A timeline of firings and court reversals

US Commerce Secretary wants to remove government spending from GDP
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Sunday he would strip out government spending from the gross domestic product ...
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Here’s why federal layoffs won’t show up in the data right away
The Bureau of Labor Statistics surveys workers during the seven days that include the 12th day of the month. It’s called the ...
Trump’s moves test the limits of presidential power and the resilience of US democracy
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI During his first six weeks in office, President Donald Trump has embarked on a dizzying teardown of the ...
Democratic appropriators say Republicans have left US government funding talks, raising risk of shutdown
Two Democrats in Congress said on Friday that Republicans have raised the risk of a government shutdown by insisting on ...
Hochul seeks to recruit laid off federal workers with ad in Washington’s Union Station
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s (D) office is running a digital ad in Washington, D.C.’s Union Station to recruit laid-off ...
Who Is in DOGE? Tracking Its Staffers and Allies in the Federal Government
The Times identified 50 people within the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, a group formed by Elon Musk that in a short few weeks has radically upended federal agencies.
A Trump order made English the official language of the U.S. What does that mean?
President Donald Trump designated English the official language in the United States for the first time in its nearly ...
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Which states receive more than they send to the federal government? See map.
In fiscal year 2023, the federal government provided $1.1 trillion to state and local governments, according to the Office of Management and Budget. How much do states receive in federal ...
Elon Musk Thinks U.S. Should Leave NATO And The United Nations
Elon Musk, who holds no official cabinet position in the administration, wrote on social media that he agrees the United ...
Trump signs order designating English as the official language of the U.S.
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order designating English as the official language of the United States.
‘Gleeful Cruelty’: The Plight of Federal Workers
Readers react to the mass firings of government workers under President Trump and Elon Musk. Also: Responses to a guest essay ...