WASHINGTON — Two of President Donald Trump’s allies have launched bids for leadership roles with the D.C. Bar Association, an under-the-radar effort that would give them more control over the influential legal group. The push comes amid bar associations’ confrontations with the Trump administration, and some federal attorneys have looked to their state groups for […]
WASHINGTON — A group of labor unions are asking a federal court for an emergency order to stop Elon Musk ‘s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing the sensitive Social Security data of millions of Americans. The motion for emergency relief was filed late Friday in federal court in Maryland by the legal services group […]
(Bloomberg) — US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to meet with top executives from major food firms on Monday, Politico reported Saturday. Most Read from Bloomberg Officials from General Mills Inc., maker of products such as Cheerios and Bisquick, and PepsiCo Inc., which produces beverages and snack foods, are […]
You would think, given Elon Musk’s apparent disgust for government waste, that he would be thrilled to see staffers who have dedicated their careers to making things within the federal government work better. But, according to Wired, he and his team at the Department of Government Efficiency have opted instead to just fire them unceremoniously […]
While the centralization of the federal government helps to ensure that Americans’ democratic will is implemented by their leaders, it can also be a major hindrance to that goal. Centralization breeds politicization. We are seeing this on a massive scale right now at the beginning of the second Trump administration, including at the FBI with […]
The Dangers of R.F.K., Jr.,’s Measles Response The New Yorker Amid a growing measles outbreak, doctors worry RFK Jr. is sending the wrong message NPR Opinion | I’m a doctor. Don’t fall for this myth about vitamin A and measles. MSNBC Source link
At age 27, Karoline Leavitt set a record by becoming the youngest person to serve as White House press secretary. Not only is it an impressive feat to hold this demanding and notable position at her age, but she’s also making strides in her career while embracing a new chapter in her life: motherhood. Leavitt, who […]
ALBANY — Attorney General Pamela Bondi has appointed John A. Sarcone III as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York. Sarcone will start on March 17. As United States Attorney, Sarcone will serve as the Northern District of New York’s chief federal law enforcement officer, supervising an office of 49 Assistant […]
Donald Trump is — at least publicly — attempting to reign in Elon Musk and the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) amid growing pushback from the public, Congress, and members of the president’s Cabinet. On Thursday, Trump reportedly told his Cabinet members during a White House meeting that they would be in charge of […]
Listen to article A tense exchange erupted between South African billionaire Elon Musk and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a high-stakes meeting in the White House Cabinet Room, as US President Donald Trump watched in silence, according to The New York Times. The dispute centered on Musk’s aggressive approach to government downsizing, with Rubio criticizing […]
