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Trump’s plan for government: ‘maximum’ cuts he can get away with

The overriding questions of President Donald Trump’s second term are how dramatically he wants to cut government, and how far he’ll be able to go before the courts or Congress stops him.

The New York Times · 9h

Government Watchdog Ends Fight to Keep His Job After Trump Firing

Hampton Dellinger, the head of the Office of Special Counsel, has been a critical figure scrutinizing the recent mass firings of federal workers.

The Washington Post on MSN · 16h

Veterans flocked to government jobs. Now thousands are being fired.

Roughly 6,000 veterans are among the tens of thousands of people laid off by the U.S. DOGE Service in recent weeks.

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Reuters · 9h

Explainer: Why would the US government shut down?

Large swaths of the U.S. government would be forced to stop operating at midnight on March 14 if Congress does not pass detailed spending legislation that would keep agencies running.

Yahoo · 6h

How Republicans plan to avoid a government shutdown

A shutdown is imminent if Congress is not able to pass legislation to fund the government. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has more on how Republican leadership is hoping to proceed.

Philadelphia Inquirer on MSN · 1d

Another government shutdown looms — what’s different about it this time around?

The U.S. government is once again about a week away from a potential shutdown. But it’s different this time as President Donald Trump’s second term unfolds. While a full shutdown has been narrowly avoided by deadline in recent history,

Government job cuts drive surge in announced U.S. job cuts

Reuters on MSN · 14h

US announced job cuts surge 245% in February on federal government layoffs

Layoffs announced by U.S.-employers jumped to levels not seen since the last two recessions amid mass federal government job cuts, canceled contracts and fears of trade wars, offering the clearest sign yet of the toll taken on the labor market by the policies of President Donald Trump's administration.

Seeking Alpha on MSN · 14h

Government job cuts drive surge in announced U.S. job cuts: Challenger Report

U.S.-based employers announced 172,017 job cuts in February, the highest monthly total since July 2020 and the highest total for February since 2019, Challenger, Gray and Christmas said on Thursday. The jump reflects the beginning of federal workforce and spending cuts that the Trump administration is pursuing.

Honolulu Star-Advertiser · 11h

Mass federal layoffs drive U.S. job cuts to recession-era levels

WASHINGTON >> Layoffs announced by U.S. employers jumped to levels not seen since the last two recessions amid mass federal government job cuts, canceled contracts and fears of trade wars, offering the clearest sign yet of the toll taken on the labor market by the policies of President Donald Trump’s administration.

DOGE, Elon Musk and Government Efficiency

Fortune on MSN · 15h

The top power players at Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)

Musk is making huge and sudden changes to the federal government. But he's not doing this alone—here are his key lieutenants.

POLITICO on MSN · 12h

DOGE’s play for government data is straining a law inspired by Watergate

Judges are considering whether longstanding constraints on government can hold up when the government itself seems indifferent to violating them.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

President Trump heaps praise Elon Musk and DOGE for cutting government spending

President Donald Trump offered praise to Elon Musk for his work through the Department of Government Efficiency to cut government spending.

US Charges Chinese Hackers, Government Officials

BBC · 18h

US charges Chinese hackers who targeted dissidents

US prosecutors have charged 12 Chinese nationals for being part of an alleged hacking scheme, which sold data of US-based dissidents to the Chinese government. The "state-sponsored" operation also targeted government agencies including the Treasury,

USA TODAY on MSN · 12h

12 Chinese nationals charged with hacking U.S. Treasury and others: Justice Department

The suspects include two officers of China’s Ministry of Public Security. The State Department is offering a $10 million reward for information.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

US Charges Chinese Hackers, Government Officials in Broad Cyberespionage Campaign

Ten Chinese hackers have been charged alongside two Chinese law enforcement officers in a global hacking campaign that targeted dissidents, news organizations and U.S. agencies

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Trump directs government to ask for bond in lawsuits challenging policies

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at imposing potentially steep costs on parties that seek ...

Trump signs executive order to establish government bitcoin reserve

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order establishing a government reserve of bitcoin, a key marker in the ...

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When could a government shutdown occur? Deadline to pass funding bill looms this month

Current funding expires at the end of Friday, March 14. If a funding bill is not passed, then the government will see itself ...

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David Oyelowo on How the Surrealist Family Comedy ‘Government Cheese’ Stands Apart From Other ’60s-Set Shows

David Oyelowo and creators Paul Hunter and Aeysha Carr reveal the trailer for the Apple TV+ comedy 'Government Cheese,' ...

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Government watchdog wants thousands of federal workers to be reinstated

A government watchdog wants more than 5,000 probationary employees to be reinstated at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Air France-KLM ready to meet Portuguese government's conditions for TAP privatisation

Air France-KLM has had positive discussions with the Portuguese government about its possible participation in a ...

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Social Security bans news access on government equipment

Employees at the Social Security Administration can no longer access news websites on government equipment, they were told in ...

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Trump, government

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Government job cuts drive surge in announced U.S. job cuts

DOGE, Elon Musk and Government Efficiency

US Charges Chinese Hackers, Government Officials

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