21 civil service employees resign from DOGE over Musk mandates
The employees say they refuse to use their technical expertise to dismantle critical public services.
21 federal staffers resign from DOGE, refusing to βdismantle critical public servicesβ
More than 20 civil service employees resigned Tuesday from billionaire Trump adviser Elon Muskβs Department of Government Efficiency, saying they were refusing to use their technical expertise to βdismantle critical public services.β
State workers in NC will pay more for health insurance coverage
North Carolina is facing a $500 million dollar problem. State officials say the state is running out of money to pay for the state health insurance plan for workers which means 750,000 state workers will soon pay more for insurance.
State lawmakers file bill for Mecklenburg transportation referendum
A bill that would allow Mecklenburg County to hold a referendum to raise the tax rate to fund transit projects has been filed in the General Assembly.
Trump meets with French President as uncertainty grows about US ties to Europe and Ukraine
President Donald Trump welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to the White House for talks on Monday at a moment of deep uncertainty about the future of transatlantic relations, with Trump transforming American foreign policy and effectively tuning out European leadership as he looks to quickly end Russiaβs war in Ukraine.
Federal workers sue over Elon Musk's threat to fire them if they don't explain their accomplishments
Attorneys for federal workers say in a lawsuit billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk violated the law with his weekend demand that employees explain their accomplishments or risk being fired.
USDA suspends its HBCU scholarship program
It could become harder for students attending HBCU's to get scholarships. The US Department of Agriculture has suspended its HBCU Scholarship Program.
Former Secret Service agent Bongino named FBI Deputy Director
President Trump announced Sunday he is picking former Secret Service Agent and conservative radio talk show host Dan Bongino to serve as deputy director of the FBI.
Some investors still confident despite Dow dropping almost 750 points in worst day of the year
The Dow fell nearly 750 points Friday. The fall comes as worries about tariffs rise for businesses and consumers.Β
AP sues 3 Trump administration officials, citing freedom of speech
The Associated Press sued three Trump administration officials Friday over access to presidential events, citing freedom of speech in asking a federal judge to stop the 10-day blocking of its journalists.
Could Trump really return DOGE savings to taxpayers?
An idea first proposed on social media has bubbled up to the White House and received President Donald Trumpβs enthusiastic endorsement: Take some of the savings from billionaire Elon Muskβs drive to cut government spending and return it to taxpayers.
Senate narrowly confirms Kash Patel as FBI director
Senate narrowly confirms Kash Patel as FBI director despite Democratic concerns he will go after Trump's adversaries.
Sen. Mitch McConnell won't seek reelection, ending long tenure as Republican power broker
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell is announcing on Thursday that he wonβt seek reelection next year, ending a decadeslong tenure as a power broker who championed conservative causes but ultimately ceded ground to the fierce GOP populism of President Donald Trump.
Trump supports Muskβs idea to send some DOGE savings to American citizens
President Donald Trump said that he likes the idea of giving some of the savings from Elon Muskβs Department of Government Efficiency back to U.S. citizens as a kind of dividend.
DOGE notches courtroom wins as Elon Musk crusades to slash federal government
Although some parts of PresidentΒ Donald TrumpΒ βs agenda are getting bogged down by litigation,Β Elon MuskΒ βs Department of Government Efficiency is having better luck in the courtroom.
Voters protest against attempt to throw out 65,000 votes in NC Supreme Court race
The last election was in November 2024 but one race in North Carolina continues to drag on.
Sheryl Crow sells Tesla, donates money to NPR
Musician Sheryl Crow announces she sold her Tesla and donated the proceeds to NPR.
Trump begins firings of FAA air traffic control staff just weeks after deadly DC plane crash
the Trump administration has begun firing several hundred Federal Aviation Administration employees, upending staff on a busy air travel weekend and just weeks after a January fatal mid-air collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
President Trump leads the pace lap at the Daytona 500
President Trump participated in the pace lap at the Daytona 500 race.
Federal Employee Layoffs
Thousands of workers across the federal government are without jobs, as the Trump Administrationβs sweeping efforts to shrink the size of the federal workforce is taking aim at probationary employees.
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