Aid groups tell judge that Trump’s foreign aid pause has ‘devastated’ operations

A coalition of nonprofit aid groups said Wednesday at an emergency hearing that the Trump administration’s “opaque and chaotic” 90-day pause on foreign aid had already “devastated” their operations — consequences they said justified a judicial order halting the administration’s sweeping executive order. The aid groups filed suit Tuesday against President Donald Trump, Secretary of … Read more

Executives at private prison firm CoreCivic expect ‘significant growth’ due to Trump’s policies

Executives at CoreCivic, one of the nation’s largest private prison companies, said they anticipate the Trump administration’s new immigration policies will lead to “the most significant growth” in the company’s history over the next several years. “I’ve worked at CoreCivic for 32 years, and this is truly one of the most exciting periods of my … Read more

Official DOGE website updated, promising ‘savings’ updates by Valentine’s Day

Elon Musk’s official government website for the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was updated on Wednesday and no longer features only a logo. The site now prominently features a feed of X posts made by DOGE, along with sections breaking down what appears to be publicly available data on the government workforce — along with … Read more

Inspectors general fired by Trump file lawsuit to get their jobs back

Eight inspectors general who were fired by President Donald Trump last month are suing the federal government over what they allege are “unlawful and unjustified purported termination[s].” The eight inspectors general claimed Trump broke the law when he attempted to terminate them without justifying their removal or giving Congress 30-day notices. “The purported firings violated … Read more

US embassies instructed to prepare for staff reductions: Sources

The State Department instructed United States embassies around the world to start planning for staff reductions on Wednesday, sources told ABC News. Senior embassy officials were asked to provide comprehensive lists of all employees and their employment status as part of the process, sources said, explaining that the request includes tenured, untenured and temporary duty … Read more