IL GOP slams Pritzker’s letter asking Trump admin to unfreeze $1.8 in federal funds
Gov. JB Pritzker and 16 Illinois Democrats wrote to Russell Vaught, Director of the Management and Budget, on Tuesday, demanding that the Trump administration release $1.888 billion in federal funding to Illinois. Illinois Republican Chairman Kathy Salvi dismissed it as Pretzker playing politics. Pritzker, Senators Dick Durbin, Tammy Duckworth and Congressional Democrats said if Illinois […]
Federal judge rules Trump’s firing of head of special counsel was unlawful, will maintain his job
A D.C.-based federal district judge ruled that President Donald Trump fired the Special Adviser Director late Saturday evening was illegal and that he kept him in the post. The Trump administration filed a notice of appeal shortly thereafter. Hampton Dillinger, appointed by former President Joe Biden to lead the Special Advisory Bureau, sued the Trump […]
Judge extends block on Trump gender-affirming care federal funding ban
A federal judge extended a temporary injunction Friday blocking the Trump administration from withholding federal funds from agencies that provide gender-affirming care to transgender youth. US District Court Judge Lauren King ruled That President Trump Presidential Order It violates the fifth amendment of the Constitution. This gives equal protection under the law. King said Trump's […]
Federal workers will be required to report their accomplishments every week
The government's Department of Efficiency (DOGE) is once again urging federal workers to explain what they have achieved while President Donald Trump and Elon Musk were working to eradicate waste. This week's email reportedly came from the Human Resources Office (OPM), which includes the subject line “Last Week? Part II” that refers to previous Doge […]
Federal employees begin to receive second work accomplishment email
Federal employees began receiving a second email on Friday asking them to list bullet points on what they have done over the past week as Government Efficiency (DOGE) continues to encourage cutting the workforce. The email was later Friday night, according to a copy of the email “What Did You Do Last Week? Part II,” […]
500k Arizonans could lose health insurance with looming federal funding cuts – Arizona's Family
Phoenix (Az Family) – There is growing concern about federal government spending cuts and state leaders with the potential impact on Medicaid's future. Over 2 million people in Arizona are registered with Medicaid. AHCCCS. This week, the U.S. House of Representatives was ordered to pass a budget resolution, including a House committee, to cut costs. […]
Two Australian men charged in global investigation into AI-made child abuse images | Australian federal police
Two Australian men were billed to a criminal group that distributes artificial intelligence-generated child abuse images during a global surgery. The 38-year-old NSW man and a 31-year-old Queensland man were arrested along with a total of 25 people related to an investigation into sexual exploitation of children. Danish citizens were arrested in November after AI […]
Federal workers will get a new email demanding their accomplishments, with a key change
Federal employees should expect another email on Saturday asking for recent achievements, a new attempt by President Donald Trump and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk to request responses from the government's workforce. The plan was disclosed by someone with knowledge of the situation that requested anonymity. The first email, distributed a week ago, asked employees, “What […]
Russia, China Target ‘Disillusioned’ U.S. Federal Agents For Recruitment
Following the February 14th, 2018 shooting at the entrance to Fort Mead, Maryland, the National Security Agency (NSA) U.S. Cyber Command and Central Security Services signs can be seen near the entrance to National Security Agency (NSA) visitors. OAN Staff Break Wolf4:52pm – Friday, February 28th, 2025 China and Russia's intelligence reporting agencies are reportedly […]
Federal Agencies Plan Second Review Asking Bureaucrats for Weekly Accomplishments
The federal agency on Saturday reportedly will send an email to workers asking for bullet points about what they achieved the previous week. The second planned review follows as opposed to the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative led by Elon Musk opposed weekly reviews of bureaucratic work. hill It has been reported: […]