ICYMI: During week 5 of the current federal administration (1/?)
-layoffs of probationary workers affect departments from Justice to IRS
-the administration offers continued military aid to Ukraine in exchange for mineral mining rights; many in Ukraine skeptical about the viability of the proposal
-layoffs of probationary workers affect departments from Justice to IRS
-the administration offers continued military aid to Ukraine in exchange for mineral mining rights; many in Ukraine skeptical about the viability of the proposal
Comments
-the administration cut more seasonal positions at national parks, including those related to visitor safety (law enforcement rangers, firefighters, EMTs)
-more cuts remove FDA employees responsible for things like food safety, medical devices, and tobacco products
-the administration met with top Russian officials to discuss the end of the Ukraine/Russia war; no Ukraine officials were present; other European leaders not allowed to participate
-the President blamed Ukraine for the war with Russia, despite fact that Russian invasion started conflict
-the President & Musk claim that “tens of millions of dead people” receive Social Security checks; numerous critics point out that funeral homes file paperwork to prevent this exact scenario
-the President signed an executive order that aims to expand access to and reduce the costs of IVF; critics point out that IVF is so out-of-reach for many in part because of actions taken during the previous Trump administration
-the President signed an executive order that outlined the functions of the Office of Budget & Management, and issued a presidential memorandum that requires the government to detail the “waste, fraud, and abuse” found by the DOGE
-during a press conference, the President acknowledged inflation but insists he “has nothing to do” with ongoing high prices
-the President offers support for returning the District Of Columbia to direct federal control, citing concerns about crime rates and homelessness