• Thu, February 20, 2025

by: WLRN

Speed vs. accountability: The call to fix FEMA and the high stakes for Florida

President Trump has pledged to reform FEMA, while suggesting it should be done away with. Two Floridians who used to lead the agency told WLRN they support the process — but caution federal emergency management is needed.

by: CNN

Military families rocked by Trump's federal government cuts

The Trump administration's swift, sweeping cuts to the federal workforce is set to derail the livelihoods of potentially thousands of military families.

by: Sky

Farage says Zelenskyy is not a dictator and Trump 'should not be taken literally'

Donald Trump has called the Ukrainian president a "dictator", and the US leader's ally Nigel Farage has remained silent on the controversial remarks until now.

by: WVXU

Analysis: Red states like Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana could be hurt most by Trump's cuts

The numbers clearly show how states like Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana won't be spared from the Trump/Musk budget-cuts.

by: Yahoo

'Zero Day' Review: Robert De Niro Can't Save This Dull Dad TV Political Thriller

An all-star cast fails to elevate this lackluster conspiracy drama with no point of view The post 'Zero Day' Review: Robert De Niro Can't Save This Dull Dad TV Political Thriller appeared first on TheWrap.

by: Newsweek

Trump Says DOGE Could Give 20% of Savings Directly to Taxpayers: Live Updates

President Donald Trump said he was considering a plan to Americans with savings from DOGE. Follow Newsweek's live blog for updates.

by: Reuters

Trump administration can continue mass firings of federal workers, US judge rules

The Trump administration can for now continue its mass firings of federal employees, a federal judge ruled on Thursday, rejecting a bid by a group of labor unions to halt President Donald Trump's dramatic downsizing of the roughly 2.

by: WXYZ

Trump administration is considering 'dividend' checks from money generated by DOGE

The Trump Administration is considering having the so-called Department of Government Efficiency give some of its savings to the American people.

by: BBC

Elon Musk and Javier Milei wield chainsaw on stage at conservative conference

by: KING5

Jayapal: There will be 'direct consequences' to the country because of Trump administration layoffs

Jayapal discussed the federal layoffs, criticized the Trump administration's plans and her efforts to protect the trans community in an interview with KING 5.

by: News4Jax

Musk waves a chainsaw and charms conservatives talking up Trump's cost-cutting efforts

Billionaire Elon Musk has created a buzz waving a chainsaw in the air at a conservative gathering outside Washington.

by: Forbes

Majority Of Americans Dislike Musk And Zuckerberg, New Research Shows

New research reveals that most U.S. adults feel unfavorably towards Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. Why? That could be down to social media.

by: WAtoday

Nationals to break ranks with Liberal colleagues and get election promises costed by treasury

The country party confirmed to WAtoday it would submit its costings to the Treasury next week, marking an embarrassing deviation from alliance partner the WA Liberal's defiant stance against using the agency to cost its commitments.

by: MSN

Request to block mass firing of probationary employees denied by judge

A judge has denied labor unions' request to temporarily block the administration from carrying out mass firing of probationary employees and deferred resignation offers.

by: ABC

Trump 2nd term live updates: Attorney General Pam Bondi fires chief counsel of ATF

The chief counsel of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives was fired and escorted out of her office, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.

by: MSN

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government

A tearful executive at the U.S. Internal Revenue Service told staffers on Thursday that about 6,000 employees would be fired, a person familiar with the matter said, in a move that would eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.

by: News4Jax

Dr. Mehmet Oz holds millions from companies that he'd wield power over if confirmed, report shows

Dr. Mehmet Oz holds millions of dollars worth of shares in health insurance, fertility, pharmaceutical and vitamin companies.

by: Newsweek

Kash Patel's Confirmation Tightens Trump's Control of Government

The Senate voted to confirm Kash Patel as FBI director on Thursday, tightening President Donald Trump's control of the federal government. Why It Matters. Patel was among a handfu

by: CNN

Trump wants to 'abolish' the IRS and replace it with tariffs. Can it work?

No one wants to pay taxes, and practically every American dislikes the IRS. But, as the saying goes, the only guarantees in life are death and taxes. So the IRS is here to stay.

by: MSN

Minnesota bird flu, wolf tracking programs clouded in uncertainty amid Trump's federal funding freeze

Minnesota farmers say they are in a valley of uncertainty amid the layoffs and cost-cutting measures of the first few weeks of President Trump's second term. "It's really ... a day-to-day, hour-to-hour situation,

by: MSN

Farage steps back as Reform UK owner and 'hands over membership' as party 'prepares for Government'

Nigel Farage has stepped back from his role as owner of Reform UK after the party's new constitution came into force. The Clacton MP will remain as party leader - however, the party is now "non-profit,

by: MSN

Yogi Government's power-packed budget: A vision for infrastructure, education, and AI in 2025-26

The Yogi government, on Thursday, presented a historic Budget of Rs 8.08 lakh crore for the financial year 2025-26 in the state assembly, marking the largest budget in Uttar Pradesh's history. Finance Minister Suresh Khanna described the Budget as a significant step toward the state's economic growth and social welfare.

by: MSN

US official says Trump's frustration with Zelenskyy is 'multifold' and blasts 'insults' from Ukraine

A top White House official said Thursday that President Donald Trump's increasingly tough criticism of Volodymyr Zelenskyy reflects the administration's growing frustration with what they see as the Ukrainian leader creating roadblocks to finding an endgame to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

by: MSN

Be 'less callous': Fox News host begs Trump and Musk to spare veteran friend from layoffs

Many right-wing media outlets are vigorously defending the mass layoffs of federal government employees being pushed by the Trump administration and the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency,

by: MSN

What is the two-child benefit cap and will the government scrap it?

The two-child benefit cap could be back on the government's agenda after it refused to ditch the controversial policy when it came into power. Questions about scrapping or tweaking the policy have been raised repeatedly at sessions of the government's child poverty taskforce,

by: MSN

Government rejects claims of using citizen data for elections

Government Spokesperson, Mustafa Baitas dismissed claims that the government is using data from social program beneficiaries for electoral purposes, calling it "irrelevant." In his weekly press briefing,

by: MSN

Judge rules Trump administration can move ahead on mass government layoffs

A federal judge Thursday refused a group of government employee unions' request to block the Trump administration from moving ahead with plans to dramatically reduce the federal workforce. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled that federal law mandates the unions bring their challenge before the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA),

by: MSN

One month into President Donald Trump's second term, the world is feeling the effects

President Donald Trump took the oath of office one month ago. It set off a dizzying series of executive orders and changes to the federal government.

by: MSN

Indiana bill banning people who are homeless from street camping dies in House. Here's why

HB 1662 would have banned the homeless from street camping on public property. The bill did not have enough support to pass the House this session.

by: MSN

B.C. government to make announcement about food security

Food prices in Canada declined for the first time since May 2017, although overall inflation in January rose slightly compared to December, Statistics Canada said this week.

by: MSN

Trump and Elon Musk cutting programs that 'actually help' Americans

President Trump says he wants to balance the budget and pass $4.5 trillion in tax cuts. NBC News' Garrett Haake, former Ohio Governor John Kasich, former Biden 2020 campaign senior advisor Alencia Johnson and New York Times reporter Jeremy Peters join Ana Cabrera to break down Trump and Elon Musk's government shakeup.

by: MSN

Trump and Musk's sweeping government cuts affecting Gettysburg National Military Park

Digging into Elon Musk's claims that people over 150 years old are collecting Social Security Astronauts Who Have Been in Space for 8 Months Push Back on Trump's Claim They Were 'Abandoned' The #1 burger chain in the US is not Five Guys or McDonald's, according to customers. See the top 20.

by: MSN

What's next for NYC Mayor Eric Adams as a judge weighs dismissing his corruption case?

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is in a state of legal and political purgatory. The first-term Democrat is waiting on a judge to rule on a Justice Department request to dismiss a federal indictment charging him with accepting lavish travel perks and illegal campaign contributions from foreign interests seeking to buy his influence.

by: MSN

Reform UK has one thing Tories and Labour have proved time and time again they don't have

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access information on a device and to provide personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. List of Partners (vendors)

by: MSN

Far-right and the Bibby Stockholm: How a Government-funded agency scare migrants

Protests outside asylum accommodation and rising right-wing extremism in Britain were used in a Government campaign to reduce illegal Kurdish migration to the UK

by: MSN

Trump and Musk's DOGE purge sees 6,700 IRS staff fired weeks before tax season as Zelensky feud continues: Live

Trump and Musk's DOGE purge sees 6,700 IRS staff fired weeks before tax season as Zelensky feud continues: Live - President oversees more layoffs after igniting row with attacks on Ukraine President V

by: MSN

Trump enjoys DOGE and immigration win after controversial executive order

Despite having his bid for birthright citizenship blocked again, Donald Trump has been successful in another action against immigration, after eliminating federal benefits for undocumented people

by: MSN

Trump and Musk's DOGE purge sees 6,700 IRS staff fired during tax season

The mass firing of IRS employees will impact those who have been working at the agency for less than a year, and will leave the agency 6,000 short during their busiest season

by: MSN

'That's Just a Fact': Fox News Host and Senate Majority Leader Thune Agree Trump Is Wrong About Ukraine

"Frankly, I don't have any question about this. Putin and Russia are very clearly the aggressor in this conflict," Sen. Thune told Kilmeade The post 'That's Just a Fact': Fox News Host and Senate Majority Leader Thune Agree Trump Is Wrong About Ukraine first appeared on Mediaite.

by: MSN

USA 'very weak and vulnerable' in negotiations with Kremlin, says former diplomat

Former diplomat Boris Bondarev, who worked for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs until his resignation over the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, said that the US is negotiating from a 'weak' side due to President Trump's behaviour showing he wants to 'make this deal as soon as possible'.
  • Fri, February 21, 2025

by: CounterPunch

The Great Trump Media Robbery

After a month in which President Donald J. Trump allowed Elon Musk to launch a hostile takeover of the U.S. government, dispatched his talking dummy J.D.

by: Onefootball

SC Freiburg prepare for kickoff on German Federal Election Weekend: "More important than football." | OneFootball

In the always intertwined world of politics and Bundesliga football, SC Freiburg head coach Julian Schuster took an opportunity on Thursday to prove himself Christian Streich's true successor. Streich - actually one of the figures on the board responsible for electing Germany's (largely ceremonial) President - never missed an opportunity to weigh in on the state of German politics.

by: cnbctv18

Delhi BJP government scraps all co-terminus appointments in ex-CM, ministers' offices

According to the official order, all officers, officials, and staff assigned from various departments, organisations, boards, and hospitals in a "diverted capacity" must immediately return to their parent departments.

by: ABC

Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump touts work of 1st month, praises Musk and DOGE

The chief counsel of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives was fired and escorted out of her office, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.

by: RealClearPolitics

DOGE Bros: Trump and Musk Tell Hannity the 'Bromance' Endures

What would you say you do here, Sean Hannity asked in so many words, and the world’s richest man replied, “Tech support.” The answer was quite

by: CNN

Hegseth could fire some senior generals and admirals soon, sources say

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth could soon move to fire more than half a dozen generals and flag officers, according to two sources familiar with the matter, part of an effort to purge the department of senior leaders perceived as either too political or too close to former Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.

by: CNN

Latest on Trump's presidency: Government overhaul, Patel confirmed and tensions with Ukraine

President Donald Trump and his administration continue with their government overhaul efforts and foreign policy agenda. Follow for live updates.

by: MSN

Trump's new ban makes scientists shudder

Doesn't signing executive orders give Donald Trump hand cramps? Since his return to the White House, he hasn't stopped. And this time, it's an executive order concerning the dismantling of the federal government's diversity and inclusion (DEI) programs that's causing concern.

Speed vs. accountability: The call to fix FEMA and the high stakes for Florida

President Trump has pledged to reform FEMA, while suggesting it should be done away with. Two Floridians who used to lead the agency told WLRN they support the process — but caution federal emergency management is needed.
The article from WLRN discusses the potential reforms to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under a second Trump administration, focusing on the implications for hurricane response in Florida. It highlights Trump's previous criticisms of FEMA's handling of disaster relief, particularly after hurricanes like Maria in Puerto Rico and Irma in Florida. Trump's administration had proposed budget cuts to FEMA, which raised concerns about the agency's capacity to respond effectively to future disasters. The article also mentions the ongoing debate about FEMA's funding, structure, and efficiency, with some advocating for more localized control over disaster management. Additionally, it touches on how these reforms could affect Florida, a state frequently hit by hurricanes, where effective disaster response is crucial. The piece includes perspectives from local officials, emergency management experts, and residents, reflecting a mix of apprehension and hope for improvements in FEMA's operations.

Read the Full WLRN Article at:
https://www.wlrn.org/government-politics/2025-02-20/fema-reform-trump-hurricanes-florida

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