On Friday, all staff members of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) were informed about an opportunity to voluntarily leave their positions for a $25,000 payment, according to an insider. This information was relayed through a department-wide email, which referred to the proposal as a “voluntary separation […]
The State Department recently surprised its employees by issuing a directive to halt the publication of air quality monitoring data from embassies and consulates. According to a CBS News report, staff received this communication on March 4. The message indicated that there was no foreseeable date for the resumption of […]
The Trump administration is reintroducing the contentious policy of detaining migrant families with children in the custody of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This move is part of the administration’s endeavor to execute a deportation initiative that the president has pledged will be the most expansive in American […]
A US federal judge on Wednesday issued an order to prevent the Trump administration from implementing major cuts in medical research funding. The funding reductions, which many experts argue would endanger patients and lead to job losses, were halted. The proposed policy from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) would […]
The team at CBS News, known for their fact-checking prowess, scrutinized President Trump’s first joint address to Congress since his 2025 election victory. In his speech, he covered topics from his domestic and foreign policy plans to the state of the economy. However, certain claims made by Trump were found […]
The Trump government has confirmed it will halt military aid to Ukraine, the White House verified on Monday. This development follows a heated meeting between President Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House, which escalated into a public disagreement. A White House representative […]
The Trump administration in Washington, D.C., has greenlighted a significant arms deal amounting to nearly $3 billion with Israel, side-stepping the usual congressional review process. This move is intended to equip Israel with additional 2,000-pound bombs, similar to those previously used in their conflict with Hamas in Gaza. News of […]
On Wednesday, Navyn Salem, the owner of Rhode Island-based company Edesia, received a letter from the federal government terminating her contract. Edesia is known for its life-saving therapeutic paste that is used in treating severely malnourished infants. However, the contract termination was short-lived, as she received an email the following […]
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has recently begun offering financial incentives to employees who voluntarily resign, a move that signals significant impending staff reductions. These incentives range from $15,000 to $25,000, depending on the employee’s position on the federal payscale. The organization sent a memo to employees last Thursday detailing […]
Late on Wednesday, Chief Justice John Roberts of the United States approved the Trump administration’s appeal for a pause on a lower court’s order. The order had mandated the administration to pay approximately $2 billion towards foreign aid projects managed by the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International […]
