22 h. ago President Trump's attempts to shrink government target civil rights efforts

At the Labor Department, there's a draft proposal to nearly dismantle an office that investigates discrimination by federal contractors. Some fear that women and people of color will lose protections.

Politics

36 h. ago 6 Mass. colleges received letters from Ed. Dept. about alleged antisemitism on campuses

Federal officials say a total of 60 universities have been warned they could face “potential enforcement actions” over allegations of campus antisemitism.  The post 6 Mass. colleges received letters from Ed. Dept. about alleged antisemitism on campuses appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

53 h. ago DOJ lawyers decline to let OMP's acting director testify about mass firings

The Trump administration could be sanctioned after the DOJ declined to make a top administration official available for sworn testimony regarding the recent mass firings.

Politics

55 h. ago Blue state suing sheriff’s office for helping enforce immigration law

Washington AG Nick Brown is suing a sheriff’s office in his state for “illegally collaborating" with federal officials and the Trump administration to enforce immigration law.

Politics

57 h. ago Did a top Trump administration official lie about mass firings? A judge wants to know

A federal judge is requiring the head of the Office of Personnel Management to testify Thursday about the mass firing of probationary employees.

Politics

58 h. ago S.F. judge to Trump official: Testify on federal employee firings or face sanctions

S.F. judge to Trump official: Testify on federal employee firings or face sanctions  San Francisco Chronicle

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3 d. ago Washington Attorney General sues Adams County, alleges illegal cooperation with federal immigration officials

Washington Attorney General sues Adams County, alleges illegal cooperation with federal immigration officials  The Spokesman Review

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3 d. ago Seattle federal monitor’s communications with police officials raise questions over impartial oversight

Seattle federal monitor’s communications with police officials raise questions over impartial oversight  Prism

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3 d. ago Federal bill would cut DC budget by $1 billion, force layoffs, officials say

Federal bill would cut DC budget by $1 billion, force layoffs, officials say  NBC Washington

Politics

3 d. ago NASA shutters DEI office as Trump admin downsizes federal agencies

NASA acting Administrator Janet Petro has emailed employees informing them several offices within the agency, including a DEI branch, will be closing.

Politics

3 d. ago Washington state sues Adams County to stop illegal federal immigration enforcement

Washington state sues Adams County to stop illegal federal immigration enforcement  Washington State | Office of the Attorney General

Events

3 d. ago Daniel Lurie sending S.F. officials to D.C. to fight for federal funds threatened by Trump

Daniel Lurie sending S.F. officials to D.C. to fight for federal funds threatened by Trump  San Francisco Chronicle

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3 d. ago Elon Musk's DOGE staffers sleep in IKEA beds in federal offices

Elon Musk's DOGE staffers sleep in IKEA beds in federal offices  Axios

Politics

6 d. ago University of Virginia to remove its DEI office: 'Voted for commonsense'

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin applauded the University of Virginia Board of Visitors' decision to close its DEI office after similar efforts at the federal level.

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6 d. ago Governor Newsom announces deadline extension to apply for federal assistance for Los Angeles fires

Governor Newsom announces deadline extension to apply for federal assistance for Los Angeles fires  Office of Governor Gavin Newsom

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6 d. ago DOGE lists canceled leases for federal offices in Washington state

DOGE lists canceled leases for federal offices in Washington state  Kitsap Sun

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6 d. ago Florida says its cops are ready to help ICE with deportations

Florida is going all-in on President Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration. Gov. Ron DeSantis has ushered in a new law that formalizes agreements between all 67 Florida sheriffs and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The move enables local officers to enforce federal immigration laws. Florida has also imposed harsher penalties for offenses committed by people illegally in the U.S. than for everyone else.

Politics

6 d. ago DOGE's secrecy to be tested in court with sworn testimony, depositions

Over the next week, several judges have ordered top Trump administration officials to testify about efforts to reduce the size of the federal government.

Events

6 d. ago Federal agency to relocate Seattle office over 'sanctuary city' status

Federal agency to relocate Seattle office over 'sanctuary city' status  KING5.com

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7 d. ago DOGE wants to cut $1 trillion this year. But it's not looking at big spending drivers

Even if you take DOGE's savings claims so far at face value, its moves to cancel contracts, end leases and push federal agencies to reduce head count barely dent the government's balance sheet.

Economics