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JUST IN: The Trump administration is ordering all federal employees in DEI roles be placed on paid leave by Wednesday evening, according to a new memo from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Trump orders all federal diversity, equity and inclusion employees placed on paid leave starting Wednesday
The memo comes after Trump signed an executive order on Monday ending DEI programs at federal agencies.
www.nbcnews.com
January 22, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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The National Treasury Employees Union said that it has sued President Trump to block an executive order that would enable him to fire career federal workers across the government.
Trump Sued by Federal Employees Union Over Schedule F Order
The National Treasury Employees Union argues a move to “radically reshape the civil service” by making it easier to fire federal workers violates the will of Congress.
www.nytimes.com
January 22, 2025 at 4:04 AM
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Senator Marco Rubio was confirmed by a unanimous vote in the Senate to become President Trump's secretary of state. nyti.ms/4h1etak
Marco Rubio Is Confirmed by Senate as Secretary of State
The Florida senator becomes the United States’ 72nd chief diplomat, and the first Latino to hold the job.
nyti.ms
January 21, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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Trump promised stark changes for government workers. On his first day in office, he ordered federal employees to return to the office.
Trump orders federal employees to return to the office full-time
Trump promised stark changes for government workers. On his first day in office, he ordered federal employees to return to the office.
www.businessinsider.com
January 21, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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President Trump's move to pardon nearly all of the 1,600 rioters charged with storming the Capitol on Jan. 6 would effectively undo years of efforts by federal investigators to seek accountability for the mob assault on the peaceful transfer of power after Trump's loss in the 2020 election.
Trump Grants Broad Clemency to Jan. 6 Rioters
The extraordinary pardons and commutations extended to those who committed both violent and nonviolent crimes on Jan. 6, including assaulting police officers and seditious conspiracy.
nyti.ms
January 21, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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President Trump says his administration will impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada on February 1.
Trump threatens 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada on Feb. 1, punting Day 1 pledge | CNN Business
President Donald Trump said in an Oval Office signing ceremony Monday evening that his administration will impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada on February 1, an extraordinary change in North Ameri...
www.cnn.com
January 21, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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President Trump moved quickly on Monday to withdraw the U.S. from the World Health Organization, a move that public health experts say will undermine the nation’s standing as a global health leader and make it harder to fight the next pandemic. nyti.ms/4hilymo
Trump Withdraws U.S. from World Health Organization
Public health experts say U.S. withdrawal from the W.H.O. would undermine the nation’s standing as a global health leader and make it harder to fight the next pandemic.
nyti.ms
January 21, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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Away from the blizzard of executive orders lies the failure to address climate change, curb US debt or regulate crypto | ✍️ William Hague
It’s what Trump won’t do that is worrying
Away from the blizzard of executive orders lies the failure to address climate change, curb US debt or regulate crypto
www.thetimes.com
January 21, 2025 at 1:36 AM