gulf of Mexico with only 29% saying they were in favor of the change. Save to Favorites
Bernie Sanders Heads to Iowa
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), who will be 87 years old on Election Day in 2028, has multiple events scheduled in Iowa this weekend, Radio Iowa reports. Save to Favorites
How Trump Is Reshaping the Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center’s board voted unanimously to elect President Trump to be its new chair Wednesday afternoon, as the president reshapes the center’s governing body and performances, moving away from…
Luna to Lead Task Force to Declassify Government Secrets
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) “will lead a new task force focused on the declassification of federal secrets – including records related to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy,…
Nancy Mace Says Victim Tip Line Flooded with Calls
“Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) said her confidential hotline was inundated with calls and text messages in the hours since she accused four men, including her ex-fiancé, of sexual exploitation, voyeurism…
House GOP Spending Proposal Gets Hammered
“House Budget Committee Chair Jodey Arrington (R-TX) released his spending and tax blueprint Wednesday morning – the initial step in kicking off the reconciliation process,” Punchbowl News reports. “Arrington is…
