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U.S. faces foreign crises with a hollowed out diplomatic corps
Abigail Williams, NBC News
Hundreds of diplomats have been forced to retire or were laid off in the Trump administration
May 31, 2026, 11:00 AM
Rubio says Trump envoy Barrack to step down from Syria post
Heba Habib, Al Jazeera English
Trump envoy Tom Barrack to exit formal Syria post but retain key role managing US policy in Syria and Iraq.
May 30, 2026, 10:34 AM
Donald Trump Blasts Judge’s Decision On Kennedy Center, Says He Will Work With Congress To Transfer “This Failing Institution Back To Them”
Ted Johnson, Deadline
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 …
May 29, 2026, 10:05 PM
Judge orders Trump's name removed from the Kennedy Center
Rob Beschizza, Boing Boing
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…
May 29, 2026, 9:48 PM
See inside a historic Air Force Two plane used by vice presidents and first ladies during 5 presidencies
Talia Lakritz, Business Insider
The VC-9C plane known as Air Force Two transported vice presidents, first ladies, and other VIP passengers from 1975 to 2011.
May 28, 2026, 2:07 PM
CBS News Officially Fires Sharyn Alfonsi and 60 Minutes Head Tanya Simon
Drew Gillis, Jezebel
Since 2007, Jezebel has been the Internet's most treasured source for everything celebrities, sex, and politics...with teeth.
May 28, 2026, 12:33 PM
Out Of Control RFK Jr. Fires Leaders Of Preventative Services Task Force
Timothy Geigner, Techdirt
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…
May 28, 2026, 3:07 AM
A new Supreme Court opinion is terrible news for federal workers
Ian Millhiser, Vox
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…
May 26, 2026, 9:43 PM
US Senate confirms veteran naval officer Frank Garcia as top Africa envoy
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
The Senate confirmation ends a long vacancy and signals a trade-focused shift in US policy towards Africa.
May 26, 2026, 8:22 PM
Trump’s Cabinet Has Entered Full Suck-Up Mode
Mabel Kabani, Jezebel
A New York Times analysis reveals Trump’s Cabinet meetings are basically three-hour fan clubs.
May 26, 2026, 4:48 PM
Where Are America’s Ambassadors?
Tom Nichols, The Atlantic
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.
May 26, 2026, 11:18 AM
Scott Ritter: The US administration lost a patriot and truth-teller in Tulsi Gabbard
RT
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
May 24, 2026, 11:01 PM
Tulsi Gabbard Takes the Exit Ramp
Shane Harris, The Atlantic
Excluded from Trump’s inner circle, she sought the president’s approval by spreading baseless claims.
May 22, 2026, 9:19 PM
Gabbard resigns as national intelligence director citing husband's cancer diagnosis
Franco Ordoñez, NPR
Gabbard is the latest in a series of Cabinet officials to leave the Trump administration.
May 22, 2026, 6:25 PM
Kevin Warsh sworn in as new US Fed chair
Andy Hickman, Al Jazeera English
Warsh will lead the central bank at a time when its independence has come under scrutiny amid political pressure.
May 22, 2026, 4:15 PM
US diplomats undergoing divisive new review process
Shannon K. Kingston, Abcnews.com
The State Department says the reforms will lead to more effective assessments.
May 21, 2026, 10:12 PM
The Department of Labor’s Faith Leader Is Now Also in Charge of Its Civil Rights Enforcement
Vittoria Elliott, Wired
Kenneth Wolfe organized the Department of Labor’s controversial prayer services before he was quietly appointed to lead a major agency office.
May 21, 2026, 9:30 AM
The Education Department is hiring — while it's being dismantled
Cory Turner, NPR
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.
May 21, 2026, 9:00 AM
New Acting FDA Commissioner: Some Florida Lawyer That Shoots Animals With Don Jr.
Timothy Geigner, Techdirt
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…
May 21, 2026, 2:53 AM
Palantir has hired more than 30 senior UK Government officials
James Walker, The National
US tech surveillance firm Palantir has hired 32 senior UK government and public sector officials since 2012, it has been reported ...
May 15, 2026, 8:06 PM
Which Trump cabinet member has a new reality show? The quiz knows
Holly J. Morris, NPR
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.
May 15, 2026, 9:01 AM
Exclusive: NIH ousts infectious-disease leaders as COVID scientists face US charges
Max Kozlov, Nature.com
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.
May 15, 2026, 12:00 AM
Border Patrol chief Mike Banks resigns in latest Trump immigration shakeup
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
The US Department of Homeland Security has seen several high-profile departures, including Todd Lyons and Kristi Noem.
May 14, 2026, 8:55 PM
How Russell Vought Became the Shadow President
Jason Kottke, kottke.org
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
May 14, 2026, 8:00 PM