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Elon Musk’s agents have gained access to FEMA’s sensitive disaster data
Representatives from Elon Musk’s DOGE were said to be examining data on FEMA grants, according to staff members.
Trump says he’s ending Biden’s access to classified intelligence briefings in payback move
The move is the latest in a vengeance tour of Washington that President Donald Trump promised during his campaign.
Trump says he will fire Kennedy Center board members and appoint himself chairman
President Donald Trump announced plans to overhaul the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, adding that he plans to install himself as the new chairman of the prominent arts institution.
Trump administration orders federal agencies to provide lists of underperforming employees
The memo directs the agencies to submit names of every employee who has received less than a “fully successful” performance rating in the past three years.
19 states sue to stop DOGE from accessing Americans' personal data
The lawsuit alleges that the Trump administration allowed Musk’s team access to the Treasury Department’s central payment system in violation of federal law.
Flu season in the US is the most intense it’s been in at least 15 years
The percentage of doctor’s office visits driven by flu-like symptoms was higher last week than the peak of any winter flu season since 2009-2010.
Treasury Department was warned DOGE access to payments marked an ‘insider threat’
The assessment, done by the contractor Booz Allen, came before Treasury formally tapped an ally of Elon Musk to oversee the payment system.
Federal judge will temporarily block Trump administration from placing thousands of USAID workers on leave
The judge, who was nominated by President Donald Trump, sided with two federal employee associations in agreeing to a pause in plans to put the employees on paid leave as of midnight Friday.
Treasury installs ally of Musk’s DOGE as head of payment system
Tom Krause, a Silicon Valley executive, will replace David A. Lebryk, who resigned after clashing with Krause over demands to stop payments on foreign aid - a measure Lebryk resisted as illegal.
Musk team’s access to student loan systems raises alarms over personal information for millions
Democrats want details about DOGE’s work and vow to fight any attempt to close of the Education Department.