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"There's a responsible way to make change and a reckless way. Change doesn't need to be chaotic or make us less safe," stated first-term Senator Elissa Slotkin in her rebuttal to President Donald Trump's joint congressional address.

The health department also asked employees to respond to a request for information about their recent accomplishments from DOGE, changing its previous stance that allowed them to ignore the request without consequences. Employees were told to submit their responses by midnight.

The PSLF program, established in 2007 under President George W. Bush, allows employees working for government or non-profit organizations to have their federal student loans forgiven after making 10 years of qualifying payments.

Howard Lutnick's remarks came in response to concerns over whether the spending cuts advocated by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) might lead to a recession.

European leaders vowed to ramp up efforts to support Ukraine, including discussing the formation of a "coalition of the willing" to create a peace plan and present it to U.S. President Donald Trump.

District Judge William Alsup declared that the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) does not have the authority to mandate the firing of federal employees, including probationary staff, who have less than a year of experience.

The move came as Jonathan McKernan, nominated to head the CFPB, testified before the Senate during his confirmation hearing.

In a memo to agency heads, Budget Director Russell Vought and acting director of the Office of Personnel Management Charles Ezell described the federal government as "costly, inefficient, and deeply in debt."

U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts issued a temporary order, known as an "administrative stay," putting the deadline on hold. This action gives the court a few days to review the case and the administration's request to block the ruling.

DNI Tulsi Gabbard ordered the termination and revocation of security clearances for the employees, condemning their actions as a breach of trust and professionalism.

Customers will be able to purchase an Egg McMuffin sandwich and a Sausage McMuffin With Egg sandwich through the McDonald's app for just $1 on March 2.

The agency informed its regional directors Friday that their roles would be removed, following the submission of its plan next month. The decision to eliminate the regional director roles, however, requires approval from a three-person commission within the SEC.

Musk had previously issued a mandate asking federal workers to summarize their accomplishments from the prior week. Meanwhile, an email sent out by the OPM explicitly asked workers not to include links or attachments, as the data will be processed by the AI system for analysis.

Before rising to prominence as a conservative voice, Bongino served as a police officer with the New York City Police Department and later as a member of the U.S. Secret Service. He has also served on the presidential security teams for former presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush.

IRS employs around 100,000 people in total, and the layoffs will hit several states, including New York, California, Georgia, and Tennessee.

While, 19% of American consumers say they are buying more than usual, with 5% buying a lot more and 14% buying a little more.

Yum Brands, which also owned Taco Bell and Pizza Hut, said remote workers will also be required to relocate.

The foundation of a successful solo venture is identifying a problem and then deploying the appropriate AI tools to solve it.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy addressed the layoffs in a post on X late Monday, confirming that less than 400 workers out of the FAA's 45,000 employees had been let go.

As with other federal holidays, Presidents' Day brings changes to typical services, with some institutions closed and others continuing operations.

President Donald Trump declared a state of emergency for Kentucky on Sunday afternoon, allowing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to assist with relief efforts.

The lawsuit, led by the Democratic attorneys general from Arizona, Michigan, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and New Mexico, argue that Trump violated the Appointments Clause of the Constitution by creating DOGE without approval from Congress.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order extending the deadline for ByteDance to divest TikTok's U.S. operations by 75 days.

Founded in 2011 after the 2008 financial crisis, the CFPB is tasked with regulating consumer finance, including overseeing credit card companies, mortgage lenders, and debt collectors.

Bondi told reporters Wednesday that this provision required the Department of Motor Vehicles to notify undocumented immigrants when federal agencies requested their information.

DOGE, headed by Elon Musk, announced the termination of 89 contracts, totaling $881 million, and 29 "DEI training grants," which amounted to $101 million.

The new emails informed the staff that their employment was being ended immediately, replacing the earlier draft termination letters, which had stated their departures would take effect on Feb. 21.

Democrats and student loan borrowers worry this access may violate federal privacy laws. However, even if the access was unlawful, borrowers were unlikely to see any relief.

Governor Kathy Hochul orders ban, citing national security concerns.