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“Musk Lackeys” Now Reportedly Control Agency Tasked With Federal HR
One 20-year Office of Personnel Management employee called the moves “a hostile takeover of the federal civil service.”
Amid Confusion and Panic, WH Rescinds Funding “Freeze” on Grants and Programs
The freeze would have affected Medicaid, grants for after-school programs, Meals on Wheels, and much more.
State Attorneys General Are Working to Block Trump’s Agenda in Court
Attorneys general are filing suits challenging Trump’s moves to limit birthright citizenship and freeze federal loans.
Trump-Appointed Labor Secretary Halts Anti-Discrimination Enforcement
“The Trump administration continues to reverse decades of civil rights and equity work,” a legislative researcher said.
Musk Addresses German Far Right Party Days After Being Accused of “Nazi Salute”
Musk has enthusiastically backed AfD, an anti-immigrant party accused of minimizing Nazi crimes and using Nazi slogans.
Trump State Dept. Reportedly Halts All Foreign Aid — Except to Israel and Egypt
“State just totally went nuclear on foreign assistance,” said one official.
Senate Dems Still Have Tools to Fight Trump’s Appointees. Will They Use Them?
Democrats will have to cohere around a unified strategy if they want to have any chance at blocking Trump’s worst picks.
Israel’s Netanyahu Says Musk “Unfairly Smeared” for Salute Embraced by Neo-Nazis
“Elon is a great friend of Israel,” Netanyahu said.
Milwaukee Meteorologist Fired for Calling Elon Musk’s Gesture a “Nazi Salute”
Musk has promoted antisemitic and white nationalist content online, and has endorsed a neo-Nazi party in Germany.
DOJ Halts All Civil Rights Cases Following Trump’s Directives
Trump “is quickly implementing Project 2025 and is targeting all minorities,” said researcher Allison Chapman.