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Musk’s DOGE reps try to access child support office earnings data for nearly all Americans

Federal judge reinstates National Labor Relations Board member Gwynne Wilcox.

WH terminating 34 building leases for National Park Service (see the full list)

A Federal Judge backed by high court orders admin to start paying aid by Monday 6 pm.

Trump to DC mayor: clean up homeless encampments or “we will be forced to.”

One day after court reinstates Merit Systems Protection Board Chair Cathy Harris, she orders 6,000 USDA employees reinstated for 45 days.

DC may repaint BLM Plaza after GOP Rep Clyde threatens funding.

Trump’s super PAC charges up to $1M per plate at fundraisers with him.

Pentagon dismantling civilian harm safeguards in favor of more lethal strikes.

A federal judge ruled that Trump illegally fired Merit Systems Protection Board chair Cathy Harris and ordered her reinstated for the remainder of her term.

One month after laying off 7,000, the IRS is planning to fire up to 45,000 more.

Musk’s DOGE drafts deal to charge OPM $4M for IT modernization next year.

The FBI New York field chief was forced to retire amid a Trump purge after promising agents protection from political meddling.

Treasury Secretary scraps enforcement of beneficial ownership rules, exempting U.S. companies from corporate transparency.

A senior USAID Global Health official was placed on leave today after his memo blasted the Trump admin for blocking lifesaving aid waivers.

After boxes seized in a Mar-a-Lago search were returned yesterday, Trump flew home to Florida on Air Force One with them.

Rep. Andy Ogles filed articles of impeachment against a federal judge who blocked Trump’s freeze of USAID funds, the 2nd GOP action against a judge.

GSA eliminated its 18F tech dept, employees worked on improving gov tech.

Musk’s DOGE tries linking IRS tax data & federal benefits, despite data laws.

A federal judge ruled that Trump cannot fire the head of the office of Special Counsel, a decision likely to be appealed to the Supreme Court.

2M fed workers bombarded again with emails demanding a weekly summary.

Nearly half of fair housing grants for monitoring discrimination are canceled.

Democrats sue to block Trump’s order giving him exclusive authority over campaign finance law.

Federal workers get a second OPM email tonight demanding weekly bullet points amid legal scrutiny, driven by Musk.

Five former defense secretaries condemned Trump’s “reckless firing” of the Joint Chiefs chair and top officers, urging Congress to block replacements.

The FBI widened a criminal probe into an EPA climate grant program, leading to resignations after DOJ pressured prosecutors to freeze $20B in clean-energy funds, targeting Citibank’s role despite judges rejecting warrants.

A federal judge ruled that Trump officials must testify under oath about the secretive Department of Government Efficiency in a suit filed by unions.

One day after Elon Musk told the Cabinet that USAID’s Ebola programs were restored, several organizations—including UNICEF, which had been working with the U.S. in Africa—were terminated.

The Trump administration fired hundreds of NOAA workers by email without notice, gutting the nation’s official weather and climate agency.

A federal judge ruled that OPM’s directives ordering the firing of probationary employees were illegal and have no legal effect on at least six agencies.

The FAA will test Elon Musk’s Starlink terminals replacing a Verizon contract.

Trump orders a 30-day freeze on agency credit cards with few exceptions.

Agencies must submit proposals to relocate from D.C. cheaper areas in April.

Staffing order brands government bloated and corrupt, one day after Marjorie Taylor Greene said federal employees don’t deserve pay.

Federal agencies must submit plans to eliminate positions by March 13.

The White House said Amy Gleason, not Elon Musk, leads DOGE and reports to Trump, clarifying this while she was vacationing in Mexico.

Fed agencies told staff to ignore Musk’s ultimatum; Trump suggests non-compliance may lead to firing although it’s “somewhat voluntary.”

Federal judge questions constitutionality of Musk’s DOGE group

The OPM told agencies that federal employees would not be fired for not complying with Elon Musk’s weekend email

Nearly 2,000 USAID workers fired by email, remaining staff put on paid leave

Trump backs Musk’s worker crackdown, then mocks workers with a Spongebob meme

Multiple agencies instruct employees to ignore Musk’s demand for email report

Trump admin claims $55B in cuts, but WSJ analysis puts savings at $2.6B

USAID offices given to Customs and Border Protection

Trump says he will tour Ft. Knox with Musk to ensure gold is there

New FBI director Kash Patel expected to also lead Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives

Fed employees, including some judges, get 3 line email demanding a bullet-point report of their week-Elon Musk warns noncompliance by Monday means resignation

Trump to Maine governor at meeting: ‘We are the federal law’; Mills retorts, ‘See you in court’

Judge okays Trump admin to gut USAID workforce

Judge blocks Musk’s Treasury takeover, calling it ‘chaotic and haphazard’

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