A judge has blocked the Education Department and OPM from sharing personal info with DOGE — the most wide-ranging block on DOGE’s activities to date.

(CNBC) - The Trump administration’s purge of federal workers may ultimately amount to the biggest job cut in U.S. history, which is likely to have ramifications for the economy, especially at the local level, according to economists. www.cnbc.com/2025/02/23/h...

NEW: Trump campaign co-chief Chris LaCivita is advising a conservative Albanian political party whose leader is under US sanctions for “significant corruption.” LaCivita says the sanctions are political, & casts the party as Trump-aligned. “I’m exporting MAGA — Make Albania Great Again!”

USDA says it accidentally fired officials working on bird flu and is trying to rehire them In a statement, an Agriculture Department spokesperson told NBC News that officials are "working to swiftly rectify the situation." www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...

Our colleagues at the @AP are the best in the business, total professionals and straight as they come. Since I started covering the White House in 1996, no president has punished a mainstay of the press pool to enforce his personal choice of what words they use in their stories.

As judges increasingly block Trump orders they deem potentially illegal or unconstitutional, Trump, Vance and Musk go on the offense and raise the question of whether they will ultimately defy the courts. @charliesavage.bsky.social Minho Kim www.nytimes.com/2025/02/09/u...

This is the most relevant article to NIH and research cuts I’ve seen. Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !” globalnews.ca/news/9793403...

Breaking News: President Trump declared Palestinians had “no alternative” but to leave Gaza, before meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel.

This is so good.

The Trump administration is preparing to place nearly all of USAID's Washington-based staff on leave. Some 1,400 people will be notified today, on top of about 600 who were placed on leave starting Sunday night.

Waffle House announced its all-day breakfast will now cost an extra 50 cents for each egg. The temporary surcharge, which went into effect on Monday, is meant to address the rising cost of eggs because of a shortage caused by the bird flu.

Sen. Marco Rubio, big USAID guy. Sec. of State Marco Rubio, not so much thebulwark.com/p/musks-usai...

Two sets of FBI agents who investigated the Jan. 6 attack filed lawsuits to prevent the Trump administration from disclosing their identities.

PHIL GRAMM/LARRY SUMMERS: “.. we are united in our belief that broad-based tariffs will impede economic growth, risk triggering a trade war, and inflict long-term harm on the economy.” @wsj.com www.wsj.com/opinion/a-le...

People! I'll be talking about FCC chief's investigation into PBS & NPR - and how it ties in to push to cut all federal funds for public broadcasting Tune in at 5.44/7.44p tonight on All Things Considered My earlier story: www.npr.org/2025/01/30/n...

NEW --> Trump launched air controller diversity program that he now decries wapo.st/3Cy3Pc6

Breaking news: A day before the midair crash in D.C., another jet was forced to abort its first landing at Reagan National Airport because of a helicopter.

WAPO: “.. Just 24 hours before the collision of American Eagle Flight 5342 and an Army Black Hawk .. another jet trying to land there had to make a second approach after a helicopter appeared near its flight path, according to an audio recording ..” www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

".. For South America 'the message is that it’s not a good idea to be very closely interlinked with the United States, because you might pay a heavy price. .. And as a result of that, China’s prospects for stronger ties have been enhanced.” @politico.com www.politico.com/news/2025/01...

My daughter is a data scientist tracking malaria outbreaks in Africa, funded by the State Department. She's had an immediate stop work order as her work. In his confirmation hearing Senator Rubio argued forcefully in favour of US funding for malaria research in Africa. Does China step in here?

Guest on Megyn Kelly this week: “So, that's the thing is the funniest joke we ever pulled on the Democrats was convincing them that Project 2025 wasn't real…it's over, we won, yes, we're going to do Project 2025. And the other thing is, it's good.”

“I was treated like a celebrity for having stormed the Capitol building. Not just from the inmates, but from the staff as well. The first thing a correctional officer said to me when I reported in the booking was, 'Let's go, Brandon.'“

This has been a very interesting week for Trump and the WSJ.

These are the right questions.

Good overview from @kattybkay.bsky.social "Separate the signal from the noise...watch what he does not what he says" Important take for the next four years. youtu.be/h87KnWfUNso?...

Government employees are being told to report on colleagues who may try to disguise DEI hiring efforts, or face consequences if they fail to do so.

some reporters have been too loose with phrasing like DEI. makes it sound like it's all abt post-George Floyd murder stuff. As he notes, they're ditching anti-discrimination policies that go back to LBJ.

(NYT) - The Trump administration on Wednesday threatened federal employees with “adverse consequences” if they fail to report on colleagues who defy orders to purge diversity, equity and inclusion efforts from their agencies. @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/live/2025/01...

New — Trump executive order on TikTok directs the Attorney General not to take any action to enforce the Act for 75 days. “During this period, the DOJ shall take no action to enforce the Act or impose any penalties against any entity for any noncompliance with the Act.”

NEW: Trump's JS pardon is about as broad as you can get "a full, complete and unconditional pardon to all other individuals convicted of offenses related to events that occurred at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021" www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

Trump: Musk is getting an office of about 20 people in the White House

NEW: Donald Trump has pardoned the overwhelming majority of those who stormed the Capitol in 2021 — and commuted sentences of 14 Oath Keeprs and Proud Boys who faced seditious conspiracy charges. (Tarrio got a pardon though). www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

"Trump isn't out to impress anyone this time, and the Republican Party seems to have no ability or interest in providing checks and balances on his instincts." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... by @kattybkay.bsky.social

@kattybkay.bsky.social from the BBC doesn’t pull punches.

President Trump's inaugural address was a misleading assessment of the U.S. It has a growing economy, falling inflation, slowing illegal immigration, a record-breaking stock market, the lowest levels of violent crime in years and a military that has limited engagement in conflicts around the world.

A smart quick take

this the new homepage at WhiteHouse.gov

Within moments of Trump being sworn in as president, his administration was hit with three lawsuits -- incl. one filed by a union for federal gov't workers -- challenging the lawfulness of Elon Musk's "DOGE" cost-cutting effort www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

A fascinating discussion, and a great primer on the status of healthcare here in the US. Very thought provoking for all to hear, a must listen. Great job @kattybkay.bsky.social and @scaramucci.bsky.social

Loving the most recent episode of TRIPUS with @kattybkay.bsky.social & @scaramucci.bsky.social what conversation and accessible insights they generate. Dofo worth a listen 🎧

Love this!

What a great story. Wow. 🥹

If you love LA, you’ll love this piece and the photos in it. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/21/r...

For one week, our reporter traded his news apps for Rumble, a right-wing video platform. Here’s what he saw. nyti.ms/4gxDQQn

The Trump administration plans to use subpoenas and other means against news organizations to identify and deter leakers. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

It’s my final week hosting away Too Early Tomorrow: The latest on Trump’s embattled picks. The ABC settlement. Syria. Ukraine. The holidays approach With me: Sam Stein Elise Jordan Eugene Daniels Marc Polymeropoulos Silvia Amaro See you at 5 am EST on @msnbc.com

Guess why sources feel they have to stay anonymous? www.nytimes.com/2024/12/15/b...

@kattybkay.bsky.social is "a Scaramucci" unit of measure - height? Age? Other?

How to fix a broken system: American healthcare in crisis This week @kattybkay.bsky.social and @scaramucci.bsky.social discuss: 🧑‍⚖️ Reaction to the UnitedHealthcare CEO’s death 🏥 America’s crumbling healthcare system 🇺🇸 If Obama caused America to stop being a global leader 🎙️ on the main feed