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Mar 13, 2025, 9:49 PM
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Federal judge orders Trump administration to reinstate thousands of fired probationary employees across 18 agencies
A federal judge is ordering the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of previously terminated probationary employees across 18 different agencies.Mar 13, 2025, 9:49 PM
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Mar 11, 2025, 8:48 PM
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DOJ lawyers decline to let OPM's acting director testify about mass firings
The Trump administration could be sanctioned after the DOJ declined to make a top administration official available for sworn testimony regarding the recent mass firings.Mar 11, 2025, 8:48 PM
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Mar 13, 2025, 8:30 PM
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Top lawyer at IRS removed amid DOGE push for taxpayer information: Sources
It came after an internal debate over sharing confidential taxpayer information.Mar 13, 2025, 8:30 PM
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Mar 13, 2025, 2:17 PM
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98 protesters arrested at Trump Tower sit-in for detained activist Mahmoud Khalil
Hundreds of protesters staged a sit-in in the lobby of Trump Tower, calling for the immediate release of Mahmoud Khalil, the pro-Palestinian activist.Mar 13, 2025, 2:17 PM
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Mar 13, 2025, 6:16 PM
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Judge orders thousands of federal workers reinstated; slams ‘sham’ government declaration
The order includes workers fired from the Department of Veterans Affairs.Mar 13, 2025, 6:16 PM
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Mar 13, 2025, 6:05 PM
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White House pulls CDC nominee because they didn’t have the votes: Sources
Minutes before his confirmation hearing, the White House pulled David Weldon's nomination to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Mar 13, 2025, 6:05 PM
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Mar 13, 2025, 4:20 PM
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Tesla vehicles vandalized across US since Elon Musk began White House role
Tesla vehicles, dealerships and charging stations have been hit with vandalisms, fires and protests since Elon Musk began his role at the White House.Mar 13, 2025, 4:20 PM
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Mar 12, 2025, 7:16 PM
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Fired Education Department worker: 'We got the sense that we were disposable.'
Joe Murphy worked at the Education Department for almost 20 years.Mar 12, 2025, 7:16 PM
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Mar 13, 2025, 11:03 AM
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21 state attorneys general sue to block Department of Education's dismantling
The lawsuit asks a judge to immediately pause the Trump administration's mass firings and declare that the dismantling of the Department of Education unlawful.Mar 13, 2025, 11:03 AM
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Mar 12, 2025, 8:35 PM
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EPA takes aim at water, air and toxics protections as part of massive deregulation campaign
EPA takes aim at water, air and toxics protections as part of massive deregulation campaign.Mar 12, 2025, 8:35 PM
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Mar 12, 2025, 7:10 PM
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NOAA braces for mass layoffs, fueling concerns about lifesaving weather services
NOAA is preparing to lay off more than 1,000 workers as part of the Trump administration's mandate for agencies to prepare "reductions in force," according to sources.Mar 12, 2025, 7:10 PM
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Mar 13, 2025, 10:03 AM
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AG Pam Bondi forms internal team to work with DOGE on DOJ cost-cutting efforts: Sources
AG Pam Bondi has established an internal DOJ team to work with Elon Musk's DOGE group to facilitate the review of the Justice Department's various divisions, sources say.Mar 13, 2025, 10:03 AM
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Mar 13, 2025, 5:09 AM
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Why the Trump administration is wrong about an energy crisis in the US, according to experts
The Trump administration has expended a lot of energy into sparking the idea that there is a looming energy crisis in the U.S.Mar 13, 2025, 5:09 AM
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Mar 12, 2025, 6:59 PM
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Trump administration resumes detention of immigrant families after Biden-era pause
The Trump administration has resumed family detention of immigrants in a South Texas facility after a Biden-era pauseMar 12, 2025, 6:59 PM
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Mar 12, 2025, 6:28 PM
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Pentagon 'cherry picked' studies to support transgender service member ban, judge says
A judge on Wednesday signaled that she was deeply skeptical that the Pentagon's handling of transgender service members complies with federal law.Mar 12, 2025, 6:28 PM
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Mar 12, 2025, 11:23 AM
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Canada, Europe hit back after US metals tariffs kick in
Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, said in a statement that the EU "must act to protect consumers and business."Mar 12, 2025, 11:23 AM
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Mar 12, 2025, 3:49 PM
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'Upsetting': Civil servants across the US part of Department of Education's mass layoffs
The Department of Education's mass layoffs on Tuesday affected some 1,315 employees -- including civil servants around the country.Mar 12, 2025, 3:49 PM
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Mar 12, 2025, 12:29 PM
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US to require Canadians who are in the country for longer than 30 days to register with government
Canadians in the U.S. for 30 days or longer will soon have to register their information with the U.S. government, according to a notice obtained by ABC News.Mar 12, 2025, 12:29 PM
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Mar 12, 2025, 11:21 AM
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LA schools superintendent says closing of DOE would bring 'catastrophic harm'
The superintendent for the nation's second largest public school system says the closure of the Department of Education would bring "catastrophic harm."Mar 12, 2025, 11:21 AM
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Mar 11, 2025, 9:17 PM
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Department of Education lays off nearly 50% of its workforce
Mass layoffs are impacted 1,315 employees of the Department of Education, sources told ABC News.Mar 11, 2025, 9:17 PM
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Mar 12, 2025, 12:09 AM
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Trump administration halts $1 billion program that keeps aging affordable housing livable
The Associated Press has obtained a document showing that the Trump administration is halting a $1 billion program that helps preserve affordable housingMar 12, 2025, 12:09 AM
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Mar 11, 2025, 4:43 PM
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Perkins Coie files suit to block Trump executive order aimed at punishing firm
Perkins Coie has filed suit against the Trump administration over an executive order that targeted the firm for its work representing Clinton's 2016 campaign.Mar 11, 2025, 4:43 PM
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Mar 11, 2025, 6:37 PM
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As USAID clears out, official directs employees to use shredders, burn bags on documents
A USAID official instructed employees Tuesday on "clearing our classified safes" by shredding documents at the embattled foreign aid agency's Washington headquarters.Mar 11, 2025, 6:37 PM
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Mar 11, 2025, 3:45 PM
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RFK Jr. tells food leaders he wants artificial dyes removed from food products before he leaves office
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told food industry leaders in a closed-door meeting he wants them to remove artificial color dyes from their products by the end his time in office.Mar 11, 2025, 3:45 PM
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Mar 11, 2025, 1:13 PM
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DOJ pardon attorney says she was removed after dispute over Mel Gibson's gun rights
A top official at the DOJ was fired one day after refusing to recommend that Mel Gibson's access to firearms be restored, according to a statement provided to ABC News.Mar 11, 2025, 1:13 PM
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Mar 10, 2025, 9:00 PM
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It's 'shoot first and ask questions later' as DOGE tries to dismantle CFPB: Official
At a court hearing Monday, CFPB’s COO Adam Martinez gave a sworn account of the chaos that has consumed the federal agency meant to stop unfair corporate practices.Mar 10, 2025, 9:00 PM
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Mar 10, 2025, 7:22 PM
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Trump administration halts funding for two cybersecurity efforts, including one for elections
The Trump administration has cut millions of dollars in federal funding from two cybersecurity initiatives, including one dedicated to helping state and local election officialsMar 10, 2025, 7:22 PM
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Mar 10, 2025, 6:36 PM
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Lawmakers urge Trump administration to cancel owl-killing plan, say it would cost too much
A bipartisan group of lawmakers urge the Trump administration to scrap plans to kill more than 450,000 invasive barred owls in West Coast forests in coming decadesMar 10, 2025, 6:36 PM
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Mar 7, 2025, 7:06 PM
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DOGE is searching through Social Security payments looking for fraud
DOGE is sifting through Social Security payments in an anti-fraud effort that has some worried the administration could deny payments to vulnerable older Americans.Mar 7, 2025, 7:06 PM
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Mar 10, 2025, 8:22 AM
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Secretary of State Rubio says purge of USAID programs complete, with 83% of agency's programs gone
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is signaling that the Trump administration has finished its six-week dismantling of the six-decade-old U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentMar 10, 2025, 8:22 AM
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Mar 10, 2025, 6:00 AM
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Democrats introduce bill forcing Trump administration to rehire fired veterans
Democrats want to force President Donald Trump's administration to rehire veterans who were laid off amid efforts to reshape the federal government and its workforce.Mar 10, 2025, 6:00 AM
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Mar 9, 2025, 8:33 PM
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CDC asks researchers to assess how their projects align with Trump administration priorities
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asked some scientists to assess how their research aligns with the priorities of President Donald Trump's administration.Mar 9, 2025, 8:33 PM
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Mar 7, 2025, 4:55 PM
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White House crypto czar says public has 'lost out on over $17 billion' in bitcoin value
Crypto czar David Sacks argued taxpayers have lost out on billions because earlier administrations never took advantage of bitcoin in the government's possession.Mar 7, 2025, 4:55 PM
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Mar 7, 2025, 3:57 PM
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DOGE's secrecy to be tested in court with sworn testimony, depositions
Over the next week, several judges have ordered top Trump administration officials to testify about efforts to reduce the size of the federal government.Mar 7, 2025, 3:57 PM
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Mar 7, 2025, 12:27 PM
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How job cuts at NOAA could impact weather forecasting
More than 580 NOAA and National Weather Service staffers have already been dismissed as part of government agency cuts, with more possible.Mar 7, 2025, 12:27 PM
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Mar 7, 2025, 12:05 PM
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When will the Department of Education be dissolved? Secretary Linda McMahon says she doesn't know
Linda McMahon said Friday that President Donald Trump "intends" to sign an executive order to dissolve the Department of Education -- but it's still unclear when.Mar 7, 2025, 12:05 PM
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Mar 6, 2025, 2:10 PM
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Trump administration drops lawsuit over Idaho total abortion ban filed under Joe Biden
The Justice Department has moved to dismiss a lawsuit against the state of Idaho over its total abortion ban, paving the way for the ban to go back into effect.Mar 6, 2025, 2:10 PM
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Mar 6, 2025, 2:41 PM
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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem promises help in her first visit to Puerto Rico
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has promised to help Puerto Rico in her first visit to the U.S. territory as it struggles to rebuild from catastrophic hurricanes amid chronic power outagesMar 6, 2025, 2:41 PM
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Mar 6, 2025, 12:15 PM
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Judge denies request from USAID contractors to block mass termination of their contracts
A judge has denied a request from USAID contractors to issue a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration's mass termination of their contracts.Mar 6, 2025, 12:15 PM
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Mar 6, 2025, 10:19 AM
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Judge blocks Trump administration from freezing federal funding without congressional approval
A federal judge on Thursday issued a nationwide injunction blocking the Trump administration from freezing federal funding without going through Congress.Mar 6, 2025, 10:19 AM
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