Trump fires Democratic Federal Election Commission Chairwoman Ellen Weintraub
President Trump fired Federal Election Commission Chairman Ellen Weintraub on Thursday. Weintraub, who has been the FEC commissioner since 2002, shared the firing letter he received from the president at X, showing that he will not leave the post quietly. “I received a letter from Potus today to remove me as the commissioner and chairman. […]
Fired Federal Election Commission leader rants on social media after removal by Trump
President Donald Trump fired U.S. Federal Election Commission members and Chairman Ellen Weintraub and sent her a letter about the “removal.” Trump took office on January 20th, and has since taken on a massive transformation of government, laying off hundreds of top agency officials and civil servants, setting up more loyalty and bureaucracy. I tried […]
Elon Musk's DOGE commission gains access to sensitive Treasury payment systems: AP sources – WDIV ClickOnDetroit
Washington – Government efficiency bureau, Expected by President Donald Trump's billionaire advisor and Tesla's CEO Elon Musk, according to the two people who are familiar with the situation, to delicate financial data, including social security and medical payment systems. I got access. DOGE's movement, Trump administration task force, Federation WorkersReducing programs and reducing federal regulations, […]
Hochul punts NY reparations commission in new budget, but adds $5M to cost
Gov. Kathy Hochul is seeking a one-year extension of the New York State Reparations Commission to add $5 million to the controversial commission that examines possible payments to Black people in New York. The budget Hochul unveiled Tuesday calls for action to address the inequalities still faced by descendants of slavery and perhaps other Black […]
California’s biggest fire hazard? The Coastal Commission
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) cut the fire department's budget, supported diversity hiring in the fire department and water and power departments, and flew to Ghana as ferocious winds threatened the city. Meanwhile, California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) has neglected to maintain forests, dumped winter snowmelt into the ocean, and blamed “climate change” for […]
Schiff supports 'independent commission review' of California wildfires
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said he supports an “independent commission review” of the wildfires that have burned much of Los Angeles. Schiff appeared on ABC's “This Week” on Sunday to discuss the devastation in his region and among his constituents, noting that the Los Angeles area looked like a war zone. “In the years that […]
Schiff Calls for ‘Independent Commission’ to Investigate CA Wildfire Response
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said Sunday on ABC's “This Week” that an independent commission should investigate the local and state response to Southern California's wildfires. “The governor called for an independent investigation into why places like the Palisades didn't have enough water. There were also water pressure issues in Altadena, and I support that independent […]
Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon, Securities and Exchange Commission reach settlement after lengthy probe
WWE co-founder and former CEO Vince McMahon and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have reached a settlement after years of investigation into an undisclosed settlement. A federal investigation revealed to the company's board of directors and others that McMahon signed two settlement agreements worth more than $10 million with two women to keep potential […]
New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte takes page from Trump with DOGE-like commission
CONCORD, N.H. – The nation's new governor is heading out the starting gate with a proposal for a new government efficiency commission that appears to be modeled in part on a similar national effort by President-elect Trump. In the battleground state of New Hampshire, Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte, who replaced longtime Republican Gov. Chris Sununu, […]
NHS ombudsman criticises CQC for failing to fully investigate boy’s death | Care Quality Commission (CQC)
The NHS Ombudsman has criticized the service's care regulator for failing to properly investigate the death of a five-year-old boy in a specialist ward. The boy's foster mother, an NHS doctor, has accused the boy's care provider of instigating a “cover-up” of the circumstances of his death and frustrating her efforts to find out the […]