Mar 18 DOGE’s USAID dismantling likely violates the Constitution, judge rules By Lindsay Whitehurst, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press The order requires the Trump administration to restore email and computer access to all employees of USAID, including those put on administrative leave, though it appears to stops short of reversing firings or fully resurrecting the agency. Continue reading
Mar 14 Watch 6:08 Ethics expert breaks down Trump administration’s conflicts of interest By Laura Barrón-López, Ian Couzens, Doug Adams It’s been less than two months since President Trump took office. In that time, Trump, his family and administration members have seen personal and financial gain in ways aided by their power and influence. This week, the president lined up… Continue watching
Mar 14 Watch 7:45 The history of civil service and the impact of Trump’s slashing of the workforce By Layla Quran, Lisa Desjardins President Trump gave federal agencies a deadline this week to implement a large-scale reduction in force. The order would not only lay off thousands more government employees but eliminate positions altogether. Lisa Desjardins takes a look at the history of… Continue watching
Mar 14 As NOAA braces for more cuts, scientists say public safety is at risk By Adam Kemp As severe weather season kicks off for large portions of the country, climate scientists warn cuts at NOAA and NWS could put public safety in jeopardy. Continue reading
Mar 13 Watch 4:01 Why Trump and Musk want to audit gold reserves at Fort Knox By Deema Zein, Paul Solman President Trump and Elon Musk have cast doubt on whether the U.S. gold reserves stored at Fort Knox still exist. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent insists the gold is safe. The conversation led our digital anchor Deema Zein to dig deeper… Continue watching
Mar 13 Judge orders Trump to reinstate probationary workers fired across multiple agencies By Janie Har, Associated Press A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies. Continue reading
Mar 13 IRS removes its chief counsel after clashing with DOGE over sharing tax info, AP reports By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Sources say Paul was demoted from his position because he clashed with the Department of Government Efficiency's alleged push to share tax information with multiple agencies. Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch 6:22 Trump’s cuts are designed to ‘undermine public education,’ former secretary says By William Brangham, Courtney Norris, Karina Cuevas President Trump has said he wants to eliminate the Department of Education. Tuesday, his administration slashed 50 percent of its workforce. It’s an enormous reduction for the agency that’s currently responsible for managing $1.5 trillion in college loans, guidance on… Continue watching
Mar 12 Most AAPI adults don’t support cutting federal agencies, new poll shows By Terry Tang, Linley Sanders, Associated Press A new AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll shows that most Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders do not agree with the strategy of putting entire federal agencies on the chopping block, nor are they broadly on board with mass layoffs of… Continue reading
Mar 11 Watch 3:43 Education Department to cut nearly 1,300 employees as Trump vows to eliminate agency By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura, Ali Schmitz Tuesday afternoon, the Department of Education announced plans to cut nearly half of its employees, more than 1,300 people. It’s the latest move by the Trump administration to dramatically reshape the size and scope of the federal government. Lisa Desjardins… Continue watching