73 m. ago Trump administration backs off requiring response to 'What did you do last week?' email

"No one knows what we are supposed to do," said one federal employee amid conflicting and shifting directives on whether to comply with Elon Musk's directive to list five accomplishments.

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1 hour ago Court ruling lets White House ban on the Associated Press continue, for now

The Trump administration may continue — for now — to keep the AP from covering key events. A federal judge declined to issue a temporary restraining order on Monday.

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2 h. ago Trump Administration, Breaking With Musk’s Directive, Says Replying to His Email Is Voluntary

The response to Elon Musk’s “What did you do last week?” email to federal employees suggests that there may be limits to how far he can push the government’s work force.

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2 h. ago Trump: 'We're Going to Fort Knox' to See If the Gold Is Still There

The Trump administration is going to Fort Knox to see if the gold is still there, President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday. The post Trump: ‘We’re Going to Fort Knox’ to See If the Gold Is Still There appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 h. ago Layoffs at federal housing agency HUD would worsen homelessness, employees say

The Trump administration wants massive staff cuts at the federal housing agency. Employees and others say they could end up making record-high homelessness even worse.

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2 h. ago Medical research labs brace for possible funding cuts that could disrupt their work

Researchers say the Trump administration's plan to slash payments for indirect costs will hamper new medical science. One example? A lab studying respiratory viruses faces losing half its staff.

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3 h. ago Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump admin says Musk's email order is voluntary

The Trump administration told federal agencies they don't have to direct workers to comply with Elon Musk's request for information about their activities at work.

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3 h. ago Lawsuit challenges Trump administration's mass firings and '5 things' email

Labor unions have sued the U.S. Office of Personnel Management over the Trump administration's firing of tens of thousands of employees and its email to federal workers asking what they did last week.

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3 h. ago Commemorating Black History Month in schools is tricky for many teachers this year

Black history month has brought anxiety for some teachers since the Trump administration's mounting efforts to roll back DEI. Educators are finding themselves in the middle of the debate.

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3 h. ago Two Mass. ‘sanctuary cities’ are suing the Trump administration

Somerville and Chelsea are asking a federal judge to block the Trump administration's “illegal campaign of bullying and intimidation.” The post Two Mass. ‘sanctuary cities’ are suing the Trump administration appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 h. ago Trump administration tells agencies they can ignore Musk order on email reply

Trump administration tells agencies they can ignore Musk order on email reply  The Washington Post

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4 h. ago Trump rescinds Biden order protecting gender clinics from investigation, signals new whistleblower protections

The Trump administration rescinded Biden-era guidance protecting hospitals and clinics from complying with investigations related to transgender medical treatments, particularly to minors.

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4 h. ago 'Nightmare': Blue state resident rails against bullet train construction in her own backyard

As the Trump administration investigates California’s bullet train project, which has little to show for it 17 years in, a small area where construction is underway has made life a "nightmare" for some people north of Fresno.

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5 h. ago U.S. votes against a U.N. resolution urging Russia's withdrawal from Ukraine

The European-backed resolution that was approved demands Russia immediately withdraw its forces. The Trump administration had offered a competing resolution that did not mention Russian aggression.

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5 h. ago DHS memo lays out plans to detain migrants at Fort Bliss and other U.S. bases

The Trump administration is developing plans to build immigration detention facilities on bases nationwide, a step that could significantly expand the military's role in immigration enforcement.

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6 h. ago Trump Investigates Biden's Allowing of Youth Smuggling by Labor, Sex Traffickers

The Trump administration is investigating the dangerous lack of vetting of migrant children during the Biden administration that left thousands of them open to illegal labor and sex trafficking and exploitation. The post Trump Investigates Biden’s Allowing of Youth Smuggling by Labor, Sex Traffickers appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 h. ago Jane Fonda defends 'woke' at SAG Awards, rallies Hollywood to 'resist' Trump

Actress Jane Fonda delivered a politically-charged speech at Sunday night's SAG Awards where she attacked the Trump administration and defended "woke."

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8 h. ago As Trump Courts Putin, China’s Leader Xi Emphasizes Close Ties With Russia

The Chinese and Russian leaders reaffirmed their relationship in a video call on Monday, an apparent rebuff to the idea that the Trump administration could drive a wedge between them.

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8 h. ago Trump flag in Massachusetts police station gym divides town as chief, official feud over its removal: report

A Massachusetts police department chief has filed a complaint against a town administrator after he allegedly ordered the police chief to remove a Trump flag from a private gym.

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12 h. ago Groups call on veterans to protest Trump administration’s ‘intentional betrayal’ of Afghans who helped U.S. forces

Groups call on veterans to protest Trump administration’s ‘intentional betrayal’ of Afghans who helped U.S. forces  PBS NewsHour

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