1 hour ago Musk claims DOGE ‘restored’ Ebola prevention effort. Officials disagree.

Musk claims DOGE ‘restored’ Ebola prevention effort. Officials disagree.  The Washington Post

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1 hour ago Over 100 Alaska nonprofits & tribes say DOGE federal freeze will shut them down, report shows

Over 100 Alaska nonprofits & tribes say DOGE federal freeze will shut them down, report shows  Alaska's News Source

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2 h. ago Fired federal workers in Washington struggling to get unemployment, Sen. Murray says

Fired federal workers in Washington struggling to get unemployment, Sen. Murray says  MyNorthwest

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3 h. ago DOGE says Texas nonprofit with former Biden transition member reaped millions operating empty facility

Texas nonprofit reaped millions of dollars operating an empty Texas housing facility, the Department of Government Efficient said Wednesday.

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3 h. ago Amy Gleason is the acting administrator of DOGE, the White House says. Who is she?

Gleason is a healthcare technology executive who worked under Presidents Trump and Biden. The White House says Elon Musk still oversees the Department of Government Efficiency.

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3 h. ago 5 JFK Library employees who were fired last week have all been ‘reinstated,’ library says

“They are all critical to the Library revenue generating operations, which can now resume as normal, and it is wonderful to have our valued colleagues back.” The post 5 JFK Library employees who were fired last week have all been ‘reinstated,’ library says appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 h. ago Trump to subject all contracts, grants through rigorous standards with DOGE executive order

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday, implementing the cost efficiency initiative for DOGE, which looks for government wasteful spending.

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4 h. ago DOGE barrels toward a fresh round of firings, the most widespread yet

DOGE barrels toward a fresh round of firings, the most widespread yet  The Washington Post

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5 h. ago Trump signs executive order to expand DOGE’s spending review powers

In a newly issued executive order (EO), the Trump administration has instructed the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the Elon Musk-advised initiative to reduce federal spending, to create a “centralized technological system” in every agency to record contract and grant awards. As part of the ramp-up of these systems, agency employees who approved individual contract […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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5 h. ago Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump scales back DOGE savings, 1M workers on 'bubble'

The president on Wednesday held his first Cabinet meeting, during which he discussed federal jobs, Elon Musk's role, tariffs and Russia.

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6 h. ago White House fires back at progressive filmmaker: ‘Dumbest statement of the year’

The White House fired back at progressive filmmaker and activist Michael Moore’s criticism of the Trump administration’s deportations, saying his comments could be the "dumbest statement of the year."

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6 h. ago Exclusive: PragerU CEO Marissa Streit Catalogues Widespread Department of Education Corruption

PragerU CEO Marissa Streit catalogued the corruption at the U.S. Department of Education during Tuesday's episode of "The Alex Marlow Show" and explained why the department should be dismantled. The post Exclusive: PragerU CEO Marissa Streit Catalogues Widespread Department of Education Corruption appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 h. ago DOGE Staffers at HUD Are From an AI Real Estate Firm and a Mobile Home Operator

Elon Musk's men at HUD come from the real estate sector. They have access to vast stores of personal and financial data—and control over who can access which HUD systems.

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7 h. ago Los Angeles Crews Cool Compressed Gas Cylinders as Truck Burns

Los Angeles Crews Cool Compressed Gas Cylinders as Truck Burns  Firehouse

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8 h. ago Republicans barrel toward showdown over Trump tax cuts after dramatic House budget vote

House and Senate Republicans are at odds over how to go about extending President Trump's tax cuts.

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8 h. ago DOGE expects to send another round of emails to federal workers

President Trump warned federal workers who did not reply to recent emails asking them to describe "five things" they accomplished are "on the bubble" suggesting they are at risk of losing their jobs.

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8 h. ago Musk says federal workers should expect another round of 'pulse check' emails

President Trump warned federal workers who did not reply to recent emails asking them to describe "five things" they accomplished are "on the bubble" suggesting they are at risk of losing their jobs.

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8 h. ago US judge briefly extends reinstatement of watchdog fired by Trump

US judge briefly extends reinstatement of watchdog fired by Trump  Reuters

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9 h. ago As Elon Musk continues sweeping cuts to the US government: 'People are really scared'

DOGE has eliminated thousands of federal jobs and canceled more than 1,000 contracts. Harvard professor Elizabeth Linos warns, "We're seeing harms that are not going to be easily undone."

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9 h. ago Princeton 911 call about fire, dead body at luxury complex led to discovery of slain star athlete brother

The Princeton, New Jersey, man accused of killing his brother also reportedly set the family cat on fire in an apartment not far from Princeton University.

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