Sat, March 1, 2025

[ Sat, Mar 01st 2025 ]: NewsNation

DOGE structure, authority emerge as biggest DC mystery under Trump

The Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) structure and authority has become a central mystery in the barrage of lawsuits seeking to stymie its operations. After insisting Elon Musk

[ Sat, Mar 01st 2025 ]: Click2Houston

Anti-DOGE protests at Tesla stores target Elon Musk's bottom line

Demonstrators have gathered outside Tesla stores across the U.S. to protest the automaker's billionaire leader, Elon Musk.

[ Sat, Mar 01st 2025 ]: PBS

Lawyers sue to stop Trump administration from sending 10 migrants to Guantanamo Bay

Civil rights attorneys sued the Trump administration Saturday to prevent it from transferring 10 migrants detained in the U.S. to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, their second legal challenge in less than a month over plans for holding up to 30,

[ Sat, Mar 01st 2025 ]: Newsweek

Ukraine Gets Much-Needed Boost After Zelensky's Clash With Donald Trump

The deal between the United Kingdom and Ukraine follows a high-profile blow up between Zelensky and President Donald Trump on Friday.

[ Sat, Mar 01st 2025 ]: CNN

Missouri bill would offer $1,000 to help turn in undocumented immigrants

Opponents say the proposed bill is already spreading fear and changing the lives of immigrants with and without permission to be in the US but its sponsor said the intent was ensuring safety.

[ Sat, Mar 01st 2025 ]: NDTV

Statewide Anti-Drugs Operation Launched In Punjab, Cops Raid 750 Locations

Punjab Police launched a statewide operation against drugs, conducting raids at more than 750 locations as the cabinet sub-committee on the drug menace held its first meeting on Saturday, officials said.

[ Sat, Mar 01st 2025 ]: coloradopolitics

Colorado officials react to heated Oval Office meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy

Leading Colorado Democrats condemned Friday's tense meeting at the White House between President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, saying that the Repu

[ Sat, Mar 01st 2025 ]: CNN

Fact check: 33 times Zelensky thanked Americans and US leaders

Zelensky has thanked the United States on numerous occasions since Russian launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022 - expressing gratitude to Trump and President Joe Biden, to members of Congress from both parties,

[ Sat, Mar 01st 2025 ]: Krone

How should justice work if politics has to report?

The Zuckerl government's plans to appoint a federal public prosecutor who will have to report to parliament are causing fierce criticism within the

[ Sat, Mar 01st 2025 ]: MSN

'I went to Iraq and they fired me over an email': Veteran, government service worker fired by D.O.G.E.

Vicky Teigue who is 90% disabled and was five months from retirement questions how the government could turn its back on her.

[ Sat, Mar 01st 2025 ]: ABC

Trump 2nd term live updates: Fed employees sent 2nd 'What did you do last week' email

The White House hosted more than a dozen conservative influencers for policy briefings Thursday with top administration officials, including Attorney General Pam Bondi, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and FBI Director Kash Patel, a White House official confirmed to ABC News.

[ Sat, Mar 01st 2025 ]: CNN

Trump and Zelensky news conference canceled after heated meeting

President Donald Trump is meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House Friday. Follow for live updates.

[ Sat, Mar 01st 2025 ]: Newsday

Unions, workers explore ways to fight back amid Musk's effort to cut down the federal workforce

On Thursday, a federal court judge in San Francisco ordered the Trump Administration to pause the firing of probationary workers, after a coalition of labor unions including AFGE filed a lawsuit arguing the Office of Personnel Management which oversaw the cuts had "no legal authority" to fire employees.

[ Sat, Mar 01st 2025 ]: MSN

Zelenskiy questioned about casual attire in formal meeting

A conservative commentator shifted the focus off themes of war and peace on Friday (Feb 28) when he asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy why he wasn't wearing a suit at an Oval Office event.

[ Sat, Mar 01st 2025 ]: MSN

Pam Bondi mocked after the 'debacle' of Epstein file release: 'I have never seen the left and right come together'

I have never seen the left and right come together' - The release had Republicans and Democrats alike up in arms, after the files failed to yield major new findings and featured some information that

[ Sat, Mar 01st 2025 ]: KLCC

Trump administration firings of federal workers begins to ripple through Lincoln County. Are budget and program cuts next?

The central Oregon coast is infused with federal money, has branches of many federal agencies and is home to its hundreds of its employees.
Fri, February 28, 2025

[ Fri, Feb 28th 2025 ]: CNN

Exclusive: US intel shows Russia and China are attempting to recruit disgruntled federal employees, sources say

Foreign adversaries including Russia and China have recently directed their intelligence services to ramp up recruiting of US federal employees working in national security, targeting those who have been fired or feel they could be soon,

[ Fri, Feb 28th 2025 ]: MSN

American Dream Ends In Deportation; Trump's Strict Migration Policy Bites Hundreds Of Indians Hard

February 2025

[ Fri, Feb 28th 2025 ]: KTVZ

KTVZ will provide live NBC News coverage of President Trump's Joint Address to Congress, on-air and online

KTVZ will feature NBC News' special coverage of President Trump's Joint Address to Congress on Tuesday evening, starting at 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. PT). Lester Holt and Savannah Guthrie will anchor live coverage from Washington D.

[ Fri, Feb 28th 2025 ]: MSN

Trump to sign order designating English as the official language of the U.S.

President Trump is expected to sign an executive order designating English as the official language of the United States.

[ Fri, Feb 28th 2025 ]: MSN

Veterans caught in mass layoffs

There's an outcry from veterans about how the federal layoffs are impacting their community. Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency efforts have led to the firing of thousands of veterans.

[ Fri, Feb 28th 2025 ]: Reuters

Progressive Conservative party wins Ontario election, CBC reports

Ontario's Progressive Conservative Party swept to victory and clinched a rare third consecutive majority, according to a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation projection, following a campaign dominated by U.
Sun, February 23, 2025

[ Sun, Feb 23rd 2025 ]: Time

Elon Musk Criticized Over 'Cruel' Email to Federal Employees

Elon Musk caused alarm among federal employees and drew ire over an email sent on Saturday requesting that employees summarize their work for the week, and warning on social media that a failure to do so would be taken as a resignation.

[ Sun, Feb 23rd 2025 ]: Newsday

'Dark MAGA' spreads as conservatives embrace Musk's influence on Trump

At an annual gathering of conservatives, the emerging influence of billionaire Elon Musk on President Donald Trump was on display.

[ Sun, Feb 23rd 2025 ]: i

Starmer's Trump tactics revealed - and why he won't act like Macron

The Prime Minister will hold meetings with his closest advisers in the coming days ahead of his talks with the US President on Thursday

[ Sun, Feb 23rd 2025 ]: Couriermail

'Democracy has been dismantled': Donald Trump's latest move shocks America

President Trump has already fired more than a dozen inspectors general across many government agencies. Institutions, including the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the National Labor Relations Board and the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission are already being dismantled from the inside.

[ Sun, Feb 23rd 2025 ]: CNN

'Deadly consequences': Health agencies reel from thousands of job cuts while critical research grants remain on hold

The first month of the Trump administration has brought chaos to US health agencies through mass firings, funding interruptions and communications freezes as the country battles not just the threat of bird flu but a historic measles outbreak centered in West Texas and the worst year for seasonal flu in more than a decade.

[ Sun, Feb 23rd 2025 ]: cnbctv18

Shashi Tharoor clarifies he praised Kerala's startup growth, not CPI(M)-led govt

Speaking to reporters here, Tharoor said that his article in an English daily did not contain any political references. He emphasised that his focus was solely on Kerala's growth in entrepreneurship and innovation,

[ Sun, Feb 23rd 2025 ]: Newsweek

Kash Patel Tells FBI Staff To Ignore Elon Musk's Demand: Report

The new FBI director instructed personnel not to respond to Musk's demand to justify their job or face dismissal.

[ Sun, Feb 23rd 2025 ]: KSAT

Trump and Musk aren't the first to make deep cuts. Clinton-era Reinventing Government saved billions

When Bill Clinton came to Washington as president, his Democratic administration used corporate know-how and the new internet to streamline the federal bureaucracy as part of the "Reinventing Government" push.

[ Sun, Feb 23rd 2025 ]: Reuters

Germans start voting, polls suggest shift to right

The far-right AfD likely will score its best ever result as Europe's ailing economic powerhouse lurches rightwards. The conservative CDU/CSU bloc is set to win, but will be unlikely to secure a majority.

[ Sun, Feb 23rd 2025 ]: Newsweek

States Target Use Of SNAP Benefits For Junk Food

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits help keep tens of millions of people across the country from going hungry. But Republicans across America have called for significant changes to be made to the SNAP program that could have a significant impact on what recipients can and cannot buy with their benefits.

[ Sun, Feb 23rd 2025 ]: Newsday

Trump, Musk push forward with cuts, as questions mount about their approach

The entrepreneur is working with President Donald Trump to assert White House control over the sprawling federal workforce.

[ Sun, Feb 23rd 2025 ]: MassLive

Watch India vs. Pakistan ICC Champions Trophy cricket match free live stream

The Indian national cricket team will face Pakistan in the second group stage match for both nations in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.

[ Sun, Feb 23rd 2025 ]: MSN

Starmer to condemn Farage's 'dangerous right-wing politics' as Reform UK surges in the polls

Starmer to condemn Farage's 'dangerous right-wing politics' as Reform UK surges in the polls - In a sign of growing fears in Downing Street at Reform's surge in the polls, Keir Starmer will warn Nigel

[ Sun, Feb 23rd 2025 ]: MSN

Jasmine Crockett Denies There Is 'A Lot' Of Fraud and Abuse in Government Spending As She Puts Debt On Trump's Shoulders

Jasmine Crockett denied that there is "a lot of waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government" while blaming Donald Trump for the nation's debt. The post Jasmine Crockett Denies There Is 'A Lot' Of Fraud and Abuse in Government Spending As She Puts Debt On Trump's Shoulders first appeared on Mediaite.

[ Sun, Feb 23rd 2025 ]: WAtoday

WA Labor and Liberals trade barbs as election campaigns launch half-an-hour apart

Don't Change, Labor pleaded to voters as their campaign song blared - while the Liberals have High Hopes for a huge improvement on 2021.

[ Sun, Feb 23rd 2025 ]: CNN

Trump speaks at CPAC as he pursues his agenda at home and abroad

President Donald Trump is pursuing his massive government overhaul at home, while also forging ahead with a pivot in US foreign policy regarding Russia's war in Ukraine and plans for the Middle East.
Sat, February 22, 2025

[ Sat, Feb 22nd 2025 ]: ABC

Trump 2nd term live updates: Federal workers asked to detail work or risk termination

President Donald Trump's administration is continuing its radical effort to cut much of the federal government and make sweeping changes.

[ Sat, Feb 22nd 2025 ]: deseret

In Mexico City, U.S. deportees start a new life

Over the past decade and a half, Mexico has absorbed a massive wave of repatriation. More than 4 million Mexican citizens have been deported from the U.S. since 2009. Even more of their family members, like Carmen and her children, willingly returned alongside them.

[ Sat, Feb 22nd 2025 ]: manilatimes

Policemen warned vs partisan politics

As national candidates continue to woo voters, the Department of the Interior and Local Government warned police officers not to engage in partisan politics or they will face prosecution.

[ Sat, Feb 22nd 2025 ]: Reuters

Gloomy Germans vote in election which conservatives are set to win

Germans vote in a national election on Sunday which is expected to see Friedrich Merz's conservatives regain power and the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) score its best ever result as Europe's ailing economic powerhouse lurches rightwards.

[ Sat, Feb 22nd 2025 ]: ABC

Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump pushes agenda, praises Musk at CPAC

President Donald Trump's administration is continuing its radical effort to cut much of the federal government and make sweeping changes.

[ Sat, Feb 22nd 2025 ]: Newsweek

What Did Elon Musk's Son Say to Trump? White House Video Goes Viral

A number of social media users believe Elon Musk's 4-year-old son, X Æ A-Xii, told President Donald Trump, "Shut your mouth."

[ Sat, Feb 22nd 2025 ]: justthenews

Trump at CPAC: 'We are keeping our promises' and 'draining the swamp'

"The illegal alien criminals are being sent home. We're draining the swamp and we're restoring government by the people, for the people," Trump said. "This week, I also cancelled Temporary Protected Status for migrants from Haiti. They are pouring into our country, pouring in. If I weren't elected, there would be nobody in Haiti anymore."

[ Sat, Feb 22nd 2025 ]: MSN

Federal judge temporarily halts Trump's anti-DEI crusade

A Biden appointee said the orders on DEI were likely "unconstitutionally vague" and "chilling [toward] free speech"

[ Sat, Feb 22nd 2025 ]: MSN

New Social Security chief was being investigated when Musk team tapped him

Data analyst Leland Dudek was suspected of sharing unauthorized access to information with the U.S. DOGE Service. Now he's the acting Social Security commissioner.

[ Sat, Feb 22nd 2025 ]: Time

Mark Cuban: Democrats Are Too Inept to Exploit Trump's Chaos

Mark Cuban is no fan of Donald Trump. The business moguls have a long, complicated relationship that colored plenty of the 2024 presidential campaign as the reality stars sparred from afar. The frenemy-ship was one of the best subplots of last year's hard-fought campaign, and one that is showing no sign of abating.

Elon Musk Criticized Over 'Cruel' Email to Federal Employees

Elon Musk caused alarm among federal employees and drew ire over an email sent on Saturday requesting that employees summarize their work for the week, and warning on social media that a failure to do so would be taken as a resignation.

Elon Musk has come under fire for an email he sent to federal employees, which many have described as "cruel." The email, which was part of a broader communication to Tesla employees, included harsh comments about unionization efforts and the role of federal workers. Musk's message suggested that union activities were detrimental to productivity and efficiency, and he criticized federal employees for what he perceived as their lack of contribution to the economy. Critics argue that his remarks were not only insensitive but also potentially damaging to the morale of federal workers. The email has sparked a debate about labor rights, the influence of corporate leaders on public policy, and the ethics of how executives communicate with and about government employees.

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