Judge rules Trump administration must rescind ‘illegal’ order to fire probationary federal workers
Federal judges in California I opposed The Trump administration has ordered the order to rescind the firing of federal workers in probationary period. On January 20, the Human Resources Administration issued a memo instructing the agency to quickly determine whether probation workers should be retained. An internal email from OPM then ordered the rest of […]
Judge orders Trump administration officials to give sworn testimony on DOGE
A federal judge on Thursday ordered Trump administration officials involved in the government's Department of Efficiency (DOGE) to testify in a legal dispute attempting to block access to Doge's sensitive government database. US District Judge John Bates said officials from the Department of Labor and Human Services, the Consumer Financial Protection Agency and other agencies […]
Republicans block measure condemning Trump administration vote on UN Russia resolution
Senate Republicans on Thursday opposed efforts by Democrats to condemn the Trump administration's decision to oppose a UN resolution due to the war in Ukraine at the feet of Russia. Sen. Reuben Gallego (D-Ariz.) tried to pass a Senate resolution through unanimous consent to look directly at the US vote on Monday. But that push […]
Murphy: Trump administration focused on 'stealing from all of us'
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), who emerged as one of his party's biggest critics of the Trump administration, said the newly elected administrative division is focused on “stealing from all of us.” “The Trump administration stole from all of us, from the poor, from the poor, from the middle class to enrich billionaire Mar Lago Cabal, […]
Trump administration slashing 90% of USAID foreign aid contracts, documents show
Internal documents reveal that the Trump administration is trying to implement it at the large-scale US International Development Agency (USAID), which is the United States International Development Agency (USAID). The grant reaches approximately 90% of foreign aid contracts and comes after a review of spending by the State Department. USAID aid was an early target […]
Supreme court backs Trump over holding back $1.5bn in USAid cash – US politics live | Trump administration
The Supreme Court supports the Trump administration for withholding USAID cash The US Supreme Court upheld the Trump administration in a payment lawsuit by the US Agency for International Development (USAID), meaning that Supreme Court Jon Roberts could issue an “administrative stay” and delay payments worth $1.5 billion. Donald Trump had ordered payments to be […]
Transgender US military personnel must be identified and stood down, says Pentagon memo | Trump administration
Transgender Services members will be separated from the US military unless they receive the exemption, according to a Pentagon memo filed in court Wednesday. Essentially, it prohibits participation or serving in the military. Donald Trump signed an executive order in January, which targeted transgender forces in a personal way – at one point, saying that […]
Trump administration goes to Supreme Court to stave off midnight deadline to unfreeze foreign aid
The Department of Justice submittedEmergency applicationThe Supreme Court on Wednesday called for the Trump administration to block the midnight deadline for nearly $2 billion in locked-down foreign aid payments. A federal judge set deadlines after the administration failed to comply with his previous ruling to resume the flow of foreign aid agreements and grants as […]
Trump administration sets deadline for NYC to cease congestion pricing toll
The U.S. Department of Transport (DOT) issued a letter ordering the New York City Metropolitan Transportation Agency (MTA) to eliminate controversial busy tolls by mid-March. The letter, dated and signed by Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Executive Director Gloria Shepherd on February 20, released Wednesday, says the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) and its […]
Social Security Administration shutters multiple offices after anti-DOGE head quits
The Social Security Administration closed two offices this week after the former acting agent manager resisted an attempt at government efficiency (DOGE) to investigate the SSA books. The SSA's Office of Transformation and Civil Rights Office and Civil Rights Office closure of equal opportunity is that former deputy of Michelle King, a career federal worker […]