12 h. ago Kari Lake cuts 532 government positions at Voice of America, parent agency

USAGM acting CEO Kari Lake eliminated 532 positions on Friday following President Donald Trump's March executive order targeting Voice of America operations.

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14 h. ago This OpenAI engineer left her dream job and San Francisco home to move to Stockholm—all because of Trump 2.0

This OpenAI engineer left her dream job and San Francisco home to move to Stockholm—all because of Trump 2.0  Fortune

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43 h. ago Chicago police will not collaborate with National Guard, federal agents if Trump moves on deployment: mayor

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order on Saturday to prohibit the city's police officers from collaborating with National Guard troops or federal agents.

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55 h. ago Kari Lake lays off more than 500 staff at Voice of America parent agency

Kari Lake lays off more than 500 staff at Voice of America parent agency  The Washington Post

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57 h. ago Trump moves to cut more than 500 Voice of America employees despite court ruling

Trump moves to cut more than 500 Voice of America employees despite court ruling  Los Angeles Times

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3 d. ago Trump Officials Move to Fire Most Voice of America Journalists

The layoffs set up a potential battle with a federal judge who blocked previous efforts by Kari Lake, a fierce Trump ally, to restructure the agency.

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3 d. ago Defying Congress, Trump Moves to Cut $4.9 Billion in Foreign Aid

The White House notified Congress that it plans to use a legally untested maneuver to circumvent lawmakers and claw back more money for foreign aid programs.

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4 d. ago Sen. Patty Murray moves to block Trump’s pick to be Eastern Washington’s U.S. attorney

Sen. Patty Murray moves to block Trump’s pick to be Eastern Washington’s U.S. attorney  The Spokesman-Review

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4 d. ago Federal judge says Kari Lake can't fire Voice of America director

A federal judge has ruled that Trump administration official Kari Lake can't unilaterally fire the director of Voice of America.

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5 d. ago Trump administration moves to rescind Roadless Rule protecting national forests, including the Chugach and Tongass

Trump administration moves to rescind Roadless Rule protecting national forests, including the Chugach and Tongass  Anchorage Daily News

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5 d. ago A timeline of Trump's moves to dismantle the US wind and solar energy industries

A timeline of Trump's moves to dismantle the US wind and solar energy industries  Reuters

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5 d. ago Prosecutors Fail to Secure Indictment Against Man Who Threw Sandwich at Federal Agent

It was a sharp rebuke to the prosecutors who are dealing with the fallout from President Trump’s move to send National Guard troops and federal agents into Washington.

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6 d. ago Trump’s move to take over the Fed adds more uncertainty to the economy

Trump’s move to take over the Fed adds more uncertainty to the economy  The Washington Post

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6 d. ago Stock Market Reaction Is Muted After Trump’s Threats to Lisa Cook and the Fed

The market reaction was muted after President Trump moved to fire the Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook. One economist likened the response to a frog in “gently heating” water.

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6 d. ago Federal power in Washington and Trump’s move: Law, politics, int'l perception | Daily Sabah

Federal power in Washington and Trump’s move: Law, politics, int'l perception | Daily Sabah  Daily Sabah

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6 d. ago Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook says she’ll fight Trump’s move to fire her

Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook says she’ll fight Trump’s move to fire her  The Washington Post

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6 d. ago Trump news live: US president moves to fire Federal Reserve governor

Trump news live: US president moves to fire Federal Reserve governor  Al Jazeera

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6 d. ago Judge orders Kari Lake to answer questions about Voice of America under oath

U.S. Judge Royce Lamberth ordered Trump administration official Kari Lake to be deposed about her plans for Voice of America, saying she was on "verging on contempt."

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7 d. ago Trump moves to ban flag burning despite Supreme Court ruling that Constitution allows it

“You burn a flag, you get one year in jail. You don’t get 10 years, you don’t get one month,” Trump said. “You get one year in jail, and it goes on your record, and you will see flag burning stopping immediately.” The post Trump moves to ban flag burning despite Supreme Court ruling that Constitution allows it appeared first on Boston.com.

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7 d. ago Can Trump Fire a Fed Governor? What to Know as He Moves to Remove Lisa Cook

The Supreme Court has indicated that there are distinctive reasons to shield the Federal Reserve from political interference.

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