• Fri, February 14, 2025

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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,

by: 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."

by: MSN

Nearly 10,000 fired as Trump, Musk step up assault on US agencies

By Timothy Gardner, Leah Douglas and Nathan Layne WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The campaign by President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk to radically cut back the U.S. bureaucracy spread on Friday, firing more than 9,

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: WFAE

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

by: MSN

Steve Bannon Issues Medicaid Warning to Elon Musk

Steve Bannon has warned Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), that he needs to be "careful" about cutting Medicaid as a "lot of MAGA" uses the health care plan. Bannon, a former White House chief strategist during President Donald Trump's first term,

by: MSN

Donald Trump and the Kennedy Center controversy, explained

Canadian author Louise Penny has joined the growing list of people from the arts and culture communities to cancel events or dissociate themselves from the Kennedy Center, after U.S. President Donald Trump took control of the historic Washington,

by: MSN

Hundreds march in Boston, chant "stop the coup" in protest against Trump, Musk polices and actions

Hundreds of protesters march in downtown Boston and chant "stop the coup" to condemn a "billionaire takeover" of government and Trump administration policies. (AP Video: Rodrique Ngowi, Michael Casey)
  • Sat, February 15, 2025

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: Newsweek

'Unplug Mad King': Protesters Rally Against Elon Musk at Tesla Facilities

On Saturday, videos posted to social media showed protesters at Tesla facilities as they voiced their concerns over Musk's DOGE.

by: CNN

Trump advances plans for Ukraine peace talks and US government overhaul

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.

by: rnz

Elon Musk's DOGE agency is at the centre of controversy in the US. So what is it?

Elon Musk's DOGE has been making global headlines recently, but, what is this new agency - so why has the world's richest person decided to centre himself in US politics?

by: MSN

Trump raises alarm with Napoleon dictator quote as 20 immigration judges abruptly fired: Live updates

Trump's DOGE 'identifies next targets' for mass federal job cuts as nuclear experts mistakenly fired: Live - More than 300 staffers at the National Nuclear Security Administration were reportedly fired on Thursday by officials who were seemingly unaware that the agency oversees the U.

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: MSN

Journalist Accuses Elizabeth Warren of Assaulting Him - Here's the Footage

Alternative media journalist and podcaster Nick Sortor said Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren assaulted him on Monday. Sortor posted two clips on the social media platform X showing different angles of his encounter with the Democratic lawmaker.

by: MSN

Tunisia reaffirms commitment to peace and sustainable development as AU Summit kicks off

The 38th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Summit at the Heads of State level kicked off in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa on Saturday. The summit saw the election of Angolan President João Lourenço as the new Chairperson of the African Union for 2025,

by: MSN

PORI's looming end and why Hong Kong needs credible polling outfits

On Thursday, pollster Robert Chung announced that the independent Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute (PORI) would "suspend all its self-funded research activities indefinitely, including regular tacking surveys conducted since

by: MSN

Leaked DOGE Docs Reveal How Musk Plotted Trump's DEI Purge

Leaked internal documents from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency show how the team intends to carry out President Donald Trump's purge of DEI initiatives from the federal government—and reveal who is next on the chopping block.

by: MSN

Baloch National Movement's protest in Germany exposes Pakistan's genocide, human rights abuses in Balochistan

The Baloch National Movement (BNM) Germany Chapter, North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) unit, organised a protest at Lohr Rondell in Koblenz on February 8, 2025, to raise awareness about the ongoing genocide and human rights abuses in Balochistan by the Pakistani state.

by: MSN

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Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti on Saturday condemned the US administration for deporting Indian citizens in handcuffs and shackles, calling it "shameful" and a "blot on humanity.

by: MSN

Ethiopia: Angola takes over the rotating presidency of the African Union in Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Angola, one of sub-Saharan Africa's oil powers, assumed for the first time the rotating presidency of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa this Saturday, at a time of major security and development challenges on the continent.

by: MSN

2% EPF contribution rate further marginalises foreign workers, says activist

by: MSN

Justice Department fires 20 immigration judges from backlogged courts amid major government cuts

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by: MSN

Punjab ministers meet illegal Indian immigrants who were deported from US to Amritsar

Punjab's NRI Affairs Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal and Power Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO met illegal Indian immigrants who were deported from the US to Amritsar.The aircraft carrying the second batch of Indian nationals who illegally migrated to the US landed at the Amritsar Airport on Sunday.

by: MSN

Meet glamorous Republican congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna: Donald Trump has tasked the former Maxim model with reopening case files on JFK and Martin Luther King's ...

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by: MSN

White South Africans gather to thank Trump for support

White South Africans gather to thank Trump for support - Protesters held placards that read 'Thank God for President Trump'

by: MSN

'Acting Like a King': Michigan's Attorney General on the Lawsuit to Undo Musk's Damage

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by: MSN

Trump tours Boeing plane to highlight aircraft maker's delay in delivering a new Air Force One

President Donald Trump toured a Boeing airplane to check out new hardware and technology features and highlight the aircraft maker's delay in delivering updated versions of the Air Force One presidential aircraft,

by: MSN

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Conservative leader Poilievre had seemed on track for a decisive election victory, but concern over US relations has shifted the mood For over a year, Canada's Conservative Party seemed on track to win a decisive victory in the next election as Justin Trudeau's governing coalition crumbled.

by: MSN

Trump administration cuts US efforts to support democracy at home and abroad

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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

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by: MSN

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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.
The article from Scripps News discusses the implications of the ongoing leadership vacuum at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) as of early 2023. With no Senate-confirmed administrator since President Trump's inauguration, USAID has been operating under acting leadership, leading to concerns about employee safety and national security. The absence of a permanent leader has caused delays in critical decision-making, particularly in high-risk environments where USAID operates. This situation has raised alarms about the agency's ability to respond effectively to global crises, manage its workforce, and maintain its strategic direction. Furthermore, the lack of confirmed leadership has potentially weakened U.S. foreign policy efforts, as USAID plays a pivotal role in promoting American interests through development and humanitarian aid. The article highlights the growing frustration among USAID staff and the broader implications for U.S. foreign aid and global influence.

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