Sat, February 15, 2025

[ Sat, Feb 15th 2025 ]: ABC

Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump officials to go to Saudi Arabia for peace talks

The trip comes just days after President Donald Trump said he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the phone about starting negotiations.

[ Sat, Feb 15th 2025 ]: MSN

Donald Trump's Purge of Federal Workers Spark Mass Confusion, Anger

Newsweek contacted the White House and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), which manages human resources for the federal government, for comment on Saturday via email outsid

[ Sat, Feb 15th 2025 ]: ABC

Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump says US to back Israel amid hostage release threat

The Department of Energy has paused the firings of hundreds of employees who work for a key agency maintaining the U.S. nuclear stockpile.

[ Sat, Feb 15th 2025 ]: Kiplinger

Donald Trump Tests His Limits

Here's the latest… What to say about term-two Donald Trump? The president is testing his limits — legally, politically and otherwise — with mixed results so far. This is evident with Trump's signature issues.

[ Sat, Feb 15th 2025 ]: MSN

What Trump-supporting federal workers think of his blitz to shake up the government

President Donald Trump's plans to slash the federal workforce are underway. BI spoke to four federal workers who voted for Trump on their thoughts.

[ Sat, Feb 15th 2025 ]: CNN

The latest on Trump's presidency as government overhaul faces legal challenges

President Donald Trump is forging ahead with his plan to overhaul and shrink the federal government. The effort led by Elon Musk's DOGE is facing a variety of legal challenges, which have halted firings at some agencies.

[ Sat, Feb 15th 2025 ]: MSN

Conservatives' lead in the polls shrinks amid Trump tariff threats

U.S. President Donald Trump's threats remain a top issue for Canadians. And there are new signs they are also upending Canada's political landscape. On Friday, Conservative MPs gathered in Ottawa for their first caucus meeting since December.

[ Sat, Feb 15th 2025 ]: MSN

What Trump-supporting federal workers think of his blitz of moves to shake up the government

President Donald Trump's plans to slash the federal workforce are underway. BI spoke to four federal workers who voted for Trump on their thoughts.

[ Sat, Feb 15th 2025 ]: MSN

Scholz: Germany won't accept people who 'intervene in our democracy'

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said his country won't accept people who "intervene in our democracy", a day after US Vice President JD Vance criticised European leaders. View on euronews

[ Sat, Feb 15th 2025 ]: MSN

Illegals an international issue, government takes up any mistreatment of deported Indians with US: Former envoy Sandhu

Noting that the presence of illegal immigrants is an international issue, India's former Ambassador to the US and BJP leader Taranjit Singh Sandhu has said that the ecosystem of human trafficking needs to be tackled and the real solution to this lies in ensuring education and skill development.

[ Sat, Feb 15th 2025 ]: MSN

Mass layoffs, court challenges and buyouts: Making sense of Trump's plans to shrink the federal workforce

Answering some of the most important questions surrounding DOGE's rapid transformation of the federal workforce.

[ Sat, Feb 15th 2025 ]: Couriermail

'Cruel and petty': Trump move to remove words stuns, baffles

Donald Trump has been branded "cruel and petty" for a change to a historical US monument which has had the effect of "erasing history" according to some.

[ Sat, Feb 15th 2025 ]: MSN

US: About 10,000 workers sacked as Trump, Musk step up action on agencies

The United States Government on Friday sacked no fewer than 9,500 workers who handled everything from managing federal lands to caring for military veterans. This followed the campaign by President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk to radically cut back the US bureaucracy.

[ Sat, Feb 15th 2025 ]: MSN

UK politics live: Trump's vice president backs Brexit voters in anti-immigration rant

Starmer to visit US as he faces showdown with Trump over tariffs and Ukraine - Trump 'is not willing to tolerate' VAT, US president's trade chief says, raising fears UK could face 21 per cent tax

[ Sat, Feb 15th 2025 ]: Reuters

Turkey probes business group official after criticism of opposition crackdown

The Istanbul chief prosecutor's office launched an investigation on Friday into a top official at Turkey's main business group TUSIAD who had criticised a recent judicial crackdown on opposition leaders and journalists.

[ Sat, Feb 15th 2025 ]: MSN

India News Live Today February 15, 2025: 'India's Got Latent' row: Maharashtra government orders inquiry into Ranveer Allahbadia controversy

Stay informed with our live blog covering India's latest in politics, economy, crime, and general news. Get real-time updates on political developments, financial trends, crime reports, and important events across the country.
Fri, February 14, 2025

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: wtvr

How Trump's reciprocal tariffs plan could affect businesses and your wallet

A new plan signed by President Donald Trump is ushering in more uncertainty surrounding tariffs, and the potential impact on what U.S. consumers pay for goods.

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: Reuters

FBI dismisses Homeland Security secretary's claims that called FBI corrupt

The FBI said on Friday that allegations made against its agents labeling them as corrupt are "unfounded" and "deeply irresponsible."

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: PBS

Constitutional scholar on whether Trump's actions are executive overreach

The first weeks of the Trump administration have brought dramatic changes to the shape, scope and function of the federal government. Geoff Bennett speaks with constitutional scholar Ilya Shapiro about President Trump's expanded view of executive authority for our new series,

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: WFAE

Staff at CDC and NIH are reeling as Trump administration cuts workforce

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: Oregonian

Portland pauses construction on $2B water treatment plant after land-use appeal loss

Portland officials said Friday that the city has temporarily paused construction on its $2 billion water filtration plant east of Gresham, marking another setback to the costly and controversial project as it faces a looming regulatory deadline.

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: CNN

'It was never going to be me': How Trump's DOJ sparked a crisis and mass resignations over the Eric Adams case

The morning after the mass resignation of prosecutors sparked a crisis inside the Trump Justice Department, acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove led a meeting with the Justice Department's public integrity section.

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: Cleveland

It's still unclear how Trump's and Musk's layoffs will impact Ohio

Federal employees in Ohio — and across the United States — are in limbo, awaiting their possible layoffs due to the Trump administration's sweeping effort to downsize the government.

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: scrippsnews

With USAID in limbo, employee safety fears and national security concerns grow

As the United States Agency for International Development remains in limbo, Scripps News has learned from agency sources and court filings about physical security concerns for USAID employees, as well as broader national security risks associated with halting and resuming the agency's work.

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: GeekWire

As Trump spars with Canada, Seattle-area startup embraces talent and customers across the border

As Trump wields tariffs and strains relations with Canada, Docugami is strengthening its cross-border ties with a Vancouver subsidiary.

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: Click2Houston

The Latest: Vance will meet Zelenskyy as Europe is rocked by Trump's US-Russia talks on Ukraine

Vice President JD Vance is appearing at the Munich Security Conference amid intense concern and uncertainty over the Trump administration's foreign policy.

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: ABC

Trump 2nd term live updates: Mass layoffs at US nuclear weapons agency paused

Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales granted the temporary order to prevent their relocation after a brief hearing on Sunday, according to the AP News article. Trump said last month that the United States will work to prepare the naval base to hold 30,000 migrants awaiting processing to return to their home countries.

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: Time

We May Be a Month Away From Republicans Shutting Down a Government They Control

The U.S. has roughly one month until the government runs out of money, and the talks to avoid that are a mess, writes Philip Elliott.

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: Newsweek

Social Security Cuts Being Discussed by Republicans

West Virginia Representative Riley Moore confirmed that Republicans have been "discussing" cutting mandatory spending—that is Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits—in order to pass Trump's tax cut agenda.

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: ABC

Trump 2nd term live updates: Judge blocks Trump's foreign aid freeze

The Trump administration has begun mass layoffs across multiple federal agencies, a move expected to affect thousands of employees, sources familiar told ABC News.

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: CNN

Trump's presidency: Layoffs at federal agencies as government overhaul faces legal challenges

President Donald Trump continues to forge ahead with transforming the federal government as his changes face multiple legal challenges. Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance is meeting with Ukraines' Volodymyr Zelensky at the Munich Security Conference.

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: Reuters

US embassies told to prepare for staff cuts as Trump overhauls diplomatic corps, sources say

President Donald Trump's administration has asked U.S. embassies worldwide to prepare for staff cuts, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday, as part of the Republican president's effort to overhaul the U.

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: NBC26

Judge orders Trump administration to temporarily allow funds for foreign aid to flow again

A judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore funding for USAID contracts that were in place before his Jan. 20 executive order declaring a freeze on foreign assistance.

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: NewsNation

OPM directs agencies to fire government workers still on probation

Office of Personnel Management (OPM) officials met with agency leaders across government Thursday and directed them to begin firing employees still in their probationary period a year or more

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: CNN

Latest on Trump's presidency as his overhaul of government continues amid legal challenges

President Donald Trump continues to forge ahead with transforming the federal government as his changes face multiple legal challenges. Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance is meeting with Ukraines' Volodymyr Zelensky at the Munich Security Conference.

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: cnbctv18

Explainer: What is President's Rule, how long it lasts and who administers

President's Rule is imposed under Article 356 of the Constitution when the President is satisfied that a state government cannot function according to constitutional provisions. The President assumes the functions of the state government,

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: MSN

Trump calls India's Modi a 'great friend' but warns of higher US tariffs on Indian goods

President Donald Trump greeted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House with a bear hug on Thursday and called him "a great friend of mine," but nonetheless warned that India won't be spared from higher tariffs he's begun imposing on US trade partners around the world.

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: MSN

Taiwan pledges to invest more in the US after Trump's tariff threats

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Friday he would communicate more with the US over President Donald Trump's concerns over the chip industry and invest more in the US hours after Trump ordered reciprocal tariffs on trade partners.

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: MSN

US judge orders Trump administration to restore funding for foreign aid programmes

A US federal judge ordered the Trump administration to temporarily lift a three-week funding freeze that has shut down US aid and development work globally. View on euronews

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: MSN

Taiwan pledges to communicate and invest more in the US after Trump tariff threats

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said Friday he would communicate more with the U.S. over President Donald Trump's concerns over the chip industry and invest more in the U.S, hours after Trump ordered reciprocal tariffs on trade partners.

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: MSN

Trump goes on All Caps rant on Truth Social touching on Ukraine, DOGE cuts and the 'BEST EVER' week

Trump goes on All Caps rant on Truth Social touching on Ukraine, DOGE cuts and the 'BEST EVER' week - "THREE GREAT WEEKS, PERHAPS THE BEST EVER, BUT TODAY IS THE BIG ONE," the president bellowed

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: MSN

If Europe and the UK could sanction Putin over Ukraine, it can do the same for Bangladesh

It is easy to call for human rights from EU offices in Brussels and Luxembourg, our old, established democracies. In Bangladesh, Yunus is trying to build a new one. We must help him, Muddassar Ahmed writes.

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: CounterPunch

Two Books on Climate Change and Beyond

Three Paths Through the Planetary Crisis (Little, Brown and Company, 2025) Anthony Galluzzo, Against the Vortex: Zardoz and

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: Townhall

We Are Totally Going to Crush the Democrats' Puny Lawfare Offensive

We're going to win this fight. We just have to fight smart. Let's back up a little. Doesn't it seem like these orders are crazy? Your gut is correct - they are crazy. They are also obnoxious, as they are the result of blatant judge shopping.

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: MSN

US Federal Judge orders Trump administration to restore funding for foreign aid programmes

A US federal judge ordered the Trump administration to temporarily lift a three-week funding freeze that has shut down US aid and development work globally. View on euronews

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: MSN

John Methu savagely responds to Karen Nyamu: "Nitakuita watu wakianza kutwerk"

Nyandarua senator John Methu and Karen Nyamu traded witty jabs online over KUTRH leadership changes, leaving fans amused with their playful banter.

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: MSN

Judge orders Trump administration to temporarily lift funding freeze on US foreign aid

Judge orders Trump administration to temporarily lift funding freeze on US foreign aid - In another setback for President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's DOGE, Judge Amir Ali said freezing aid would have

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: Reuters

Trump says US has approved extradition of suspect in 2008 Mumbai attacks

The U.S. has approved the extradition of a suspect in the 2008 militant attacks in India's financial capital Mumbai in which over 160 people were killed, President Donald Trump said on Thursday in a press conference with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Thousands fired, more to come as Trump, Musk take ax to US agencies

Anxious U.S. federal workers are expected to see another round of pink slips on Friday as President Donald Trump and top adviser Elon Musk pursue a wholesale downsizing of the government. Thousands of workers at multiple government agencies have been fired so far this week,

The article from MSN discusses the significant layoffs occurring within U.S. federal agencies under the influence of former President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Trump, known for his deregulation efforts, has been pushing for a reduction in the size of government, which has led to the dismissal of thousands of federal employees. This initiative is part of a broader "Schedule F" executive order aimed at reclassifying many federal workers to make them easier to fire. Concurrently, Elon Musk, who has been vocal about government inefficiencies, has reportedly influenced these decisions through his connections with Trump, aiming to streamline operations and reduce what they perceive as bureaucratic bloat. The article highlights the tension between these actions and the potential loss of institutional knowledge, as well as the impact on public services and employee morale.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/politics/government/thousands-fired-more-to-come-as-trump-musk-take-ax-to-us-agencies/ar-AA1z4r3a