Feb 06 Federal workers worry buyout offer is a trick as deadline looms to accept Elon Musk deal By Chris Megerian, Collin Binkley, Byron Tau, Associated Press The deadline for federal workers to receive financial incentives to quit is approaching. More than 2 million employees have until Thursday at 11:59 p.m. EST to decide what to do. Continue reading
Feb 05 Watch 6:47 Protests erupt as Elon Musk moves to gut government agencies By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat, Ian Couzens The Trump administration is targeting agencies and slashing the federal workforce and one man is orchestrating it all, Elon Musk. The richest man in the world has been given access to critical systems across the federal government. Democrats on the… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch 8:02 Former USAID administrator describes global impact of agency’s ‘destruction’ By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn The Trump administration is continuing to dismantle USAID, placing personnel on administrative leave globally. A post on the agency's website claims that travel back to the U.S. for staff stationed in other countries will be arranged and ends with a… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch 9:39 Trump’s mass resignation offer creates widespread confusion for federal workers By Lisa Desjardins, Karina Cuevas More than two million civilian federal workers across the country are facing a deadline. They can either accept an offer from the Trump administration to resign and keep pay and benefits through September, or they can pass on the offer… Continue watching
Feb 05 Democratic senators demand answers on Trump giving Musk’s staff access to classified info By David Klepper, Associated Press In a letter, the senators warned that national security and the personal privacy of Americans could be at risk if the information is mishandled — intentionally or through negligence. Continue reading
Feb 05 Thousands across the U.S. protest Trump policies By Morgan Lee, Associated Press Demonstrators decried everything from the president's immigration crackdown to his rollback of transgender rights and a proposal to forcibly transfer Palestinians from the Gaza Strip. Continue reading
Feb 05 WATCH: House GOP holds news briefing amid criticism of Elon Musk’s access to federal government By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press When Elon Musk debuted DOGE at the Capitol recently, House Speaker Mike Johnson enthusiastically predicted the coming Trump administration would bring "a lot of change."… Continue reading
Feb 04 Watch 7:58 GOP Sen. Johnson says Musk’s dismantling of USAID is ‘just the tip of the iceberg’ By Geoff Bennett, Ian Couzens, Jackson Hudgins Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services cleared the Senate Finance Committee with senators voting along party lines. It now heads to the full Senate for a final vote. Republican Sen. Ron Johnson… Continue watching
Feb 03 Watch 8:45 Trump takes steps to shutter USAID and gives Musk unprecedented access to federal systems By Laura Barrón-López, Winston Wilde, Ali Schmitz President Trump is pushing new boundaries by taking steps to shutter an entire government agency without warning and giving his close adviser, Elon Musk, unprecedented access to federal systems. Laura Barrón-López reports. Continue watching
Feb 03 Watch 3:43 The potential national and global impact of USAID’s closure By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura The U.S. agency tasked with overseeing foreign aid is put on the chopping block with potential risks for national security. Lisa Desjardins reports on the mass layoffs within the U.S. foreign aid program and the possible effects here and abroad. Continue watching