• Thu, February 20, 2025

by: NDTV

Bangladesh Students Are Protesting Again, But This Time Against Each Other

Over 150 students were injured in Bangladesh during clashes at a university campus this week, a sign of serious discord between groups instrumental in fomenting the national revolution last year that led to former premier Sheikh Hasina's downfall.

by: Oregonian

Oregon regulatory changes will roll out with 'more consistency,' Gov. Tina Kotek pledges

The governor on Wednesday directed state agencies to bring greater transparency to the state's rulemaking processes.

by: MSNBC

Youngkin fails to stand up to Trump as federal cuts threaten thousands in Virginia

Although some Republicans can't seem to bear what the president is doing to their states, they're too scared to say they're against it.

by: NPR

Trump claims expanded power over independent agencies

The executive order would affect agencies like the SEC and FDIC, but it excludes the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors and Open Market Committee.

by: Alternet

Legal expert wanrs Trump's 'shock and awe' approach is 'undermining' his own agenda

Donald Trump promised to bring "shock and awe" to the United States' federal government if he won the 2024 election, and his first month back in the White House has been extremely turbulent. Trump issued countless executive orders after beginning his second presidency,

by: RealClearPolitics

Tapper: Trump Calling Zelensky A Dictator Is More Than Just Upending The Normal Way Of Doing Things, He's Breaking With Facts

We begin today with President Trump seeming to upend the domestic and a global world order. Let's start with the global world order. This morning President Trump sending shockwaves throughout Europe when he called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a quote dictator,

by: britishhorseracing

Racing and Politics in 2025: A busy start to the year

The new year is always busy when it comes to political engagement and 2025 has been no exception.

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: 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: ABC

Trump says the federal government should 'take over' the District of Columbia, backing GOP push in Congress

WASHINGTON -- Trump says the federal government should 'take over' the District of Columbia, backing GOP push in Congress.

by: Reuters

U.S. State Department revises China webpage to focus on trade, business curbs

The U.S. State Department has changed references to China on its website, emphasising the trade deficit in an expanded section on economic ties, while dropping talk of working with allies and assistance to China on cultural and environmental issues.

by: News4Jax

David Boren, a former Oklahoma governor and veteran US senator and university president, dies at 83

David Boren, the former Oklahoma governor and longtime U.S. Senate intelligence chief who went on to lead the University of Oklahoma after his retirement from politics, has died.

by: ABC

Hegseth could soon fire or remove generals and senior officers, US officials say

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is considering firing or removing generals and senior officers as early as this week, according to multiple officials.

by: CNN

Trump overhauls government and upends foreign policy on Ukraine

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

by: CNN

Trump overhauls government and upends foreign policy

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

by: ABC

Trump 2nd term live updates: Court denies appeal on birthright citizenship injunction

President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday lost its appeal to lift a nationwide injunction against his executive order on birthright citizenship.

by: CNN

'Indiscriminate madness': DOGE claims firings target low performers and new employees. The reality is far from it

The Trump administration and Elon Musk have insisted that they are carefully purging the federal workforce by firing only low-performing employees serving in non-critical roles, or recent hires on probationary status.

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'.

by: MSN

Trump Says Federal Government Should Govern D.C.

President Donald Trump said that the federal government should govern D.C. to make it safe.

by: MSN

Telangana government to introduce two separate bills on BC quota in Assembly

HYDERABAD: The state government has decided to hold special Assembly sessions from March 1 to 5 to introduce two separate BC Reservation Bills to provide 42 per cent quota to BCs in politics, employment and education.

by: MSN

Federal workers in Philadelphia join nationwide protests over layoffs and funding freeze

Federal workers and supporters gathered on Wednesday evening near Independence National Historical Park in protest of recent shake-ups to the federal workforce, including layoffs. The protest, organized by the Federal Unionists Network,

by: MSN

Labour and Conservatives unite to say 'Zelensky is not a dictator'

Labour and Tories unite to say 'Zelensky is not a dictator' following Donald Trump's attack on the Ukrainian President, amid talks with Russia. Shadow Foreign Secretary Priti Patel and Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy say they 'take a different view'.

by: MSN

'Depressed and heartbroken': Up to 1,000 IRS workers in Ogden expected to be fired

As many as 1,000 IRS workers in Ogden are expected to be fired through May as part of the Trump administration's moves to cut the federal workforce.

by: MSN

Trump Approval Rating Declines In February: 'Unpopular Domestic And Foreign Policy Ideas'

President Donald Trump saw his approval rating decline in February, dropping from early high marks received after his Jan. 20 inauguration. What Happened: Now in the White House for nearly a month, Trump has made several decisions and announcements,

by: MSN

Trump backs Musk proposal to return billions of dollars in DOGE savings to taxpayers because 'the numbers are incredible'

Donald Trump has endorsed a plan to distribute stimulus checks funded by savings from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.

by: MSN

Musk misreads Social Security data, millions of dead people not on benefits: Experts

President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are falsely implying that millions of dead Americans are receiving Social Security benefits, experts told ABC News.

by: MSN

EU deals new blow to Russia as sanctions on aluminium and Shadow Fleet approved

The European Union agreed on new sanctions against Russia on Wednesday as the bloc continues to maintain pressure on Moscow. European foreign ministers voted unanimously to ban the purchase of Russian aluminum and imposed additional sanctions on Vladimir Putin's secret fleet,

by: MSN

Gilbert: In Germany, Trump's return and embrace of the far-right loom over Sunday's elections

Months after American voters returned Donald Trump to the White House, the 2024 U.S. election is casting a giant shadow over the 2025 German election.

by: MSN

Trump and Musk Question if There's Gold in Fort Knox: What We Know

President Donald Trump discussed Fort Knox and the status of the United States' gold reserves while aboard Air Force One on Wednesday night, echoing recent speculation fueled online by billionaire ally Elon Musk.

by: MSN

All the things announced by the Welsh Government in the 2025-26 budget

More money has been added to the 'brighter' budget announced by Mark Drakeford with £120m additional spending planned for Wales

by: MSN

Who is Friedrich Merz, the favorite to become Germany's new chancellor?

Friedrich Merz, who is poised to become Germany's chancellor in a CDU-led government, has extensive experience as a lawyer and working with major corporations.

by: MSN

U.S.-Ukraine tensions escalate and Ralph Yarl shooter Andrew Lester dies: Morning Rundown

The week that upended U.S.-Ukraine relations. President Donald Trump falsely called his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy a "dictator" yes

by: MSN

'We postponed Budget Speech because it was not finalised, not because of ANC and DA quarrels', says Cabinet

Presidency Minister and Cabinet spokesperson Khumbhudzo Ntshavheni denied claims that the budget was moved to March because of party politics over the proposed 2% VAT increase.

by: MSN

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta to assume office, visit Yamuna bazaar, and chair first Cabinet meeting today

Rekha Gupta assumed office as Delhi's ninth Chief Minister, beginning her official duties with significant engagements including a visit to Vasudev Ghat and chairing her first Cabinet meeting. Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his congratulations,

by: MSN

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

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

by: MSN

Americans worry Musk's campaign to slash government could hurt services, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

A majority of Americans worry that Elon Musk's drive to slash the federal government could hurt services their communities depend on and believe that billionaires have too much influence on President Donald Trump's administration,

by: MSN

Trump's presidency is a mess of contradictions

The CBS News survey found that nearly two-thirds of adults thought Trump's focus on lowering prices was "not enough." Tariffs raised the prices of washing machines and dryers during Trump's first term by 12%,

by: MSN

Deep State and Big Debt: America's Self-Inflicted Strategic Threat

The political hacks opposing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are laughable — until you realize these hysterics present a serious threat to U.S. national security. President Dwight Eisenhower's no longer with us,

by: MSN

Federal workers in Manhattan protest Elon Musk and Donald Trump cutting government jobs: 'Delete DOGE'

Federal workers and their supporters railed against President Trump and Elon Musk in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday afternoon as a part of a nationwide action against the administration's ongoing federal job purge.

by: MSN

Trump order saying only he and attorney general can interpret laws is limited to executive branch

The executive order gives the president more power over federal agencies that are part of the executive branch of government.

Trump 2nd term live updates: Court denies appeal on birthright citizenship injunction

President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday lost its appeal to lift a nationwide injunction against his executive order on birthright citizenship.
The article from ABC News discusses various aspects of Donald Trump's potential second term, focusing on the implications for White House staff and policy directions. It highlights Trump's plans to potentially replace a significant number of federal employees with loyalists, aiming to implement his "Schedule F" executive order which would reclassify many policy-related federal workers as at-will employees, thereby making it easier to dismiss them. This move is part of a broader strategy to ensure that the bureaucracy aligns more closely with his political agenda. Additionally, the article touches on Trump's previous term's controversies, including the high turnover rate of staff, and how his administration's approach to governance could intensify in a second term. It also mentions reactions from current and former government officials, concerns about the erosion of the merit-based civil service system, and the potential impact on government functionality and policy implementation.

Read the Full ABC Article at:
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/live-updates/trump-2nd-term-live-updates-white-house-employees/?id=118887140

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