81 m. ago Musk Says All Federal Workers Must Justify Job or Risk Dismissal

Elon Musk, who is heading US President Donald Trump’s overhaul of the government, said all federal employees will receive an email directing them to justify their jobs.

Society

23 h. ago Trump spars with Maine’s governor Janet Mills at the White House over transgender athletes

President Donald Trump sparred with Maine’s Democratic governor during a meeting of governors at the White House on Friday, with Gov. Janet Mills telling the Republican president, “We’ll see you in court,” over his push to deny federal funding to the state over transgender athletes. Trump told the governor he looked forward to it and […]

Politics

34 h. ago Judge allows Trump’s mass firings of federal workers to move forward

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Washington has allowed President Donald Trump’s mass firings of federal workers to move forward. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper decided Thursday he could not grant a motion from unions representing the workers to temporarily block the layoffs. He found that their complaint amounted to an employment dispute and must […]

Society

50 h. ago Gayle King stunned after Delta CEO denies Trump’s FAA cuts caused Toronto crash

Gayle King is being mocked for her baffled reaction during an interview with Delta CEO Ed Bastian, who debunked reports that Monday’s plane crash at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport was due to the Trump administration’s cuts to the Federal Aviation Authority. The CBS Morning host looked taken aback as she tilted her head to one […]

Events

67 h. ago Feds should ’take over’ D.C., Trump says, backing congressional GOP push

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday threw his support behind congressional efforts for a takeover of the U.S. capital, saying he approves putting the District of Columbia back under direct federal control. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump complained about crime and homelessness in the district, saying, “I think we should take […]

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3 d. ago Some of the 400 jobs that were cut at the FAA helped support air safety, a union says

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s administration has said no one at the Federal Aviation Administration with a “critical safety” position has been fired as it cuts the federal workforce, but some FAA jobs that were eliminated had direct roles in supporting safety inspectors and airport operations, according to their union and former employees. About 400 […]

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3 d. ago Could Trump policies impact inflation fight? U.S. Fed is concerned

Policymakers at last month's meeting agreed they should hold interest rates steady until it was clear that inflation would dependably fall to the central bank's target.

Economics

4 d. ago White House says Elon Musk is Trump’s adviser and not DOGE administrator

WASHINGTON — The White House says billionaire Elon Musk is not the administrator of the Department of Government Efficiency team that is sweeping through federal agencies, but is rather a senior adviser to President Donald Trump. Musk’s exact role could be key in the legal fight over DOGE’s access to government data as the Trump […]

Politics

4 d. ago White House says Elon Musk is Trump’s adviser and not the DOGE administrator

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says billionaire Elon Musk is not the administrator of the Department of Government Efficiency team that is sweeping through federal agencies, but is rather a senior adviser to President Donald Trump. Musk’s exact role could be key in the legal fight over DOGE’s access to government data as the […]

Politics

4 d. ago Trump’s tariff insistence has federal departments looking at ‘where contracts are provided’

'Everything is on the table,' says Treasury Board President Ginette Petitpas Taylor

Economics

5 d. ago Feds look at contract retaliation in response to Trump tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to impose steep tariffs on imports from Canada and other countries, with tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum set to begin next month.

Economics

5 d. ago Trump begins firings of FAA air traffic control staff weeks after fatal DC plane crash

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has begun firing several hundred Federal Aviation Administration employees, upending staff on a busy air travel weekend and just weeks after a January fatal mid-air collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Probationary workers were targeted in late night emails Friday notifying them they had been fired, David Spero, president […]

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