The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Friday it is rescinding a decades-old policy that required public input on certain rulemaking procedures, effective immediately. The move eliminates the 1971 “Richardson Waiver,” which mandated notice and comment periods for rules related to public property, loans, grants, benefits, or contracts. […]
The Democratic National Committee (DNC), DSCC, and DCCC have filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump and other officials, challenging an executive order that they claim threatens the independence of the Federal Election Commission (FEC). The lawsuit, filed on February 28, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the District […]
A federal judge in San Francisco has determined that the Trump administration likely violated the law by abruptly terminating thousands of probationary federal employees across multiple agencies, issuing a temporary restraining order to halt further firings in key departments. U.S. District Judge William Alsup’s ruling, delivered on February 27, marks […]
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Weather Service (NWS) have been affected by widespread layoffs. The mass firings, which occurred on February 27 have left employees stunned and raised serious concerns about the future of weather forecasting and public safety in the country. According to sources […]
The U.S. Department of Education has introduced a new online platform called EndDEI.Ed.Gov, aimed at addressing concerns about discrimination in K-12 public schools. This portal allows parents, students, teachers, and community members to report instances of perceived discrimination based on race or sex in educational institutions receiving public funding. The […]
The Trump administration has issued a memorandum outlining plans for large-scale reductions in the federal workforce Wednesday night. The document provides guidance to executive departments and agencies on developing Agency RIF (Reduction in Force) and Reorganization Plans (ARRPs). Memos from the President are typically issued by government agencies or departments […]
Chief Justice John Roberts has temporarily frozen a federal judge’s order that would have required the Trump administration to resume nearly $2 billion in foreign aid payments. The pause came just hours before a Feb. 26 midnight deadline set by U.S. District Judge Amir H. Ali for the administration to […]
In a move aimed at empowering patients and reducing healthcare costs, President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order titled “Making America Healthy Again by Empowering Patients with Clear, Accurate, and Actionable Healthcare Pricing Information.” The order aims to mandate hospitals and insurers to disclose actual prices, standardize data […]
On February 25, 2025, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to protect a key provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that ensures access to critical preventive care for millions of Americans. he brief […]
In a move that has caused widespread confusion and controversy within the U.S. federal government, Elon Musk, advisor to President Donald Trump and head of the Department of Government Efficiency, sent an email to federal employees on Saturday requesting them to list five accomplishments from the previous week. The email, […]
