China delays approval of BYD’s Mexico plant https://www.ft.com/content/36ae6f78-aadb-47bb-a5cd-ec69b420cbe1

Johns Hopkins to Cut More Than 2,000 Workers Funded by Federal Aid [Gift link] nyti.ms/4iPRMpU

NEW: Nearly half of the workforce at the U.S. Education Department will be eliminated today, according to Semafor

I'm appalled by the USDA's decision to pause funding to the University of Maine System. This will hurt our farmers, halt critical research, and impact students throughout Maine. Once again, our state is being targeted for retribution—all because our officials are standing up for the rule of law.

U.S. Marshals have warned federal judges of unusually high threat levels as Elon Musk and other Trump administration allies ramp up efforts to discredit judges who stand in the way of White House efforts to slash federal jobs and programs. www.reuters.com/world/us/jud...

US President Donald Trump cast doubt on his willingness to defend Washington's NATO allies, saying he would not do so if they are not paying enough for their own defense reut.rs/4ikXgck

WASHINGTON (AP) - Most drastic cut in spending by US consumers in three years last month despite decline in inflation.

DOGE says it has saved $55 billion in federal spending so far, but its website only accounts for $16.6 billion of that

Scientists at the CDC were ordered late on Friday to withdraw any pending publications, at any scientific journal, that mention terms such as “transgender,” “immigrant,” “L.G.B.T.” or “pregnant people.” www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02...

"Trump's Tariffs Hit US Growth Before, and Threaten to Again" https://buff.ly/3ChnAoj Good recap of the research showing how Trump's first tariffs hit manufacturing, investment, & growth (much to the Fed's dismay)

The National Institutes of Health has clarified the restrictions on travel, purchasing, and meetings that President Donald Trump’s new administration imposed on NIH staff last week, easing some concerns about measures that set off chaos within the agency. scim.ag/3WD2g3j

Is the communications pause that's been imposed on the US government's health agencies affecting you? @statnews.com would love to hear about it. Please let us know. www.statnews.com/2025/01/25/t...