Unions expand lawsuit against Trump's Education Department overhaul, challenging interagency agreements transferring duties. Critics cite concerns over student harm and program efficiency as responsibilities shift.
Europe expresses concerns over Trump's Ukraine peace plan, fearing it favors Russia and could escalate conflict. They stress the need for Ukrainian and European support for any peace strategy. Corruption scandal adds pressure.
Democrats urge Trump to end the government shutdown after their Election Day victories. They seek a bipartisan meeting to resolve the crisis and protect healthcare, SNAP benefits. Shutdown impacts air travel.
Union sues Trump admin over stripping collective bargaining rights from NASA workers, alleging retaliation for opposing anti-union actions. Claims NASA not related to national security.
Speakers protested Trump's science funding cuts, endangering US competitiveness and research. NASA faces staff reductions and grant terminations, threatening innovation and safety.
USSS implements reforms after Trump incident: disciplinary actions, updated training, increased funding ($3.5B), and a surge in applications. Focus on security and protectee safety.
The Supreme Court reversed a lower court order, allowing federal agencies to proceed with Trump's workforce reduction plans (RIF). Mass firings are likely, impacting government services. Legal challenges continue.
Trump's executive order mandated Education Department drawdown, sparking disputes over program control transfer to the Labor Department. Democrats object, citing lack of authority and potential inefficiencies in managing education grants.
Trump's plan to use a Qatari jet as interim Air Force One raises security risks, legal concerns (emoluments clause), and counterintelligence dangers. Upgrades are impractical within the desired timeline.
Taft's approach to government efficiency, contrasted with Trump's, highlights a shift in reliance on experts and congressional collaboration. The Taft Commission aimed for economy and performance through streamlined administration.
Congress used CRA resolutions to repeal policies, from energy preservation to vehicle emissions. Trump approved 3 resolutions, signaling a deregulatory agenda. Concerns raised about abusing the CRA for broader policy changes.
Trump's diplomacy leads to US-Iran talks amid military threats. Iran's weakness and nuclear program concerns drive urgent negotiations for a deal. Key issues include enrichment and regional activities.
Rather than making a clean break and halting military aid to Ukraine as urged by some MAGA loyalists, including Trump’s former chief strategist Steve Bannon, Kellogg wants to use American strength to secure peace — even if it takes months.
Quickly after his election, Jen Psaki, then a transition advisor, said career civil servants were “the heart and soul of government” and it was a priority for Biden to rebuild federal agencies that “wouldn't function without the thousands of people who have served for decades.”
Ten careerists in the Homeland Security Department were listed on a “watchlist” of “America’s most subversive immigration bureaucrats.” Individual employees are finding themselves called out by name in an effort to “putthem in trauma.”
After an extended standoff in which Trump refused to sign memoranda of understanding with various parts of the Biden administration, the former and future president last week reached an agreement with the White House that will allow his landing teams to physically enter federal offices.
There remains a significant hurdle to that process, however: Trump has still not signed an agreement with the Biden White House, nor the General Services Administration, the federal agency that manages the presidential transition, that would allow those landing teams to deploy.
