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Former Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) formally resigned from the Senate on Sunday, leaving behind a tenure that was frequently characterized by his opposition to former President Trump. On his way out of Washington, Sasse excoriated the politics in the city for performances designed for cameras and a 24-hour news cycle. “When we’re being honest with…
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The Trump administration's ties to Saudi Arabia are facing new scrutiny after a report saying Jared Kushner received $2 billion in Saudi funds.
Former President Donald Trump and FBI Director Christopher Wray can be deposed as part of a lawsuit from an ex-FBI agent who sued over his 2018 termination, a federal judge ruled Thursday.
The sworn testimony would be a part of the lawsuits related to Peter Strzok’s firing from the FBI in 2018.
Federal judge rules that ex-FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page can depose Trump and FBI director.
The Justice Department is asking a judge to put on hold a scheduled deposition of Donald Trump in a lawsuit brought by an FBI agent who was fired over text messages critical of the former president.
The Justice Department asked a judge on Thursday to put on hold the deposition of former President Donald Trump in a lawsuit from ex-FBI agent Peter Strzok, who sued over his 2018 termination.
U.S. taxpayer resources that were "misused" by former Architect of the Capitol Brett Blanton were repaid to the federal government, Sen. Chuck Grassley announced
A former Trump administration official is leaving her position as a top executive at Goldman Sachs to become a partner at the merchant bank BDT & MSD Partners. A release Tuesday states that Dina Powell McCormick, who served as deputy national security adviser for about a year, has been appointed vice chair and president of…
Former President Trump wanted to wiretap his aides’ phones in order to pursue potential leakers, a former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) aide alleged in an upcoming book, reviewed by NBC. Miles Taylor, a senior aide to former DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, also claimed that aides had concerns about the way the former president handled…
The institutions of the new right expect Donald Trump to be the next president, and this time they will be prepared.
Dozens of former Cabinet officials under former President Trump’s administration declined to publicly support the former president’s third bid for the White House, NBC News reported. NBC News reached out to 44 people who previously served in Trump’s Cabinet during his four years in office to gauge whether they would support the former president during the…
The moderate Republican senator’s call came as he announced he would not seek re-election next year.
They have been working on drafting a plan for when Trump returns to the White House to oust federal employees and replace them with like-minded officials.Ramaswamy said, currently, presidents act like puppets who cant implement policies.
The Biden administration is seeking to strengthen protections for federal workers as a host of Republican candidates, including frontrunner Donald Trump, make reducing and altering the federal workforce a key component of their campaigns.
But it also included the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan two years ago and a rocky relationship with Trump. Milley said that troops take an oath to a constitution and not a "wannabe dictator", in an apparent reference to Trump that drew an audible reaction from some in the audience.
Tesla founder Elon Musk has reached his first year anniversary of owning Twitter (which he rebranded to X in July), a tenure which has seen him overhaul the verification system on the social media platform, reinstate controversial users such as Donald Trump and Andrew Tate, and layoff thousands of employees in a bid to save money.
The Trump campaign on Friday sought to distance itself from a report that detailed whom the former president might consider for his Cabinet if he wins reelection, which included prominent names like Tucker Carlson, Stephen Miller and Steve Bannon. The lengthy statement, attributed to senior advisers Susie Wiles and Chris LaCivita, came days after Axios reported Trump would look…
Soon after he delivered his final floor speech on Thursday, ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) offered critiques on his replacement’s legislative strategy, unloaded on Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), and said he is open to serving in a second Trump administration. McCarthy is resigning from the House before the end of the year rather than serving…
Three former Donald Trump staffers warned a second Trump is a danger to democracy, citing Trump's increasing "erratic" behavior.
Sarah Matthews, Cassidy Hutchinson and Alyssa Farah Griffin insist Trump’s behavior would be worse if he wins second term
In the Trump White House, John Kelly, former chief of staff, faced challenges dealing with conflicts between Melania and Ivanka Trump.
The former president also signaled that he could call for changes at the Republican National Committee soon after the South Carolina primary on Feb. 24.
Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX) lashed out at "far left zealots" after he was named in a report about prescription drugs supplied to members of the Trump administration while he served as a White House physician. "Rolling Stone is nothing but a liberal rag used as a propaganda tool for the far left ze...
GOP officials have voted to install Donald Trump's handpicked chair of the Republican National Committee.
The article discusses the possibility of hedge fund manager John Paulson serving as Treasury secretary in a second Trump administration, along with other...
Former President Donald Trump is considering tapping hedge fund manager Jeff Yass to serve as his Treasury secretary if he wins the presidential election in November, according to a report.
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is moving up the list of former President Donald Trump's potential vice presidential picks, according to six people familiar with the presumptive Republican nominee's search for a 2024 running mate.
A host of Donald Trump’s most trusted former officials, who occupied pivotal roles in his administration, now say the ex-reality TV star should not be given a second presidential term
Ronald Klain believes the speculated presidential debates between Biden and Trump need to be “different” from previous years.
Former White House chief of staff Ron Klain on Sunday dismissed the need for President Biden to have a “big political strategy” against former President Trump, arguing the former president does enough harm to himself. “I don’t think it’s a big political strategy to take down Donald Trump. I think Trump is busy taking himself…
The governor and former Congresswoman was a rising MAGA star, but now even Republicans are appalled
House Speaker Mike Johnson named conservative Reps. Scott Perry and Ronny Jackson to the House Intelligence Committee.
According to a report from the Daily Beast, the pastor of Texas megachurch who was appointed to Donald Trump's "spiritual advisory" group in 2016, has admitted that he fondled a 12-year-old when he was 20 and was staying with her family in 1982.That admission, made in a statement to the Christian Po...
The list of eager Senate applicants for a job in a second Trump administration could be much longer if Trump triumphs this year.
Cheatle should have been gone the night of the attempted Trump assassination, and now is a symbol of the incompetence and lack of responsibility that has undermined trust in our institutions.
US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has resigned after the agency came under harsh scrutiny for its failure to stop a would-be assassin from wounding former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally, the White House said.
The shooting unleashed an outcry about how the agency tasked with protecting current and former presidents could fail in its core mission
President-elect Donald Trump has named Susie Wiles, the defacto manager of his victorious campaign, as his White House chief of staff, the first woman to hold the influential role.
Wiles, who will be the first woman to serve in the role, helped to manage Trump’s successful run for the US presidency
Donald Trump, elected as the 47th U.S. president, has announced a committee to plan his 2025 inauguration. Co-chaired by Steve Witkoff and Senator Kelly Loeffler, the Trump Vance Inaugural Committee aims to honor his victory and promises to kick-start his administration's agenda.
President-elect Donald Trump named William "Bill" McGinley to serve as his White House counsel Tuesday, filling a critical role inside the West Wing.
In picking Rep. Matt Gaetz as his nominee for attorney general, President-elect Donald Trump is looking to install a fierce loyalist who has been seen as divisive even within his
As a former congressman representing Georgia's 9th district from 2013 to 2021, Collins has a deep understanding of veterans' issues.
Some tech investors and executives have been trying to influence the incoming Trump administration to appoint Silicon Valley insiders for cabinet
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Trump taps RFK Jr to lead Health and Human Services President-elect Trump has picked environmental lawyer and vaccine-skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). © Morry Gash, Associated Press…
Donald Trump nominated the Fox News host as the next secretary of defense earlier this week.
President-elect Donald Trump has announced a series of notable appointments for his cabinet and other top roles, focusing on key areas including defense, intelligence, and health. These selections include notable figures such as Marco Rubio, Matt Gaetz, Tulsi Gabbard, and Pete Hegseth, highlighting policy directions and political alignments.
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Todd Blanche, an attorney who led the legal team that defended the Republican at his hush money criminal trial, to serve as the second-highest ranking Justice Department official.
President-elect Donald Trump has announced former congressman Doug Collins as his pick to run the Department of Veterans Affairs.
President-elect Trump is quickly testing the will of Senate Republicans, asking them to back controversial picks to his Cabinet such as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), while at the same time demanding they give him more power by easing recess appointments. His dual calls essentially demand loyalty from GOP senators to…
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Doug Collins to head the Department of Veterans Affairs and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for the Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy's nomination, known for his anti-vaccine stance, raises concerns among health experts. Trump emphasizes a plan to 'Make America Healthy Again.'
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has announced his intention to nominate former Representative Doug Collins as the secretary of veterans affairs. Collins, who served in Congress and currently serves as a chaplain in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, will advocate for servicemembers and military families.
Trump has also appointed Emil Bove, another member of his legal team, as principal associate deputy attorney general and acting deputy attorney general.
President-elect Donald Trump tapped a longtime ally for his cabinet Thursday, nominating former congressman Doug Collins to lead the Veterans Affairs department.
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has appointed his attorney, Todd Blanche, as deputy attorney general. Blanche, who previously managed Trump's legal defense, is undergoing Senate confirmation. Alongside Blanche, Trump named Emil Bove as principal associate deputy attorney general and acting deputy attorney general.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Friday named Karoline Leavitt, his campaign press secretary, to serve as his White House press secretary.
Dr. Mehmet Oz unsuccessfully ran for Senate in 2022. Now he's Trump's choice to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
President-elect Donald Trump, who has long criticized NATO as overly reliant on American money, on Wednesday nominated loyalist Matthew Whitaker to the
The founder of Key Square Group was deemed a strong favorite to lead the Treasury Department, along with several other contenders.
Chad Chronister, Donald Trump's pick to run the Drug Enforcement Administration, said Tuesday he was withdrawing his name from consideration.
President-elect Donald Trump on Friday offered a public show of support for Pete Hegseth, his embattled choice to lead the Defense Department, whose confirmation by the Senate is in doubt as he faces questions over allegations of excessive drinking, sexual assault and his views on women in combat.
US president-elect Donald Trump says he has appointed British TV producer Mark Burnett as his special envoy to the UK.
Trump administration proposes ‘deferred resignation program’ which would allow federal employees to remain on the payroll through Sept. 30 but not have to work
The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it is offering buyouts to all federal employees who opt to leave their jobs by next week.
Trump has said he wants to use financial incentives to encourage government employees to quit
Officials at DHS said they had fired hundreds of employees across several of its agencies.
Here's a look at some of the broad and specific ways federal agencies and employees are being affected by the Trump administration and DOGE's reductions so far.
In President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s latest move targeting the federal workforce, employees began receiving emails Saturday afternoon asking them to explain what work they did last week, as Musk announced that “failure to respond will be taken as a resignation.”
PRESIDENT Donald Trump has sacked a whopping 2,000 workers and put thousands more on leave in the latest USAID chaos.It comes a day after Tesla tycoon
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Sunday that it is eliminating 2,000 positions at the U.S. Agency for International Development and placing all but a fraction of other staffers worldwide on leave .
Willkie Farr & Gallagher, where Kamala Harris's husband Doug Emhoff is a partner, made a $100 million pro bono deal with the Trump administration, ending diversity hiring practices to prevent business curtailment. This decision faced internal dissent, though other firms have challenged the administration legally.
General Timothy Haugh's abrupt firing as NSA chief is linked to alleged ties to retired Army General Mark Milley, a known critic of Donald Trump. This has stirred speculation that Trump's administration may target national security officials perceived as disloyal, impacting military leadership dynamics in Washington.
Laura Loomer met with Mr Trump at the White House a day before Mr Haugh's dismissal
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Shoshana Chatfield, the only woman on NATO's military committee, was fired over the weekend by the Trump administration, U.S. officials said Monday.
An appeals court on Wednesday gave the Trump administration the greenlight to fire thousands of federal workers, overturning a lower court order that forced the government to reinstate terminated probationary employees.
CNN’S Jake Tapper launched a terse take down of President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting two members of his former administration he now views as his political enemies with Department of Justice investigations. The presidential directives came Wednesday during an Oval Office signing ceremo...
Dina Powell McCormick's husband is a Republican senator who received Trump's endorsement, and she served in Trump's first administration.
When US Ambassador to Ukraine, Bridget Brink, resigned her post two days ago, she was under pressure from President Zelensky’s office in Kyiv, and feeling the strain of working for her ultimate boss in Washington, President Trump, according to people who knew her.
Under Pete Marocco’s lead, nearly all USAID staff was fired, with funding slashed and contractors dismissed
Trump, Musk called earlier this year for the CFPB’s elimination, accusing it of politicized enforcement
The administration has defined performance to account for job indispensability as Donald Trump seeks to reduce the federal workforce.
The upheaval comes less than 100 days into the Trump administration.
Pete Hegseth, U.S. defense secretary, faces turmoil at the Pentagon with accusations of leaking sensitive information. Former loyal aides are dismissed amid a controversial shake-up to implement Trump's agenda. Critics argue that Hegseth's actions create chaos, while the White House continues to support him.
As a special government employee, Mr Musk was limited to 130 days in his role.
President Trump said he isn't planning on firing Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, one day after calling Powell a "major loser."
The head of the US National Science Foundation, a $9 billion agency, resigned Thursday as it grapples with demands by the Trump administration and DOGE to slash costs.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The largest union for federal employees is planning to lay off more than half of its staff nationwide after President Donald Trump’s executive actions have
Emails and testimonials from workers at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau document the administration’s efforts to lay off 90 percent of the employees.
The nominees include Doug Emhoff, the husband of former vice president Kamala Harris.
The move marks the first major staff shakeup of President Donald Trump’s second term.
Currently Irish-American Edward Walsh, who is a member of Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster is the front-runner to be the next Ambassador to Ireland, but what is expected of him?
"I think you can make a good argument that it's a promotion," the veep added.
Sharing sensitive military information on a group chat was a reckless error of judgement and raised questions over the president's decision to appoint him.
The fate of President Donald Trump’s controversial nominee to serve as US attorney for Washington, DC, is in question as the president has been making calls to Republican senators on his behalf, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation.
President taps wellness influencer after withdrawing initial pick, former Fox News contributor Janette Nesheiwat
President Donald Trump on Wednesday withdrew Dr. Janette Nesheiwat as his nominee for U.S. surgeon general and announced Dr. Casey Means as his new selection.
President Trump said his new pick for surgeon general, Dr. Casey Means, has "impeccable" credentials, after the White House withdrew his earlier nominee.
Casey Means has no government experience and dropped out of her surgical residency program, saying she became disillusioned with traditional medicine
Donald Trump said Thursday that he is naming Fox News host Jeanine Pirro, a former county prosecutor and elected judge, to be the top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital after abandoning his first pick for the job.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is naming Fox News host Jeanine Pirro, a former county prosecutor and elected judge, to be the top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital after abandoning his first pick for the job.
Jeanine Pirro is exiting Fox News to become interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, President Trump announced Thursday.
The temporary restraining order directs numerous federal agencies to halt acting on the president’s workforce executive order.
The US Postal Service Board of Governors announced Friday that David Steiner, a board member at FedEx, will be the next postmaster general – a move that comes amid concerns the Trump administration will push for privatization of the mail delivery service, an independent government agency.
Three times in the last week, Trump expressed ignorance when responding to questions about his signature policies.
The president has removed the three Democrats at the CPSC, an independent watchdog agency, in violation of existing Supreme Court precedent.
Billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk is leaving the Trump administration after leading the so-called Department of Government Efficiency in a controversial effort to slash federal spending.
Billionaire Elon Musk has said he is leaving his role in the US government, in which he was tasked with reducing federal spending, shortly after his first major break with Donald Trump over the president's signature spending bill.While classified as a "special government employee" and "senior adviso...
Mr Trump appeared eager to end Mr Musk’s service on a high note.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The agency tasked with carrying out President Donald Trump's mass deportation campaign is undergoing a major staff reorganization.
President says Kim Sajet has been fired but experts suggest president does not have legal grounds to do so
President Trump said that Elon Musk "will, always, be with us, helping all the way." Musk's tenure as a "special government employee" is formally ending.
White House officials said Saturday that President Trump is withdrawing the nomination of tech billionaire Jared Isaacman, a close ally of Elon Musk, to run NASA. Trump made...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is withdrawing the nomination of tech billionaire Jared Isaacman, an associate of Elon Musk, to lead NASA, a person familiar with the decision said
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced late Saturday that he is withdrawing the nomination of tech billionaire Jared Isaacman, an associate of Trump adviser Elon Musk, to lead NASA,
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is withdrawing the nomination of tech billionaire Jared Isaacman to lead NASA, a person familiar with the administration's personnel decisions said Saturday.
The White House is pulling the nomination of Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator, saying that the next agency chief should be "in complete alignment" with President Trump's agenda.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he is withdrawing the nomination of tech billionaire Jared Isaacman, an associate of Trump adviser Elon Musk, to lead NASA, saying he reached the decision after a “thorough review” of Isaacman’s ”prior associations.”
Amid bipartisan opposition, director of management and budget office says Trump prefers to use ‘executive tools’
Billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, who has close ties to Elon Musk, was President Trump's pick to serve as NASA administrator.
President Donald Trump on Wednesday evening is hosting the more than 3,000 political appointees in his administration for one of the largest events ever held on the White House lawn to celebrate their work.
The search for new hires has been difficult, as three people have already turned down potential positions to work for the official.
Jared Isaacman has opened up on why he believes his nomination to be NASA administrator was abruptly withdrawn by the White House.
The government hired back more than 450 CDC employees that were fired as part of the widespread restructuring that took place in April.
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Register: The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has lost another senior leader: executive director Bridget Bean departed on Wednesday. Bean, who served as the de facto agency boss for five months …
(Reuters) -One of the new vaccine advisers picked by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has earned thousands of dollars as an expert witness in...
A Texas man was left stunned after spotting a robot dog being led through a San Antonio mall like it's the most natural thing in the world.
Senate Judiciary Democrats are pushing for an investigation into Ed Martin's early tenure at the Justice Department.
ABC News' Dr. Tara Narula shares the scoop on how to include the right kinds of fat in your diet.
Fascism. That's the only word for it.
Another one bites the dust at America's top cybersecurity agency The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has lost another senior leader: executive director Bridget Bean departed on Wednesday.…
Elon Musk may be gone from the Trump administration — and his friendship status with President Donald Trump may be at best uncertain — but his whirlwind stint in government certainly left its imprint. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), his pet g…
Former Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board members said the Trump administration usurped their authority by denying awards to "a substantial number" of the individuals it had selected for the program.
Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.), who is pleading not guilty to charges over a clash with law enforcement at an ICE facility in New Jersey, joins Meet the Press...
Late last month, approximately 1 billion news cycles ago, an obscure federal court made President Donald Trump very, very mad. The US Court of International Trade ruled unanimously on May 28 that the massive tariffs Trump imposed after taking office again are…
Earlier this week, two new leaders of the US Food and Drug Administration published a list of priorities for the agency. Both Marty Makary and Vinay Prasad are controversial figures in the science community. They were generally highly respected academics unti…
The US Army is looking to recruit senior tech executives to serve as part-time advisors in the Army Reserve.
Trump’s June 14 spectacle is an exploitation of the military for personal and political gain. Will No King protests make a dent?
Kim Sajet, the director of the National Portrait Gallery (NPG), has resigned just days after the Smithsonian Institution attempted to challenge President Trump's firing of her. [Read More]
The Senate confirmed Republican Olivia Trusty to serve on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Tuesday, installing another nominee by President Donald Trump and ending the brief lack of quorum at the agency. The vote was 53-45, with Sen. John Fetter…
The Homeland Security secretary didn’t disclose $80,000 she accepted during her time as South Dakota's governor, according to ProPublica
The University of Virginia's President resigned under pressure from the Trump administration. Leila Fadel asks Professor Brenden Cantwell at Michigan State about the impact on public higher education.
TikTok told its global e-commerce staff it would announce "organizational and personnel changes" on Wednesday, per a memo viewed by Business Insider.
Shira Perlmutter lost her job after her office published report on generative AI and fair use limits The former head of the US Copyright Office has pushed back against arguments from President Donald Trump's team that her dismissal was lawful.…
JD Vance has demonstrated his ability to become a key player in the Trump administration, serving as the president's most prominent advocate and advancing his agenda.
My resignation from the FBI.
Liberal Justice Elena Kagan denied/granted the Trump administration's request to stay a lower court order halting mass layoffs across much of the federal government.
Bloomberg announced a newsroom reorg and staff cut but said it would end the year with more employees.
The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to move forward with an executive order mandating a restructure of federal agencies and mass layoffs of workers.
President Donald Trump says he withdrew the nomination of Jared Isaacman for NASA administrator after learning of his donations to Democratic political candidates.
The State Department is slashing hundreds of jobs in what's being called its biggest shake-up in decades — drawing sharp criticism from former diplomats who say the cuts risk gutting America's diplomatic muscle.
Dan Bongino is considering resigning from the FBI over the handling of the Epstein files.
Multiple sources have detailed clashes between Attorney General Pam Bondi and the FBI’s number two, Dan Bongino, who is reportedly considering leaving his...
Eric Katz reporting for Government Executive: Staffing at the National Weather Service will be a top priority for Neil Jacobs if the Senate confirms him to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric…
Specifically, Trump said his administration's response was "right on time" because Noem was the "first one" he saw on TV the morning of July 4. Makes sense.
President Donald Trump has tapped Transportation Secretary and former reality TV star Sean Duffy to lead NASA on an interim basis. Here's what we know about the man.
Attorney General Pam Bondi fired at least 20 officials who assisted former Special Counsel Jack Smith, according to sources with knowledge of the firings.
Mass layoff came days after the Supreme Court cleared the way for US president to gut entire government positions.
The terminations come as Bondi herself comes under fire from Trump’s base.
A senior Trump administration official said Friday that Fed Chair Jerome Powell is “considering resigning” as pressure grows for an investigation into whether he lied to Congress about the central bank’s “Palace of Versailles” renovations to its headquarters …
TACO Don recently appointed Sean Duffy as the interim director of NASA. On the face of it, it makes no sense. As Secretary of Transportation, the first thing he did is lay off hundreds of workers and cause a commercial plane to crash, claiming over 70 lives. …
Joseph Tirrell's termination letter didn't explain why he was being terminated, but he posted it on LinkedIn Monday morning, which showed his name spelled “JOSPEH,” not Joseph.
Former national security adviser Mike Waltz, who was removed from office amid the Signal chat controversy, spent Tuesday infront of Senate confirmation hearing for his nomination as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
In the Trump administration, every political appointee is now their own personal Richard Nixon. Simply being some of the most powerful people in the world is never enough for Trump and those in his inner circle. If you can’t demand complete loyalty from every…
According to sources, President Donald Trump privately vented about having a Comey work in his administration.
Diddy's controversial verdict may have cost the lead prosecutor in the case her job ... 'cause a new report indicates Maurene Comey has been fired. Politico broke the news Wednesday ... announcing the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey was…
Labour Minister Marta Elena Feito Cabrera's comments dismissing poverty in the Caribbean nation trigger angry backlash.
Following her termination as a federal prosecutor, Maurene Comey called on her colleagues to condemn 'abuses of power'.
6 months into DOGE, Business Insider spoke with 22 federal workers who stayed. They're mourning fired colleagues and trying to find a way forward.
Democrats walked out of the Senate Judiciary Committee before Republicans voted to advance Pres. Trump's nomination of Emil Bove.
Six months after DOGE, six former federal workers reflect on losing their jobs, what they're doing next, and their advice for people in similar boats.
Watch out for individuals so willing to say anything to attain status and rank.
The move gives the US Treasury a chance to recommend a replacement at a time Trump is reshaping global economy.
Federal judges in New Jersey on Tuesday opted not to appoint former Trump attorney Alina Habba as the state's top federal prosecutor on a permanent basis.
The employees who have chosen to leave the agency amount to about 20% of NASA's workforce.
“And yet, somehow, we’re going to go to Mars sooner.”
Hope Hicks, who served as Donald Trump’s communications director in his first term, is joining Megyn Kelly’s company Devil May Care Media as chief operating officer. Hicks will lead business development and manage day to day operations at the company, which i…
The Trump administration’s loudest attack dog of late holds an unlikely position: director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. The FHFA’s 37-year old director, Bill Pulte, has been pounding the drums to get Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell fired. He’s …
The DOJ has fired hundreds of employees this year, transforming a federal workforce that enjoys vast powers and responsibility over issues affecting the lives of everyday Americans.
Emil Bove has demonstrated that total sycophancy to the president can be a fantastic career move.
The Senate approved Emil Bove as a federal judge in the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Bove was recently confirmed to a lifetime position as a circuit court judge, despite concerns about his ethics.
The push to rehire retired workers comes as the administration has also sought to downsize large swaths of the federal government through mass layoffs and other changes.
Trump said Friday he will fire Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer following a disappointing jobs report.
President Trump on Friday said he planned to fire the commissioner of the BLS, which publishes the monthly jobs report.
The administration disagreed with the jobs count released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, so the administration is firing the commissioner. For NPR, Scott Horsley reports: U.S. employers added j…
UnitedHealth Group announced an executive swap amid a turbulent era for the company that included its CEO being killed and earnings falling below...
Statisticians railed against President Trump on Friday following his decision to fire Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) commissioner Erika McEntarfer for “inaccuracies” and “incompetence” after presenting a low job growth report for the month of July. Former …
NovaGold Resources Inc. (NYSE:NG) is one of the best stocks to buy amid gold rally. On July 21, the company announced the appointment of Ali Erfan to its...
Jack Smith is reportedly being investigated for possible violations of the Hatch Act; Republican’s condemn the president for sacking Erika McEntarfer. Key US...
The Senate on Saturday confirmed Jeanine Pirro, the former Fox host and commentator, to serve as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia. Pirro was confirmed on a 50-45 vote along party lines. Donald Trump named her acting U.S. attorney in May, and later n…
The former treasury secretary said Trump's purges of federal employees are "really scary stuff."
Trump fired Erika McEntarfer, commissioner of labor statistics, following a disappointing jobs report, ensuring his team will think twice before telling the truth again.
9 min ago Christie Calls Out Trump's BLS Blame Game Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie joined others in criticizing President Trump's firing of the BLS commissioner. The Republican, once a Trump supporter, told ABC's This Week that the firing follows a fam…
So Trump is getting pushback from some Republican senators over booting the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics because he didn't like the jobs report. What the hell does that mean? They're trying to talk sense to him? Are they going to frown and send ster…
Oh joy. Another unqualified Fox hack and crook in a job where they can help Trump go after his political enemies. Senate confirms Jeanine Pirro as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia: The Senate on Saturday approved the nomination of Jeanine Pirro, an …
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) called President Donald Trump a "petulant child" after he fired Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) administrator Erika McEntarfer over a poor jobs report. "When he gets news he doesn't like, he needs someone to blame …
The president fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner on Friday after poor job numbers. A Federal Reserve governor resigned on the same day.
In firing the head of the agency that produces monthly jobs figures, President Donald Trump alleged that the recent weaker-than-expected numbers were phony...
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President Donald Trump said he plans to name a replacement this week for Federal Reserve governor Adriana Kugler, whose unexpected resignation set for this...
The prior commissioner for the Bureau of Labor Statistics had some things to say about the recent firing of Erika McEntarfer. For Bloomberg, María Paula Mijares Torres and Catherine Lucey report: “…
For the Atlantic, Alexandra Petri on the president’s approach to data: And now, at last, Donald Trump has fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Once these disloyal statisticians a…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration plans as soon as Tuesday to formally axe a program launched by billionaire former Trump adviser Elon Musk...
Katie Miller was sending out communications messages for xAI, one of Musk's companies, as recently as last month.
President Donald Trump posted on social media that Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan should resign 'immediately.'
Stephen is reportedly going to help book guests.
President Trump on Thursday called for Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan to resign.
First, the Trump administration gutted the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, probably because it was too concerned about protecting constitutional rights. Whoever still remained was “allowed” to do whatever Trump’s DOJ (now headed by yet another regrettable Trump …
Intel’s chief executive says there is a lot of ‘misinformation’ circulating about his past.
President Donald Trump has removed former U.S. Rep. Billy Long as IRS commissioner less than two months after his confirmation, a White House official said...
Pan American Silver Corp. (NYSE:PAAS) is one of the most undervalued Canadian stocks to buy now. On August 6, Pan American Silver Corp. announced the...
Molly Smith reports for Bloomberg on the appointing of EJ Antoni to head the BLS. Antoni has been vocal about recent estimate revisions. Antoni came on Bannon’s podcast shortly after the latest job…
US president's nomination comes after firing of agency head raised concerns about integrity of US government statistics.
Actors Sylvester Stallone and Michael Crawford were also selected for honors
Economists worry that EJ Antoni’s nomination is largely political in nature for a historically non-partisan role.
It also looks like he was at the Capitol on January 6. Sweet!
The Trump administration sent reduction-in-force notices to more than 1,400 staffers at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in April.
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President Trump is calling for the resignation of Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook after a Trump ally accused her of making false statements on mortgage applications.
The resignation calls intensify Trump’s attempts to yield influence over the central bank.
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This is the latest shakeup since Trump took over the cultural center. "We will have an exciting announcement about the new direction for Dance programming soon," said a Kennedy Center spokesperson.
Stacey Young, a Justice Department civil servant of 18 years, founded Justice Connection to connect employees with alumni.
The president laid it on thick about his embattled attorney general.
President Donald Trump is expected to appoint Joe Gebbia as chief design officer for the US government as part of an "America by Design" initiative that will see the Airbnb co-founder lead a newly formed National Design Studio. The president signed an executi…
Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia to oversee design across US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order establishing a National Design Studio as part of the America by Design initiative, aimed at improving the usability, visual design, and overall exp…
Cook, who has been accused of mortgage fraud, says she will not be 'bullied' into resigning by the president.
The firing comes just weeks after a White House rebuke of a leaked intelligence report assessing the impact of US strikes on Iran.
Head of US Defense Intelligence Agency Jeffrey Kruse fired alongside two senior Navy officials in latest purge.
The Pentagon fired its intelligence agency chief and two other senior military officers, weeks after the White House rejected a report that suggested American strikes on Iran had set its nuclear capabilities back just months. The agency’s leaked report contra…
Adm. Daryl Caudle took over as the Navy’s highest-ranking officer Monday, ending a six-month vacancy created by the Trump administration's firing of his...
President Trump says he's firing Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, after a Trump ally accused Cook of making false statements on a mortgage applications. The president's authority to remove a Fed governor may be challenged in court.
President Donald Trump posted a letter to Truth Social that said he removed a key official at the Federal Reserve, Governor Lisa Cook.
President Donald Trump said he was firing Lisa Cook from her position on the Federal Reserve board, but it's unclear if he has the authority to do so.
The attempt has not been seen in more than a century.
The thrust of Trump's accusation - first made public by Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William Pulte in a criminal referral to Attorney General Pam ...
If Alina Habba’s appointment is illegal, so is much more of Trump’s DOJ takeover.
If the Supreme Court lets Trump replace Cook with a loyalist, he might soon achieve a full-blown takeover of the Federal Reserve.
Trump’s attempt to fire a Fed governor is illegal. Now we find out whether that matters.
US president says Lisa Cook removed from position 'effective immediately'.
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Employees expressed outrage over budget cuts, personnel decisions, other reforms enacted under President Donald Trump.
Lisa Cook is challenging the president's attempt to remove her from office based on what she says is "an unsubstantiated allegation" of mortgage fraud prior to her Senate confirmation as governor.
President Donald Trump has said there was "sufficient reason" to believe Cook had made false statements on her mortgage as thus she should be removed. from her role.
President Trump’s appointment of AirBnB co-founder Joe Gebbia as “Chief Design Officer” of the United States is a sickening travesty. It not only
The lawsuit comes amid concerns that the US president is trying to sway central bank’s decisions on monetary policy.
Susan Monarez fired while four officials resign amid tensions over vaccine policies and public health directives.
Lisa Cook asked a judge to issue a temporary restraining order on President Donald Trump, ensuring she keeps her job at the Federal Reserve.
The CDC has plunged into chaos. Dr. Susan Monarez, the newly minted CDC Director, a role she held for a matter of mere weeks, has been fired by the Trump administration. We actually wrote about Monarez previously, as she was engaged with both the CDC team tha…
Trump’s desire to punish, oust, and eject anyone who isn’t white and/or MAGA enough from this country means the preferred outlets for his aggression are running out of manpower. Tons of federal officers have already been rerouted to immigration enforcement, l…
There’s a shakeup at Studio 8H, as a handful of “Saturday Night Live” cast members have left the show ahead of its 51st season. The exodus began on Aug. 25 with the departure of Devon Walker, who wrote on Instagram that sometimes his time on “SNL” was “really…
New DOJ directive on sanctuary cities sparks internal revolt, prosecutors warn politics not law drive key decisions
President Trump has ended collective bargaining rights for more than one million federal workers. Unions have sued to block the move, but agencies are terminating contracts as litigation continues.
America's highest civilian honour is awarded to those with "exceptionally meritorious contributions" to society.
Bessent said he believed that Cook should be removed or step down if the allegations against her are true, and noted that she had not denied them.
The attempt to fire a member of the Federal Reserve Board is new. Targeting Black professional women? Not so much.
Trump in a statement on social media called Giuliani the "greatest Mayor in the history of New York City, and an equally great American Patriot."
Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, the Democratic Federal Trade Commissioner fired by President Donald Trump without cause, can at least temporarily return to work while her legal case plays out. This happened once before when Slaughter briefly returned to her office m…
DHS says retired Marine sniper Dan LaLota’s firm is uniquely qualified to meet the government’s needs. LaLota tells WIRED his brother, GOP congressman Nick LaLota, played no role in the contract.
US universities have faced pressure from the Trump administration to crack down on pro-Palestine activism.
Two different reports claim Trump's new labor statistics guru ran a social media account that routinely posted bigoted content.
At least a dozen Trump administration officials wear more than one hat, often doing roles that are not directly related to their original post.
The Environmental Protection Agency has moved to suspend more than 100 staffers who signed a letter of dissent against the Trump administration’s policies in...
Making many officials work multiple roles is bad for governance.
In one case, a Trump cabinet secretary got two such mortgages in quick succession.
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has expressed his intention on Sunday to step down following growing calls from his party to take responsibility for a historic defeat in July's parliamentary election.
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced on Sunday he will step down following growing calls from his party to take responsibility for a historic defeat in July’s parliamentary election.
Japan's next leader will face the challenge of steering a much weakened government.
Jared Isaacman deleted calls about leading NASA because he thought they'd be "just a little bit more legit."
Chief Justice John Roberts on Monday let President Donald Trump remove a member of the Federal Trade Commission, the latest in a string of high-profile...
Former CDC Director Susan Monarez will come before the Senate next week for her first public appearance since she was pushed out of her position.
There’s been an amusing turn in the saga involving President Trump’s corrupt effort to remove Lisa Cook as governor of the Federal Reserve. Trump has relied on his flunkies to cook up allegations of mortgage fraud against Cook—and other foes as well—but now n…
The lawsuit from three of the most senior and lauded FBI agents at the bureau says Trump administration demanded loyalty
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook can remain in her position while she fights President Donald Trump’s efforts to fire her. The ruling Tuesday by a federal...
Fired FBI officials allege dismissals were part of a retaliatory campaign targeting US agents seen as disloyal to Trump.
The firing of Kevin Struthers is the latest in a line of dismissals and resignations at the D.C. arts behemoth.
Councillor Fiona Wild deletes a post saying US activist Charlie Kirk "brought this on himself".
Four prosecutors who worked on Capitol riot cases have found a way to continue public service after leaving the Justice Department. They're all colleagues again.
There is growing disquiet over the roles of Starmer, his chief of staff and Whitehall vetting in the saga.
Shopify Inc. (NASDAQ:SHOP) is one of the best tech stocks to buy for the long term. On September 10, Shopify Inc. announced that Chief Operating Officer and ...
President Donald Trump’s administration renewed its request Sunday for a federal appeals court to let him fire Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve’s board of ...
Klaviyo Inc. (NYSE:KVYO) is one of the best IPO tech stocks to buy now. On August 29, Klaviyo announced the appointment of Chano Fernández as its Interim...
Silvaco Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SVCO) is one of the best IPO tech stocks to buy now. On September 4, Silvaco Group announced the appointment of Chris Zegarelli as...
Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) is one of the stocks to invest in before they split next. On September 10, Netflix announced that its Chief Product Officer...
Former Southern District of New York prosecutor Maurene Comey alleged in a lawsuit Monday that her ouster in July was "unlawful and unconstitutional."
Maurene Comey — the lead prosecutor in the Diddy federal criminal case — is suing the U.S. government to reclaim her position after getting fired by Trump's Department of Justice, according to court documents. Comey -- the daughter of former…
Jared Kushner says federal service offers career growth, learning, and networks. "It's a two-year business school stint."
A U.S. appeals court declined on Monday to allow Donald Trump to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook - the first time a president has pursued such action...
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) got into a heated exchange with FBI Director Kash Patel, telling the leader he expects President Trump will soon boot him from the ...
Chrystia Freeland, whose abrupt resignation as finance minister last year forced Justin Trudeau’s exit as prime minister, is leaving the Cabinet of Prime...
President Trump wants to be able to fire far more executive branch employees at will — upending checks on presidential power that have existed for more than a century.
An Army official said numerous people had been suspended pending investigation.
One of the people who spoke to Reuters, said "a handful" of staff at the SRP were told their tours were ending as part of a reorganization of the team. Some ...
U.S. Attorney Erik Siebert said he plans to resign, according to sources, amid pressure from President Trump after sources said he refused to charge NY AG Letitia James.
President Trump is expected to fire Eastern Virginia's U.S. attorney after he was unable to find evidence of mortgage fraud against NY AG Letitia James, sources say.
Erik Siebert resigned after President Trump said he wanted him "out" after a monthslong mortgage fraud investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James failed to result in criminal charges.
Trump criticizes Siebert for declining to pursue charges against Letitia James in potential government overreach
President Donald Trump says he intends to nominate one of his former defense attorneys, Lindsay Halligan, to lead a key federal prosecutor's office in Virginia.
A number of Trump administration officials have spilled the beans on what has long been an open secret in MAGA circles: Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski are...
Erika McEntarfer, the former chief for the Bureau of Labor Statistics made her first public appearance since the abrupt firing. For Bloomberg, Molly Smith reports: On Aug. 1, several hours after he…
Nearly 20 immigration judges received emails this month informing them that they are being let go, NPR has learned, the largest single month of firings since the process began in February.
Hundreds of federal employees who lost their jobs in Elon Musk's cost-cutting blitz are being asked to return to work. The General Services Administration...
Disney CEO Bob Iger is set to step down at the end of next year, but the Jimmy Kimmel drama has created one final challenge for me.
President Donald Trump has previously claimed Biden used an autopen to sign important documents, including pardons.
According to a new report from New York Magazine, Kristi Noem might be the face of the Department of Homeland Security, but Corey Lewandowski is running the show.
WIRED spoke with more than 200 federal workers in dozens of agencies to learn what happened as the Department of Government Efficiency tore through their offices.
President Donald Trump has hung a photo of an autopen to represent President Joseph Biden in the newly designed presidential portrait gallery in the West Wing Colonnade. [Read More]
The US president warns of mass federal layoffs if funding deal fails amid shutdown battle with Democrats.
At a recent DHS career expo in Provo, Utah, many attendees hoped to get hired to help with the Trump administration's deportation efforts.
President Trump, who took office with a pledge to seek retribution against his foes, showed his eagerness to use the DOJ against his perceived enemies this week.
For nearly a decade, President Donald Trump and James Comey's working relationship has descended into deep turmoil with back and forth statements.
Social media users immediately noticed a misspelling.
Looks like Laura Loomer still has the President's ear.
The former deputy attorney general played a key role in several high-profile investigations that directly involved Trump.
After the Justice Department indicted former FBI Director James Comey on multiple charges on Friday, President Donald Trump told reporters that he "thinks there will be others."
Pretty much everyone who was willing to put justice ahead of Trump is long gone from the DOJ, either having been fired or resigning ahead of an expected firing. Trump has stocked the DOJ with incredibly under-qualified loyalists, overseen by the under-qualifi…
Federal workers who took the Trump administration's buyout offer come off the payroll at the end of September. Now some are confronting fear, regret and uncertainty as they figure out what's next.
Federal employees across the government reported seeing similar messages. Experts say the messages may violate ethics laws meant to keep partisan politics out of day-to-day governing.
At least 10 Tesla executives left Elon Musk's company in the last 12 months. A review of the EV maker's internal org chart shows who remains.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration said Tuesday it is removing five senior officials on suspicion of targeting former president Joe Biden's...
The resignations come as part of a cost-cutting program drawn up by President Trump at the start of his second administration.
Trump's pick to lead the agency tracking unemployment and inflation has withdrawn after withering criticism from across the political spectrum. The White House says a new nominee will be named soon.
The government has officially shut down. The OMB warned that a new wave of federal worker firings could be imminent.
A man who retired as a major lectures hundreds of generals about the need to meet his standards.
A lot of money was spent to make this happen. And, for all the money spent and all the logistical problems it created, it had nothing to do with rallying the troops and everything to do with giving the president and his defense secretary yet another place to …
I actually wrote this article yesterday before the government shutdown happened so I don’t really discuss that, but it sounds like we may end up going through all this again if the Trump regime goes through with its plans to use the shutdown to fire a bunch m…
Scott Kupor, a former a16z investor, says he wants to see more "connectivity between the public and private sector."
Two top attorneys in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia have been fired from their jobs in recent days, sources told ABC.
A top Air Force commander, Gen. Thomas Bussiere, announced his retirement Tuesday for “personal and family reasons.” “After much reflection and with a full...
“I would never do that, as a scientist,” Susan Monarez says of being asked to approve changes to vaccine recommendations without knowing the details.
When Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth summoned around 800 top military officers to Quantico, Virginia, this week, there was widespread speculation about mass firings, new geopolitical priorities, even a declaration of war. None of that happened. Instead, Pre…
The White House's shutdown plan calls for sending about one-third of its staff home during the shutdown. But all 45 DOGE staff are exempt from that.
The Hatch Act of 1939 is a beautiful piece of legislation. It disallows all kinds of things, like bribing voters with jobs to vote a certain way, as well as limiting any campaign activity by federal workers. Another thing it does is to prohibit partisan polit…
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (NYSE:AGM) is one of the most undervalued financial stocks to buy according to Wall Street analysts. On September...
France’s new prime minister named a government Sunday, bringing back former finance minister Bruno Le Maire to serve at the defense ministry, where he'll...
US lawmakers remain at impasse as shutdown stretches into sixth day; White House again threatens layoffs.
Myrka Dellanos has exited Telemundo’s La Mesa Caliente after hosting the talk show for more than three years. “Myrka Dellanos will no longer be part of Telemundo’s afternoon show, La Mesa Caliente,” a Telemundo spokesperson told Deadline. “Myrka is a highly t…
John Chell John Chell served in the role for less than a year. It's unlikely the next mayor would have kept him in place. [ more › ]
Even the Trump administration doesn’t like Pam Bondi.The attorney general has been at the epicenter of some of Trump 2.0’s biggest scandals. In the last several months, Bondi has purged antitrust officials at the Justice Department, refused to answer critical…
Neil Jacobs, who was confirmed by the Senate on Tuesday, was found to have violated the agency's code of ethics during the first Trump administration.
The federal government has begun to fire employees. Thousands remain furloughed or are working without pay.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House said on Friday that it had begun substantial layoffs across the U.S. government, as President Donald Trump followed...
The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers as...
Reduction-in-force notifications have gone out to employees in departments including the Treasury and Homeland Security.
As the government shutdown continues, the White House has begun firing more than 4,000 federal workers from a variety of agencies that President Donald Trump has referred to as “Democrat-oriented.” Budget director Russ Vought is also making permanent cuts to …
The federal government began sending layoff notices Friday to about 4,200 employees across multiple agencies.
Hundreds of federal employees working on mental health services, disease outbreaks and disaster preparedness were among those hit by the Trump...
Trump fired more federal workers during the government shutdown. It could strip their eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
The Office of Management and Budget said that it's "making every preparation to batten down the hatches and ride out the Democrats' intransigence."
President Trump on Tuesday posthumously awarded conservative activist Charlie Kirk the nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, presenting the medal to his widow Erika Kirk.
A federal judge said the layoffs seem politically motivated and 'you can't do that in a nation of laws'.
A review of data from LinkedIn profiles shows fewer assistant US attorneys have joined the Justice Department so far this year than years prior.
Kristina Schake, whose duties as Disney’s communications head encompass the company’s closely watched CEO succession process, has been given a two-year contract extension. In an SEC filing, Disney said it had extended the agreement with Schake to continue as …
A status conference is set for Friday afternoon after union lawyers said the Trump administration is violating a court order that temporarily blocks mass firings during the government shutdown.
The former US attorney who negotiated a controversial 2008 plea deal with Jeffrey Epstein defended that agreement in a closed-door interview with House...
Chris Landau, Trump's deputy secretary of state, is soliciting help from right-wing X accounts as he seeks to revoke visas of Charlie Kirk critics.
Former US National Security Adviser John Bolton is facing charges for mishandling classified information.
Politico reported on another young Republican group chat, and this one features a Homeland Security employee who has a confirmation hearing on Thursday.
In a recently leaked group chat, it was revealed that a Republican operative named Paul Ingrassia referred to himself as having a “Nazi streak.” The leak is just one among many recent signs that this kind of radical and incendiary rhetoric has become increasi…
Donna Gallo Ingrassia demanded meetings at the Capitol Hill office of Reps. Jamie Raskin and Robert Garcia in late June to defend her son.
The guardrails are completely gone.
President Donald Trump 's pick to lead a federal watchdog agency withdrew from consideration Tuesday evening, after his offensive text messages were made public and GOP senators revolted.
The White House is pushing back against criticism of the ongoing demolition of the building's East Wing, pointing to other renovations under previous presidents.
The “appearance of impropriety” doesn’t bother this administration. It prefers open impropriety, having learned the wrong lessons from Trump’s first term, where most of his worst impulses were somewhat muted by the adults in the room. There are no adults left…
The president’s teardown of the East Wing is a jarring visual reminder of his no-holds-barred commitment to reshape the nation in his own image.
Republicans, meanwhile, are likening it to a long line of White House renovations over the years. There was Franklin Delano Roosevelt's swimming pool...
Judges will soon take the bench across 16 states, the Justice Department said. These include courts that saw the biggest losses of judges this year.
The entire East Wing of the White House is gone — and people are angry
If confirmed, current SEC official Mike Selig would take over the U.S. commodities watchdog as it's poised to be given wide authority over crypto.
A federal judge in San Francisco will consider whether to indefinitely halt the thousands of layoffs of federal employees announced by the Trump administration since Oct. 1.
The first African author to win the Nobel in literature, Soyinka has been an outspoken critic of governments worldwide.
Like far too many people in the Trump administration — including the 79-year-old child currently sitting in the Oval Office — Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth thinks he’s owed respect simply because of the position he holds. While a certain amount of deferen…
By Sarah N. Lynch, Chris Prentice and Marisa Taylor WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The internal watchdog for the U.S.
Kimberly Guilfoyle, a former California prosecutor, television personality and close ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, officially took office Tuesday as...
Dick Cheney, former Vice President and longtime advocate for invading foreign countries, is dead at 84. As the Associated Press puts it, he was "in effect, the chief operating officer" of Bush Jr.'s presidency and "often commanding" in implementing its decisi…
Cheney became one of the most powerful vice-presidents in US history under George W Bush.
Still very far from the worst thing Cheney ever did
Dick Cheney, the 46th vice president who served alongside Republican President George W. Bush -- who was an architect in America's ''War on Terror'' -- has died. He died of complications from pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease, his family…
Dick Cheney, America's 46th vice president and running mate to George W. Bush has died at the age of 84.
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday he has decided to nominate Jared Isaacman to serve as his NASA administrator, months after withdrawing the tech billionaire's nomination because of concerns about his political leanings.
President Donald Trump renominated Jared Isaacman, a close Elon Musk associate, on Tuesday after initially withdrawing the offer back in May.
Donald Trump also complained about how much Vice President JD Vance talks.
Wasn't Trump just calling Jared Isaacman a blue-blooded Democrat?
Jared Isaacman's initial nomination was withdrawn by the president in May during his high-profile feud with Elon Musk.
Ahead of Jared Isaacman’s renomination for the position of NASA’s administrator, a dispute between him and its acting chief Sean Duffy spilled into the open, with potentially profound consequences for the U.S. space agency
The former VP’s indifference to approval made him a boogeyman for the left and the right.
Unpaid air traffic controllers are quitting their jobs altogether as the longest government shutdown in U.S. history continues.
The outgoing BBC News CEO Deborah Turness says "the buck stops with me", while also insisting that BBC News is "not institutionally biased", after she and...
The President’s self-appointed loyalty enforcer inspires fear and vexation across Washington. Antonia Hitchens reports on what’s behind her vetting crusades.
What was supposed to be a celebratory swearing-in for top White House adviser Sergio Gor took an awkward turn Monday, as President Donald Trump publicly...
During the shutdown, he fired more than 4,000 federal workers across the government.
A new deal to end the government shutdown may briefly restore staff to U.S. Education Department offices that had been gutted by layoffs.
Here comes more pathetic, childish bullshit from an administration that has made petty bullshit its brand. The just completed government shutdown caused problems everywhere. The Trump administration knew its refusal to compromise on the budget bill was going …
New Jersey Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill announced during a House session that she will resign her seat representing the 11th District.
Dasha Nekrasova, an actress known for her work in projects like HBO’s Succession and A24’s Materialists, has been fired by Gersh over a recent podcast interview with far-right political commentator Nick Fuentes, Deadline has confirmed with a spokesperson for …
The company is run by the husband of Noem’s chief DHS spokesperson and has ties to Noem and her aides.
Kugler also faced a probe by the Fed’s internal watchdog related to her recent financial disclosures before stepping down in August, according to a document ...
Richardson is the second official President Donald Trump has appointed to lead FEMA since the start of his second term.
Senator Elizabeth Warren says Harvard should sever ties with Summers, who teaches economics at the university.
The former US treasury secretary says he is "ashamed" of his emails to Jeffrey Epstein.
Harvard University, where Summers is a professor, is also set to open a probe into the allegations against him.
Past presidents and politicians of both parties will gather Thursday in Washington, DC, for former Vice President Dick Cheney’s funeral — sending off a key...
Susan B. Glasser writes about the funeral for former Vice-President Dick Cheney, at which neither President Donald Trump nor Vice-President J. D. Vance was in attendance.
Cheney died aged 84 from complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease in early November.
Former US presidents and national figures convene to honour man who leaves fraught legacy, but Trump was notably absent.
Shumeet Banerji leaves his position on the BBC board.
ICE officers hate this one weird trick (a brisk jog)!
Banerji said in his resignation letter that he was unhappy about governance issues at the organisation.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, a once-loyal supporter of President Donald Trump who has become a critic, said Friday she is resigning from Congress ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Saying she refused to be a “battered wife,” U. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene announced on Friday she was resigning from the...
Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announces she is resigning from Congress effective January 5, 2026.
Former Donald Trump loyalist Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced she will resign from her Georgia seat in the new year, following a protracted public spat between herself and the president. The news comes after the GOP leader promised he would endorse a cha…
Republican U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene said on Friday that she was resigning from her position and that her last day in office will be Jan. 5.
It was here for a bad time, not a long time: The U.S. Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, has been officially disbanded.The shady department led by tech billionaire Elon Musk that laid off scores of workers and gutted parts of the federal government…
Now, the Pentagon announced it would be launching a “thorough review” of Sen. Mark Kelly’s conduct.
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said he met with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently to further discuss his possible nomination as Fed...
When Volodymyr Zelensky was presented with the US plan to end the Ukraine war on Thursday, he met not Donald Trump’s secretary of war but a little-known 38...
The Department of Defense on Monday said it is launching a "thorough review" into Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, citing "serious allegations of misconduct."
He should be secretary of defense.
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), a former NASA astronaut, is under investigation for his participation in a short video reminding members of the U.S. military not to obey illegal orders.
The DOJ continues to shed talent as those who actually care about doing the job right are either quitting or being fired for refusing to be Trump’s vindictive blunt force objects. The problem with shedding this much talent is that you need to replace it with …
"If this is meant to intimidate me...it won’t work."
President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Alina Habba, whom the administration has maneuvered to keep in place as New Jersey's top federal prosecutor, ...
A federal appeals court has disqualified President Trump's former personal attorney Alina Habba from serving as the U.S. attorney for New Jersey.
A man with such contempt for the military should not run the Pentagon.
Former US immigration judge among dozens fired
An appeals court upheld a lower court's decision that the Trump loyalist was serving illegally.
A report from sources inside the FBI claims that the bureau is floundering under the Trump Cabinet pick.
With Tuesday's White House Cabinet meeting chugging past the two-hour mark, President Donald Trump 's eyes fluttered and closed. Defense Secretary Pete...
President Donald Trump wandered through an augmented version of his riff about his cognitive test as he lashed out at the press during a cabinet meeting.
White House names Adm Frank M Bradley as officer who ‘directed the engagement’, distancing Hegseth from accountability
Comey is suing over her firing, arguing she was “abruptly and wrongfully terminated” because her father is former FBI director James Comey.
“I do stand behind everything in the document.”
Comey alleges that the Trump administration fired her for political reasons, including her family ties to James Comey.
The White House is denying accusations President Donald Trump was struggling to stay awake during a cabinet meeting.
President Donald Trump's effort to install political loyalists as top federal prosecutors has run into a legal buzz saw lately, with judges ruling that his...
As he did eight months ago, Sen. Ed Markey asked Jared Isaacman if Elon Musk was in the room when President Trump first offered him the job of NASA chief. And, once again, Isaacman demurred.
US president Donald Trump has dismissed James McCrery as lead architect for his White House ballroom, with Shalom Baranes Associates now leading the project. McCrery, who was announced as the architect for the expansion to the White House in July, was removed…
Gene Dodaro started his career at what is now the Government Accountability Office in 1973, as then-President Richard Nixon was battling Congress for control of federal cash. More than a half-century later, Dodaro runs that watchdog agency amid another epic …
Habba's decision comes as the Justice Department has lost a string of court cases ruling that U.S. attorneys have not been appointed legally, including in Nevada, California and Virginia.
Ex-FBI agents are trying to get their jobs back, claiming they were fired during Trump's second term for their efforts in 2020 to head off a riot in the wake...
President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, Alina Habba, said Monday she is resigning as the top federal prosecutor for New Jersey, giving up her...
Twelve former FBI agents fired after kneeling during a 2020 racial justice protest in Washington sued Monday to get their jobs back, saying their action had ...
After a three-month battle over the legality of her appointment, Alina Habba has resigned from her position as the Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey.
Private billionaire SpaceX astronaut Jared Isaacman appeared before a Senate committee Dec. 3 for consideration as NASA administrator. Here are 5 big takeaways from the hearing.
The department said recalling these fired staffers would "bolster and refocus" civil rights enforcement "in a way that serves and benefits parents, students, and families."
See which staffers in Trump's White House quietly earn up to $225,700, including top advisors and counsel, as revealed in the latest salary report.
The Tesla boss says instead of leading the Department of Government Efficiency, he could have been working for his companies.
Many political candidates like to talk up their résumé in their stump speech. Ryan Crosswell reads from his resignation letter. A former federal prosecutor...
Trump’s choice of a new Federal Reserve chair could reflect a broader power play.
Microsoft Gaming CFO Tim Stuart is transitioning to ZeniMax Media COO in 2026, while Xavier Pokorzynski takes over his old role.
As President Donald Trump’s top law enforcement officials were firing and forcing out waves of Justice Department veterans, Sen. Chuck Grassley denounced a “...
From media mergers to foreign policy, Trump's son-in-law is consolidating power — and making millions
The Pentagon confirmed Tuesday that it was "escalating" its review into Kelly.
In strikingly candid interviews with Vanity Fair, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles opened up about Trump and his Cabinet over the first year of his 2nd term.
She calls him "an odd, odd duck" in a newly published article.
But when will Chipzilla bring back will.i.am? Intel has hired a veteran Republican operator as its head of government affairs, just months after Uncle Sam became the struggling chip vendor's biggest shareholder.…
Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino has been telling colleagues that he will likely leave in the new year, according to sources familiar with his thinking.
The 58-year-old from Chicago will replace Cardinal Timothy Dolan to lead New York's 2.5 million Catholics.
To the Trump-Kennedy Center
Earlier this week, Vanity Fair published a two-part story about the Trump regime’s “inner circle”, including e
Work to rename the Kennedy Center to the “Trump-Kennedy Center” has begun — just one day after the White House announced that the board voted "unanimously" to rename the building.
The Trump administration is recalling nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial and other senior embassy posts as it moves to reshape the U.S. diplomatic...
On November 5 the president of the Heritage Foundation, Kevin Roberts, convened an uncomfortable meeting. “I made a mistake, and I let you down,” he told a hall full of the conservative think tank’s staff and fellows in a video leaked to The Washington Free B…
Here’s a fun game the Trump administration keeps playing: destroy a successful government program, wait a few months, then breathlessly announce you’ve “invented” the exact same thing but with obvious corruption mechanisms baked in. Last week, the administrat…
When all non-essential government services were suspended at the beginning of October, that also seemed to include the House Speaker Mike Johnson’s brain-processing power. But unlike the rest of the government, the Louisiana Republican has no intention of tur…
The renaming of the Performing Arts Center followed a renaming that created the Donald J. Trump Institute for Peace
The public confusion surrounding Kristi Noem’s love of law enforcement cosplay finally appears to have reached the Department of Homeland Security’s ears...
So...they've chosen the daughter of immigrants to help ban immigrants. Seems entirely consistent with their ethos. Also, since when did the State Department start posting air-brushed photos? Source: Daily Beast Donald Trump has installed an attorney and part-…
The Trump administration has ended the lease agreement for three public golf courses in Washington, a move that offers President Donald Trump an additional...
The Washington, D.C.-based institution was renamed the Donald J. Trump and the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts earlier this month
The Trump administration’s recent recall of 30 career diplomats from around the world as part of its "America First" priority push is unprecedented, according to experts who say it may serve to politicize the American Foreign Service while populating it with …
The complaint argues that denying coverage of gender-affirming care is sex-based discrimination and asks the personnel office to rescind the policy.
Laura Loomer, the extremist without a single national security credential or even an actual job in the Trump administration, convinced the president of the United States to fire six real national security experts and officials, apparently because she convince…
The Trump administration is aiming to move a planned 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom through the federal government's review process at a rapid clip,...
Embattled Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan, who was convicted of obstruction last month for helping an immigrant evade federal officers, has sent her resignation...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants to punish Sen. Mark Kelly over a video in which Kelly reminded troops they don't have to follow illegal orders.
Following the publication of a report in The New York Times on Friday night revealing that the Washington National Opera will be leaving the Kennedy Center, ...
After 70 years, the company is cutting ties amid leadership upheaval, funding demands and Trump-era rebranding
Donald Trump’s destruction of the civil service is a tragedy not just for the roughly 300,000 workers who have been discarded, but for an entire nation.
Based on November data released by the Office of Personnel Management, the federal workforce is 220,000 workers fewer in this administration. For the New York Times, Emily Badger, Francesca Paris, …
"His unconstitutional crusade against me sends a chilling message to every retired member of the military: if you speak out and say something that the President or Secretary of Defense doesn't like, you will be censured, threatened with demotion or even prose…
Official White House photographer Daniel Torok's portrait of Donald Trump with his fists on the Oval Office's Resolute Desk is now hanging in the National Portrait Gallery along with an altered caption below. [Read More]
President Donald Trump made an unconventional pick for his nomination to the Federal Trade Commission: WeatherTech founder and CEO David MacNeil. MacNeil founded the company, which makes weather-resistant car floor mats, in 1989, according to its website, and…
Jan 13 () - WeatherTech founder David MacNeil has been nominated for a seat on the U. Federal Trade Commission, FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson said in a post ...
The US senator and former Navy captain is contesting a move to review his retirement grade after he criticised the Trump administration.
My morning train reads: • Bill Pulte: Agent of Chaos: In an administration hardly known for competence, coherence and subtlety, Pulte stands out. When Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly threatened to punch Pulte “in your fucking face” and to “fucking…
Trump’s binge-and-purge approach to handling the DOJ definitely isn’t working out for him. The administration has been steadily pushing prosecutors out for failing to be MAGA enough, especially when it comes to Trump’s steady stream of vindictive, politically…
The Trump administration has sought to censure Kelly for a video encouraging the military to reject 'illegal orders'.
The longtime cybersecurity professional says she’s taking the helm of the legacy security organization at “an inflection point” for tech and the world beyond.
Most American presidents aspire to the kind of greatness that prompts future generations to name important things in their honor.Donald Trump isn’t leaving it to future generations.As the first year of his second term wraps up, his Republican administration a…
The Pennsylvania governor discusses the strange questions he received in his vice presidential vetting—and settles some scores.
The move comes after a federal judge wrote in court document that the "charade of Ms. Halligan masquerading as the United States Attorney … must come to an end."
MAGA-curious CBS News chief Bari Weiss has reportedly been venting to journalists about a 60 Minutes correspondent who stood up to her decision to pull a...
In his first full year back in office, Donald Trump presided over the destruction of America’s civil service, purging roughly 300,000 workers.
Analysts believe these purges aim to reform the military and ensure loyalty to Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Another commission member, Liu Zhenli, is also under investigation.
CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss came in with a mandate to reshape coverage. She is set to announce plans for newsroom cuts and the hiring of many new commentators.
Unexpected, but in the most delightful sense of the word — the sort of thing we’ve rarely seen since January 2025. Gregory Bovino has been removed from his role as Border Patrol “commander at large” and will return to his former job in El Centro, California, …
After federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti, Noem and Miller both tried to paint him as a domestic terrorist…and now they’re throwing each other under the bus.
Since 2007, Jezebel has been the Internet's most treasured source for everything celebrities, sex, and politics...with teeth.
Donald Trump needs to fire Stephen Miller, for the good of the United States and the president's already tarnished legacy.
Brett Matsumoto, who has been with the BLS for over 10 years, may end the monthslong search for a new commissioner after Trump fired the last one.
The president doesn’t seem to fire people anymore, but he marginalizes them in other ways.
Experts vary in their views on Kevin Warsh, Trump's nominee to replace Jerome Powell as head of the US central bank.
A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office calculates the cost of efforts to fire civil rights staff, and questions the department's ability to enforce federal civil rights laws.
Kevin Warsh, Trump's pick for Fed chair, is a good listener who seeks consensus, former colleagues say. That could shape how he would run the Fed.
The move follows several artists cancelling performances at the storied institution after it was recently renamed as the Trump Kennedy Center.
My back-to-work morning train WFH reads: • Kevin Warsh Is Trump’s Man—and His Own. How He Will Reshape the Fed. Kevin Warsh is President Trump’s nominee for the next chair of the Federal Reserve, Trump says in a social-media post. (Barron’s) see also A Bad He…
Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro has been elevated to CEO of the Walt Disney Co., capping a closely watched multi-year process of identifying Bob Iger’s successor. Dana Walden, Disney Entertainment Co-Chairman, has been named President and Chief Creat…
Judge sharply questioned DOJ lawyers for a legal precedent for the Pentagon's attempt to punish Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, a frequent critic of President Donald Trump.
Calls by a former and current DOJ official for lawyers who "support President Trump" to join the DOJ "flatly contradict" federal laws, an ex-prosecutor says.
DHS Attorney Julie Le had been assigned 88 cases in less than a month, amid another wave of resignations and prosecutors quitting in protest.
Kash Patel, FBI Director, is not very good at his job. There are plenty of examples to demonstrate that notion, from him apparently completely misunderstanding the purpose and protections of the 2nd Amendment and Minnesota gun laws (whatever your thoughts on …
The Washington Post laid off roughly a third of its workforce yesterday, including every single one of its staff photographers, PetaPixel understands. [Read More]
The OPM rule says that high ranking officials could be fired for 'intentionally subverting Presidential directives'.
EXCLUSIVE: Apple TV executive Jay Hunt has been sounded out about becoming the next director general of the BBC. Deadline understands that Hunt, the European creative director at Apple TV, has been approached about succeeding Tim Davie, who dramatically resig…
The release of the documents is generating a wave of firings, resignations, and public apologies.
By Mike Spector and David ThomasFeb 7 (Reuters) - Brad Karp, the chairman of high-powered U.S. law firm Paul Weiss, joined other prominent Democratic fundraisers at elect… Leggi
Will Lewis acknowledges 'difficult decisions' made during his rocky, two-year tenure.
If the proposal is implemented, workers will not be able to seek remedy through an independent review board.
Howard Lutnick says he had lunch on the island in 2012, contradicting previous claims he had cut ties with Jeffrey Epstein in 2005.
On paper, the Fed chair is just one vote among many. In practice, the job carries far more influence. We analyze what gives the Fed chair power.
Lutnick, a prominent member of the Trump adminstration, faced Senate questions over a 2012 meeting he had with Epstein.
An annual meeting of the nation's governors that has long served as a rare bipartisan gathering is unraveling after President Donald Trump excluded Democratic governors from White House events.
Kennedy Center staffers have been blindsided by a vague note from the boss of President Trump’s MAGAfied performing arts hub that has left their jobs...
In a rare appearance on Capitol Hill, Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies Wednesday amid multiple controversies before the House Judiciary Committee.
President Trump said he has not disciplined or fired the staffer that, according to both Trump and the White House, posted a video that included a racist animation of the Obamas.
As the Trump administration prepares to close the Kennedy Center for a two-year renovation, the head of Washington’s performing arts center has warned its staff about impending cuts that will leave “skeletal teams.”In a Tuesday memo obtained by The Associated…
Jeremy Carl, the Trump administration’s pick for a top State Department position, is unlikely to get the job after a bipartisan group of senators grilled him...
Emirati billionaire Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem has resigned as CEO of logistics giant DP World following the disclosure of his communications with Jeffrey Epstein.
The inside scoop on Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski, the toddlers running DHS.
Billionaire Emirati businessman Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem has resigned from the top spot of major logistics company DP World ... after his links to Jeffrey Epstein put the business in jeopardy. The multinational company -- owned by the government of…
Judge Richard J Leon, a Republican appointee, has rejected the government's case as 'anemic' and 'horsefeathers'.
Rene Augustine, who served in the White House and Justice Department during President Donald Trump’s first term, has been named senior vice president of global public policy at Paramount. Augustine will report to Makan Delrahim, chief legal officer for Paramo…
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is under fire for pink-slipping a Coast Guard pilot and then rehiring them moments later, over a blanket. Noem and her expired-special-employee chief adviser (and rumored beau) Corey Lewandowski are no strangers to a to…
The Department of Homeland Security is buying a lavish $70 million Boeing 737 MAX dubbed the "sex plane," and the Wall Street Journal reveals Secretary Kristi Noem traveled aboard the jet with Corey Lewandowski, fueling long-standing reports of their extramar…
After chaotic hearings and Trump’s praise for controversial figures, former insider says accountability is overdue
Tricia McLaughlin has become the public face defending the Trump administration's mass deportation policy and immigration tactics over the past year.
$200K role promises authority, mission, and 'zero patience for theater' The Trump administration is looking for a deputy federal CIO, and theater fans need not apply.…
Thanks to Noem, Coast Guard morale is reportedly "terrible," according to NBC News.
“Everyone knew we didn’t need them.” Air Force maintainers have been on a decadelong knife-ordering spree. The post Air Force Maintenance Staff Can’t Stop Buying Fancy Knives With Tax Dollars appeared first on The Intercept.
Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández was given special treatment and provided with a room in a luxury hotel after Donald Trump pardoned him in December, ProPublica reported Wednesday.Hernández, a member of Honduras’s right-wing National Party, was…
The Executive Branch has a reported membership list that includes Trumpworld elites like David Sacks. A WIRED review of corporate filings reveals an under-the-radar player: a notorious former DC police officer.
CIO says sweeping reorg followed deep cuts as agency pushes cross-functional teams and AI Job cuts at the IRS's tech arm have gone faster and farther than expected, with 40 percent of IT staff and four-fifths of tech leaders gone, the agency's CIO revealed ye…
If confirmed by the US Senate, Jim O'Neill would be the first non-scientist or engineer to lead the agency, a big funder of US basic research.
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales has called for the release of a police report.
South Dakota Republicans worry that she might return.
It is the second time this month that the Trump administration has abruptly fired a prosecutor who was appointed by judges.
The Texas Republican shared an email requesting a settlement of up to $300,000 in exchange for an NDA.
On Thursday, Wisconsin Speaker of the Assembly Robin Vos announced that he would not be running for reelection. Vos claimed that he had had a heart attack in November, which prompted him to decide not to run again due to the stress of the job. It should be n…
Rice served in senior roles in the Clinton, Obama, and Biden administrations.
President Trump’s top mouthpiece has flipped out over criticism leveled at “Keystone” Kash Patel after the FBI director was busted celebrating with a U.S...
FBI director faults media for criticism of his flight to Milan
Kristi Noem isn’t shaking up DHS, she’s doubling down on violence and propaganda
FBI Director Kash Patel is unapologetic after being caught celebrating with the U.S. Men’s Hockey Team after their Olympic gold medal victory in Milan, Italy, Sunday. Patel posted on X Sunday that “yes, I love America and was very humbled when my friends, the…
One's heroics came 70 years ago, while the other's was from the Maduro raid.
The U.S. Senate is holding a confirmation hearing today for wellness influencer Casey Means, the Trump administration’s pick for surgeon general
The Epstein files just keep prompting more resignations in the academic world, including Harvard's Larry Summers and Columbia's Richard Axel.
Michael Selig, the chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, has emerged as a key ally of the prediction market industry.
Stepping in as acting secretary is GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma who Trump said had "Wisdom and Courage required to Advance our America First Agenda."
Trump has called Republicans and top allies asking if he should fire Noem.
The spotlight is now on Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin as the Oklahoma lawmaker is poised to take over the Department of Homeland Security.
Trump announced on Truth Social that Noem was out and that Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), whom he called a “MAGA warrior,” would replace her.
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President Trump sounds like he's getting ready to say his two favorite words ... "You're fired!" ... and the person on the receiving end this time is Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Trump is preparing to fire Noem ...…
Noem, a former governor, became a prominent figure in the Trump administration's controversial crackdown on immigration.
President Trump has fired DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and named Sen. Markwayne Mullin as her replacement. And, the Justice Department released some missing Epstein files.
"I think I speak for all of us when I say we wish Kristi luck in her brand new, completely made up job," Jimmy Kimmel said
Trump said Mullin will lead the Department of Homeland Security while Noem assigned as special envoy.
The former DHS secretary's firing shows women are disposable to Trump — no matter how hard they try to please him
The statement from the Florida Bar appears to contradict a letter it issued in February, suggesting a probe.
Thom Tillis, who called for the resignation or firing of DHS secretary Kristi Noem, says White House adviser ‘should go’
The Department of Homeland Security secretary says she has no regrets, and tries to be upbeat about her downgrade of a new job
Federal employees have been losing their jobs after sting operations engineered by political provocateur James O'Keefe. Now some of them are fighting back in court.
I come here to celebrate the apparently permanent sidelining of former DHS head, Kristi Noem. I know the adage usually does some hedging before damning with faint praise, but I’m not interested in praise, faint or otherwise, much less pretending this isn’t wo…
Donald Trump nominated a senior State Department official to lead the agency that oversees the Voice of America and other U.S. government broadcasters, after a federal judge invalidated layoffs and other actions taken by the president’s appointee, Kari Lake. …
The White House is weighing in on the internal affairs of private business—again.Trump administration officials are reportedly seething that CBS News hired Jeremy Adler, a communications executive who previously worked for former Wyoming Representative Liz Ch…
In a post on Truth Social, President Trump announced Friday afternoon that Richard Grenell is leaving the Kennedy Center. The arts complex is scheduled to close in July for renovations.
Trump’s nominee has one big thing going for him: He’s not Kristi Noem.
Donald Trump announced that Matt Floca has been tapped to serve as the executive director of the Kennedy Center, amid reports that Ric Grenell, who has led the arts institution for more than a year, would be exiting. Trump seemingly confirmed Grenell’s depart…
The outgoing president of the Kennedy Center leaves the institution renamed, nearly closed, and wildly unpopular.
Ric Grenell’s exit comes after boycotts, artist backlash and a bitter fight over politics at the iconic arts venue
Trump said that he always thought former top counterterrorism official Joe Kent was "very weak on security" after Kent resigned Tuesday morning.
Joe Kent announced his resignation on Tuesday.
This morning, Joe Kent — the director of the National Counterterrorism Center — resigned in protest over the war in Iran. “I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war,” he said in a resignation letter addressed to Trump and published on X. You’d think…
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr is a brown-nosing bureaucrat, which is why he's so dangerous as Donald Trump's media minion.
Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin faces questions from his fellow senators at his confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Homeland Security,
Kent is the highest-level official to leave Trump administration over the US president's decision to wage war on Iran.
General Vladimir Padrino spent 11 years as the country's defence minister, acting as a key ally of Nicolas Maduro.
The BBC is expected to hire former Google executive Matt Brittin as its next director general, according to insiders at the UK broadcaster. The Guardian reported on Wednesday that Brittin could be confirmed as Tim Davie’s replacement as early as next week. Th…
Lawmakers laid into the prospective DHS secretary over his past comments about ICE actions and fellow senators
CBS News has begun a new round of employee cuts. Read the full memo that top editor Bari Weiss and president Tom Cibrowski sent to CBS News employees.
“This is the kind of thing that really resonates: seeing respected people in positions of power validating what many service members feel.” The post Joe Kent’s Resignation Could Bolster a Wave of Conscientious Objectors to Trump’s Iran War appeared first on T…
The answer to the agency’s abuses is not reform; it is wholesale disassembly and restructuring.
The Oklahoma Republican comes to the helm in the midst of a shutdown that has left some 100,000 of the department's more than a quarter-million employees working without pay.
The former Republican senator from Oklahoma replaces outgoing Secretary Kristi Noem after being appointed by Trump in early March.
Mullin was nominated to replace Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem.
Here's what we know about Markwayne Mullin, who'll oversee Trump’s contentious crackdown on migrants in the US.
DOJ inquiry into John Brennan intensifies... (Second column, 5th story, link) Related stories:Investigators Believed The Don Hoarded Top Secret Gov't Files for Personal Financial Gain... He showed highly classified map to plane passenge…
"It is not an easy thing to do, but I am going to do it!" wrote Trump.
The U.S. Treasury Department plans to put President Donald Trump’s signature on all new U.S. paper currency, the agency announced on Thursday. The move...
In August, Education Department employees will relocate to a smaller office roughly a block away, and the larger Energy Department will take over the old headquarters.
Unfortunately, you can probably also guess who reportedly didn’t want to “stand next” to a Black female officer at military events.
As if we needed any more evidence showing just how deep and thoroughly corrupted the Trump administration is. It’s an endless cycle of self-serving actions, pushed forward by bigots, grifters, and loyalists who sold off what was left of their souls and spines…
TSA agents are finally getting paychecks after working weeks without pay. The ongoing partial government shutdown means future pay is still uncertain.
Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor told Fortune the government needs a pipeline of young workers to sustain itself.
Today, President Donald J. Trump appointed the first members to his President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). Established by
All the way back in August of 2025, RFK Jr. made the extraordinary decision to fire his own CDC Director, Susan Monarez, after only a few weeks on the job. Kennedy claimed at the time that he fired Monarez because she told him affirmatively that she wasn’t tr…
Taking a break from calling Bruce Springsteen a boring loser on Thursday, Donald Trump followed that up with another Truth Social post saying "loyal friend" Pam Bondi will transition to a yet-to-be-announced job in the private sector. CNN, the New York Times,…
President Trump has announced that Attorney General Pam Bondi is out at the Justice Department. Her departure comes amid simmering frustration over her leadership and handling of the Epstein files.
President Donald Trump said he plans to sign an order to pay "all" employees at the Department of Homeland Security amid the record-long agency shutdown.
New Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has a track record of loyalty to President Trump — but so did Pam Bondi, ABC News' Alex Mallin reports.
President Trump has announced that Pam Bondi is being ousted as his attorney general, and that Todd Blanche will serve as acting attorney general.
Trump's deputy attorney general and former personal attorney Todd Blanche will serve as acting Attorney General, the president said.
The former prosecutor has a long-standing relationship with President Trump, having represented him in the criminal hush-money case.
Trump is reportedly fed up that Pam Bondi hasn't prosecuted enough of his enemies, and maybe desperate enough to do something really stupid.
Early in the first Trump administration, the legal journalist Benjamin Wittes coined one of the best descriptions of how President Donald Trump governs: “malevolence tempered by incompetence.” Trump, as Wittes originally wrote, often issued executive orders t…
This is a breaking news story.
These women’s ousters tell us something important about this president, his administration, and his movement.
The real reason Pam Bondi was fired.
Hegseth has asked George, the service's top uniformed officer, to step down from his position and retire immediately, the Pentagon said Thursday.
Ruth Marcus on Donald Trump’s firing of Pam Bondi from her role as U.S. Attorney General, and why a successor could be even more dangerous.
A general is ousted and the Army secretary is in jeopardy, sources say.
Someone needs to explain the Pentagon purges to the American people.
President Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi, a loyalist and tenacious Trump defender.
Pam Bondi was fired by Trump, with the president saying she would be 'transitioning' to a new role in the private sector
The attorney general's firing shows why even the most faithful MAGA acolytes are disposable
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s rampant racism and sexism extends farther than we previously knew. Hegseth has made efforts to block or delay the promotion of more than one dozen female and Black officers across the Army, Air Force, Navy, and the Marines, ac…
Almost without exception, those who enjoy the great honor of serving President Donald Trump have ultimately collided with two all-consuming dictums. The first is that Trump’s underlings must always elevate his personal interests above those of the institution…
A massive overhaul is in the cards among the higher echelons of the Trump administration.Donald Trump is “very angry” with his Cabinet thus far and is considering “moving” several officials, according to an administration official who spoke with Politico.Othe…
Her portrait was reportedly pulled within hours, offering a stark image of how quickly officials fall out of favor
It was the kind of week that would be unbelievable in fiction. Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi—with a “we love Pam” post...and zero severance plan! While Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced explosive war profiteering accusations after the Financial Ti…
A fitting end to a sordid career. Source: MSNow Within hours of the news that President Donald Trump had fired Pam Bondi as attorney general, images began circulating of her framed portrait, unceremoniously removed from its place of honor near the president a…
In his first year back in the White House, President Donald Trump avoided using his famous “You’re fired” phrase when it came to members of his Cabinet.
Pam Bondi ousted as attorney general; Todd Blanche named acting AG Several stories describe a shake up at the top of the U.S. Justice Department after President Donald Trump removed Attorney General Pam Bondi . According to the pool, the transition occurred q…
You’re never safe when you’re working for Trump. That much was obvious in Trump’s first term, when he fired Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, National Security Advisor John Bolton, and FBI Director James Comey. They were all fi…
President Donald Trump wants to cut more than $1.5 billion—and thousands of jobs—from the Transportation Security Administration’s budget after subjecting its employees to weeks without pay. The Trump administration wants to gut 9,400 workers from the 60,000-…
Looks like Pam Bondi is employing the old "change your address and hope creditors don't find you" method. Contempt of Congress, anyone?
Killing the Presidential Records Act would allow private individuals to hold the keys to American history, forever. The post DOJ Wants to Scrap Watergate-Era Rule That Makes Presidential Records Public appeared first on The Intercept.
In his first press conference, Todd Blanche made it clear he would do the president's bidding
Trump was reportedly upset with Gabbard’s performance during a March 18 congressional hearing, where she declined to say whether Iran posed an imminent nuclear threat.
Harmeet Dhillon has worked to implement Trump's agenda at the Justice Department
She arrived at the Department of Justice with radical changes in mind. One year later, she has completely reshaped the Civil Rights Division.
Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales are stepping down amid misconduct allegations, the U.S. and Iran are both blocking oil exports, Trump deletes controversial post amid row with pope.
FEMA official Gregg Phillips claimed to have been teleported to a Waffle House, had his life saved by ghosts, and gone on mystical journeys.
Warsh's financial disclosures will almost certainly be a focus of his upcoming confirmation hearing next week.
Donald Trump's threat marks the latest escalation in his ongoing spat with Jerome Powell.
Leaked photos and messages reported by the Daily Mail have drawn fresh scrutiny to former DHS secretary Kristi Noem amid new allegations involving her...
Nothing like a DOJ working hard to get justice off our streets.
WIRED tracked down some of the most prominent figures of last year’s DOGE invasion. Here's where they are now—in government and beyond.
President Donald Trump named Dr. Erica Schwartz, a former deputy surgeon general, on Thursday as the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director Todd Lyons, a key executor of President Donald Trump's mass deportations agenda, will resign at the end of May, federal officials announced.
It sure sounds like the experience of working under Stephen Miller damn near killed ICE director Todd Lyons in the last year.
The Atlantic came out with a big, juicy exposé of Kash Patel’s unfitness Friday evening. The good news is that according to the article, senior members of the Trump administration “are already discussing who might replace him.” The bad news is that this drunk…
As we discussed here, "The Atlantic came out with a big, juicy exposé of Kash Patel’s unfitness Friday evening. The good news is that according to the article, senior members of the Trump administration “are already discussing who might replace him.” Now Pate…
Apple confirmed today that although Tim Cook will be leaving the role of Apple CEO come September, he’ll still be involved in a key area of the company. Here are the details. more…
A Labor Department spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The Trump Cabinet pick was in the midst of an internal investigation into alleged misconduct.
Another Trump cabinet member is out: Lori Chavez-DeRemer, the secretary of labor, resigned on Monday. White House Communications Director Steven Cheung said in a statement that she “will be leaving the Administration to take a position in the private sector. …
Rep. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.) defended FBI Director Kash Patel on Monday following a report in The Atlantic alleging Patel has engaged in excessive alcohol use...
Lori Chavez-DeRemer was supposed to take the GOP in a more worker-friendly direction. Instead she is departing amid scandal.
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned Monday amid allegations that she drank at work and had an affair with a bodyguard. She’s the third woman ousted in less than two months.
Chavez-DeRemer leaves the Trump administration after the recent departures of Kristi Noem and Pam Bondi.
Kevin Warsh's confirmation hearing shines spotlight on doubts over his independence as Trump pushes again for rate cuts.
Kevin Warsh, the man Donald Trump tapped to run the Federal Reserve, told Congress Tuesday that there’s only one detail that he and the president disagree on.In the midst of a heated exchange with Senator Elizabeth Warren over his previous pledges to “stand u…
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said John Phelan, the Navy's top civilian official, was "departing the administration, effective immediately." Navy Undersecretary Hung Cao will become acting secretary of the Navy.
Resistance from Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) stalled Sean Plankey’s nomination for over a year.
Phelan's firing reveals turbulence in US military leadership amid the ongoing US-Israeli war with Iran.
The president's forced resignation of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is a reminder that old habits die hard
Multiple sources are reporting that the Trump administration has dismissed the entire National Science Board (NSB). The NSB advises the president and Congress on the National Science Foundation (NSF), which has already been funding research at historically lo…
Her irrelevance during a war suggests that America doesn’t need a director of national intelligence.
Amidst all the other chaos and damage RFK Jr. is doing in his current role as Secretary of Health and Human Services, we noted a few weeks back that he was also seemingly having a hard time finding someone to fill the opening for CDC Director. That opening, c…
US President Donald Trump reportedly fired his navy secretary after he failed to deliver plans to build a new Trump-class battleship by 2028 Read Full Article at RT.com
The exact reasons are often left vague and the successors to be determined, but people are leaving the Administration—including three Cabinet secretaries.
Members of the National Science Board, which the US Congress founded in 1950, were given no explanation for their termination.
Trump fired all 24 members of the National Science Board, the body that oversees NSF. The institutional design that built American science is at stake.
The DOJ continues to be the Trump Administration’s preferred avenue of vengeance. Since his return to office, multiple prosecutions targeting the president’s critics and political opponents have been mounted. To date, not a single one has succeeded. (And more…
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, April 27 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration has terminated the entire National Science Board of more than 20...
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, April 27 (Reuters) - The White House has withdrawn President Donald Trump's nomination of a hospitality company executive to be...
The Trump administration has fired multiple members of the board that oversees the National Science Foundation, a $9 billion federal funding agency, sources say.
The president is no longer intimidated by backlash.
140 temporary immigration judges are swooping in to manage the immigration system’s colossal backlog of more than three million cases—and most of them seem like total losers.
Democrats blast latest move by the administration to radically restructure the federal government.
Just days before it was set to warn that the United States is losing ground to China in science and technology, every member of the National Science Board was abruptly fired via a two-sentence email from the Trump administration. The administration has provi…
Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh's advancement to a Senate confirmation vote comes after investigators moved to drop their probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
New Yorker writer Elizabeth Kolbert says EPA chief Lee Zeldin has rescinded regulations, cut or eliminated departments and terminated the jobs of many scientists. Trump calls Zeldin "our secret weapon."
President Trump says he's nominating former Fox News Channel contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier for surgeon general after Dr. Casey Means' path forward stalled in the Senate over questions about her experience and her stance on vaccines.
President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he is nominating Dr. Nicole Saphier to be the next surgeon general.
On Thursday the president announced he is nominating Nicole Saphier, a radiologist and Fox News contributor, as the nation’s top doctor
Radiologist and Fox News opinion contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier will be nominated by Donald Trump for surgeon general, putting an end to speculation over whether the president’s previous pick, Dr. Casey Means, could get Senate confirmation. Saphier, director …
A quick reminder: America has not had a confirmed Surgeon General at the federal level since January of 2025. Yes, that’s over a year ago. How we got here is a microcosm of the Trump administration generally: chaos, misfires, and the wrong people at the very …
James Comey, Zohran Mamdani, and the lost art of doubling down. The post Never Apologize appeared first on The Intercept.
Stars and Stripes is the latest casualty in the Trump administration's Pentagon purge
The Trump administration has made an aggressive push to add the president's name to buildings, battleships, money and government websites.
The US government has selected American design executive Peter Arnell to serve as the chief brand architect within the newly formed National Design Studio and shape the identity of a "different type of government". The position entails leading "strategic and …
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Two former immigration judges have sued President Donald Trump's administration over their removal, alleging they were discriminated.
Jim O'Neill, a longevity enthusiast and vaccine skeptic, is Trump's pick to head the National Science Foundation
Garrett Haake has been named NBC News’ chief White House correspondent, filling a key role for coverage of the Donald Trump administration. He will succeed Peter Alexander, who recently left the network to serve as anchor for MS NOW. In a memo to staffers, Ch…
There’s been a lot of frustration directed at the FDA Commissioner for being slow to curtail—and ultimately eliminate—access to abortion.
Kash Patel is one of the rare Trump political appointees who actually has some experience that might be useful in his current position. But it wasn’t his past experience as a federal public defender and prosecutor that prompted Trump to elevate him to the pos…
A legal disciplinary panel won’t disclose any details about its inquiry into John Sarcone, a Trump loyalist in New York. The post A Trump U.S. Attorney’s Professional Misconduct Must Be Kept “Private and Confidential” appeared first on The Intercept.
Kyle Diamantas, the current deputy commissioner of food at the FDA, will take over for the time being.
Cameron Hamilton led FEMA briefly in 2025. He was removed by the Trump administration after telling Congress that the agency should continue to exist. Now, he's been nominated to lead it once again.
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary intends to resign today, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
Makary, a face of Trump’s Make America Healthy Again agenda, oversaw the embattled agency as it dealt with vaping, abortion and other issues
Rachel Corp, the chief executive of storied British news producer ITN, is stepping down with immediate effect after nearly four years. Corp, whose exit has shocked colleagues, will be replaced by Ian Rumsey, the boss of ITN Productions. It means Rumsey is U-t…
Dave Venturella is set to serve as acting ICE Director following the departure of Todd Lyons, according to a DHS spokesperson.
Kyle Diamantas, a hunting buddy of Donald Trump Jr., has been tapped to lead the Food and Drug Administration on an acting basis.
Venturella will helm the immigration enforcement agency after previously serving in an executive role at GEO Group.
Until recently, Jonathan Gross was a Trump political appointee at the Department of Justice and worked on its "Weaponization Working Group." He has now become a vocal critic of the department.
One of the biggest assholes in the Trump regime is Russell Vought — and that’s really saying something; it’s a fierce competition. He’s the guy who said in 2023 that he wanted to put federal worke
The US Department of Homeland Security has seen several high-profile departures, including Todd Lyons and Kristi Noem.
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This week, in Warshington, D.C., the Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve and we wrote a quiz question about his name. Enjoy that, and the other nine, too.
US tech surveillance firm Palantir has hired 32 senior UK government and public sector officials since 2012, it has been reported ...
Eight of the top ten officials at the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases have now been pushed out since President Donald Trump took office.
Kenneth Wolfe organized the Department of Labor’s controversial prayer services before he was quietly appointed to lead a major agency office.
The Federal Student Aid office lost half its staff last year as part of Trump administration downsizing. Now, it's hiring hundreds of new workers.
The State Department says the reforms will lead to more effective assessments.
I assume at one point America was a serious big boy country, but we are certainly not that any longer. You can get examples of the unserious nature of our government in spades, of course, but I’m just going to keep hammering on what is going on at HHS and its…
Gabbard is the latest in a series of Cabinet officials to leave the Trump administration.
Excluded from Trump’s inner circle, she sought the president’s approval by spreading baseless claims.
Warsh will lead the central bank at a time when its independence has come under scrutiny amid political pressure.
As DNI, she brought candor and integrity to intelligence – but in a White House that prizes loyalty, truth became a liability Read Full Article at RT.com
Around the world, more than 100 of the country’s ambassadorships are unfilled—a sign of the Trump administration’s opinions about the value of diplomacy.
A New York Times analysis reveals Trump’s Cabinet meetings are basically three-hour fan clubs.
Remember DOGE, the Elon Musk-led “government efficiency” project that spread chaos during President Donald Trump’s first few months back in office, fired tens of thousands of federal employees, and then vanished almost as abruptly as it began? If you didn’t l…
The Senate confirmation ends a long vacancy and signals a trade-focused shift in US policy towards Africa.
The VC-9C plane known as Air Force Two transported vice presidents, first ladies, and other VIP passengers from 1975 to 2011.
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Alright, this is getting dire. In addition to all of the anti-vaxxer bullshit that has infected HHS thanks to RFK Jr.’s appointment to run the department, we have also made the point recently that an equally big problem is the talent drain occurring at HHS as…
President Trump had his name added to the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, having stacked its board with cronies, then closed the center for "renovations" after credible performers began giving the fabled institution a wide berth. — Re…
Donald Trump said that his administration will be working with Congress to transfer the Kennedy Center “back to them” in light of a federal judge’s ruling that the president’s name must be taken off the performing arts institution and blocking plans to close …
Trump envoy Tom Barrack to exit formal Syria post but retain key role managing US policy in Syria and Iraq.
Hundreds of diplomats have been forced to retire or were laid off in the Trump administration
The government has published more than 1,000 pages of documents about the former US ambassador's appointment.
Amid a wave of firings at 60 Minutes, longtime correspondent Scott Pelley accused CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss of “murdering” the show, while he questioned her qualifications and that of the top rated newsmagazine’s new executive producer, Nick Bilton.…
CBS News is pushing out dissenters, replacing them with inexperienced hires
President Trump has named Bill Pulte, the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as the acting director of national intelligence after Tulsi Gabbard res...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth blocked the promotions to one-star admirals of several senior Navy officers who had been selected for promotion by a board of officials.
The head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, who pushed for criminal charges against Trump's foes, will step in as acting Director of National Intelligence.
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CBS News' "60 Minutes" has lost another correspondent after the firing of longtime reporter Scott Pelley. Here's a rundown of the recent changes.
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Elias Irizarry, who entered the Capitol through a broken window clutching a metal pole, is now a counterterrorism specialist at the Pentagon.
Republican and Democratic lawmakers have questioned the credentials of President Trump's latest appointee.
Veteran journalist's dismissal comes after he reportedly accused management of 'murdering' influential news programme.
Nearly 80,000 civilian workers were shed, but the challenges spurred by the cuts aren't wholly new to the Defense Department.
Should he be nominated for attorney general, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination is expected to face challenges in the Senate.
As head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Pulte’s used his position to launch unnecessary mortgage fraud investigations against Trump’s enemies.
In May 2025, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, a Democrat, arrived at an ICE detention facility in his New Jersey city and asked for a tour. Though he was initially let inside the facility’s gate, he was soon confronted by about a dozen federal law enforcement officer…
Despite serving as Trump's national security adviser, Bolton has emerged as a top critic of the president.
The National Capital Planning Commission voted Thursday to approve a list of concerns about the president's proposed 250-foot “triumphal arch.”
His hiring is part of a dangerous trend in the Trump administration.
Several female Navy officers say they see Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's recent intervention in a promotions list as a sign their careers now have a ceiling. The Navy had selected 31 sailors to promote from the rank of captain to one-star admiral, but Hegse…
Less than two weeks after overhauling its newsroom, NPR has hired Nadine Zylstra to be its chief content officer. She has been a top executive at Sesame Workshop, YouTube and Pinterest.
The Senate on Monday formally received Trump's nomination of Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general.
The Pentagon has revised its list of religious affiliations after backlash from Mormon congressmen after LDS church not described as a Christian faith.
Blanche, who currently serves as acting attorney general, has faced controversy over the Epstein files and January 6.
US lawmakers are alarmed that Bill Pulte, a housing official with no intelligence experience, is poised to take charge of one of the government's most powerful surveillance tools.
President Donald Trump indicated to House Speaker Mike Johnson during a meeting Tuesday that he wouldn’t back down on his decision to elevate Bill Pulte to a...
Interim ODNI chief Bill Pulte has been slammed by Democrats as a Donald Trump loyalist with no intelligence background.
DOJ put pressure on a probe into potential criminal violations of Justice's vast coal empire.
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Nomination comes amid pushback over Donald Trump's selection of Bill Pulte as acting director of the agency.
File photo of U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton, top prosecutor in the influential Southern District of New York, who has been nominated by President Trump to lead the national intelligence agency. Jay Clayton has also served as chairman of the Securities and Exch…
President Trump's board at the Kennedy Center is mounting a last-minute effort to keep his name on the facade of the performing arts facility before a court-ordered deadline to remove it by Friday.
A judge gave the administration 14 days to remove Trump's name from the performing arts center.
President Donald Trump on Saturday announced that he plans to nominate James McDonald to be the next United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
Donald Trump’s name was ordered to be removed from The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts despite multiple legal challenges.
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., the former senate majority leader, was hospitalized on Sunday, according to his spokesperson.“Senator McConnell was admitted to the hospital this morning,” spokesperson David Popp said in a statement.
A federal judge who was disciplined after an investigation found that she had sex with a police officer in her chambers and attended a partisan event, then l...
Sen. Tom Cotton said the confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton for DNI will continue as planned despite Trump announcing it would be canceled.
President Donald Trump’s pick for acting director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte, showed up at his new job a day early on Thursday after asking for a list of every employee in the office so he could assess whether to fire them, two sources familiar with…
With no intelligence background and his only qualification to be the acting DNI is being a Trump loyalist, CNN is reporting that Pulte showed up on Thursday and asked to see every employee record so we can see who he wants to fire. Firing federal employees l…
Hung Cao, the new Acting Secretary of the Navy, is doing a great job. But with only two years to make a difference, he needs to make some "big swings" now.
A federal judge on Monday blocked the Justice Department from forcing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other officials to turn over records in its probe of Democr...
How long can the museum system’s leader, Lonnie Bunch, survive?
President Donald Trump's acting Director of National Intelligence has begun firing people at the agency, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.
C. D. Donahue, the last American soldier to leave Afghanistan, is the latest in a long line of military departures.
Most presidents become chastened about their power over time. Trump is doing the opposite.
The law that created the position says one person can fill it, and it’s not the person Trump wants.
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The president and the secretary of defense have a right to remove officers, but also an obligation to explain their actions.
Kash Patel’s girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins, kicked things off by singing “The Star Spangled Banner” on Wednesday—and did not take kindly to accusations that she only landed the gig because of her boyfriend.
Trump's former national security adviser could face up to five years behind bars, though the plea deal may help him avoid time in prison, US media report.
John Bolton, a frequent media commentator and critic of Donald Trump who once served as his national security adviser, plead guilty on Friday to one count of retaining national defense information. Bolton entered the plea in federal court in Maryland. The ple…
President Trump nominated Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, to direct Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The agency hasn't had a Senate-confirmed director since the Obama administration.
President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he’s nominating Lance Schroyer, a longtime law enforcement officer from Oklahoma, to be his nominee for ICE director.
Panelists joined to discuss the president’s ongoing projects in the nation’s capital.
The immigration enforcement agency has been without a Senate-confirmed director since 2017, during Trump's first term.
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NATO's top American general is out — while Donald Trump tries to buy the military's loyalty
The Louisiana senator has found himself at odds with the president.
Belligerent? Shit at your job? Generally unfit for public office? If you answered yes, you meet the qualifications for Trump’s Cabinet. Congrats, you’re hired.
Donald Trump has nominated Lance Schroyer to lead ICE, aiming to install the agency’s first Senate-confirmed director since 2017 Read Full Article at RT.com
Photo Credit:Image: Thom Tillis. Credit: Gage Skidmore via Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0. Gage SkidmoreThe senator from North Carolina came out swinging against Pete Hegseth. He ended up looking like a loser.
For more than 40 years, since his service as a young Reagan administration lawyer, Chief Justice John Roberts has pressed for an exceptionally powerful US pr...
Supreme Court blocks Trump's attempt to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook over unproven mortgage fraud allegations
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On "This Week," Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said additional renovations to the Reflecting Pool will be 'a small number.'
George Cottrell provided funds for Reform UK leader's security, drivers, staff and accommodation, Sunday Times reports.
The administration has faced scrutiny for awarding a multimillion-dollar, no-bid contract to a company that previously worked on Trump properties.
The new White House Office of Management and Budget rule would give Trump and his administration significantly more power to select, award, cut and terminate grants,
A Kennedy Center worker details the effects of Trump's takeover, including wasteful spending, plummeting ticket sales, needless closures, and more.
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Created in 2002, the Election Assistance Commission helps local officials prepare for elections.
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A Democratic senator on Saturday alleged that whistleblowers have detailed several problems stemming from rushed or improper reconstruction of the Kennedy Ce...
Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse details rusting columns, uneven paint and unnecessary demolition under Trump.
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham died Saturday evening after a "brief and sudden illness.
New details are emerging about the death of Republican Senator Lindsey Graham. Representatives for the South Carolina lawmaker say he died after a “brief and...
South Carolina Republican Sen. Tim Scott was emotional when reminiscing about Sen. Lindsey Graham after his sudden passing, saying "Lindsey Graham was irreplaceable."
The Senator, veteran, and chief MAGA warmonger has died at age 71. He leaves behind... quite a few things to remember him by.
The longtime US senator, an ally of President Trump, was an advocate for using US military force overseas.
Graham, 71, was a prominent Republican senator from South Carolina. Earlier in his career, he was a vocal critic of U.S. President Donald Trump before becoming one of his most loyal allies on Capitol Hill.
The South Carolina senator’s office said the 71-year-old died after a “brief and sudden illness.”
The South Carolina senator’s office said the 71-year-old died after a “brief and sudden illness.”